The Sox signed the righthander after the 2023 season, but he suffered an elbow injury in spring training that required season-ending surgery, then had his 2025 debut delayed by a hamstring strain, opening the season on the injured list.

Not well numbers-wise, obviously,” Red Sox Lucas Giolito said about his rehab assignment. But the righty, who will start for Boston on Wednesday, had another goal.

Lucas Giolito finally will make his season debut on Wednesday night in a bid to help the Boston Red Sox clinch their three-game series against the host Toronto Blue Jays. The Red Sox signed the 30-year-old right-hander before the 2024 season to bolster their rotation.