Kutter Crawford hasn't pitched since the 2024 season.
After losing starting pitcher Sonny Gray to the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, the Boston Red Sox got another injury update on another pitcher.
Kutter Crawford, who hasn't pitched in the big leagues since the 2024 season because of a multitude of injuries, was pulled from a recent rehab assignment because of arm discomfort.
On Tuesday, he said he felt tightness in his throwing elbow. He has inflammation in his flexor tendon and is shut down for now, but he says things are trending positively.
That may be true, but it's another setback for Crawford, which is frustrating for both him and the Red Sox. In addition to Gray and Crawford, Johan Oviedo is also on the injured list, and Patrick Sandoval also continues to be slowed in his return from Tommy John surgery.
About Crawford
Crawford, 30, is a four-year veteran of the Sox who has gone 18-31 lifetime with a 4.36 ERA, but he's been more valuable than his numbers would indicate.
He made 23 starts in 2023 and led the majors in starts (33) in 2024. He also tossed 183.2 innings for the 2024 Red Sox, showing the ability to go deep into games and churn innings for a rotation.
If the team can get him healthy, he can be valuable in various capacities, but that's been a big "if" for a while now.
Crawford was a 16th-round draft pick of the Red Sox in 2017 out of the Florida junior college ranks.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford (50) walks of the field after being taken out of the game in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Brian Fluharty-Imagn ImagesAbout the Red Sox right now
The Red Sox held on for an 8-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday afternoon at Fenway Park, and they'll be back in action on Tuesday night against the New York Yankees.
At 9-13, the Red Sox are in last place in the American League East, while the Yankees are in first place at 13-9.
Rookie left-hander Connelly Early will pitch for Boston while former Rookie of the Year Luis Gil pitches for the Yankees. Early is 1-0 with a 2.29 ERA while Gil is 0-1 with a 7.00 ERA. Early has 20 strikeouts on the young season.
First pitch is set for 6:45 p.m. ET.
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