Garrett Whitlock Injury Status & Updates - MLB

Latest Injury Status

15-day IL

IL15

Whitlock landed on the injured list Aug. 13 with right elbow inflammation, but he's made a quick recovery and won't need to spend any time in the minors before rejoining Boston's bullpen. The 30-year-old has enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career while working as the Sox's premier setup man this year, posting a 2.05 ERA and 0.89 WHIP alongside a 49:7 K:BB across 44 innings.

Injury Details

Body Part

Elbow

Location

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Side

Right

Expected Return

Aug 29, 2026

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Garrett Whitlock Injury History

August 29, 2026

15-day IL • Elbow

Inflammation

The Red Sox are expected to activate Whitlock (elbow) from the injured list before one of the games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

August 28, 2026

15-day IL • Elbow

Inflammation

Whitlock (elbow) will throw a live batting practice session Wednesday in Miami, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

August 24, 2026

15-day IL • Elbow

Inflammation

Whitlock (elbow) resumed throwing Wednesday and is expected to throw a bullpen session in the near future, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

August 21, 2026

15-day IL • Elbow

Inflammation

The Red Sox placed Whitlock on the 15-day injured list Thursday with right elbow inflammation, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Latest Garrett Whitlock Injury Updates

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