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Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Crochet (35) pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images<\/span>\u00a0Eric Canha-Imagn Images<\/em><\/div>\n
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The Boston Red Sox’s rotation has mostly held up well since Garrett Crochet hit the injured list, but his return is still highly anticipated.<\/p>\n

Crochet last pitched on April 26, when he went six scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles. It was obvious for most of the season that his stuff was diminished, and after taking some time to recalibrate, the hope is that he could return with his arsenal firing on all cylinders.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Crochet threw a side session, one of a handful of bullpens he’s thrown in his rehab efforts. The next step is an important one, and the club announced that it’s coming early next week.<\/p>\n

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Crochet and interim manager Chad Tracy announced at Fenway Park before Saturday’s game that the left-hander would throw live to hitters on Tuesday, marking a major step forward and an inflection point a month into his rehab.<\/p>\n

\u201cNext step is a live (batting practice),\u201d Crochet said,\u00a0per Ian Browne\u00a0of MLB.com. \u201cFeeling good, feeling confident in the throw. Mechanics are in a good spot. That\u2019s kind of the sucky part of all this, is that\u2019s all I have to focus on right now. But trying not to be too internal with it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tracy insinuated that Crochet could feasibly go on a minor-league rehab assignment after this outing, or he could need another live BP or simulated game first. That might partially depend on how many times he feels comfortable throwing simulated innings on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIf we’re going to do it on Tuesday, how many ups are there?” said Tracy, per Browne. \u201cAre we going to do an assignment after that, or is he going to want another one? We\u2019ve just got to see how he comes out of today, what we’re planning on doing Tuesday, and then that would become a little bit more of a clear picture.\u201d<\/p>\n

When Crochet eventually returns, assuming there are no other injuries, someone will need to lose their spot in the rotation — Brayan Bello, in particular, should be watching his back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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