Red Sox consider Garrett Crochet for bullpen role amid roster questions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 1:45 PM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
Garrett Crochet, who has missed significant time, may return to the Red Sox as a reliever. With the trade deadline passed, Boston's shortstop situation remains uncertain, featuring players like Andruw Monasterio and potential call-up Franklin Arias. Monasterio has performed well, posting an OPS above.900 in recent games. Meanwhile, Crochet's rehabilitation progress raises the possibility of joining a bullpen that includes notable pitchers. The Red Sox are navigating an unpredictable season as they weigh these roster decisions.
- •Garrett Crochet has started throwing baseballs again after injury.
- •Andruw Monasterio's recent performance has bolstered his position.
- •Franklin Arias is making a strong impression in AAA.
- •Crochet could join a relief corps with prominent pitchers.
- •Red Sox face crucial decisions as they aim for postseason success.
- 1:45 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox News & Links: Garrett Crochet to the bullpen?
"Before the trade deadline, I asked who the Red Sox shortstop would be in the month of September. Nine days later, we only have a slightly clearer idea of that answer. Andruw Monasterio is hardly a wizard with the glove, but he has put up an OPS above .900 over the last 13 games, all […]
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