Well, here’s some good news — or, at the very least, news that isn’t quite as bad as it could be. Lucas Giolito underwent surgery for his partially torn UCL yesterday, and he did not require the full Tommy John. He still probably won’t pitch at all in 2024, but hopefully his recovery timeline will allow him to be fully fit by Spring Training 2025. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
Giolito’s injury was genuinely kind of good news for two guys in particular (even if they’d almost certainly never admit it): Garrett Whitlock and Tanner Houck, who, instead of competing against each other for the fifth spot in the rotation, are now likely both locks to begin the season there.