Lucas Giolito was a consistent performer for Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox whenever he stepped on the mound for the majority of the season. However, towards the end of the regular season, elbow difficulties kept Giolito from performing at his best. Once the Red Sox reached the postseason, Giolito was not placed on the active roster.

That was a major disappointment for the Red Sox . They were able to beat the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the Wild Card series behind staff ace Garrett Crochet, but they were unable to win one of the other two games. The Sox were forced to go with untested rookie Connelly Early in Game 3, and while he did a respectable job, he could not hold the Yankees in check and Boston lost the decisive game.

Giolito has been working to regain his strength and

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