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Red Sox Top Pitching Prospect Suffers Potentially Serious Elbow Injury
TL;DR
Boston Red Sox top pitching prospect Juan Valera suffered a potentially serious elbow injury during a game against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. He exited the game in the second inning.
Key points
- Juan Valera is a top pitching prospect for the Boston Red Sox.
- He exited the game in the second inning due to an elbow injury.
- The injury is potentially serious.
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Boston Red Sox right-handed pitching prospect Juan Valera has been making headlines all spring long with High-A Greenville.
The 19-year-old exited his start in the second inning of the Drive's game against the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Thursday evening with an elbow injury, however.
According to multiple reports, Valera was removed from the contest due to elbow inflammation.
Per Red Sox insiders Chris Cotillo and Jen McCaffrey of MassLive and The Athletic, respectively, the severity of the injury is to be determined.
Valera missed three months of the 2025 Drive season due to elbow soreness, though he returned with a pair of late-summer starts to close the campaign.
"The Red Sox will examine Valera in the coming days to figure out the severity of his injury. At this point, it remains to be determined if he’ll undergo an MRI. As with any arm injury involving a pitcher, there is at least some concern in the organization about a serious injury," Cotillo wrote.
Q&A
What happened to Juan Valera during the game?
Juan Valera suffered an elbow injury and had to exit the game in the second inning.
How serious is Juan Valera's elbow injury?
The injury is described as potentially serious, but further details on the severity are not yet available.
What impact could Juan Valera's injury have on the Red Sox?
Valera's injury could significantly affect the Red Sox's pitching prospects, as he is considered a top talent in their system.
