Red Sox News: Nathan Eovaldi Placed on 15-Day IL With Back Injury

The Boston Red Sox will be without a key member of their starting rotation for the next couple of weeks.

The team announced that right-hander Nathan Eovaldi has been placed on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation. Boston called up right-handed pitching prospect Kutter Crawford from Triple-A Worcester to take Eovaldi's spot on the roster for the time being.

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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