The 2026 Boston Red Sox sit at 12-18 and are already dealing with a challenging season. The team has faced several setbacks early on, and things took another difficult turn Wednesday.
According to reports, the Red Sox are placing ace Garrett Crochet on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation. It’s a tough development for a club already battling in the standings, as they lose their top starter at a critical time.
Red Sox lose Garrett Crochet to IL “Garrett Crochet to IL with shoulder inflammation and Nate Eaton called up,” the update noted.
With Crochet now sidelined, the rotation is thinner after also missing Sonny Gray. The team will lean heavily on Ranger Suarez, Connelly Early, Bryan Bello, and Payton Tolle to step up in the coming weeks.
Crochet’s most recent outing was a strong six-inning shutout performance on the road against the Baltimore Orioles in a 17-1 victory. However, on the season he has dealt with some velocity dips, posting a 6.30 ERA, 3-3 record, and 37 strikeouts across six starts before the injury.
This is a significant hit for the last-place Red Sox in the American League East, as losing their staff ace for any extended period adds pressure to an already difficult year. The club will need strong performances from the rest of the pitching staff to weather the storm.