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Boston Red Sox Activate Reliever Garrett Whitlock Following a Short Stay on the Injured List
Whitlock is expected to return after posting a 6-1 record and 2.05 ERA as Boston’s top setup man.
- The Boston Red Sox activated reliever Garrett Whitlock from the 15-day injured list Saturday, reinforcing the bullpen ahead of today's doubleheader against the New York Yankees; the team optioned right-hander Wyatt Olds to Triple-A.
- After landing on the injured list August 13 with right elbow inflammation, Whitlock successfully faced live hitters in Miami on Wednesday to clear his return.
- Before the injury, the 30-year-old posted a 2.05 ERA and 49 strikeouts across 44 innings, recording 21 holds as the primary setup man for closer Aroldis Chapman.
- Interim manager Chad Tracy called Whitlock "one of the premier setup relievers in the game" as Boston chases New York for the top American League wild-card spot.
- The Red Sox are also monitoring rehabbing players Trevor Story and Roman Anthony, evaluating their progress through Sunday's games before deciding on activation for next week's series against Seattle.
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Boston Red Sox activate reliever Garrett Whitlock following a short stay on the injured list
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The Boston Red Sox recovered a key piece of their bullpen on Saturday by activating re-levista Garrett Whitlock after a brief stay on the 10-day injured list.
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