Red Sox Weighing Bullpen Role for Garrett Crochet Amid Injuries

WHO:

MLB.com - Dr. Matthew Leibman performed Triston Casas' wrist surgery.

MLB.com - Garrett Crochet, Chad Tracy, Craig Breslow, Triston Casas, Dr. Matthew Leibman

Over the Monster - Willson Contreras, Adley Rutschman, Ceddanne Rafeala

WHAT:

MLB.com - Triston Casas is very likely done for the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist.

MLB.com - Casas has had a string of injuries, including a ruptured left patellar tendon last year and an abdominal strain during Spring Training.

MLB.com - Casas finished third in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2023 with 24 home runs and 65 RBIs in 132 games.

MLB.com - Garrett Crochet described the Red Sox's recent performance as “the craziest run I’ve ever [expletive] heard of.”

MLB.com - Interim manager Chad Tracy stated that if Crochet is healthy, “we’d be foolish not to consider” moving him to the bullpen.

MLB.com - Crochet mentioned he feels like he might “win that race” to return and contribute before the regular season ends and ideally into the playoffs.

MLB.com - Triston Casas’ attempt to return this season is “very likely over” following his wrist surgery.

MLB.com - Casas has had a “handful of different ailments” this year, according to interim manager Chad Tracy.

Over the Monster - There is currently no timeline for Triston Casas' return after his wrist surgery.

MLB.com - Garrett Crochet has not pitched since April 25 due to a left shoulder injury.

MLB.com - Crochet's team, the Red Sox, has a record of 25-3 since July 3 and 30-5 since June 25.

MLB.com - Triston Casas underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist, which the team announced.

Over the Monster - Casas has appeared in only 92 games since 2023 and has a .241 career batting average with 45 home runs and 120 RBIs in 251 games.

Over the Monster - Willson Contreras left a game early due to illness, not injury.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The surgery on Triston Casas was performed at Newton-Wellesley Surgery Center in Wellesley.

MLB.com - The Red Sox are based in Boston.

WHEN:

MLB.com - Crochet reinitiated a throwing program at the beginning of the week.

MLB.com - Triston Casas had surgery on his wrist on a Thursday.

WHY:

MLB.com - The decision for Casas to undergo surgery was made after conservative treatment “wasn’t working.”

MLB.com - Crochet expressed a desire to contribute to the team after being sidelined, stating, “I’ve been on the sidelines for three months, and they’ve been killing it, and it just makes me hungrier and hungrier to want to join and just contribute.”

MLB.com - The decision for Casas to undergo surgery was made after conservative treatment failed to improve his wrist condition.

HOW:

MLB.com - Garrett Crochet's throwing program began with 30 pitches at a distance of roughly 60 feet.

MLB.com - Casas saw a hand specialist at Fenway Park due to multiple players having hand injuries.

MLB.com - Crochet's throwing program began with 30 pitches at a distance of roughly 60 feet.

MLB.com - The Red Sox are considering moving Crochet to the bullpen to expedite his return.

Triston Casas is very likely done for the season after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left wrist, performed by Dr. Matthew Leibman. This follows a series of injuries for Casas, who previously dealt with a ruptured left patellar tendon last year and an abdominal strain during Spring Training, but he still managed to finish third in AL Rookie of the Year voting in 2023 with 24 home runs and 65 RBIs in 132 games. Meanwhile, Garrett Crochet has started his throwing program, beginning with 30 pitches at a distance of roughly 60 feet.