5 Boston Red Sox who won't be on the roster by May 1

5 Boston Red Sox who won’t be on the roster by May 1

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 18: The jersey of Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox is shown as he walks to the dugout after the seventh inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins on April 18, 2022 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /

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BOSTON, MA – APRIL 16: Garrett Whitlock #72 of the Boston Red Sox looks on from the dugout before a game against the Minnesota Twins on April 16, 2022 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images) /

3. Garrett Whitlock

In three games, Whitlock is 1-0 with a blown save in 8.2 innings. He has 11 strikeouts. He does have a 39.3 percent CSW.

He uses a sinker, a slider, a changeup and a four-seam fastball. Whitlock’s sinker averages 95.4 with 17.7-inches of vertical drop and 99 percent active spin. The slider averages 81.6 mph with 44.1-inches of vertical drop and 44 percent active spin. Whitlock’s changeup averages 83.4 mph with 35-inches of vertical drop and 96 percent active spin. Whitlock’s fastball averages 95.7 mph with 11.6-inches of vertical drop,

Whitlock was a Rule 5 draft pick for the Red Sox out of the New York Yankees system. Beginning in 2023, Whitlock will have a four-year deal worth $18.75 million with club options in 2027 and 2028. He does have three options.

Whitlock will likely get sent to work on his pitches and get innings in preparation for returning for good later this season due to his Rule 5 status.

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