Red Sox keep Garrett Crochet on IL with shoulder inflammation

D Boston Red Sox Placed ace Garrett Crochet His pitching shoulder is on the 15-day injured list with inflammation, the latest early-season setback for the star left-hander.

The roster move was announced before Wednesday afternoon’s game against the Red Sox Blue Jays Toronto utility man Nate Eaton was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a similar roster move.

Crochet, 26, is off to a rocky start in his second season in Boston. The two-time All-Star has a 6.30 ERA in his first six starts, including a rocky outing in Minnesota two weeks ago when he allowed a career-worst 10 earned runs. twins.

Crochet most recently pitched six shutout innings against Saturday Baltimore Orioles And reported no health problems after the game.

The Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and several coaches later that day.

The 6-foot-6 Crochet joins Sonny Gray (hamstring) to become the latest Red Sox starting pitcher to go to 15-day IL. The Red Sox (12-18), who moved into the AL East last Wednesday, did not name a replacement for Crochet next in the rotation Friday.