Lucas Giolito missed all of the 2024 season with an injury. He began the season on the injured list, but made his Boston Red Sox debut in late April and has made 26 starts this season.

Over his last two starts, his velocity has dipped. On the season, his four-seam fastball has averaged 93.3 mph. In his last start, it averaged 92.6 mph. On Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays, it was down even further to 92.1 mph.

The righty isn’t relying on velocity to blow hitters away, but every mile per hour lost reduces his margin for error when it comes to command. A 95 mph fastball can mask poor location better than a 91 mph fastball can.

On top of that, his command has diminished recently. In his last start against the Athletics, he walked five hitters in 4 1/3 innings. On Tuesday, he walked ano

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