{
  "id": 7690903,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T02:51:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-sox-reliever-justin-slaten-025137985.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-16T01:11:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}