However, the Red Sox could also be without another position player for an extended period. Rookie infielder Marcelo Mayer, who left Wednesday's game with "wrist discomfort," could get surgery for the injury, via The Boston Globe's Tim Healey.

Perhaps more importantly, Crochet’s decision sends a message to the fans and to the front office. It’s hard for a pitcher to be the face of a team, but with Rafael Devers gone and Roman Anthony still in his professional infancy, Crochet is the guy right now in Boston. His decision declares that he’s putting winning this year first.

The Boston Red Sox outfield is already crowded. However, a new face is entering the mix this week and could cause some complications.

The Red Sox are 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot with the trade deadline approaching. Recent improved play by players like Ceddanne Rafaela, Trevor Story, Lucas Giolito, and Garrett Crochet could influence Boston's trade deadline decisions. The team's ...

Now, the Red Sox will get their most productive player back in the lineup. Bregman, despite missing 43 games, will not need a rehab assignment, and will play his first action back from injury with ...

It proved to be the latter for the Boston Red Sox on Friday.

The Red Sox are 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot with the trade deadline approaching. Recent improved play by players like Ceddanne Rafaela, Trevor Story, Lucas Giolito, and Garrett Crochet could ...

MassLive Red Sox insider Sean McAdam weighed in on that topic Sunday. "Can’t help but feel the Red Sox are making a mistake in bringing back Alex Bregman without a rehab assignment," McAdam wrote.

The Red Sox are 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot with the trade deadline approaching. Recent improved play by players like Ceddanne Rafaela, Trevor Story, Lucas Giolito, and Garrett Crochet could ...

The Red Sox are 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot with the trade deadline approaching. Recent improved play by players like Ceddanne Rafaela, Trevor Story, Lucas Giolito, and Garrett Crochet could ...