Boston Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock placed on 15-day IL

Boston Red Sox Garrett Whitlock MLB injured list elbow inflammation

The Boston Red Sox have placed right-handed reliever Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation. Whitlock, who holds a 2.05 ERA this season, has made 210 appearances for the team over six seasons. To fill the roster spot, the club has recalled right-handed pitcher Greg Weissert from Triple-A Worcester.

The injury comes amid a difficult stretch for the Red Sox, who have lost six of their last seven games. Following a franchise-record 27-3 run over a 30-game period, the team has struggled offensively, scoring four runs or fewer in each of their recent losses. The pitching staff has also faced challenges, with Jake Bennett seeing his ERA rise to 5.57 over his last five starts.

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Boston Red Sox · Garrett Whitlock · Greg Weissert

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Six Losses in Seven Games. The Deadline Already Failed. – Fire Brand of the American League [firebrandal.com]

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Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock goes on 15-day IL, Greg Weissert recalled from minors [www.winnipegfreepress.com]

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