Bogaerts leads Red Sox against the Blue Jays after 4-hit game
The Boston Red Sox play the Toronto Blue Jays after Xander Bogaerts had four hits against the Blue Jays on WednesdayAPRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GARRETT WHITLOCK #22 - PITCHER - BOSTON RED SOX
1-0 W-L •
1.15 WHIP •
1.96 ERA
1-0 W-L
1.15 WHIP
1.96 ERA
Bogaerts has 4 hits, Cora returns as Red Sox beat Jays 7-1
Xander Bogaerts had four hits and the Boston Red Sox celebrated the return of manager Alex Cora by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1, snapping a four-game losing streakAPRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Mets rest after melee, Whitlock starts again
The Mets have been drilled 19 times in 20 games this season, leading the league by a wide marginAPRIL 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Officially starting Thursday Whitlock will start Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Impact Whitlock made his first start of the season Saturday against the Rays and allowed a hit and no walks while striking out seven in four scoreless innings. He'll step in to make another start during Thursday's series finale in Toronto since Tanner Houck (personal) is on the restricted list for the four-game set.
APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to pick up start in Toronto Whitlock is penciled in to start Thursday's game in Toronto, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact The Red Sox haven't officially confirmed he will get the ball Thursday, but Whitlock is the most logical choice to stick in the rotation since Tanner Houck isn't eligible to make his scheduled turn in Toronto this week due to his vaccination status. Boston had already seemingly prepared for Houck's absence in Toronto by handing Whitlock his first start of the season Saturday, when the 25-year-old right-hander struck out seven and allowed one baserunner over four scoreless frames. He's thus lined up to return to the hill Thursday on the standard four days' rest, and he should be able to bump up his workload a bit from the 48 pitches he tossed against Tampa Bay.
APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fans seven in four innings Whitlock tossed four scoreless innings against Tampa Bay on Saturday, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out seven.
Impact Whitlock was making a spot start after coming out of the bullpen for each of his first four appearances, so he was removed after the fourth inning despite a dominant performance during which he retired the first nine batters he faced and allowed just one hit overall. The right-hander registered 11 swings and misses among his 48 pitches and struck out a season-high seven batters. Whitlock is likely to move back into the bullpen following this start, but his 0.66 ERA, 0.51 WHIP and 18:2 K:BB this season suggests he is capable of thriving in any role.
APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Garrett Whitlock's first MLB start for Boston Red Sox is preview of how dominant he can be in rotation for years to come Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock struck out five of the first six batters he faced.
APRIL 24, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM
Garrett Whitlock's first major league start is beginning of ascend from Rule 5 pick to starter in rotation - The Boston Globe With Tanner Houk unavailable in Toronto because he refuses to get vaccinated, Garrett Whitlock is stepping in.
APRIL 23, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Rays host the Red Sox on 3-game home losing streak
The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to end their three-game home losing streak with a win over the Boston Red SoxAPRIL 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox' versatile Garrett Whitlock starting a new role Saturday against Rays - The Boston Globe The righthander, who has a 0.93 ERA in 9⅔ innings the season out of the bullpen, will take Rich Hill's place in the rotation.
APRIL 23, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Confirmed as Saturday's starter Whitlock will start Saturday's game against the Rays, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Impact Tanner Houck's decision not to vaccinate himself against COVID-19 has forced the Red Sox to shuffle their rotation around, as he'll be ineligible to cross the border into Canada when the team travels to Toronto next week. Whitlock will make a spot start as part of that shuffling. Exactly how long he'll be able to pitch is not yet clear, though he did make a four-inning relief appearance back on April 12, which suggests he won't be significantly limited Saturday.
APRIL 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Likely starting Saturday Whitlock will likely start Saturday's game against the Rays unless he's used in relief Thursday or Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact Whitlock served mainly as a starter in the minors, but his first 50 big-league appearances have come in relief. He's been effective early in 2022, posting a 0.93 ERA and 0.62 WHIP in 9.2 innings while picking up a win and converting one of two save chances. However, the Red Sox are shuffling their rotation ahead of their upcoming road trip to Toronto, so manager Alex Cora said Whitlock will likely make his first major-league start on the road against Tampa Bay on Saturday.
APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up first save of 2022 Whitlock secured a save after tossing a perfect ninth inning in Tuesday's victory over the Blue Jays.
Impact The 25-year-old produced a one-two-three inning on his way to his first of the 2022 campaign after he blew an opportunity April 8 against the Yankees. Whitlock had only pitched in long relief this year prior to Tuesday, but he now has a 1-0 record with a sparkling 0.93 ERA and 0.62 WHIP while striking out 11 batters over 9.2 innings.
APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox edge Blue Jays 2-1 at Fenway with just 3 hits
Connor Wong drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 on Tuesday night despite getting held to o...APRIL 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Finishes gem by Houck Whitlock allowed two hits and a walk while striking out five over 2.1 scoreless relief innings in Saturday's 4-0 win over Minnesota.
Impact Red Sox starter Tanner Houck worked 5.2 innings before turning it over to Matt Strahm and Whitlock. For Whitlock, all three of his outings this season have gone multiple innings. He's targeted to follow Rich Hill on days when he starts. Hill is due to start Monday, but it's unclear how many bullets Whitlock will have after throwing 30 pitches Saturday.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Verdugo, Bogaerts homer as Red Sox blank Twins 4-0
Alex Verdugo and Xander Bogaerts each hit two-run home runs, Tanner Houck held the Twins scoreless over five-plus innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jordan Romano, Garrett Whitlock: AL East's most important relievers
Jake Mintz tells the story of how Jordan Romano and Garrett Whitlock became the two most important relievers in the AL East.APRIL 15, 2022
Goes deep for win Whitlock (1-0) allowed one walk and struck out two over four scoreless relief innings to pick up the win in Tuesday's 5-3 victory over Detroit.
Impact Boston manager Alex Cora's decision to pitch Whitlock on top of 42-year-old, left-handed starter Rich Hill worked as planned. Pairing these two pitchers every fifth day will be common. "There's a reason we like them together," Cora explained to Dana Wakiji of MLB.com. "They're gonna load up with righties against Rich and... then we can turn the page to Whitlock and we get a lot of good matchups for us. I think both of them complement each other well, 88 with ride and then 94-95 with that stuff. It's a good plan. It's just a matter of how long we can do it." Whitlock has made two appearances and allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out six over 6.1 innings. At this point, the Red Sox will keep in this multi-inning role, although some may evolve into a save opportunity.
APRIL 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Devers singles through shift, lifts Red Sox over Tigers 5-3
Rafael Devers singled through the open shortstop area with the infield shifted to the right side, driving in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the Boston Red Sox overcame a...APRIL 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock thankful for Rule 5 process that led to his extension, laments its cancellation this year Whitlock signed a four-year, $18.75 million extension Sunday.
APRIL 12, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM
Dalbec's HR helps Red Sox avoid sweep, beat Yankees 4-3
Bobby Dalbec hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox avoided a season-opening sweep against their longtime rival with a 4-3 win over the New York Ya...APRIL 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After a dominant 2021, Red Sox sign reliever Garrett Whitlock to contract extension Whitlock is a crucial part of the current Red Sox bullpen, but his future may be in the rotation.
APRIL 10, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Garrett Whitlock's rise, cemented with an eight-figure contract, is simply storybook - The Boston Globe "I want to serve people as much as I can. I want to love on others. That’s what I feel like is my real purpose here," said the 25-year-old r...
APRIL 10, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Whitlock agrees to $18.75M, 4-year deal with Red Sox
Right-hander Garrett Whitlock and Boston agreed to an $18.75 million, four-year contract covering 2023-26, a deal with two club options and escalators that could increase the total...APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox sign pitcher Garrett Whitlock to four-year contract extension - The Boston Globe The deal would keep the righthander in Boston through 2026, and the team has options to extend the deal in 2027 and 2028.
APRIL 10, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
