The Boston Red Sox's stint in the postseason wasn't long, partly because the team was so heavily injured entering their Wild Card matchup with the New York Yankees. The Red Sox lost Roman Anthony, Dustin May and Lucas Giolito in the final stretch of the season, along with most of their starting pitching depth along the way .
Giolito's injury was particularly troubling. The Red Sox announced just one day before their first playoff game in four years that Giolito was experiencing elbow discomfort and would not be added to the playoff roster. He served as a reliable No.