The Boston Red Sox won't name a Game 3 starter for their Wild Card series against the New York Yankees until they have to, but it will not be veteran righty Lucas Giolito. The 31-year-old pitcher is dealing with an elbow issue and will be left off Boston's Wild Card round roster, manager Alex Cora announced Monday from New York.

Giolito was slated to start Boston's regular-season finale on Sunday, but was scratched when the team clinched its postseason spot on Friday. Giolito tried to throw a bullpen session over the weekend, but felt something in his elbow.

So instead of being in the Bronx for the Wild Card round, Giolito is currently in Alabama to meet with an orthopedic surgeon about his ailing elbow.

"I believe he was fighting it. He was going to throw a bullpen during the week and

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