GARRETT WHITLOCK NEWS

Devers hits 2 HR; Red Sox to host Yanks in AL wild-card game

The Boston Red Sox have clinched a playoff berth on the regular season’s final day and will host the New York Yankees in the AL wild-card game after coming back to beat the Washing...

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back from IL The Red Sox activated Whitlock (pectoral) from the 10-day injured list Sunday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Whitlock hasn't pitched since Sept. 19 due to a pectoral strain, but he'll likely see action if Sunday's game against the Nationals is close in the late innings. Further, he'll be one of manager Alex Cora' top relief options in any potential Game 163, wild card game or ensuing postseason round.

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Adon expected to start for Washington against Boston

The Red Sox will start Chris Sale on Sunday while the Nationals are expected to counter with Joan Adon

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox rally in 9th, on brink of clinching wild-card berth

Christian Vázquez tripled home the tiebreaking run in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox moved to the brink of a postseason berth with a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals

OCTOBER 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't return Saturday Whitlock (pectoral) won't be reinstated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Whitlock threw a bullpen session Friday, but he won't rejoin the active roster Saturday. Manager Alex Cora isn't yet sure whether the right-hander will be able to return Sunday, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him available for the postseason if the Red Sox secure a wild-card spot.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Throws bullpen Friday Whitlock (pectoral) threw a bullpen session Friday.

Impact The activity puts Whitlock in line to possibly pitch in a regular season game either Saturday or Sunday, which would be a significant boost to a bullpen that's been tested over the last month. The Red Sox will monitor how Whitlock responds during the day Saturday before making a decision on next steps.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox to face Nationals on the road

The Nationals will start Josiah Gray on Saturday while the Red Sox have yet to announce who will take the mound

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox beat Nats, move into 2nd spot in AL wild-card chase

Hunter Renfroe and Bobby Dalbec hit back-to-back homers during a four-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 to move into the second spot in the...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wells scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Boston

The Red Sox will start Nick Pivetta on Thursday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Alexander Wells

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Martinez helps Red Sox end slide with 6-0 win over Orioles

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bullpen session on tap Whitlock (pectoral) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact If Whitlock checks out fine following the bullpen session, he could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Saturday, provided the Red Sox are still in the mix for one of the American League's two wild-card spots. The 25-year-old rookie right-hander has been Boston's most valuable reliever in terms of WAR (1.5) this season, posting a 1.99 ERA and 1.12 WHIP while collecting 15 holds, eight wins and two saves over 72.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Eovaldi scheduled to start for Boston against Baltimore

The Orioles will roll out Zac Lowther to the mound Wednesday and the Red Sox plan to give Nathan Eovaldi the start

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox wild card bid stalls with 4-2 loss to Orioles

Rookie Ryan Mountcastle hit his 32nd home run to help the Baltimore Orioles beat nemesis Chris Sale and the Red Sox 4-2t, extending their losing streak to four games and stalling B...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could return over weekend Manager Alex Cora said that Whitlock (pectoral) made about 60 throws while playing catch Tuesday and that the right-hander could be activated from the 10-day injured list during th...

Impact Cora noted that Whitlock is not expected to be ready to be activated when first eligible Thursday. Nonetheless, so long as the right-hander is able to return during the final regular-season series in Washington, he should be a candidate to log high-leverage postseason innings should Boston qualify. Whitlock posted an impressive 1.99 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 79:17 K:BB to go along with three saves and 15 holds before moving to the IL with a pectoral strain Sept. 21.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sale, Red Sox to take on Zimmermann, Orioles

The Red Sox will start Chris Sale on Tuesday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Bruce Zimmermann

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Montgomery scheduled to start for New York against Boston

The Yankees will start Jordan Montgomery on Sunday while the Red Sox are expected to counter with Eduardo Rodriguez

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Garrett Whitlock Injury: Alex Cora Provides Latest On Red Sox Pitcher Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora provided a positive update on Garrett Whitlock, who's on the Injured list with a pectoral injury.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • NESN.COM

Progressing as hoped Whitlock is feeling better after landing on the injured list earlier in the week with a right pectoral strain, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Manager Alex Cora previously indicated that he expected Whitlock to return by the end of the regular season, and Friday's update suggests that's still in play. The right-hander has yet to resume throwing, but so long as he's able to do so in the next few days, he should remain on track to be activated during the closing four-game stretch against the Orioles and Nationals.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sale scheduled to start for Boston against New York

The Red Sox are expected to send Chris Sale to the mound Wednesday and the Mets will give Taijuan Walker the start

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild card leader Red Sox beat stumbling Mets 6-3, 6th in row

Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the fifth inning and a two-run double in the sixth, lifting the AL wild-card leading Boston Red Sox over the stumbling New York Met...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moves to injured list Whitlock (pectoral) was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Per Bill Koch of The Providence Journal, manager Alex Cora maintained that the pectoral injury isn't thought to be serious, but that they "don't feel he's going to be ready in the upcoming days." The move to the IL can be backdated to Monday, so Whitlock will become eligible to be reinstated Sept. 30 against Baltimore. If he progresses as hopes, the right-hander stands a strong chance to rejoin the Boston bullpen for the last four games of the regular season. Ryan Brasier was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take his spot on the 28-man roster.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodriguez scheduled to start for Boston against New York

The Mets will start Marcus Stroman on Tuesday and the Red Sox are expected to counter with Eduardo Rodriguez

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avoids major injury Whitlock's pectoral strain is a minor one but could still send him to the injured list, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Whitlock left Sunday's game against Oakland with what was originally described as right pectoral tightness. It turns out that he's dealing with a strain, but he could still potentially avoid a trip to the injured list. If he doesn't wind up being so lucky, however, he'll only be eligible to return for the final four days of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AL wild-card leading Red Sox rally past O's 8-6

Kiké Hernández’s game-tying RBI single caromed off the second-base bag and into shallow center field, sparking a three-run, seventh-inning rally that carried the AL wild-card leadi...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leaves with pectoral tightness Whitlock was removed from Sunday's game against the Orioles with right pectoral tightness, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Whitlock delivered a scoreless sixth inning and returned for the seventh, but he quickly exited with an athletic trainer due to the injury. Overall he was charged with an earned run on a hit and a walk with zero strikeouts. The severity of the injury remains unclear, but the 25-year-old will have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing additional time.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE