The Boston Red Sox activate reliever Garrett Whitlock after a short stay on the injured list, returning him to the bullpen ahead of a scheduled day-night doubleheader against the New York Yankees. The move follows a brief IL assignment that ends after roughly the first part of the standard 10-day period.
Whitlock was placed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 13 with right elbow inflammation. While he initially viewed the issue as not particularly serious, the team kept him sidelined for the duration of the IL window. Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy describes Whitlock as a high-end setup option, noting his role as one of the premier late-inning bullpen arms. Coverage emphasizes the importance of his return to Boston’s back end of the pitching staff as the team prepares for games versus a top opponent.
