9:02 pm: According to Chris Cotillo of Masslive.com, Giolito’s UCL has no structural damage. He is dealing with flexor muscle stimulation and bone problems, which requires a break.
3:51 pm: Right-handed Lucas Giolito Manager Alex Cora told reporters at a media conference today (via athleticism link Jen McCaffrey) that the manager said the year could be out of the elbow injury. Elbow problems have already taken Giolito from the wildcard roster. It seems that the rest of his 2025 will be spent now. Cora told reporters, newcomer Connolly morning If needed, there may be a starting nod against the Yankees in Game 3.
An elbow injury will end Giolito’s resurrection season in an inappropriate manner. The 31-year-old reorganized between three different Major League Baseball organizations in 2023, posting 4.88 ERAs in 33, first with White Sox, Angels and Guardians. He then missed all of the 2024 season after the surgery to fix UCL. Giolito rebounded with 3.41 ERA in the 26 season, starting with the Red Sox this season. His 4.59 XFIP and 4.65 Siera recommend him performing overhead, but his contribution solidified a year-round injury employee.
Boston advanced Giolito two years ahead of the 2024 season, with season two being the player’s choice. After the lack of the year, Giolito chose that option. By triggering the player option, he offers the club a 14mm option for 2026, although the attribution clause converts it to a shared choice of $19MM if Giolito hits 140 innings. He surpassed that mark on his second regular season outing. Giolito seems doomed to reject the end of the choice and return to free agents, but an elbow injury could lead to Boston rejecting their end.
If either side refuses in a mutually chosen way, Giolito will enter free agents in a special position. He will have his best season in preventing running since his breakthrough in 2019. While he didn’t post above-average strikeout numbers during his tenure with the White Sox, Giolito cleaned up the home run issues that plagued him in the 2023 season. On the other hand, this is Giolito’s second elbow problem in two years. Even if this particular injury is minimal, anything related to the elbow is a red flag, especially for a pitcher who will be 32 years old next summer.
The early start of the playoff game seems like a long shot into the season, but he is now the clearest candidate to fill Giolito’s vacant position. The rookies impressed in the start of the four major leagues, allowing two or less money to make or less on each outing. He struck out with 11 hits against tracks in the first game and continued to rush with above-average clips. He has a 36.7% versus the Red Sox after scouting out more than 30% when each minor league stops.
The Yankees will offer young lefties a challenging task, especially in the tandem game. New York pitched left-handedly with OPS and WOBA in the regular season. They hit 70 home runs on the South Paw, matching the Dodgers’ lead. Yankees are elected to a roster with only three left-handed batsmen Garrett Crochet In the first game. No characteristics at first Jazz Chisholm Jr. And the strict arrangement between Chisholm and Righty Amed Rosario It seems unlikely that New York seems willing to compete in this series. It’s a small sample, but has burst out early on 13 of the 22 lefties he faces this season. He took the left-handed batsman to a meager .150/.227/.150 slash.
Kyle Harrison and Payton Tolle It can also be used as a potential alternative to Giolito. Tolle also impressed with his Major League Baseball debut, hitting eight Buccaneers in 5 1/3 innings. Since the outing, he has released an era of 7.36 and has been used as a relief character in recent outings. Harrison is coming from San Francisco Rafael Devers trading. He spent most of the season with Triple-A Worcester, but did make three appearances for Boston in September. Harrison made a high-quality start to Tampa Bay on his penultimate outing, which is probably the most stretched member of the bullpen.
