Red Sox RHP undergoing season-ending surgery on Thursday

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The Boston Red Sox have been dealing with injuries all season, and now a second starting pitcher is done for the year.

According to MLB.com's Ian Browne, right-handed pitcher Garrett Whitlock is undergoing an internal bracing procedure today on his injured UCL.

This is the same procedure that Lucas Giolito had after suffering a UCL injury before the season started, and while it will end Whitlock's season, it's a better timeline than having Tommy John surgery.

Whitlock should be ready for the 2025 season barring any complications or setbacks, but the alternative would've cost him a good chunk of next year.

The 27-year-old finishes his 2024 campaign with a 1.96 ERA, 1.145 WHIP and an 8.3 K/9 over his four starts.

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Mike Masala previously served as the Managing Editor of USA TODAY's Dolphins Wire as well as a contributing writer at Patriots Wire. A lifelong New England resident, he is the self-proclaimed captain and lone member of the Laurence Maroney Fan Club. Follow on Twitter/X: @Mike_Masala