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Red Sox Starter Kutter Crawford to Miss 2025 Season After Wrist Accident

His absence leaves Boston’s rotation, which has a 4.29 ERA this season, in urgent need of depth.

Sep 28, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford (50) walks of the field after being taken out of the game in the fifth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images/File Photo
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 04: Starting pitcher Kutter Crawford #50 of the Boston Red Sox throws against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Fenway Park on June 04, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Overview

  • Crawford will undergo surgery on his right wrist following an off-field accident and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
  • He began 2025 on the injured list with right patellar tendinopathy after battling a lingering knee issue dating to 2024.
  • Garrett Crochet stands out with a 2.06 ERA and 135 strikeouts while the rest of the rotation has struggled for consistency.
  • Lucas Giolito and Brayan Bello have shown improvement but Walker Buehler and rookie options have failed to stabilize the staff.
  • Boston is likely to pursue starting pitchers before the July trade deadline to shore up its thinning rotation.