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Boston Globe
4 days ago
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- Boston Globe
Kutter Crawford says wrist injury that derailed his second-half return came while moving stuff at home
On Friday, Crawford revealed that the wrist injury was a product of 'doing some pretty standard maintenance' at his home in Florida. 'I was just outside, kind of moving some stuff,' Crawford said. 'I went to move something, it got hung up, and it turned my wrist the other way. I kind of felt a subtle pop.' Advertisement It proved to be the tearing of a stabilizing sheath holding a tendon in place. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Crawford said the expectation was for him to be ready for spring training. 'I expect to be throwing a baseball by October,' he said. 'Build up and have a normal sort of offseason. That's the goal.' His knee, the root of all these issues, is doing well. 'My knee feels better than it has in, I'd say, probably three or four years,' Crawford said. 'So I'm very, very optimistic about that, and hopefully we'll have no issues.' Crawford is 18-31 with a 4.56 ERA over parts of four seasons with the Sox. Other than the 2020 season that was lost to the pandemic, he's never missed an entire season. Advertisement 'I take pride in being healthy and available and grabbing the ball every fifth day and competing to the best of my ability,' he said. 'It's been frustrating not be able to go out there and compete and go to battle with my teammates.' Crawford will be at Fenway Park for this homestand and hopes to return later in the season. The bulk of his rehab work is being done in Fort Myers, Fla., at the team facility. Slaten advances Justin Slaten pitched two innings off the stadium mound, the latest test for his sore shoulder. He came through feeling good and hopes to face hitters early next week. 'We haven't really nailed that down,' he said. Slaten has been on the injured list since May 29. The righthander, who was one of the team's primary set-up men before the injury, was found to have a structural issue in his shoulder that has since been treated. 'Arm strength has been great,' Slaten said. '[Velocity] has been really good in bullpens — as good if not better than what it was really my entire life throwing bullpens. So feel really excited.' Mayer in the swing, sort of Marcelo Mayer is taking practice swings as he continues trying to come back from a sprained right wrist. 'He feels OK, not great,' manager Alex Cora said. 'We'll see how that goes.' Mayer hasn't played since July 23 and Cora said it's 'unclear' if he will return . . . Kristian Campbell has been swinging the bat well for Triple A Worcester. Through Thursday, he was 30 of 81 (.370) with eight extra-base hits, 13 RBIs, and 20 runs over 22 games. 'There's still work [to do],' Cora said, mentioning pitch recognition and being able to stay on fastballs . . . Fresh off his first season managing Falmouth in the Cape Cod League, former Sox catcher and World Series winner Jarrod Saltalamacchia was named director of program development at the University of Miami. Saltalamacchia, 40, played for the Sox from 2010-13 . . . Comedian, podcaster, and Boston native Grace O'Malley , who has 330,000 Instagram followers, threw out the first pitch . . . Cora and five of his coaches took advantage of Thursday's day off to have dinner at Arya Trattoria in the North End. 'One of my favorite spots in the city, best meatballs in town,' said Cora, who picked up the check. Advertisement Peter Abraham can be reached at
Boston Globe
27-07-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Walker Buehler to cap off reunion with Dodgers by facing his former team for the first time
'It's going to be interesting,' Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. 'Walker and I have spent a lot of time together. I'm sure there will be emotions.' Buehler came out of the bullpen to get the final three outs of the World Series against the Yankees on Oct. 30, then agreed to a one-year contract with the Red Sox on Dec. 28. He received his World Series ring and some other mementos from the Dodgers before the game on Friday, then posed for a photo with a number of former teammates. Advertisement 'Kind of a fun weekend,' Buehler said. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Buehler was 5-6 with a 6.03 earned run average through his first 14 starts with the Red Sox. He has allowed six earned runs over 18 innings in three starts since, securing his place in the rotation. 'The fans [in Boston] are long and loud and kind of similar in a lot of ways to LA,' Buehler said. 'It's been a really fun year outside of some of the playing stuff for me but in terms of my family, we love it here.' Buehler said he had conversations with the Dodgers about returning but it didn't work out. He wasted little time before reaching an agreement with the Sox. Advertisement 'They had guys they wanted to sign and I signed at a place where I wanted to play,' Buehler said. Buehler made only 28 starts from 2022-24 because of injuries and was 7-9 with a 4.75 ERA. The Dodgers signed Blake Snell to a five-year, $137 million deal. But he has made only two starts because of shoulder inflammation. Roki Sasaki , their other major rotation addition, had a 4.72 ERA over eights starts and hasn't pitched since May 9 because of shoulder impingement. 'I wouldn't change anything about my career except getting hurt,' Buehler said. 'I enjoyed my time [with the Dodgers]. A lot of those playoff runs, I think I've grown and probably learned a lot about myself.' Slaten making progress Righthanded reliever Justin Slaten expected to miss maybe two weeks when he went on the injured list with a sore shoulder on June 1 in Atlanta. 'Just general fatigue, just get ahead of it,' Slaten said at the time. 'Give it a little time to calm down.' Nearly two months later, he has yet to get back on the mound. But Slaten has at least advanced to playing catch multiple times a week and hopes to get back on the mound in the next 7-10 days. 'It's going really well right now,' Slaten said. 'The last week and a half, two weeks, have been very positive. I've seen a ton of progress. My shoulder feels normal now. Any soreness is what would be typical after I played catch.' Alex Cora said the Sox are confident Slaten will return to the roster this season. Slaten is 7-6 with a 3.09 ERA and five saves in 68 games since being selected in the 2023 Rule 5 Draft. Advertisement No update on Mayer Marcelo Mayer went on the injured list Friday with what was termed a sprained right wrist. The team has yet to offer further details as to the severity of the injury. Cora said Mayer is getting tests and will see a specialist. The rookie infielder has started 44 games since making his debut on May 24 … Mookie Betts was out of the Dodgers lineup for the second consecutive game but rejoined the team after traveling to Tennessee to attend to a personal matter. He will likely be in the lineup on Sunday … Liam Hendriks , who hasn't pitched since May 27, was on the field playing catch at 2 p.m. The 36-year-old righthander is on the injured list with inflammation in his right hip but hopes to return this season … Cora, hitting coach Pete Fatse , and hitting strategy coach Joe Cronin were among the estimated 3,000 runners and walkers who took part in the annual Run to Home Base on Saturday morning. Richard Fitts and Tanner Houck walked the course. The event, which has raised $48 million over the years, helps fund clinical care and support for veterans and families impacted by mental health challenges as a result of their service … Kaz Uehara , the son of former Red Sox closer Koji Uehara , was on the field before the game. Kaz is an outfielder at Wofford University and is playing for Oneonta this summer in the Perfect Game Collegiate League in upstate New York. Peter Abraham can be reached at
Time of India
15-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
'I just don't know': Alex Cora called out for overusing bullpen after strange Red Sox injury
Alex Cora called out for overusing bullpen after strange Red Sox injury (Image via Getty) Boston Red Sox fans are starting to worry as unexpected pitching problems come to light. The team's bullpen has been used a lot this season, and now one of their key relief pitchers is hurt again. People are beginning to ask serious questions. Is manager Alex Cora overworking his bullpen, and is it starting to show in the worst possible way? Alex Cora's heavy bullpen use questioned after Justin Slaten's injury update Reliever Justin Slaten of the Boston Red Sox disclosed on Saturday, June 8, 2025, that he is once more battling an injury. According to The Boston Globe, the 27-year-old right-hander, who was nearing a comeback from the injured list, is now undergoing treatment for discomfort in his neck and right shoulder. He said the issue is challenging to describe but might have a connection to nerves. 'I could wake up tomorrow and it's gone, or maybe not,' Slaten said. 'There's no set date. It's really just day to day.' This mystery injury has raised alarms because Slaten pitched in 12 of Boston's 28 games in May. In seven of those games, he threw multiple innings. With the team's starting pitchers struggling to last five innings, Alex Cora has often had to use relievers like Slaten early and often. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Now fans and analysts are wondering if that constant workload is starting to break down the bullpen. Even though Slaten says he doesn't think the usage caused the injury, it's hard to ignore the timing. Also Read: What Alex Cora Revealed About Alex Bregman's Significant Injury And How It Changes Red Sox's Plans Justin Slaten's comments spark concern as Red Sox bullpen shows signs of burnout Justin Slaten's injury comes at a time when the Red Sox bullpen has already faced 1,115 batters this season, one of the highest numbers in the league as of mid-June. Slaten told The Boston Globe, 'We were all throwing a lot, and it flared up in that moment. I don't think it was the cause, just bad timing.' 'Unfortunately, there is not a timetable right now. We're not trying to keep anybody in the dark. I just don't know and they don't know. It truly is as day-to-day as day-to-day can be,' he further added. Presently fourth in the AL East, the Red Sox have a record of 36–36. With a 4. 03 team ERA, they are 19th in Major League Baseball. The team has also given up 71 home runs, a sign that opponents are hitting them hard. One of the few bright spots has been rookie Hunter Dobbins, who has a 3.74 ERA in 11 games. But overall, Boston's pitching has been below expectations, and fans are pointing fingers mostly at Cora's bullpen strategy.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Red Sox Get Bad News on ‘High Leverage' Relief Ace
Red Sox Get Bad News on 'High Leverage' Relief Ace originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Red Sox can point to a wide array of problems to explain their disappointing, 32-36 season so far, ahead of Tuesday's matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Starting pitching has certainly been a major problem. Advertisement But the bullpen hasn't been great either, with a 3.58 ERA that ranks 12th in MLB, and 14 blown saves, more than any other team. Many of the bullpen's problems can be traced to overuse. The Red Sox played 28 games in May, and starting pitchers failed to make it through five innings in half of them. On the season, the Boston bullpen has faced 1,115 batters. That's sixth-most in baseball. Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora (13) looks on against the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning at Tropicana Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Since May 28, the bullpen has only been more stretched because second-year reliever Justin Slaten has not pitched since then. He has been on the injured list with 'right shoulder inflammation. 'Slaten was used primarily in 'high leverage' situations, often taking the eighth inning to get the game to closer Aroldis Chapman. Advertisement In fact, 18 of Slaten's 24 appearances came in what were defined as 'high leverage' situations. But Slaten also showed himself capable of closing games, too. He recorded three saves in his first 24 appearances, though he was also charged with four blown saves. When the 2023 Rule 5 draft pick was first placed on the IL, he shrugged it off, saying that he would be back in the minimum allowable amount of time. 'Just having a little bit of fatigue right now,' Slaten said at the time. 'I don't think it's anything super serious, but kind of had some stuff nagging for a little bit now, and think it just kind of caught up to me.' But on Tuesday, manager Alex Cora delivered some difficult news about Slaten's progress — or lack of it — unfortunately contradicting Slaten's earlier optimism. Advertisement Slaten's recovery has been 'slower than we expected, let's put it that way,' Cora told the media prior to Tuesday's game at Fenway Park. 'He hasn't reacted to treatment the way we expected.' As of Tuesday, Slaten remained shut down, meaning he had not resumed even light throwing activities. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Red Sox' Justin Slaten describes shoulder injury, gives timeline for return
ATLANTA — The Red Sox bullpen took another hit Sunday, but the team is hopeful Justin Slaten's shoulder injury won't be a long-term thing. Boston placed Slaten on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 29, with right shoulder inflammation and recalled Luis Guerrero from the WooSox to take his place. Slaten hasn't pitched since Wednesday in Milwaukee. He described his IL stint, which can expire as soon as May 13, as precautionary. Advertisement 'Having a little bit of fatigue right now,' Slaten said. 'Don't think it's anything super serious but had some stuff nagging for a little bit now and it caught up to me that last little bit in Milwaukee. It's just a matter of getting ahead of it, taking care of it before something major could happen.' Slaten felt tiredness in his shoulder at different points in the last week and took notice of his velocity dropping in his outing Wednesday. His fastball, which has averaged 97 mph this year, was at 95.6 mph. The Red Sox were hopeful two days of rest would help him rebound, but the issue didn't abate. 'He has been grinding through it,' said manager Alex Cora. 'We gave him two days and yesterday he tried to play catch. He wasn't responding well and we have to protect him. Hopefully, something that he can come back right on time when the days are done. But obviously, we're gonna miss him.' As a rookie in 2024, Slaten missed more than a month in July and August with a forearm/elbow issue that he tried to pitch through. This time, he alerted team trainers to his shoulder soreness early in the process, allowing the club to get its arms around how to attack it. Slaten did not have an MRI. Advertisement 'Last year, I had some similar stuff where something had popped up but I didn't feel like it was necessarily affecting the performance,' Slaten said. 'It was more of a management thing. Eventually, it caught up and bit me in the ass so I think this is a matter of the same thing. 'Last year, I ended up missing a little over a month when we didn't think it was that serious. I think we're pretty confident this 15-day stint on the IL will give it plenty of time to calm down and I'll be fine.' With Boston's rotaton scuffling, Cora went to his bullpen early and often throughout May. Slaten, the primary setup man for closer Aroldis Chapman, pitched 13 innings over 12 games in the month, last pitching on back-to-back days Tuesday and Wednesday in losses to the Brewers. With Slaten and veteran Liam Hendriks (hernia-related issues) both now on the IL and Guerrero and Nick Burdi both called up, the group looks different than it did a week ago. Cora identified lefty Justin Wilson and righties Greg Weissert and Garrett Whitlock as eighth-inning options in Slaten's absence. Slaten has pitched well for Boston outside of a couple blow-up outings. He owns a 3.47 ERA (and 3.17 FIP) while striking out 16 batters in 23 ⅓ innings over 24 games. He had a string of 10 straight scoreless appearances dating back to May 4. More Red Sox coverage Read the original article on MassLive.
