Overview
- The Red Sox announced a very low-grade (Grade 1) left lat strain for Garrett Crochet after an MRI that was reported June 3, and team medical staff say he can resume throwing only when he is completely asymptomatic.
- Crochet felt a pull in his left lat two days after throwing live batting practice on May 26, which halted his stepwise throwing progression and prompted the imaging that produced the diagnosis.
- Although a Grade 1 lat strain typically heals in about 2–3 weeks, Crochet’s longer IL time and the need for bullpen sessions, possible Triple-A rehab starts and a careful ramp-up make a return before July unlikely.
- Boston is weighing a transfer from the 15-day to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man roster spot; that move can be backdated to his April 29 placement and would lengthen the official absence.
- The injury intensifies pressure on a rotation already depleted by other starter injuries, forcing the club to keep using openers, bulk relievers and minor-league depth while protecting Crochet’s long-term health.