Overview
- On Tuesday Garrett Crochet threw one inning of live batting practice at Fenway, reporting he felt good and showing velocity in the mid-90s.
- Crochet is on a five-day throwing progression that will require at least one more simulated outing and a bullpen session and could include a Triple-A rehab assignment, a path that could push a return into mid-June.
- Also Tuesday Roman Anthony took 12–15 dry swings and said he felt much better, with the club planning to increase swing volume then advance to tee work, batting practice and likely a minor-league rehab stint as tolerated.
- Interim manager Chad Tracy and team medical staff emphasized a stepwise, evidence-based approach with no firm activation dates and decisions contingent on successive successful checkpoints to avoid re-injury.
- The Red Sox sit 22–30 and these incremental recoveries matter because Crochet would restore a top-of-rotation arm while Anthony would strengthen a lineup that has struggled to get on base and drive in runs.