The Boston Red Sox placed ace Garrett Crochet on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his pitching shoulder, the latest early-season setback for the star left-hander.
The Red Sox announced the roster move before Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Blue Jays in Toronto. Utility man Nate Eaton was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding roster move.
Crochet, 26, is off to a rough start in his second season in Boston. The two-time All-Star has a 6.30 ERA over his first six starts, including a rocky outing in Minnesota two weeks ago when he allowed a career-worst 10 earned runs against the Twins.