Overview
- The Red Sox halted Crochet’s throwing progression after he reported left lat tightness, a development the club announced on Sunday and that canceled a scheduled live batting practice.
- Team officials say Crochet will see doctors and likely undergo an MRI early this week to determine whether the issue is structural or will resolve with rest.
- The setback pushes back any realistic return timetable that had assumed bullpen work and a short rehab assignment, with some outlets projecting a target near July 1 only if tests clear and throwing resumes promptly.
- Crochet’s absence compounds a growing injury list for Boston and matters more because he is a high‑profile six‑year, $170 million signee and the 2025 AL Cy Young runner‑up.
- Pitching rehab typically moves from bullpen sessions to live batting practice to minor‑league rehab starts, and lat tightness during the vulnerable early build‑up often lengthens time on the injured list even when imaging shows no major damage.