Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito had a successful surgery to repair damage in his right elbow’s ulnar collateral ligament, the team announced Wednesday morning.
Because the procedure was successful, Giolito will avoid having Tommy John surgery. It’s still unlikely that he will pitch this season, but a normal recovery from the procedure would allow him to have a full offseason and full availability in 2025, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe.
The Red Sox signed the 29-year-old starting pitcher to a two-year, $38.5 million deal with a third-year player option for an additional $19 million during the offseason.