Red Sox' Garrett Whitlock unknowingly pitched through major injury this season
Boston Herald • • sports
Key Points:
- Garrett Whitlock pitched through a fractured right tibia during his career-best season, only discovering the injury after the Red Sox were eliminated from the postseason.
- Over the last month of the season, Whitlock managed ongoing leg pain with the Red Sox staff and underwent imaging only after the American League Wild Card series, leading to a six-week boot period without surgery.
- Despite the injury, Whitlock posted a 1.72 ERA over 52 regular-season appearances, including a 0.00 ERA in September while pitching on the fractured tibia.
- Whitlock is the second Red Sox player recently revealed to have played through significant pain without early imaging, following Roman Anthony’s hand injury discovery after the wild card round.
- As Boston’s longest-tenured active pitcher, Whitlock holds a 2.93 ERA over six seasons and is under contract through 2026, with team options for 2027 and 2028.
