Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock reacts after issuing a walk to Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox got a key piece of their bullpen back Saturday when they activated reliever Garrett Whitlock following a short stay on the 10-day injured list.
Whitlock was put on the injured list Aug. 13 with right elbow inflammation that he did not think was serious at the time.
“A high level back end arm, that’s one of the premier setup relievers in the game,” interim manager Chad Tracy said before the Red Sox faced the Yankees in a day-night doubleheader. ”So having him healthy and back as we approach September is really important for us.”
Whitlock is 6-1 with a 2.05 ERA in 45 appearances. He last pitched in the eighth inning on Aug. 9 against the A’s and allowed a tying double to Jonah Heim in Boston’s 4-3 loss. He was scored upon in his last two appearances before landing on the injured list for the second time this season.
