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Red Sox Slot Crochet on 15-Day IL, Recall Nate Eaton

4/30/2026

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Summary

Crochet Injured

The Boston Red Sox placed left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, retroactive to April 26.
Crochet, 26, was 3-3 with a 6.30 ERA and 37 strikeouts in six starts and threw six shutout innings in a 17-1 win.
The club recalled infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester, who is batting .292 with a .831 OPS in 27 games.

Summary

Crochet Inflamed

Shoulder inflammation, caused by repetitive-motion sports, swells shoulder tissues.
The condition can manifest as chronic bursitis, tendonitis, or a minor strain.
Recovery typically lasts two to eight weeks.
Crochet missed nearly three months with shoulder inflammation while with the White Sox in 2023.
Boston can call on left-hander Payton Tolle, Eduardo Rivera, and Ranger Suarez to lead the rotation, with Jake Bennett a possible promotion.

History

Historical Context

When Curt Schilling’s arthroscopic shoulder surgery ended his 2005 season, the Red Sox lost about $10 million in payroll and slipped into a five-game losing streak. Decades of similar setbacks—such as Chris Carpenter’s recurring shoulder and elbow surgeries that sidelined him in 2005 and 2012—show how arm injuries repeatedly force Boston to reshuffle its pitching staff, now prompting Garrett Crochet’s 15-day IL placement.

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Crochet Injured

The Boston Red Sox placed left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation, retroactive to April 26.
Crochet, 26, was 3-3 with a 6.30 ERA and 37 strikeouts in six starts and threw six shutout innings in a 17-1 win.
The club recalled infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester, who is batting .292 with a .831 OPS in 27 games.

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