Lucas Giolito's return to the big leagues is on the horizon. The veteran right-hander is expected to come off the injured list and make his first MLB start since Oct. 1, 2023, this coming Wednesday, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced Saturday.

CLEVELAND — It has been nearly 16 months since the Red Sox signed Lucas Giolito. He’s finally ready to pitch his first game for them. Barring another setback, Giolito is lined up to face the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Giolito went 4 2/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on three hits. But the big concern was the fact that he walked six batters, something he's only done three times in his enti