INJURY UPDATES
C Connor Wong
Injury: Left pinkie fracture
IL date: April 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Wong continued his Minors rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on April 29 and could return on May 2 for the start of the homestand against the Twins. (Last updated: April 29)
OF Masataka Yoshida
Injury: Right shoulder labrum tear
IL date: March 27 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Late May at earliest
Status: Yoshida is still having trouble progressing with his throwing program and will visit with Boston's training staff when the team returns home on May 2. (Last updated: April 29)
RHP Kutter Crawford
Injury: Right patellar soreness
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: June at earliest
Status: Crawford reported to Fort Myers, Fla., on April 24 and will face hitters in the upcoming days. (Last updated: April 29)
RHP Lucas Giolito
Injury: Low grade left hamstring strain
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: April 30
Status: Went 4 2/3 innings in his fifth and final rehab start on April 25. He’ll join Boston's rotation on April 30 against Toronto. (Last updated: April 26) More >>
RHP Richard Fitts
Injury: Right mild pectoral strain
IL date: April 13 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: As of April 24, he was playing catch out to 120 feet and, in the words of manager Alex Cora, "feeling better." He still isn’t throwing off the mound. (Last updated: April 27) More >>
LHP Patrick Sandoval
Injury: Recovering from left UCL injury
IL date: Feb. 15 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Won't pitch until midseason at the earliest. As of March 21, he was throwing out to 105 feet. (Last updated: March 27)
LHP Chris Murphy
Injury: Underwent Tommy John surgery on April 10, 2024
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL)
Expected return: After the All-Star break
Status: Murphy recently started to throw off the mound as he continues to progress from his surgery. (Last updated: March 27)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 24
• RHP Luis Guerrero recalled from Triple-A Worcester
• RHP Josh Winckowski optioned to Triple-A Worcester
April 22
• RHP Brayan Bello reinstated from 15-day IL
• RHP Zack Kelly optioned to Triple-A Worcester
April 20
• RHP Michael Fulmer outrighted off Major League roster