Red Sox rule out Justin Slaten for the season on his birthday

On September 15, the Boston Red Sox announced that Justin Slaten will not return this season due to an elbow injury. Interim manager Chad Tracy reported that an examination revealed degenerative changes in Slaten's flexor mass, necessitating a platelet-rich plasma injection. It marks the fourth time Slaten has landed on the injured list in three seasons. He last pitched on August 12, when he had a scoreless inning against Toronto. Over 2026, Slaten managed a 4.60 ERA across 36 appearances, but injuries plagued his year, following previous shoulder and oblique issues in past seasons. His season ends with 31 1/3 innings pitched and 39 strikeouts.

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