Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) will throw one or two innings in a rehab start at Triple-A Worcester on Friday. The 26-year-old has been out for a month now due to hip tightness. Whitlock has worn a few different hats for the Red Sox this year, but manager Alex Cora recently confirmed that Whitlock will return to the team in a relief role. He's been effective in just about every role he's had with the team this year. Over 13 appearances (nine starts), he's gone 2-1 with a 3.51 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP.

Boston Red Sox right-handers Nathan Eovaldi (back) and Garrett Whitlock (hip) are both scheduled to throw bullpen sessions on Saturday. It will be Eovaldi's first time throwing off a mound since he landed on the injured list almost three weeks ago with lower back inflammation. He might need a couple bullpen or live batting practice sessions before going on a minor league rehab assignment, so he's unlikely to return before the All-Star break. Whitlock is ahead of Eovaldi in his quest to return, but the Red Sox are leaning toward using him out of the bullpen once he's reinstated from the injured list. The 26-year-old made his first four appearances in relief for the Red Sox this year, but he'll lose plenty of fantasy value if he's not in the starting rotation.

The Boston Red Sox are considering moving right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) to the bullpen when he returns from the injured list. Skipper Alex Cora sounds as if the team is leaning toward making him a reliever when he returns. Whitlock has been on the injured list since June 10 with right hip inflammation, but he's getting close to going out on a minor league rehab assignment. We should have a better idea of how Boston plans to utilize him based on how many pitches he throws in his rehab outings before he's activated. The 26-year-old opened the season with four relief appearances before moving to a starting role. In 13 appearances (nine starts), Whitlock has a 3.51 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP with 49 strikeouts, 11 walks and one save in 48 2/3 innings. He'll unfortunately lose most of his fantasy appeal if he moves back to relieving.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock (hip) has been dealing with an injury for recent weeks. This hip tightness could explain why Whitlock has been inconsistent throughout the season. The Red Sox have been using Whitlock in the starting rotation with their starters being banged up. However, he could return to the bullpen once Chris Sale (ribs) is able to get back on the field. It doesn't sound like the team plans on placing Whitlock on the injured list. Although, things could quickly change, assuming his performance doesn't improve.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock earned his second win of the season against the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, allowing one unearned run on five hits across six innings. He managed to complete his outing with only seventy pitches, including fifty strikes, and did not walk or strike out any batters. This is Whitlock's second consecutive quality start, and he has only allowed more than three earned runs in one of his twelve outings this season. Whitlock will not offer top-end strikeout numbers, with just 33 in 35 innings since moving to the rotation, but he's an excellent option for run prevention.

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Garrett Whitlock was solid on Monday night against the Houston Astros, taking a no-decision in the 6-3 victory. Whitlock lasted five innings, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with three strikeouts. Whitlock has been consistently excellent this season, recording a 2.43 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 37 strikeouts in 29 2/3 innings, but his fantasy upside is limited by the fact that he has yet to pitch more than five innings in a start. This leaves him a very small window to pick up wins, and quality starts appear to be out of the question for the moment.

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock, who has a 1.25 ERA and 12 strikeouts per nine innings over seven games (three starts) so far this year, could remain in the starting rotation for the foreseeable future. However, the Red Sox will have an innings cap on the youngster eventually. He has thrown 21 2/3 innings over seven appearances, which is already almost 30% of his innings total from 2021. The 25-year-old missed all of the 2020 season after having Tommy John surgery. Whitlock has only once in his career thrown as many as 75 innings in a season, and that was way back in 2018 when he threw 120 2/3 frames. It's possible that Whitlock has a long enough leash to stay in the rotation the rest of the year, but that remains to be seen. It's likely that Whitlock won't go very deep into games if that happens, but if he continues to pitch well, he'll remain fantasy relevant.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock will remain in the team's starting rotation and face the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. This season, the 25-year-old has been lights out in both of his starts, posting a 0.54 ERA and 0.78 WHIP in 16 2/3 innings. The right-hander began the year as a multi-inning weapon out of the bullpen. "Let's see how it goes," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "We've got the off-day on Monday. Obviously, we've got another off day a week from Monday. He'll start on Wednesday, and then we'll keep making decisions." Overall, Whitlock owns a 0.54 ERA, 0.78 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts over 16 2/3 innings. Fantasy managers should add Whitlock in all league formats and can start him for Wednesday's tilt against the Angels.

With Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck unvaccinated and unable to travel to Canada for the team's four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays this week, right-hander Garrett Whitlock is scheduled to start on Thursday for the series finale at Rogers Centre. Houck is set up to pitch Friday against the Baltimore Orioles on regular rest after coming out of the bullpen on Saturday. In his first career start on Saturday against the Tampa Bay Rays, Whitlock struck out seven in four scoreless innings. The matchup in Toronto against the Jays is a tough one, but the 25-year-old has been outstanding in the first 13 2/3 innings of his 2022 season, allowing just one earned run on a homer while walking two and striking out 18 in five outings.

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said there's a good chance that right-hander Garrett Whitlock will start on Saturday on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays. Tanner Houck will likely pitch after left-hander Rich Hill on Sunday in the series finale. Whitlock has worked exclusively out of the bullpen as a reliever so far this year, and he picked up his first save of the season after throwing a perfect inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday. The 25-year-old has allowed just one earned run while walking two and striking out 11 in his 9 2/3 innings of relief so far, but he won't be an attractive DFS streamer on Saturday because he's unlikely to go more than a few innings as the "opener."

Boston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock pitched a clean ninth inning to close out the 2-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday for his first save of the year. He allowed no hits, no walks, and didn't strike anyone out. Whitlock's now sporting a 0.93 ERA with 11 strikeouts over 9.2 innings pitched. The former Rule 5 draft pick has appeared mostly as a bulk guy out of the pen, as 8.2 of his innings this season have come across three games, but could become a factor later in games given his success. The Red Sox bullpen has become hard to predict, with Hansel Robles, Jake Diekman, and Whitlock all with one save apiece, while 2021 closer Matt Barnes has been more of a middle reliever. Tuesday's result doesn't mean Whitlock's been anointed the new closer in town, so fantasy managers shouldn't jump all over the 25-year-old and expect him to factor too much in the category.

The Boston Red Sox announced on Sunday that they have signed right-hander Garrett Whitlock to an undisclosed four-year contract extension for the 2023-26 seasons. The extension includes team options for 2027 and 2028. Whitlock has the ability to throw multiple innings out of the bullpen or serve as a high-leverage arm for Boston, so he's a valuable pitching asset for the team. The 25-year-old had a very nice 1.96 ERA and 1.10 WHIP while notching his first two career saves in 73 1/3 relief innings last season. He may not see many save chances as long as Matt Barnes is healthy and effective, but Whitlock could be valuable for his ratios in deeper leagues and if he's eventually shifted to a starting role.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock is in contention for the final rotation spot this spring with veteran Rich Hill. Manager Alex Cora said that Nick Pivetta is in line to be the No. 2 starter behind Nathan Eovaldi when the Red Sox open up the season against the rival New York Yankees. Tanner Houck and Michael Wacha comprise the No. 3 and 4 spots to begin the season with Chris Sale (rib cage) injured. Whitlock's stuff played well in a high-leverage relief spot last season, as had a 1.96 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with two saves and 81 strikeouts in 73 1/3 relief innings. The 25-year-old came up through the minors as a starter and could be relevant in mixed leagues if he wins the final rotation job and sticks in the role.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Richards pitched the final two innings of Monday's clinching Game 4 over the Tampa Bay Rays, and he picked up the victory by allowing nary a baserunner. He did not strike out a batter. Whitlock has pitched in three games this postseason, and he's been just as impressive as Boston fans have come to expect, allowing one earned run in 4 1/3 innings while giving up two baserunners and striking out three. There's a strong case to be made that he should be pitching the highest leverage innings for the Red Sox the rest of the way.

The Boston Red Sox activated relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock (pectoral) from the injured list prior to their season finale against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Whitlock was sidelined for about two weeks with a right pectoral strain. The 25-year-old rookie has been one of the team's top relievers this year. Over 45 appearances, he's tallied 14 holds and two saves while pitching to a 1.99 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP. He's allowed a 4.1% barrel-rate, which ranks in the 95th percentile, and his 2.98 xERA ranks in the 90th percentile.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock (pectoral) suffered a right pectoral injury during Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. According to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, the injury isn't expected to be serious. Cotillo reported that the injury is believed to be a minor strain and the team has yet to determine whether a stint on the injured list will be required. This is encouraging news for Whitlock and the Red Sox. The 25-year-old right-hander has been one of the team's top relievers this year, notching 14 holds while pitching to a 1.99 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock (pectoral) was removed from Sunday's game against the Baltimore Orioles due to right pectoral tightness. The 25-year-old right-hander was able to pitch a complete inning before being removed. He allowed one hit, one walk and one earned run in the sixth inning of the game. It's unclear how severe the injury is at this point. He should be considered day-to-day. Whitlock has been one of the team's top relievers this year. Over 45 appearances, he's pitched to a 1.99 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP while recording 14 holds.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock pitched two strong innings against the Chicago White Sox Saturday night, earning him his eighth win of the season. He allowed no runs on one hit and one walk and did not strike out a batter. Whitlock is by far the most effective pitcher in Boston's bullpen at this point with his 1.81 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 76 strikeouts in 69 2/3 innings. While he has just two saves in five opportunities this season, savvy fantasy managers may want to add Whitlock on the chance he sees ninth-inning duties fall to him.

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock earned his 11th hold of the season Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, setting down all five batters he faced with three strikeouts. Manager Alex Cora later said that the team was finally prepared to use Whitlock on back-to-back days. This development makes Whitlock a viable fantasy asset in leagues that reward holds, as he's been excellent all year with a 1.41 ERA. Primary set-up man Adam Ottavino also has been struggling, and left this game with a bruised shoulder, so there may be a void for Whitlock to fill, and savvy fantasy managers should be ready to strike.