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Red Sox add Garrett Crochet to Yankees Wild Card roster

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Crochet Added to Roster

Red Sox added left-hander Garrett Crochet to their AL Wild Card Series roster vs the Yankees.
Crochet not pitched since April 25, when he allowed three hits and no runs.
He missed the season with shoulder inflammation, landing on 60-day IL June 5.
He threw BP in Fort Myers on Sep 22 (94-96 mph) and Sep 27, feeling good.
Manager Chad Tracy said activation will be decided daily, expecting Crochet in bullpen or as opener.

Summary

Judge Misses Series

Boston improved from 32-46 to 55-29, posting the league’s best second-half stretch.
Red Sox became the fourth team to reach the postseason after being 14 games under .500.
Justin Slaten was placed on the 60-day injured list to free a roster spot for Crochet.
Braiden Ward, who stole 61 bases in Triple-A Worcester, was omitted from the Wild Card roster.
Aaron Judge missed the series because of a strained right calf.

History

Historical Context

The Boston Red Sox’s 2004 ALCS comeback—becoming the first MLB team to erase a 3-0 deficit against the New York Yankees and then sweeping the World Series—ended an 86-year “Curse of the Bambino.” That triumph sparked a resurgence; the club added titles in 2007, 2013 and 2018 and remains the only team to achieve such a comeback. The franchise’s history fuels expectations for 2024 postseason push.

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Crochet Added to Roster

Red Sox added left-hander Garrett Crochet to their AL Wild Card Series roster vs the Yankees.
Crochet not pitched since April 25, when he allowed three hits and no runs.
He missed the season with shoulder inflammation, landing on 60-day IL June 5.
He threw BP in Fort Myers on Sep 22 (94-96 mph) and Sep 27, feeling good.
Manager Chad Tracy said activation will be decided daily, expecting Crochet in bullpen or as opener.

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