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Red Sox Expect Lucas Giolito to Miss Entire Postseason After Elbow Issue

Tests showed no structural damage, prompting a revised playoff rotation.

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Lucas Giolito exits a Red Sox start against the Athletics on Sept. 17.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito gets high fives in the dugout after the top of the eighth inning during a baseball game against the Houton Astros, Sunday, August 3, 2025, in Boston (AP Photo/Jim Davis).
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Overview

  • Manager Alex Cora said Giolito is unlikely to pitch in October after being left off the Wild Card roster.
  • Rookie left-hander Connelly Early is the leading candidate for a potential Game 3, with Garrett Crochet and Brayan Bello set for Games 1 and 2.
  • Giolito visited Dr. Jeffrey Dugas in Birmingham, where evaluations found no UCL damage and no surgery is planned.
  • Giolito described significant flexor irritation near his prior internal brace and was told to stop throwing to let the area calm down.
  • The 31-year-old posted a 10-4 record with a 3.41 ERA over 145 innings, a workload that converted his 2026 option into a $19 million mutual option.