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Red Sox To Place Garrett Whitlock On Injured List

The Boston Red Sox will be without a key reliever as Garrett Whitlock heads to the injured list.

By · Published August 13, 2026  17:31 UTC · Updated August 16, 2026  06:29 UTC

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The Red Sox placed relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock on the injured list following a diagnosis of right elbow inflammation. The team subsequently recalled a replacement player to the roster to fill his spot.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion regarding the long-term status of the injury.

Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.

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  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 7 distinct news outlets with 9 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 6.
  • Primary Driver: The Boston Red Sox will be without a key reliever as Garrett Whitlock heads to the injured list.
  • Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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The Boston Red Sox will be without a key reliever as Garrett Whitlock heads to the injured list. The Red Sox will be without reliever Garrett Whitlock for an unspecified period. The team has not yet specified the severity of the injury or the expected duration of Whitlock's absence.

The team's bullpen has been under strain, with Whitlock's absence adding to the pressure. The move comes after Whitlock was unavailable during a recent game against the Toronto Blue Jays due to elbow inflammation. The Red Sox have called up pitcher Ryan Weissert to take Whitlock's place on the active roster.

The team has not yet specified the severity of the injury or the expected duration of Whitlock's absence.

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What is the nature of Garrett Whitlock's injury?

Garrett Whitlock has elbow inflammation.

Who will replace Garrett Whitlock on the Red Sox roster?

Ryan Weissert has been called up to replace Garrett Whitlock on the Red Sox roster.

How long will Garrett Whitlock be out?

The Red Sox have not yet specified the expected duration of Garrett Whitlock's absence.

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