Boston Red Sox Announce Curtis Mead, Garrett Crochet Updates Before Rangers Series

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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 27: Curtis Mead #25 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after being hit by a pitch from pitcher Jack Perkins #50 of the Athletics in the top of the fourth inning at Sutter Health Park on July 27, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

The Boston Red Sox are slated to begin a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, at 8:07 p.m. EDT on Tuesday.

Ahead of Tuesday’s matchup with Texas, Boston announced injury updates on Curtis Mead and Garrett Crochet.

Boston Red Sox Announce Curtis Mead, Garrett Crochet News Before Rangers Series

Mead will start hitting off a tee tomorrow, Red Sox manager Chad Tracy announced.

Chris Cotillo of MassLive wrote on X: A positive injury update: Curtis Mead will introduce some light tee work tomorrow, marking his first offensive progress since the wrist fracture.

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A positive injury update: Curtis Mead will introduce some light tee work tomorrow, marking his first offensive progress since the wrist fracture.

6:15 pm · 15 Sep 2026

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The Red Sox acquired Mead from the Washington Nationals for left-hander Connelly Early on July 26.

Mead suffered a fractured left wrist in his first game with Boston. He had been on the IL ever since.

Mead broke out with the Nationals this season, slashing .253/.353/.498 with 17 home runs and 48 RBI over 88 games.

Last season, Mead posted a poor .620 OPS over 90 games between the Tampa Bay Rays and Chicago White Sox.

Crochet threw a two-inning, 30-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday. Tracy said it went well.

It appears Crochet won’t make a rehab start, as the Triple-A season ends Sunday.

Crochet has been on the IL since late April with left shoulder inflammation. He posted a rough 6.30 ERA over 30 innings before landing on the IL, a far cry from his 2.59 ERA over 205 1/3 innings last season.

It has been widely reported that Crochet will pitch in a bullpen role when he returns from the IL.

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Boston is coming off a 2-1 series victory over the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park this past weekend. The club had the day off on Monday.

The Red Sox are the second American League Wild Card team with an 82-68 record. They are five games behind the New York Yankees for the top AL Wild Card spot.