Red Sox Place Garrett Whitlock On Injured List
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Key Points:
- The Boston Red Sox have placed right-handed pitcher Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 25 due to left knee inflammation, with left-hander Tyler Samaniego recalled to fill his roster spot.
- Whitlock has been a key relief pitcher for the Sox, recording 24 holds and a save last year and adding nine holds this season, boasting a strong 2.45 ERA and a 31% strikeout rate over the past two seasons.
- The injury occurred when Whitlock slipped on a wet mound during a game against the Twins, leading to knee soreness that worsened over a few days before the IL placement.
- While Aroldis Chapman remains the closer, other pitchers like Justin Slaten and Greg Weissert are expected to cover Whitlock’s high-leverage innings in his absence.
- The Red Sox currently have a struggling 23-31 record but remain only three games behind a Wild Card spot, with Whitlock’s recovery timeline critical to their bullpen stability moving forward.