He hasn’t exactly sparkled in five rehab starts, walking 31 hitters and finishing with an ERA over 5, but Lucas Giolito is ready to make his 2025 MLB debut nonetheless. The former All-Star will pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. Giolito did not finish on a high note, but the timing of the call-up is likely highly influenced by contractural leverage. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
For what it’s worth, Giolito has an explanation for his poor final rehab outing: in the early innings he was focusing on some mechanical changes.