Garrett Whitlock’s Bullpen Role Is Paying Off Big for The Red Sox

Garrett Whitlock is quietly having one of his best seasons in Boston, anchoring the late innings with Chapman and leading the team in relief innings and strikeouts. From multi-inning shutdowns to high-leverage strikeouts, Whitlock has embraced his defined bullpen role after years of role changes and injuries, giving the Red Sox a consistent weapon during their postseason push. Meanwhile, rising prospect David Sandlin has transitioned from the rotation to the bullpen in Triple-A, flashing upper-90s velocity, a deep pitch mix, and the kind of upside that could make him a September or even playoff factor. Both pitchers reflect Boston’s focus on building a dominant relief corps for October. Hear the full conversations with Whitlock and Sandlin on 310 To Left presented by your New England Ford Dealers and hosted by Tom Caron & Alex Speier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices