Yankees, Red Sox Face Season-Ending Injuries to Key Pitchers

The Boston Red Sox are facing significant challenges in their starting rotation due to injuries and roster decisions. Veteran starter Walker Buehler has been removed from the rotation, and Richard Fitts, a potential replacement, was recently placed on the injured list with right arm neuritis, limiting Boston's pitching depth. With Tanner Houck, Kutter Crawford, and Hunter Dobbins already out for the season, the team is considering other options such as Kyle Harrison and top prospect Payton Tolle, though Tolle remains in Triple-A and is not yet on the 40-man roster. Meanwhile, former Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi, now with the Texas Rangers, has been sidelined for the remainder of the season due to a rotator cuff strain despite a dominant 2025 performance. These developments have left the Red Sox with a complicated decision on who will fill the fifth spot in the rotation as they approach the playoff race. The Yankees also lost reliever Jonathan Loaisiga for the rest of the season due to a flexor strain, marking another notable injury impacting MLB teams this year.