Lucas Giolito

Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed Thursday that Lucas Giolito (hamstring) will start the season on the 15-day injured list, per Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe.

Fantasy Impact

Giolito’s status for Opening Day was already in doubt after he exited Tuesday’s Grapefruit League outing with a hamstring strain, and now Boston is taking a cautious approach. Though the injury isn’t expected to be a long-term issue, the timing leaves him without enough runway to build up for the start of the season. With Giolito sidelined, Boston’s rotation depth will be tested early, especially with Brayan Bello (shoulder) and Kutter Crawford (knee) also unavailable. That could open the door for Quinn Priester or Richard Fitts to claim a temporary starting role. While the Red Sox would prefer to have Giolito ready from the jump, ensuring he’s fully healthy before making his season debut is the priority.

Lucas Giolito has been diagnosed with a low-grade left hamstring strain after exiting his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday, per Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic.

Fantasy Impact

Giolito sustained the injury on the first pitch of his outing but managed to complete one inning before being removed. While he is expected to continue throwing, it remains uncertain if he will make his next scheduled spring start. With Opening Day just around the corner, the timeline for his recovery will be closely monitored, as any setbacks could put his availability for the start of the season in jeopardy.

Lucas Giolito is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday on his injured left hamstring.

Fantasy Impact

Giolito was pulled from his spring training debut early on Tuesday. There will be an additional update provided on his status once his MRI results are received.

Lucas Giolito said he believes the hamstring injury he suffered in Tuesday's start is minor.

Fantasy Impact

Giolito said he has had strains before but feels this injury is very minor. There should be a further update on his status later in the week.

Lucas Giolito left his start early due to left hamstring tightness.

Fantasy Impact

Giolito was only able to go one inning in his first outing since undergoing internal brace surgery. More details on the severity of the injury should come soon, but it wouldn't be surprising to see the Red Sox play it safe with Giolito.