MARCH 4, 2023•BOSTONSPORTSJOURNAL.COM
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Garrett Whitlock - May miss Opening DayWhitlock (hip) may not be game-ready to open the regular season, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
ImpactWhitlock has been throwing off a mound and to hitters, but his recovery from hip surgery has prevented him from participating in fielding drills thus far. The Red Sox are unlikely to rush things with a key piece of their rotation, so Whitlock may begin the season on the shelf while he prepares to take on a starter's workload.
MARCH 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Brayan Bello - May miss Opening DayBello (forearm) is unlikely to make the Opening Day roster, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
ImpactThe right-handed prospect first felt forearm soreness in a mid-February bullpen session and has been behind schedule ever since. Recent updates have suggested Bello is issue-free now, but the lost time in February was likely enough to delay his buildup and make Opening Day an unrealistic goal.
MARCH 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
James Paxton - Unlikely for Opening DayPaxton has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain and will be shut down from throwing, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
ImpactThe veteran southpaw left his start Friday with discomfort. While Grade 1 is the least severe classification of strain, it will likely delay Paxton's start to the season. With Brayan Bello (forearm) and Garrett Whitlock (hip) also unlikely for Opening Day, the Red Sox may need to roll with Tanner Houck and/or Josh Winckowski in the starting rotation.
MARCH 4, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Red Sox vs. Astros: Lineup, live stream, how to watch Kenley Jansen's 2023 spring debutRed Sox's Kenley Jansen — who called himself “the slowest guy in the league” — will need to speed up his pace with the pitch clock
MARCH 4, 2023•MASSLIVE.COM
Roster decisions and first impressions: A dozen observations from Red Sox campMany worried about the risk-reward nature of this Red Sox roster; the past week has done little to ease those concerns.
MARCH 4, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
Their Red Sox-loving son died too soon. His writing, recently discovered, brings comfort to his grieving parents. - The Boston GlobePeter Blandel's family was cleaning out his apartment after his death when they discovered a piece he wrote in 2003. His words, 20 years on,...
MARCH 4, 2023•BOSTONGLOBE.COM
