Red Sox place Justin Slaten on injured list with elbow soreness

The Boston Red Sox placed right-handed reliever Justin Slaten on the injured list due to elbow soreness on August 16, 2026. This move follows the placement of Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation just days earlier. Slaten, who has a 4.60 ERA this season, is a significant loss for the bullpen as he was a key late-inning option alongside closer Aroldis Chapman. Left-hander Raymond Burgos has been recalled from Triple-A Worcester to take Slaten’s roster spot. The Red Sox's bullpen struggles compound as they also placed designated hitter Masataka Yoshida on the injured list with a hamstring strain on the same day.

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