The Boston Red Sox added starting pitcher Lucas Giolito this offseason in an attempt to solidify its starting rotation to improve upon a pretty disappointing season last year. But unfortunately, it sounds like he could miss the entire season with a devastating injury.
According to a report from Major League Baseball insider Jeff Passan of ESPN, Lucas Giolito will miss the start of the season for the Red Sox and there’s a chance he could miss the entire season.
“Brutal news: Initial imaging showed Boston Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito likely has a partially torn UCL and flexor strain and could miss the 2024 season, league sources tell ESPN. Giolito, who signed a two-year deal with Boston, may need surgery to repair the right-elbow damage,” Passan said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
Brutal news: Initial imaging showed Boston Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito likely has a partially torn UCL and flexor strain and could miss the 2024 season, league sources tell ESPN. Giolito, who signed a two-year deal with Boston, may need surgery to repair the right-elbow damage.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 5, 2024
The Red Sox finished last in the American League East division last season and added Giolito this offseason to add a bit more stability to the pitching rotation. But unfortunately, it sounds like they are going to have to make some changes to that rotation before the season even begins.
The good news is, the team still has time to figure it out before the games start to matter.
