Richard Fitts Exits Start With Right Shoulder Issu

Right-hander exited his start for the Red Sox today due to what the team is describing as right shoulder pain, according to a club announcement. As noted by , Fitts threw a pitch to in the sixth inning of his start against the White Sox today but immediately grabbed his Edgardo Henriquez Jersey throwing arm in discomfort before being visited on the mound by manager and a team trainer and departing the game. More details about the i sue aside from Bostons initial announcement are not yet known. Cotillo that Fitts told reporters after the game that hes being sent for an MRI tomorrow morning. While its difficult to determine the exact severity of the i sue without more information, it would hardly be a surprise to see the Red Sox place Fitts on the injured list in the coming days. At the very least, it seems that the club will send the young righty for imagining to learn more about whats ailing him. After impre sing in a four-start debut for the Red Sox last year with a 1.74 ERA and 3.31 FIP, the righty has now made three starts for Boston in 2025 with a 3.18 ERA in 17 frames. Its an impre sive showing for Fitts overall, who the Red Sox acquired in the trade with the Yankees last year. That strong performance already makes the po sibility of an extended absence for Fitts troubling, but even a short one could be problematic given the clubs current pitching situation. , , and are all already on the injured list, to say nothing of the ongoing UCL rehab proce ses of and . That leaves the Red Sox somewhat short on starting pitching depth, especially after they shipped right-hander to the Brewers in a rare early-season trade. Those injuries opened up a rotation spot for Fitts (as well as non-roster invitee ) in the first place, but now the Red Sox may need to find someone to fill in for Fitts as well until Bello or Giolito is ready to return to the majors. Both Bello and Giolito are expected to make at least one more rehab start before the club considers activating them, though an exact date for either players activation likely wont be available until after said final rehab outing. In the meantime, the clubs options for rotation depth are somewhat lacking. made 18 starts last year, but was recently optioned to the minors after surrendering eight runs (five earned) in just 4 1/3 innings as a reliever since Opening Day. and are among the other options the club has available at Triple-A Worcester already on the 40-man roster, and Dobbins in particular looked solid in a spot start earlier this year. Of course, the po sibility none of those players will be needed remains on the table until the Red Sox provide a more comprehensive update regarding Fittss status. Chase Utley Jersey