Red Sox Pitcher Kutter Crawford Out for 2025 Season After Off-Field Injury

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford will miss the remainder of the 2025 season due to season-ending surgery on his right throwing wrist following an off-field accident, according to manager Alex Cora. Crawford, who was already sidelined with a persistent right knee injury that kept him from pitching this season, suffered a setback during the offseason and was unable to participate in spring training. Despite a challenging 2024 season where he battled knee pain, Crawford was a key part of the Red Sox rotation with durability, making 33 starts and pitching 183⅔ innings. Cora emphasized that the wrist injury was not due to irresponsible behavior but did not disclose further details of the accident. The Red Sox, already affected by injuries to key players like Alex Bregman and Masataka Yoshida, and the recent trade of Rafael Devers, face further strain on their pitching depth with Crawford's loss. Prospects Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer are being called upon as the team tries to stabilize its performance amid these challenges.