Garrett Whitlock, Joely Rodriguez Throw On Friday
2 years agoBoston Red Sox right-hander Garrett Whitlock (hip) and left-hander Joely Rodriguez (shoulder) threw for the first time in spring training on Friday. Whitlock is coming off a hip injury that required surgery and is expected to be a full-time starter for the BoSox in 2023. The 26-year-old finished his second MLB season in 2022 with a 3.45 ERA (3.29 FIP), 1.02 WHIP, six saves and a 26.4 percent strikeout rate in 31 appearances (nine starts). Whitlock was much more dominant as a reliever, and there's injury risk, but there's still a lot to like if he sticks in a full-time rotation spot. Rodriguez comes to Boston after posting a 4.47 ERA (3.23 FIP), 1.35 WHIP and career-high 57 K's in 50 1/3 relief innings for the New York Mets last year.
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffrey
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffrey