Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Reports Starting Pitcher Kutter Crawford Season-Ending Wrist Surgery

The Boston Red Sox are facing a challenging 2025 season marked by high strikeout rates, injuries, and managerial criticism. The team has accumulated the third-most strikeouts in MLB, with key players like Trevor Story and Jarren Duran frequently striking out, and their offense has notably declined following the trade of Rafael Devers, their best hitter. Manager Alex Cora acknowledged these issues but has also been criticized for the team's inconsistency, poor fundamentals, and inability to win close games, raising questions about his future despite a recent contract extension. Compounding the Red Sox's struggles, right-handed pitcher Kutter Crawford will undergo wrist surgery and is likely out for the season, removing a valuable innings-eater from their rotation. The combination of injuries, including to starters like Crawford, and an error-prone, mistake-filled season has left the Red Sox stuck in the middle of the standings with limited hope of a playoff run this year. With the team currently in fourth place in the AL East, there is speculation that Cora could be replaced if the Red Sox fail to improve their performance.