Red Sox Receive Positive Injury Updates on Two Set-Up Men

The Boston Red Sox bullpen is poised for improvement, following positive injury reports from two key relief pitchers. Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten, who both suffered from elbow inflammation last week, received clean MRI scans on Wednesday, according to The Boston Globe's Tim Healey. Whitlock, 30, has been exceptional this season, posting a 2.05 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 2.22 FIP in 44.0 innings pitched.

He has been primarily used as the team's set-up man and has earned 21 holds and two saves. Slaten, 28, may not be as dominant but offers versatility in high-leverage situations. The Red Sox, who have struggled with bullpen depth recently, welcomed the news as they faced losses to the Toronto Blue Jays and Arizona Diamondbacks. Other pitchers, such as Tyron Guerrero, Erik Miller, and Jovani Moran, have stepped up to bridge the gap, but the team still lacks depth.

Whitlock and Slaten would provide more options and likely return to their respective seventh- and eighth-inning roles once they resume throwing.