Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet, sidelined since April 25 due to a shoulder and lat injury, began a throwing program in Boston.
Garrett Crochet has not pitched on a major league mound since late April, but the left-hander took a crucial step toward returning when he began a throwing program in Boston earlier this week. The Red Sox ace went more than two months without picking up a baseball while working to strengthen his rotator cuff. During that rehabilitation period, he experimented with plyometric balls, but eventually stopped because he felt it counteracted his strength training.
He threw 30 tosses—splitting the session evenly with 15 throws from his knee and 15 from a standing position—describing his mechanics as super moderate and smooth.
Garrett Crochet Evaluates a Potential Return to the Bullpen
Because a standard starter's workload requires a multiweek ramp-up period akin to a full spring training, Crochet's exact path back to the active roster remains undecided. When discussing his potential role with reporters, the pitcher noted that his ultimate usage rests with chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and the front office.
“When it comes to throwing programs and buildup, I don’t know how many innings I’m going to be able to build up to. I haven’t taken like a true formal look at the throwing program, Honestly, that’s still up in the air. That’s not really in my court. For me, I’m looking forward to helping this team in any way I can. I’ve been on the sidelines for three months, and they’ve been killing it, and it just makes me hungrier and hungrier to want to join and just contribute because these guys have stepped up and posted all year. It’d be nice to help.”
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Crochet spent his first three major league seasons pitching out of the bullpen with the Chicago White Sox before breaking out as a starter in 2024. After arriving in Boston via trade, he finished second in American League Cy Young voting last year. While he previously resisted bullpen transitions during trade rumors in 2024, his mindset has shifted given his long-term commitment to the organization through 2032 and his desire to contribute immediately.
“There’s no ego about it. It’s something I’ve done before. Like I was just saying, any way possible I can help this team achieve the goal we set out in spring training, the goal that every team sets out to achieve. If I could help us achieve it, I don’t really care what the role is.”
Garrett Crochet, Boston Red Sox pitcher, via Audacy
Chad Tracy Outlines Recovery Phases and Roster Hurdles
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy has urged patience as the left-hander begins tossing from short distances. Speaking about the recovery timeline, Tracy noted that the organization is taking the rehabilitation process one step at a time.
“Garrett started throwing yesterday, at 50, 60 feet. So as you guys know, he’s been down a while. We’re in the very infant stages of very short [distance]. But he did have a ball in his hand and was throwing it, which is good. So he’s probably going to be in that really short range throwing for now, and then we’ll move him along as he goes.”
Chad Tracy, Red Sox interim manager, via MLB.com
Tracy acknowledged the possibility of Crochet returning this season if physical hurdles are cleared, but emphasized that evaluating how the arm responds day by day remains the primary priority.
Roman Anthony Advances to Overhand Batting Practice
While Crochet works through his throwing progression, the Red Sox received encouraging news regarding outfielder Roman Anthony. Sidelined for three months due to a partially torn tendon in his right wrist sustained on May 4, Anthony progressed from tee work and flips to hitting overhand batting practice in the cage.
“Today, he actually took overhand BP in the cage, which is another step in the right direction. So we’re in phases with this. Early on, it was tee and flips, which he managed well. Hit BP today for the first time. I think it’s a scheduled recovery day tomorrow, and then get back to overhand BP again. So we’ll keep him in this phase now and see how he responds to that, and then hopefully advance him past that.”
Chad Tracy, Red Sox interim manager, via MLB.com
If Anthony successfully navigates subsequent phases—including on-field batting practice and sessions against the Trajekt pitching simulation machine—he is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment.
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