OCTOBER 31 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Red Sox righthander Lucas Giolito picks up $19 million player option for 2025 season - The Boston Globe The move did not come as a surprise, as Giolito missed this season after undergoing elbow surgery.
Exercises player option Giolito (elbow) exercised his $19 million player option for 2025 on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Impact Giolito was unlikely to receive anything close to a $19 million salary in free agency after missing all of 2024 due to an elbow procedure he underwent in March, so it's unsurprising to see him opt into another year with the Red Sox. The 30-year-old right-hander started a throwing program in early August, though it remains unclear if he'll be ready to go for the start of spring training.
OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE
Lucas Giolito proud of Red Sox rotation in his absence, but still struggling with not being a part of it - The Boston Globe The previously durable righthander said missing the season "really sucked for me, personally . . . but I’m just trying to take all that ener...
SEPTEMBER 28 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Throwing in outfield Giolito (elbow) was throwing in the field at Fenway Park on Friday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Impact Giolito joined the Red Sox in the offseason to be part of Boston's starting rotation. However, he never had the chance to suit up in the regular season after suffering a partial UCL tear and flexor strain in his right elbow during spring training, which required an internal brace procedure in March and a trip to the 60-day injured list. That type of procedure carries a 10-to-12 month recovery window, so the fact that Giolito is throwing just five months after surgery shows how well the 30-year-old is progressing in his rehab.
AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE
Expects to play catch by month's end Giolito (elbow) said in an interview last week that he expects to start playing catch by the end of the month, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. "Working with the training sta...
Impact Only a few weeks after undergoing an elbow surgery that typically entails a 10-to-12-month recovery process, Giolito said in an appearance on "The Chris Rose Rotation" podcast that he expected to pitch at some point late in the 2024 season, but that was never a realistic goal. Giolito has since conceded that he won't return from the 60-day injured list this season, but he remains fully confident that he'll be ready to go for the start of the 2025 campaign. Giolito still looks to be trending well in his recovery from surgery thus far, and he could be cleared to resume throwing off a mound before the end of the season if he experiences no setbacks once he starts up his throwing program later this month.
JULY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Forget 300 career wins. Even 200 wins for an MLB pitcher might be a thing of the past
José Berríos turned 30 years old on Monday, giving up an obscure crown in the processMAY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB rejects pitch clock injuries theory, says spring training or early-season injuries more likely
Major League Baseball says pitcher injuries are more likely to occur during spring training and early in the season.MAY 23
Red Sox lose another starting pitcher, RHP Brayan Bello placed on injured list with a tight back
Boston’s pitching staff took another big hit as the Red Sox placed starter Brayan Bello on the injury list with upper back tightnessAPRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Inside the Red Sox trainer's room with Lucas Giolito and Liam Hendriks Giolito and Hendriks are at different stages of their rehabs, but both have found plenty of value from being around the team.
APRIL 24 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Red Sox 1B Triston Casas out indefinitely with broken rib suffered on hard swing at plate
Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is out indefinitely after breaking a rib on his left side while taking a hard swing in Saturday’s game at PittsburghAPRIL 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox Pitcher Lucas Giolito Feeling Capable Of Returning 'Sooner' Red Sox's Lucas Giolito underwent a season-ending injury, however, the 29-year-old doesn't believe that long of an absence is necessary.
APRIL 23 • NESN.COM
Goes on 60-day IL The Red Sox placed Giolito (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Sunday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Impact The transaction is merely a procedural move, as Giolito is already set to miss the entire 2024 season while he recovers from the internal brace procedure he underwent on his right elbow earlier this month. The move opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for right-hander Chase Anderson, who is projected to serve as a long man out of the bullpen after Chris Murphy also recently suffered an elbow injury that's expected to require season-ending surgery. Signed by Boston this past offseason, Giolito will pocket $18 million in 2024 before likely exercising his $19 million player option for 2025 this coming winter.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito expected to miss season following elbow surgery
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he doesn't expect pitcher Lucas Giolito to take the mound again this season after his right UCL was repaired...MARCH 13
Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito has elbow repaired with internal brace, expected to miss season
Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito is expected to miss this season after his right ulnar collateral ligament was repaired with an internal braceMARCH 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito undergoes successful UCL surgery - The Boston Globe Giolito tore his ulnar collateral ligament while facing the Twins on March 1.
MARCH 13 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito scheduled for elbow surgery on Tuesday After seeking a second opinion on his torn UCL, Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito is set to undergo elbow surgery on Tuesday.
MARCH 12 • BOSTON.COM
Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito to undergo right elbow surgery, potentially ending his season FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito will undergo right elbow surgery on Tuesday, potentially ending his first seaso...
MARCH 11 • DAYTONDAILYNEWS.COM
Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito to undergo elbow procedure Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito will undergo elbow surgery Tuesday to determine the severity of an injury that occurred earlier in...
MARCH 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Red Sox's Giolito to have surgery following elbow discomfort Alex Cora told reporters Monday that the right-hander is headed for surgery following a second-opinion appointment with Dr. Jeffrey Dugas.
MARCH 11 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Red Sox' Lucas Giolito to undergo surgery, hopes to avoid worst-case outcome Lucas Giolito will have surgery Tuesday afternoon on his right elbow. But until doctors begin the procedure, they won't know the extent of t...
MARCH 11 • MASSLIVE.COM
Slated for elbow surgery Tuesday Giolito will undergo surgery Tuesday to repair UCL damage in his right elbow, Sean McAdam of The Springfield Republican reports.
Impact Whether Giolito will require Tommy John surgery or the less invasive internal brace procedure won't be known until the operation is being performed. Either way, the right-hander's 2024 season is undoubtedly over. If Tommy John surgery is needed it would be Giolito's second, setting him up for a longer rehab which would likely extended into the 2025 campaign. The 29-year-old has an opt out in his contract after this season, but that surely won't be exercised now.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
Red Sox righthander Lucas Giolito to travel to Alabama Monday for second opinion on elbow - The Boston Globe “Surgery is a possibility,” manager Alex Cora said. “We’ll have more when he goes over there.”
MARCH 6 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito will travel to Alabama for second opinion on ailing elbow
Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito will be headed to Alabama for a second opinion on his ailing right elbowMARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Surgery a "possibility" for Lucas Giolito, Alex Cora announces Lucas Giolito could be headed for elbow surgery. The new Red Sox starting pitcher will visit Andrews Sports Medicine on Monday for a second...
MARCH 6 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
So, what now for the Red Sox after Lucas Giolito's injury? - The Boston Globe The opportunity to improve the rotation has existed since November and the Sox have passed outside of signing Giolito.
MARCH 5 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
