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Red Sox Move Garrett Crochet to IL, Recall Nate Eaton

4/30/2026

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Crochet on IL

Boston Red Sox placed Garrett Crochet on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 26 for left-shoulder inflammation.
Crochet entered the IL with 6.30 ERA, a 3-3 record and 37 strikeouts in six starts.
Boston recalled utility man Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester to replace Crochet.
With Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo also on IL, prospect Jake Bennett (0.86 ERA in five Triple-A starts) may start on May 1 versus the Astros.

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Crochet Hits IL

Garrett Crochet was placed on the injured list, prompting alarm among Red Sox fans on X.
User @RomanThaGod19 linked the move to prospect Jake Bennett’s recent scratch, suggesting a connection.
A MLB Trade Rumors comment blamed Alex Cora’s workload decisions for the team’s woes.
Fans cited Crochet’s remarks about grinding through fatigue as a hopeful sign of a quick return.

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Crochet Injured

Garrett Crochet was placed on 15-day injured list, turning his $170 million March 2025 extension into a loss and leaving Boston with 12 pitchers, one short of limit.
Boston leans on Ranger Suarez’s $130 million, five-year signing to lead the rotation while a 4.20 team ERA, 17th in MLB, adds financial pressure.
Crochet called the shoulder problem preventable and said he has not yet had an MRI, raising concerns about medical costs.

History

Historical Context

After the Red Sox shattered the 86-year “Curse of the Bambino” with a historic 2004 comeback—becoming the first team to win a best-of-seven series after trailing 3-0 and sweeping the Cardinals—the franchise relied on manager Terry Francona and owner John Henry’s aggressive roster building. That legacy frames today’s concern over pitcher Garrett Crochet’s stalled 2025 extension.

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Crochet on IL

Boston Red Sox placed Garrett Crochet on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 26 for left-shoulder inflammation.
Crochet entered the IL with 6.30 ERA, a 3-3 record and 37 strikeouts in six starts.
Boston recalled utility man Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester to replace Crochet.
With Sonny Gray and Johan Oviedo also on IL, prospect Jake Bennett (0.86 ERA in five Triple-A starts) may start on May 1 versus the Astros.

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