"" Playing catch the last day in Sacramento, [he] felt something grab him below the shoulder, so he had an MRI yesterday," Cora said. The severity of the strain wasn't specified, and it isn't known if Bernardino will be able to make it back before the end of the regular season. Given the backdated placement, the earliest the lefty could be activated is September 25, which would make him available for Boston's final four games of the schedule."
"Bernardino has a strong 3.14 ERA over 51 2/3 frames for the Sox in 2025, but a 4.50 SIERA indicates some red flags behind that excellent bottom-line result. Between his .252 BABIP and his ability to induce soft contact, Bernardino's ability to keep the ball on the ground (49.7% grounder rate) has again been his biggest strength. However, Bernardino's 19.2% strikeout rate is well below average, and his 11.6% walk rate is only in the sixth percentile of all pitchers. The left-hander has battled control problems in the past, yet his strikeout rate has been steadily declining over his three full Major League seasons."
Brennan Bernardino was placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to September 10 with a left lat strain after feeling a grab below the shoulder while playing catch in Sacramento and undergoing an MRI. He hasn't pitched since September 6, and the earliest possible activation is September 25, leaving return before the regular season's end uncertain. Chris Murphy was called up from Triple-A and threw a scoreless inning in the Yankees loss. Bernardino has a 3.14 ERA across 51 2/3 innings in 2025, but a 4.50 SIERA, low strikeout rate, and high walk rate point to underlying concerns.
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