Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten is likely done for the season
Boston Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten likely will miss the rest of the season after being on the injured list the past month because of right elbow inflammation.
In Arlington, Texas, Boston Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy revealed that reliever Justin Slaten is unlikely to play for the remainder of the season due to a right elbow issue. Slaten, who has been on the injured list for the past month, underwent an examination with Texas Rangers team physician Dr. Keith Meister, a renowned orthopedic surgeon.
The diagnosis revealed degenerative changes in Slaten's flexor mass, leading to a planned platelet-rich plasma injection which is expected to end his season. Slaten, who has a 4.60 ERA in 36 appearances this season, last pitched a scoreless inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 12. Garrett Crochet, the left-handed starter sidelined since late April with left shoulder inflammation and a lat strain, recently threw 30 pitches in a game.
The team will monitor Crochet's condition over the next few days. Meanwhile, right-handed reliever Tyron Guerrero, also on the injured list since September 1 due to right shoulder inflammation, could be activated as early as Wednesday.
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