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Red Sox Place Garrett Whitlock on 15-Day IL

8/13/2026

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Summary

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The Boston Red Sox placed Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list on August 13, 2026 due to elbow inflammation.
Manager Chad Tracy said the injury forced Tyron Guerrero into the eighth inning, after which Boston lost 6-4 to Toronto.
Greg Weissert was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill Whitlock’s roster spot.
Boston’s five-game losing streak includes 2.8 runs per game and the tying run on base in every loss.

History

Historical Context

The Red Sox’s 2026 bullpen strain, highlighted by Garrett Whitlock’s elbow injury and Chad Tracy’s call-ups of Tyron Guerrero and Greg Weissert, echoes past shortages like the 2004 ALCS, when Boston rallied from a 0-3 deficit to win the World Series and end an 86-year “Curse of the Bambino” in baseball history.

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Story summary

The Boston Red Sox placed Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list on August 13, 2026 due to elbow inflammation.
Manager Chad Tracy said the injury forced Tyron Guerrero into the eighth inning, after which Boston lost 6-4 to Toronto.
Greg Weissert was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill Whitlock’s roster spot.
Boston’s five-game losing streak includes 2.8 runs per game and the tying run on base in every loss.

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