Garrett Whitlock pitches with broken leg during Red Sox postseason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 3:44 PM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Garrett Whitlock of the Boston Red Sox pitched through a fractured right tibia for the latter part of the 2026 season. The injury was revealed after the team was swept by the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card round. Whitlock managed a 1.72 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings for the season. He will not require surgery but must wear a boot for six weeks. Boston has an $8.25 million club option on him for 2027, with a decision due after the World Series.
- •Whitlock played with a fractured right tibia during the season.
- •The injury was discovered after the Wild Card series against the Yankees.
- •He posted a 1.72 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings.
- •Whitlock will wear a boot for six weeks but no surgery is needed.
- •Boston must decide on his $8.25 million option after the World Series.
- 3:44 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock pitched through leg fracture during season
"Tests reveal that Red Sox relief pitcher Garrett Whitlock pitched through a broken leg for the last part of the season.
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