Injuries & Moves: Hendriks ready for more side sessions
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June 30: RHP Liam Hendriks set for more bullpen sessions this week
Hendriks threw his first two bullpen sessions since undergoing Tommy John surgery last week, and he plans to throw three more this coming week as the veteran tries to stay within reach of his goal of returning to action by the July 30 Trade Deadline. Hendriks could be a big addition to supplement late-inning options Chris Martin and Kenley Jansen.
"He's been on point," said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. "Very strong individual, obviously pushing the medical staff, but we’ve got to be smart about it and he knows it."
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
2B Vaughn Grissom (right hamstring strain)
Expected return: July or August
Grissom is still trying to regain the strength in both of his hamstrings before he can be fast-tracked toward a return to action. Grissom, who missed the first 32 games of the season with a left hamstring strain, injured his right hamstring running out a grounder to third base on June 1.
"He’s moving a lot better," said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. "He ran the bases [earlier this week.] He's moving better, but no rehab assignment yet. We have to make sure, first things first, he's stronger. And then after that, we map it out.” (Last updated: June 29)
RHP Bryan Mata (right lat strain)
Expected return: Mid-July
Mata will make the fourth appearance of his latest rehab assignment on July 2, when he is slated to pitch three innings. Mata's rehab assignment started on June 16 and can go a maximum of 30 days.
Mata, ranked as Boston's No. 27 prospect by MLB Pipeline, is out of options, meaning he needs to be placed on the Major League roster once he is healthy to avoid being designated for assignment. (Last updated: June 29)
RHP Luis Perales (damaged right UCL; No. 9 on Red Sox Top 30 Prospects list)
Expected return: 2025
Perales injured his UCL ligament in his right elbow while making his second start after being promoted to Double-A Portland on June 8 and is currently on the 7-day Minor League injured list. Red Sox manager Alex Cora revealed that Boston's No. 9 prospect, as rated by MLB Pipeline, has damage in the ligament.
At that point, it will be determined if Perales needs Tommy John surgery or an internal bracing procedure to repair the ligament. Perales had opened a lot of eyes this season, going 2-2 with a 2.94 ERA in nine starts and striking out 56 in 33 2/3 innings. (Last updated: June 18)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Liam Hendriks (right UCL surgery)
Expected return: Late July/early August
Hendriks threw his first two bullpen sessions since undergoing Tommy John surgery last week. He expects to throw three more side sessions the week of July 1. Hendriks hopes to be activated close to the July 30 Trade Deadline. (Last updated: June 30)
1B Triston Casas (torn cartilage in left rib cage)
Expected return: After the All-Star break
After his June 24 MRI results came back clean, Casas took dry swings in the batting cage on June 26. On June 28, he tracked pitches against the Trajekt machine, which mimics MLB pitchers. The next big step for Casas will be hitting the baseball in on-field batting practice. Casas is likely a couple of weeks away from starting a Minor League rehab assignment. (Last updated: June 28)
RHP Garrett Whitlock (damaged UCL in right elbow)
Expected return: 2025
Whitlock will not pitch again until some point in 2025 after he had his UCL repaired by Dr. Jeffrey Dugas in Birmingham, Ala., on May 30. On the bright side, the righty avoided Tommy John surgery and instead underwent an internal brace repair, a procedure that has become more frequent for pitchers with UCL injuries.
Whitlock had a 1-0 record and 1.96 ERA in four starts for the Red Sox this season. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on June 2. (Last updated: June 2)
SS Trevor Story (dislocated left shoulder)
Expected return: 2025
Story underwent surgery on April 12. According to a statement from the Red Sox, Story "underwent a successful arthroscopic repair of the posterior labrum, with an open reduction and internal fixation of the fracture of the glenoid rim. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache."
Story won't play again until next season. Story dislocated his shoulder diving for a ball on April 5 in Anaheim. He was transferred from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL on April 19. (Last updated: April 19)
LHP Chris Murphy (left UCL)
Expected Return: 2025
Murphy, who came up as a starter before being converted into a multi-inning reliever last season, underwent successful reconstruction of the left ulnar collateral ligament (elbow). Dr. Keith Meister performed the surgery at Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery in Arlington. (Last updated: April 10)
RHP Lucas Giolito (right UCL surgery)
Expected Return: 2025
Giolito was moved to the 60-day injured list on March 24. He underwent surgery to repair his right elbow ulnar collateral ligament on March 12 after two Grapefruit League starts (4 1/3 innings). (Last updated: March 24)