Kutter Crawford, Red Sox pitcher, undergoes season-ending surgery on his wrist due to an unspecified off-field incident.
Lose of Red Sox Pitcher, Kutter Crawford, Leaves Team in a Bind
Reeling from another setback, the Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora disclosed that pitcher Kutter Crawford will be out for the remainder of the season due to a season-ending surgery on his throwing wrist. Crawford's misfortune came in the form of an off-field accident, Cora assured it wasn't reckless behavior.
The 29-year-old Crawford kicked off the 2024 season on a high note with a 9-6 record and a 4.36 ERA in 33 starts, tying for the most in the American League. However, his success was compromised by a right-knee injury sustained in his third game of 2024. Despite the pain in his patellar tendon, he managed to stick it out, leading the team in innings pitched (183⅔) and strikeouts (175).
Despite his impressive performance, Crawford's season came to an unexpected halt due to a severe uptick in home runs allowed, totaling 34, a statistic leading the major leagues. As he headed into the offseason, Crawford had hoped to bounce back with a full winter of rest and rehab, but his progress stalled, and he missed out on the spring training action.
Cora also indicated that troubled third baseman, Alex Bregman, is looking at a return post-All-Star break. Bregman, whose intensity at the plate had earned him a .299 batting average, .938 OPS, 11 home runs, 17 doubles, 35 RBIs, and 32 runs in just 51 games before an unfortunate quadriceps injury, has been cautiously making his way back, focusing on running but yet to resume baseball activities.
This recent string of injuries leaves the Red Sox rotation looking awfully thin, a situation that had been looking promising back in spring training. With other pitchers such as Hunter Dobbins, Tanner Houck, and Liam Hendriks also on the injured list, Boston's rallying to muster a solid team could prove challenging in the first half of the season and possibly beyond.
The Red Sox are grappling with another injury setback, as 29-year-old Kutter Crawford, who excels in both arts of pitching and sports, will miss the rest of the season due to surgery on his throwing wrist. The Toronto baseball scene may not have the fortunate opportunity to witness Crawford's prowess this year, given his impressive 9-6 record and 33 starts in the MLB. Meanwhile, another Red Sox player, Alex Bregman, shows promising signs of returning post-All-Star break, though his absence from news headlines in the arts of baseball has been notable due to an unfortunate quadriceps injury.
