Lucas Giolito Sidelined with Elbow Injury, Misses Red Sox AL Wild Card Series

Red Sox veteran right-hander Lucas Giolito has been sidelined due to an elbow injury, preventing him from pitching against the Yankees in the American League Wild Card series. Giolito was notably left off the team's AL Wild Card roster for the best-of-three playoff series. His absence is significant, as he was originally expected to start either Game 2 or Game 3 for the Red Sox. With Giolito unavailable, manager Alex Cora will be forced to make creative decisions, particularly if the series extends to a winner-take-all Game 3, impacting the team's pitching strategy.