Unlikely for Crochet to be stretched out by Sept.
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Key Points:
- Red Sox pitcher Crochet has been sidelined since late April with shoulder and lat injuries, currently at the early stages of a throwing program and not yet cleared to resume throwing.
- Despite some improvement shown in recent imaging, Crochet is unlikely to return before mid-to-late September, making him a risky fantasy option except as a potential late-season streaming pickup.
- Crochet has halted plyometric exercises recently to focus on re-strengthening his shoulder, but a full return would require a spring training-like ramp-up of six weeks or more once cleared.
- The Red Sox remain hopeful to have Crochet back for the postseason, but no definitive timeline exists, and his recovery progress suggests he won't pitch again until after the All-Star break.
- Fantasy managers are advised to drop Crochet in shallow redraft leagues due to limited volume and uncertain return, though he may still hold value in deeper leagues given his potential impact once healthy.
