{
  "id": 7673340,
  "title": "Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten is likely done for the season",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/red-sox-reliever-justin-slaten-is-likely-done-for-the-season",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T01:11:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/15/red-sox-reliever-justin-slaten-is-likely-done-for-the-season"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Arlington, Texas (AP) — Boston Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten is projected to miss the remainder of the season due to persistent right elbow inflammation. The 2-4 pitcher with a 4.60 ERA this season was examined by the team's medical staff and renowned elbow surgeon Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday. Slaten underwent a platelet-rich plasma injection, which likely marks the end of his season. Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy announced Slaten's prognosis following the team's opener against the Texas Rangers. The left-handed starter Garrett Crochet, sidelined since late April with left shoulder inflammation and a lat strain, threw 30 pitches in Tuesday's game.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten likely out for season",
    "Slaten suffers from right elbow inflammation",
    "Platelet-rich plasma injection ends his season"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The end of Slaten's season likely weakens the Red Sox bullpen, as the right-hander had been contributing in a role that had been a mix of situations this year.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten is likely done for the season",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/red-sox-reliever-justin-slaten-is-likely-done-for-the-season-7690903",
        "published": "2026-09-16T02:51:37.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}