Nathan Eovaldi injury: Boston Red Sox starter to 15-day IL with low back inflammation

SEATTLE — The Pink Sox have positioned Nathan Eovaldi on the 15-day injured checklist with low again irritation retroactive to June 9.

He’s not eligible to return till June 24 when the Pink Sox open a three-game collection in Cleveland.

The Pink Sox now have two beginning pitchers on the IL. Boston positioned Garrett Whitlock (proper hip irritation) on the injured checklist Friday. He additionally isn’t eligible to return till June 24.

The Sox recalled Kutter Crawford to take Eovaldi’s spot. Boston named Crawford its starter for Sunday earlier within the day. The Pink Sox and Mariners play right here at T-Cellular Park at 4:10 p.m., japanese.

Eovaldi felt proper hip tightness throughout his begin for Boston on Wednesday vs. the Angels.

Eovaldi’s harm doubtless brought about the sizable drop in his velocity Wednesday. His four-seam fastball averaged 94 mph in comparison with 96.7 mph in his first 11 begins, per Baseball Savant.

Eovaldi stated he first skilled the tightness Tuesday morning.

The Pink Sox flew him again to Boston to be checked out by workforce docs. He obtained remedy at Fenway Park on Saturday.

The 26-year-old Crawford labored out of Boston’s bullpen for the primary month of the season, permitting 10 earned runs in 10 ⅔ innings. He has allowed 11 earned runs in 13 ⅓ innings over 4 outings (three begins) at Worcester since being optioned there.

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