Jun 20, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Boston Crimson Sox beginning pitcher Hunter Dobbins (73) throws in opposition to the San Francisco Giants within the fourth inning at Oracle Park. Obligatory Credit score: Eakin Howard-Imagn Pictures
Boston Crimson Sox pitcher Hunter Dobbins tore his proper anterior cruciate ligament Friday evening and was positioned on the 15-day injured record Saturday.
The group didn’t announce a timeline for the rookie right-hander’s restoration or plans for surgical procedure.
In a corresponding transfer, the Crimson Sox recalled right-hander Richard Fitts from Triple-A Worcester.
Dobbins, 25, left Boston’s 5-4 win in opposition to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday within the second inning with what the group termed proper knee ache.
The harm occurred when Dobbins coated first on Rays middle fielder Chandler Simpson’s groundout to first baseman Abraham Toro for the second out of the inning. He got here up limping after hitting the bag. Following a warm-up pitch, Crimson Sox supervisor Alex Cora known as upon Jorge Alcala out of the bullpen.
Dobbins had simply been reinstated from the 15-day injured record previous to the sport, having missed 18 video games as a consequence of a proper elbow pressure. He made one rehab begin for Double-A Portland previous to his return.
Dobbins, who made his MLB debut on April 6, is 4-1 with a 4.13 ERA in 13 appearances (11 begins).
Fitts, 25, has break up time between Boston and Triple-A Worcester this season. With the Crimson Sox, he’s 1-3 with a 4.28 ERA in eight begins.
–Area Stage Media
