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Whitlock (elbow) will begin a throwing program Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. Whitlock will kick off a throwing progression as he works his way back from an internal bracing procedure, which he underwent in May. It's not yet clear what role the Red Sox have in mind for Whitlock in 2025, but that could affect how soon he might be available to pitch for them.
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The Red Sox transferred Whitlock (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday. The transaction is merely a procedural move to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for infielder/outfielder Jamie Westbrook, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Worcester ahead of Sunday's game against the Tigers. Whitlock is already slated to miss the remainder of the season after he underwent an internal bracing procedure on his right elbow earlier in the week. He's expected to make a full recovery in 10-to-12 months, making it likely that he opens the 2025 season on the shelf.
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Whitlock is scheduled to visit Dr. Jeff Dugas in Birmingham, Ala. on May 30, at which point a decision will be made whether he'll require surgery to address his right elbow sprain, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports. Whitlock was originally placed on the 15-day injured list April 17 with a left oblique strain, but the health of his pitching elbow is now the Red Sox's chief concern after he sustained the injury in his lone rehab start for Triple-A Worcester last Wednesday. He's reportedly dealing with damage to his UCL, so while the early expectation is that he'll need some kind of procedure to address the injury, he'll first consult with Dr. Dugas to see if rest and rehab is a viable treatment plan. Even if Whitlock is able to avoid surgery, he's still likely looking at an extended absence and likely won't be ready to rejoin the Red Sox until the second half of the season even in a best-case scenario.
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Whitlock has damage in his right UCL and will likely need surgery, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports. Whitlock was shut down from throwing after he reported soreness in his right elbow Wednesday, and after further evaluation, it's been discovered that he has ligament damage. The right-hander will see a doctor in Birmingham later in the week, as he could be in the process of seeking a second opinion before electing surgery.
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Whitlock (oblique) struck out five and allowed two hits and one walk over 4.2 scoreless innings Wednesday in his rehab start with Triple-A Worcester. Whitlock pumped in 40 of his 61 pitches for strikes and induced 12 swings and misses, looking as strong as ever while pitching in a game for the first time since April 16. Even though he didn't get fully stretched out for a traditional starter's workload Wednesday, Whitlock could return from the 15-day injured list to make his next appearance out of the Red Sox rotation. If the Red Sox decide he won't require an additional rehab appearance, Whitlock would likely start with the big club either Monday or Tuesday at Tampa Bay.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | BOS | 4 | 4 | 18.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 1.96 | 1.14 |
| 2023 | BOS | 22 | 10 | 71.7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 72 | 13 | 82 | 5.14 | 1.32 |
| 2022 | BOS | 31 | 9 | 78.3 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 82 | 15 | 65 | 3.44 | 1.02 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 4/16 | vs  |
- | - | - | 4.0 | 3 | 2.00 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4/11 | vs  |
- | - | - | 5.0 | 4 | 1.29 | 2 | 4 | 1.20 |
| 4/06 | @  |
- | - | - | 4.1 | 4 | 1.00 | 4 | 4 | 1.85 |
| 3/31 | @  |
1 | - | - | 5.0 | 3 | 1.80 | 0 | 8 | 0.60 |