Hall of Fame broadcaster Joe Castiglione spent 42-years calling Boston Red Sox games on the radio before hanging up his headset after the 2024 season. On Monday afternoon, he shared some personal news with The Boston Globe's Chad Finn. 

Castiglione told Finn that he underwent treatment for sarcoma in his right leg in October, which included surgery and radiation. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute defines sarcoma as "cancer that begins in the muscle, fat, fibrous tissue, blood vessels, or other supporting tissue of the body. The tumors can be found anywhere in the body, but often form in the arms, legs, chest, or abdomen."

Despite the scare, Castiglione sounds like he's on the mend, "Everything is fine now,” he told Finn. “I just had scans, and they’re clean, so as far as I know, I’m cancer-free. Everything is good.”

Castiglione was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame ahead of his retirement in 2024, receiving the Ford C. Frick Award, which is presented annually to a broadcaster who's made "major contributions to baseball." 

Now 79, Castiglione has remained involved with the Red Sox organization, transitioning, like so many franchise legends do, into a team ambassador role. He has also made appearances back on WEEI, calling a handful of games alongside his replacement Will Flemming, and occasionally Sean McDonough, during the 2025 season. He was back in the booth once again in spring training, calling a dozen or so games during the 2026 Grapefruit League campaign. 

According to Finn, Castiglione is slated to call approximately 10 Red Sox regular season games. While the details are still being worked out, they are expected to be Sunday afternoon home games. 

- Red Sox starter Kutter Crawford, who missed the entire 2025 season with a wrist injury, made his first rehab appearance for Triple-A Worcester on Saturday. He allowed five runs on six hits across three innings of work, where he punched out five while walking just one batter. 

- Patrick Sandoval is slated to make his second rehab appearance with Worcester on Tuesday in Nashville. It was a rocky first appearance for Sandoval; he allowed three runs, all unearned, on three hits, walking and striking out three batters across 3.1 innings. 

- After attempting to revamp his swinging progression after suffering an intercostal strain, Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas has been shut down once again. Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters on Saturday in St. Louis that while they're still awaiting imaging, Casas will be "out a while."

The Red Sox will continue their six-game road trip tonight in Minneapolis, taking on the Twins. 

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