BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today placed right-handed pitcher Garrett Whitlock on the 15-Day Injured List due to a right hip impingement.
To fill Whitlock’s spot on the active roster, the club recalled right-handed pitcher Connor Seabold from Triple-A Worcester.
Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom made the announcement.
Whitlock, 26, last pitched on September 16 against the Kansas City Royals, earning the win after tossing a scoreless eighth inning.
The right-hander is 4-2 with a 3.45 ERA (30 ER/78.1 IP) in 31 appearances (nine starts) this season, including a 2.75 ERA (12 ER/39.1 IP) in his 22 relief outings.
Seabold, 26, has made 19 starts for Worcester this season, going 8-2 with a 3.32 ERA (32 ER/86.2 IP). The right-hander has also made three starts for Boston, going 0-2 with an 11.91 ERA (15 ER/11.1 IP).