Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi is heading to the injured list with a mild calf strain
Manager Ron Roenicke told reporters he's confident Eovaldi will be able to pitch next Saturday.
Nathan Eovaldi is heading to the 10-day injured list with a mild right calf strain, Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said Saturday.
He was originally scheduled to start this past Wednesday, then this coming Sunday, however it’s become clear that he’ll need more time to heal. The injury was initially considered a calf cramp, but now it appears to be slightly more serious.
Roenicke told reporters he’s confident Eovaldi will be able to pitch next Saturday, Sept. 5, against the Toronto Blue Jays, when he’s eligible to do so. In the meantime, he’ll throw bullpen sessions Sunday and Wednesday.
“We feel pretty good about what it is and when he’ll be back,” Roenicke told reporters.
Eovaldi, the team’s Opening Day starter, is 2-2 with a 4.98 ERA this season. He allowed one run in seven sharp innings against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, Aug. 20, but he hasn’t pitched since.
The Red Sox activated Chris Mazza, and it appears likely he’ll get the start Saturday and Zack Godley will pitch Sunday.
Get Boston.com's browser alerts:
Enable breaking news notifications straight to your internet browser.
To comment, please create a screen name in your profile
To comment, please verify your email address
Conversation
This discussion has ended. Please join elsewhere on Boston.com