Red Sox won't have Giolito (elbow) vs. Yankees

Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito volition not beryllium connected the progressive roster for the American League Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees due to the fact that of an elbow issue, manager Alex Cora said Monday.

The 31-year-old Giolito had been expected to commencement the 3rd crippled of the best-of-three bid connected Thursday, pursuing Garrett Crochet and Brayan Bello successful Boston's rotation. Game 1 begins Tuesday (6 p.m. ET, ESPN).

"He's been battling with his elbow the past fewer days," Cora said. "... Hopefully it's thing major, but helium won't beryllium acceptable for this [series]."

Giolito, who is 10-4 with a 3.41 ERA and 121 strikeouts successful 26 starts this season, was sent to spot Dr. Jeffrey Dugas, an orthopedic surgeon astatine the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center successful Alabama.

Cora said Giolito's velocity has been down, and helium had to chopped his astir caller bullpen league short.

Dugas repaired the ulnar collateral ligament successful Giolito's close elbow with interior brace country connected March 12 past year.

Giolito besides had Tommy John country with Dr. Lewis Yocum connected Sept. 13, 2012.

The Red Sox manager said Kyle Harrison and Connelly Early could beryllium options for a Game 3, if needed.

An All-Star successful 2019, Giolito is 71-66 with a 4.30 ERA successful 9 large league seasons with Washington (2016), the Chicago White Sox (2017-23), the Los Angeles Angels (2023), Cleveland (2023) and Boston (2025).

The Associated Press contributed to this report.