Just weeks after elbow surgery, Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito went public with his plans to try the unthinkable. In an appearance on The Chris Rose Rotation podcast in April, Giolito — who underwent an internal bracing procedure to repair a damaged ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his pitching elbow on March 13 — said he planned to try to return by the end of the 2024 season.
Three months later, Giolito is ready to concede that’s not going to happen. Unsurprisingly, the Red Sox training staff put the kibosh on Giolito’s aggressive plan and has him fully focused on trying to get back for Opening Day in 2025.
