Garrett Whitlock IL stint: Boston Red Sox’s Alex Cora says, ‘If it’s September, he’s pitching’

SEATTLE — The Pink Sox positioned starter Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured record Friday with proper hip irritation. It sounds just like the group is being additional cautious with him.

Supervisor Alex Cora mentioned Saturday the Pink Sox would have let the righty pitch by way of it if it was later within the season throughout an vital stretch.

“You place all the pieces into perspective and if it’s September, he’s pitching,” Cora mentioned right here Saturday at T-Cell Park. “However we’re the place we’re at and simply to get him proper and keep away from one thing else. Individuals seen it. He was limping. And on one play, one thing else can occur the place his mechanics are off. And one thing else occurs and that’s on us. So I feel it’s one of the simplest ways of doing it. Get him proper and get him prepared.”

Cora first seen Whitlock favoring one leg throughout his begin towards the Reds on June 1 at Fenway Park.

Whitlock, who turned 26 right now, has gone 2-1 with a 3.51 ERA, 3.46 FIP and 1.13 WHIP in 13 outings (9 begins) for Boston this season.

Whitlock is eligible to return from the IL on June 24 when the Pink Sox are in Cleveland. His stint is retroactive to June 9.

He was scheduled to begin right here Sunday. Kutter Crawford joined the Pink Sox right here in Seattle on Saturday. He’s an choice to be activated Sunday to make the beginning in Whitlock’s spot. The Pink Sox additionally might go along with a bullpen recreation.

Cora is anticipated to announce the Sunday starter after Boston’s recreation right here Saturday.

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