The Red Sox officially placed Crawford (personal) on the restricted list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

As was expected after Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reported earlier Monday that Crawford didn't make the trip to Toronto, the 26-year-old right-hander will go on the restricted list since he's unvaccinated and therefore ineligible to cross the Canadian border. The Red Sox brought up right-hander John Schreiber from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move to serve as bullpen depth while Crawford is unavailable for the four-game series with the Blue Jays.

The Red Sox are expected to place Crawford on the restricted list Monday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford didn't travel with the team to Toronto on Monday, presumably due to his status as an unvaccinated player who is thus ineligible to enter Canada. The 26-year-old will be eligible to return to the team when the Red Sox take on the Orioles on Friday. In seven innings this season, Crawford has surrendered seven runs on 11 hits and six walks while striking out 11 batters.

Crawford allowed four runs on two hits and five walks while striking out two over 1.2 innings in Monday's 8-3 loss to Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford was knocked around by an opponent for the second consecutive outing. He's allowed a total of seven runs on five hits, six walks and a wild pitch in his two appearances so far. A surprise addition to the Opening Day roster, the right-handed Crawford has pitched to a 15.75 ERA and 4.00 WHIP over four appearances.

Crawford (1-1) got the win in Sunday's 4-3 victory against the Yankees, allowing four hits with three strikeouts in two scoreless innings.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford took over a 3-3 tie in the fifth inning and fell in line for the win after a Bobby Dalbec home run in the top of the sixth. It's encouraging to see manager Alex Cora entrust important innings to the unproven 26-year-old, though he's still in the prove-it stage.

Crawford (0-1) allowed an unearned run on one hit while failing to record an out as he was charged with the loss in Friday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Matt Barnes (back) was unavailable Friday, so Crawford entered Friday's matchup in the bottom of the 11th inning. He threw just three pitches, and Josh Donaldson drove in Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who began the inning on second base. Crawford has now been charged with losses in each of his first two major-league appearances, and he'll likely be used mainly in low-leverage situations if he remains with the Red Sox.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Crawford clinched a spot in the team's Opening Day bullpen, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford made one underwhelming spot start in his big-league debut last season when Boston was down multiple members of the rotation due to injury and COVID-19-related absences, but he otherwise split the 2021 campaign between Triple-A Worcester and Double-A Portland. Heading into spring training, he was considered a long shot for the Opening Day roster, but he ended up earning his spot in the bullpen after striking out eight and allowing one earned run and one walk over four innings during Grapefruit League play. Cora said he envisions the hard-throwing righty serving as a multi-inning option out of the bullpen, with most of Crawford's opportunities likely to be limited to lower-leverage spots early on.

Crawford's contract was selected by the Red Sox on Friday, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Crawford spent most of the 2021 campaign in the minors but made his MLB debut in early September. He recorded a 4.28 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 94.2 innings across 20 appearances (19 starts) at Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester, and his addition to the 40-man roster will shield him from the Rule 5 draft.

The Red Sox selected Crawford from Triple-A Worcester. He'll start Sunday's game against Cleveland, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

The righty has appeared in six games for Triple-A Worcester, posting a 5.52 ERA and 39:8 K:BB in 29.1 innings. His numbers with Double-A Portland, highlighted by a 3.30 ERA and 64:5 K:BB, are much more impressive, so it will be interesting to see how he fares in his big-league debut Sunday. Crawford doesn't figure to be part of the Red Sox's pitching staff for the remainder of the season, although COVID-19 could sideline more pitchers and create additional opportunities for the 25-year-old.