The Boston Red Sox got some truly brutal news on Wednesday.
Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reported that Garrett Crochet's lat strain is "a lot worse" than Boston initially thought it was and that the big lefty has "no idea" when he's going to be able to throw again.
"Sidelined Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet said Wednesday that the lat strain that has kept him off the mound in recent weeks 'Is a lot worse than what we thought.' The left-hander has not appeared in a major league game since April 25 because of what was described at the time as shoulder fatigue," Abraham wrote. "He pitched a simulated inning at Fenway Park on May 26, but was shut down a few days later with what the team said was a mild lat strain. 'I have no idea,' Crochet said when asked when he could be cleared to play catch. ...
"Interim manager Chad Tracy said Crochet would be tested again later this week to determine how the strain is healing. Once he is cleared to throw, assuming that does happen, Crochet will essentially need to start his season over."
This is devastating for Crochet and the Red Sox in general. His 2026 season is certainly now up in the air.