Crochet completes second side session, Red Sox eyeing bullpen return for playoffs
Boston starter Garrett Crochet is progressing through his injury recovery and could be available out of the bullpen if the Red Sox reach the postseason.
Garrett Crochet has completed a second side session as he works back from injury. The Red Sox are optimistic he could be available in a relief capacity during the postseason. His return as a starter appears unlikely in the near term, but a bullpen role remains a possibility. Boston's playoff hopes hinge partly on how quickly Crochet can be cleared for game action.
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