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The Boston Red Sox will return to the field on Tuesday night against the Toronto Blue Jays after a day off on Monday. Boston will take on the Blue Jays on the road and begin a three-game series with Garrett Crochet on the mound on Tuesday night.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 27

Red Sox All-Star Gets Critical Update Toward Long-Awaited Return

The Boston Red Sox are going to have a very intriguing hurler in the mix at the big league level starting next week. Boston signed former All-Star Lucas Giolito to a two-year, $38.5 million deal last offseason with the hope that he could help take the Red Sox's rotation to another level.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 26

Red Sox Expected To Make Change To Make Room For Ex-All-Star

The Boston Red Sox are just a few days away from their big-ticket free agent signing from last year making his team debut. Lucas Giolito signed with Boston as a pseduo replacement for Chris Sale.

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Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26

RHP set to make official Red Sox debut nearly 17 months after signing with club

Almost 17 months after signing with the Red Sox, Lucas Giolito is finally set to make his first official appearance in a Boston uniform. Manager Alex Cora told reporters (including the Boston Globe’s Pete Abraham) that Giolito will be reinstated from the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, and start that day’s game in Toronto against the Blue Jays.

Athletics News / Athlon Sports / April 25

Red Sox Insider Believes Team Could Cut Ties With Veteran After Giolito, Bello News

The Boston Red Sox will likely have some decisions to make over the next few weeks, mainly around left-hander Sean Newcomb. Newcomb, who hasn't thrown the baseball at the level he was hoping for entering the season, currently owns a 4.43 ERA.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 24

Red Sox Insider Reveals Expected Return Date For Ex-All-Star

The Boston Red Sox got one reinforcement back for the starting rotation week in Brayan Bello and it sounds like another is going to be on the way next week.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 23

Red Sox Already Getting Interesting Wrinkle For 2026 Season

The Boston Red Sox are pretty loaded in the starting rotation right now, even though the team hasn't been at full strength yet. Boston's rotation is finally almost complete.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 23

Red Sox Finally Get Clear Update On $38.5 Million Ex-All-Star

The Boston Red Sox got a pretty huge reinforcement on Tuesday night. Boston got Brayan Bello back on the hill and he thrived going five innings while allowing just four base hits to go along with one earned run.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 22

Red Sox $19 Million Man Takes Stance On Return To Boston

The Boston Red Sox are going to have one big-time return on Tuesday that's not all. Brayan Bello reportedly is returning to the mound for Boston. He dealt with some shoulder soreness to kick off Spring Training and has been brought along slowly.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / April 21

$38 Million Red Sox Pitcher Sends Strong Message to Front Office

The Boston Red Sox are dealing with their fair share of injuries to the starting rotation in the first few weeks of the regular season. Brayan Bello will make his season debut on Tuesday after a right shoulder strain placed him on the 15-day injured list during spring training.

Boston Red Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 21

Former All-Star Delivers Solid Rehab Start For Boston Red Sox' Double-A Affiliate

The Boston Red Sox announced that they are going to activate injured starting pitcher Bryan Bello from the injured list on Tuesday night for Game 1 of a series with the Seattle Mariners.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 20

Red Sox Surprisingly Urged To Bring Back Ex-Fan-Favorite

The Boston Red Sox have a lot of depth in the starting rotation, although fans haven’t gotten a full look at the rotation yet. Brayan Bello could return to the team as soon as next week.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / April 17

Red Sox Starter Makes Worrying Announcement on Health Status

The Boston Red Sox have been dealing with a plethora of injuries to their starting pitchers. But, with multiple players on the cusp of returning to the Major League rotation, things are looking up for the Red Sox starters.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 16

When Will Red Sox's Lucas Giolito Make Boston Debut? Latest Rehab Outing Results

The Boston Red Sox's rotation has been ailing all season, but it should be closer to full strength within a couple of weeks. Since the start of spring training, the Red Sox have lost Kutter Crawford, Brayan Bello, Lucas Giolito, and Richard Fitts to the injured list.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 14

Red Sox Local Boy Called 'Most Likely' Option On Chopping Block

The Boston Red Sox are going to get some reinforcements back in the near future but that could be bad news for guys currently on the roster. Boston knew entering the 2025 season that its starting rotation depth was going to be tested early.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 12

Red Sox $55 Million Starter Feels '100 Percent;' Is A Move Coming For Boston?

The Boston Red Sox have struggled to find consistency from their starting pitchers so far this season, so any help is welcome. Fortunately, it appears that sometime in the next week or two, help will be on the way.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 10

Red Sox's Lucas Giolito Has 3-Word Response To Upcoming Boston Debut

The Boston Red Sox have had to wait 16 months since the signing, but Lucas Giolito is finally nearing his regular-season debut for the club. After undergoing internal brace surgery to repair a partially torn UCL last March, Giolito was on track to be in the starting rotation by Opening Day.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 10

Could Red Sox Fix 'Clear Need' With Old Friend, Boston Champion?

The Boston Red Sox have recently gotten both good and bad news on the injury front. On the positive side, both Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito has been progressing through rehab starts in the minor leagues and should be back with the team this month barring any setbacks.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 4

Red Sox get Brayan Bello, Lucas Giolito injury updates

The Boston Red Sox bounced back after losing four of their first five games to win two straight against the Baltimore Orioles and secure their first series victory of the year.

Boston Red Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 3

See How Boston Red Sox Starting Pitcher Fared in Triple-A Rehab Assignment

A healthy Lucas Giolito certainly could provide a boost to the Boston Red Sox starting rotation. In the first week of the season, Red Sox starters are 1-4 with a 4.64 ERA, which ranks 24th in the major leagues.

Boston Red Sox News / Field Level Media / March 13

Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (hamstring) to open season on IL

Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito will begin the season on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, manager Alex Cora confirmed Thursday.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 13

Lucas Giolito's Red Sox debut once again delayed

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Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 12

Red Sox starter headed for MRI with hamstring tightness

Lucas Giolito left Tuesday’s start after one inning with left hamstring tightness. Manager Alex Cora told the Boston beat that Giolito will head for an MRI on Wednesday (relayed by Ian Browne of MLB.com).

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / March 5, 2024

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