AUGUST 16•MLB.COM
Wilyer Abreu's solo home run (14) | 08/15/2024Wilyer Abreu golfs a ball to right field for a solo home run to give the Red Sox a 1-0 lead in the top of the 4th inning
Orioles vs. Red Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - August 16
Preview the August 16 matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.AUGUST 16•DATA SKRIVE
Texas Rangers' Max Scherzer welcomes minimums for starting pitchers, but with caveatA report said the league is considering implementing mandatory innings minimums for starting pitchers as the MLB’s next radical rule change.
AUGUST 15•DALLASNEWS.COM
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AUGUST 15•MLB.COM
Max Scherzer - Slated for bullpen session FridayScherzer (shoulder) said Thursday that he's "turned a corner" and plans to throw a bullpen session Friday, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.
ImpactScherzer received a nerve injection for his right shoulder which has helped him take a step forward in his recovery. He will have gone two weeks without any throwing, so the veteran right-hander will need a little time to be built back up. A clearer timetable for Scherzer's return could be available in the coming days.
AUGUST 15•ROTOWIRE
Liam Hendriks - Beginning assignment SundayHendriks (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Sunday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
ImpactHendriks has spent the entire season on the injured list working his way back from Tommy John surgery, and he's now been cleared to return to a competitive setting after throwing several rounds of live batting practice. Manager Alex Cora said the goal will be for the 35-year-old reliever to throw seven innings in the minors before returning from the IL.
AUGUST 15•ROTOWIRE
Cooper Criswell - Expected to start FridayRed Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Criswell (illness) is expected to be ready to start Friday in Baltimore, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
ImpactIt's the first day he's eligible for activation from the COVID-19 injured list. Criswell is poised to serve as the Red Sox' No. 5 starter indefinitely after James Paxton went down with a likely season-ending calf injury. The 28-year-old holds a 4.02 ERA and 56:17 K:BB over 71.2 innings in a swingman role for Boston this season.
AUGUST 15•ROTOWIRE
