BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today placed right-handed pitcher Garrett Whitlock on the 15-Day Injured List with a left oblique strain. To fill Whitlock’s spot on the active roster, the club recalled left-handed pitcher Joe Jacques from Triple-A Worcester.

Whitlock, 27, allowed two runs in 4.0 innings last night against the Cleveland Guardians. The right-hander has made four starts this season, posting a 1.96 ERA (4 ER/18.1 IP). Selected from the New York Yankees in the Major League phase of the 2020 Rule 5 Draft, the Georgia native has gone 18-11 with a 3.39 ERA (91 ER/241.2 IP) in 103 career appearances (23 starts) for the Red Sox (2021-24).

Jacques, 29, pitched in four games for Worcester this season, allowing seven runs in 4.0 innings. The left-hander pitched in six Grapefruit League games for the Red Sox this spring, allowing five earned runs in 5.1 innings. Originally selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 33^rd round of the 2018 First-Year Player Draft out of Manhattan College, the New Jersey native owns a 5.06 ERA (15 ER/26.2 IP) in 23 career games (one start) with the Red Sox (2023).