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Red Sox return LHP Garrett Crochet from IL for wild-card round

By Thomson Reuters Sep 29, 2026 | 1:45 PM

By Field Level Media

Sep 29 (Field Level Media) – The Boston Red Sox reinstated left-hander Garrett Crochet from the 60-day injured ​list after recovering from left shoulder ‌inflammation as the team gets set to face the rival New York Yankees on Tuesday in an American League wild- card series.

Crochet, 27, made just six ‌starts ​this season and has ⁠not pitched in a ⁠major league game since April 25 against the Baltimore Orioles. He was 3-3 with a 6.30 ERA to open the first month ​of the season.

A two-time All-Star who finished second in American League Cy Young ⁠Award voting last season, Crochet ⁠did not make a minor ​league rehab appearance this season but has thrown ​bullpen sessions, as well as live batting ‌practice, as part of his recovery.

To make room on the 40-man roster, right-hander Justin Slaten was transferred to the 60-day injured list ⁠with a right elbow injury.

Crochet is expected to be used out of the bullpen by the Red ⁠Sox in ‌the current series, although he has ⁠not pitched in relief since 2023 ​when ‌he made 13 appearances for ​the Chicago ⁠White Sox in his return from Tommy John surgery.

In six major league seasons, Crochet is 30-27 with a 3.17 ERA in 142 appearances (70 starts) for the White Sox (2020-24) and Red Sox.

(–Field ​Level Media)