Red Sox News & Links: Garrett Crochet progressing towards return from shoulder injury

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Garrett Crochet is progressing towards a return from shoulder inflammation, having completed his first bullpen session. He aims to skip rehab assignments and go straight back to the Majors.

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Garrett Crochet completed his first bullpen session since injury.
Crochet aims to return to the Majors without a rehab assignment.
Red Sox pitching staff has a 2.61 ERA in May.
Roman Anthony is still recovering and has not resumed baseball activities.
Connor Wong had a minor injury scare but is okay.

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BOSTON, MA - MAY 13: Garrett Crochet #35 of the Boston Red Sox talks with media prior to the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Joe Sullivan/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Starting pitching has not been the Red Sox problem in 2026. And with Payton Tolle performing well and Brayan Bello possibly bouncing back thanks to the use of an opener, the staff has more than held its own in the absence of Garrett Crochet. But Crochet isn’t taking any chances. Yesterday, he completed his first bullpen session since being sidelined with shoulder inflammation. And while he’s not ready to come back just yet, he hopes to skip any rehab assignments and head straight back to the Majors when he is. (Tim Healey, Boston Globe) Crochet returning without stretching himself out in the minors would not be without recent precedent. Sonny Gray also came right back to the big league team and has been outstanding. Exactly how good as the Sox’ rotation been lately? They have a 2.61 ERA in May. “I think pitching is contagious,” said Sonny Gray. “I think hitting is contagious. I think winning is contagious. So, I’ve enjoyed watching our staff, and there’s zero part of me that feels complacent or that feels that we’re there. I feel like when you start to feel that way, it’ll come up and find you. I feel we have a good staff, and I feel like you can definitely build off of one another. We’re just going to continue to push forward because I think we could still get better.” It sure would be nice if could return from injury, but things aren’t looking great in that regard. He’s due to come off the IL tomorrow, but is wearing a brace and has yet to resume baseball activities. According to Chad Tracy, the Sox are waiting until his grip strength improves before thinking of next steps. Speaking of injuries, Sox catcher had a little bit of an injury scare last night, when he tripped over ’s leg while chasing after a foul pop-up in the eighth inning. “I think he banged on the outside bone part of the ankle,” said Chad Tracy. “They did some quick images. Everything’s negative. He was able to kind of jump on it. Just felt a little discomfort pushing off of it.” And speaking of Red Sox catchers, Sam Kennedy spoke a bit about the recently reassigned Jason Varitek. “We have a personal relationship, all of us do, with Tek. We’re gonna give him all the time he needs given what went down. We respect him and appreciate him. There will always be a home for him in this organization. But we’re also gonna respect the fact he’s probably taking some time now, well-deserved time, but we’ll address that at the appropriate time.”

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What is Garrett Crochet's current injury status?

Garrett Crochet is recovering from shoulder inflammation and has completed his first bullpen session.

Can Garrett Crochet return to the Red Sox without a rehab assignment?

Yes, Crochet hopes to skip rehab assignments and return directly to the Majors.

How has the Red Sox pitching staff performed in Crochet's absence?

The Red Sox pitching staff has performed well, boasting a 2.61 ERA in May.

What is the latest update on Roman Anthony's injury?

Roman Anthony is wearing a brace and has not resumed baseball activities, with the team waiting for his grip strength to improve.

Red Sox News & Links: Garrett Crochet progressing towards return from shoulder injury

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