{"id":52898,"date":"2025-06-02T08:17:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T08:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=52898"},"modified":"2025-06-02T08:17:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T08:17:21","slug":"red-sox-receive-positive-update-on-injured-starting-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=52898","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Receive Positive Update on Injured Starting Pitcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pitching support is coming for the\u00a0Boston Red Sox.<\/p>\n<p>Starting pitcher Kutter Crawford is expected to begin his rehab assignment this week, according to\u00a0Chris Cotillo of Mass Live.<\/p>\n<p>Crawford has not yet pitched for the Red Sox this season as he is on the 60-day injured list with patellar tendon soreness in his right knee. 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However, over 33 starts (also good for the most in baseball) and 183 and 2\/3 innings, he recorded a 4.36 ERA, a 4.65 FIP, and 175 strikeouts to 51 walks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1MzE3NDY1NjgzNDY5ODQz\/usatsi_24349126.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1MzE3NDY1NjgzNDY5ODQz\/usatsi_24349126.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MzE3NDY1NjgzNDY5ODQz\/usatsi_24349126.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjE1MzE3NDY1NjgzNDY5ODQz\/usatsi_24349126.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjE1MzE3NDY1NjgzNDY5ODQz\/usatsi_24349126.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MzE3NDY1NjgzNDY5ODQz\/usatsi_24349126.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjE1MzE3NDY1NjgzNDY5ODQz\/usatsi_24349126.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford (50) pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.\" width=\"6935\" height=\"4624\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjE1MzE3NDY1NjgzNDY5ODQz\/usatsi_24349126.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford (50) pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-afc107d5088144ff8ad5bed961da7cfc\" data-google-query-id=\"COjbuuil0o0DFdyG6QUd-HAAKA\" data-ad-size=\"adhesion\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox_6__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox_6\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox_6\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"7\" data-rhp=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>That campaign was not quite up to snuff considering his 2023 totals (4.04 ERA, 3.83 FIP, 135 strikeouts to 36 walks over 129 and 1\/3 innings), but he can still add value to this Red Sox rotation.<\/p>\n<p>However, once Crawford is healthy, there is not necessarily a designated role cut out for him. Garrett Crochet (2.04 ERA, 2.71 FIP) is not going anywhere. Walker Buehler (4.44 ERA, 4.74 FIP), Brayan Bello (3.83 ERA, 5.06 FIP), and Lucas Giolito (4.78 ERA, 4.43 FIP) should all maintain starts, too.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-loaded\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-c38d676a382944298fe869a3f3c2d58c\" data-google-query-id=\"COnbuuil0o0DFdyG6QUd-HAAKA\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox_7__container__\"><iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox_7\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"3rd party ad content\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/88059007\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox_7\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" aria-label=\"Advertisement\" data-load-complete=\"true\" data-google-container-id=\"8\" data-rhp=\"1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Then there is the rookie, Hunter Dobbins, who has impressed so far with a 4.35 ERA, a 3.24 FIP, and 33 strikeouts to nine walks over his first 39 and 1\/3 innings.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps manager Alex Cora rolls with a six-man rotation, or Crawford could take on long relief duties. Regardless of Boston\u2019s exact strategy, you can never have too many arms.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\">\n<div class=\"m-card--media\"><a class=\"m-card--image-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/closer-aroldis-chapman-draws-trade-interest-mlb-insider-bob-nightengale\" rel=\"\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjEzNzY1OTcwNDg3OTQ0NjU1\/usatsi_25447351.webp 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjEzNzY1OTcwNDg3OTQ0NjU1\/usatsi_25447351.webp 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEzNzY1OTcwNDg3OTQ0NjU1\/usatsi_25447351.webp 640w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjEzNzY1OTcwNDg3OTQ0NjU1\/usatsi_25447351.jpg 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjEzNzY1OTcwNDg3OTQ0NjU1\/usatsi_25447351.jpg 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjEzNzY1OTcwNDg3OTQ0NjU1\/usatsi_25447351.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pitching support is coming for the\u00a0Boston Red Sox. 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