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Garrett Whitlock • #72 • P
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'5", 225 lbs.
Born:Jun 11, 1996 (28 yrs) in Snellville, GA
Hometown:Snellville, GA
Experience:2 years
Drafted:Drafted by NY Yankees in 2017 (18/542).
Acquired:Claimed in Rule 5 draft from NY Yankees in 2020.
Bats:R
Throws:R
01/11/2025
4:53pm
Returning to bullpen
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Whitlock (elbow) said Saturday that he will move back to the bullpen in 2025, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
12/30/2024
6:43pm
Expected to pitch most of 2025
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Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that he expects Whitlock (elbow) to pitch most, if not all, of the 2025 season, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
12/10/2024
2:38pm
Multi-inning relief role possible
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Red Sox chief of baseball operations Craig Breslow suggested Whitlock (elbow) could be used as a multi-inning reliever in 2025, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports, "He was very successful in a multi-inning leverage role, to the point that he was a real weapon that Alex (Cora) could deploy," Breslow said.
11/06/2024
7:13pm
Role for 2025 undecided
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Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Tuesday that the team is undecided on what role Whitlock (elbow) will fill in 2025, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
09/25/2024
7:50pm
Starting throwing program Thursday
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Whitlock (elbow) will begin a throwing program Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
06/02/2024
2:24pm
Heads to 60-day IL
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The Red Sox transferred Whitlock (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL.
05/31/2024
12:01pm
Done for season after procedure
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Whitlock (elbow) underwent an internal bracing procedure Thursday and will not pitch again in 2024, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
05/30/2024
8:58pm
Undergoing surgery Thursday
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Whitlock (elbow) will undergo internal brace surgery Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
05/25/2024
5:34pm
Could avoid Tommy John
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Whitlock told reporters Saturday that he is expecting to get an internal brace procedure for his right elbow, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
05/22/2024
11:43pm
Decision on surgery coming next week
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Whitlock is scheduled to visit Dr. Jeff Dugas in Birmingham, Ala. on May 30, at which point a decision will be made whether he'll require surgery to address his right elbow sprain, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
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