Red Sox Manage Multiple Injuries Amid Bullpen Strain, Rehab Progress

The Boston Red Sox have faced offensive inconsistency this season, with their impressive overall runs per game inflated by a small number of high-scoring games, while most games show a below-average offense. A key development is the imminent activation of Masataka Yoshida, a player with a low strikeout rate recovering from offseason shoulder surgery, which could help stabilize the lineup. The bullpen has been heavily utilized, ranking 11th in innings pitched, with key relievers Justin Slaten and Liam Hendriks currently injured but progressing in rehabilitation, though their returns are not yet imminent. On the pitching front, starters Hunter Dobbins and Tanner Houck are making rehab starts with mixed results; Dobbins showed a strong performance in Double-A, while Houck has struggled but recently delivered encouraging outings that suggest he could soon rejoin the rotation. The team’s pitching depth is crucial as they rely on Garrett Crochet and Lucas Giolito, with hopes that Houck's recovery will further bolster the rotation. Additionally, the Red Sox mourn the loss of former pitcher Bobby Jenks, who passed away at age 44 after battling stomach cancer, with the organization expressing condolences to his family and baseball community.