Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (finger) underwent an open reduction and internal fixation of a left fifth finger proximal phalanx fracture on Monday, according to the team. Sale fractured his left pinkie finger on a comebacker from New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks on Sunday, and he'll now be forced to miss around the next two months after just recently making his 2022 season debut after returning from a rib-cage fracture. It's been that kind of year for the 33-year-old ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (finger) will visit with a specialist in Boston and is confident that he'll pitch again in 2022 after fracturing his left pinkie finger on a line drive hit by New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks on Sunday. The Red Sox have given no timetable for his return, but Sale thinks he'll be ready to go in four to six weeks. The team will know more in a few days. Fantasy managers should expect the 33-year-old southpaw to be out for around two months. It's a...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale was reinstated from the injured list prior to Tuesday's start against the Tampa Bay Rays, and he was sharp from the start, going five innings without allowing a run. He gave up just three hits and a walk while striking out five. While injuries limited Sale to just nine starts in 2021, he's long-established as a top-end fantasy starter when healthy. With a career 3.02 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 2064 strikeouts in 1677 1/3 innings, fantasy managers should ...

The summer season is now in full swing and July 4th is in the rear view mirror. The next baseball season milestone coming up is the mid-summer classic -; the All-Star game. Teams have passed the midpoint of their seasons and it is getting close to the time of saying that the results we see on the field from individual players are what we are going to get the rest of the season as well. The MLB trade deadline is a month away as is the trade deadline in many fantasy leagues. A lot of players tend ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) is set to make his season debut on Tuesday, according to manager Alex Cora. The left-hander struggled during his last rehab outing, but apparently feels good enough to return. The Red Sox are likely to have Sale on a pitch count during his first outing. The Tampa Bay Rays aren't an ideal team to pitch against, but Sale is usually an elite pitcher when healthy. Fantasy managers should make sure to have Sale back in their lineups on Tuesday. His ...

Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale (rib) allowed one earned run on three hits and five walks while striking out five across 3 2/3 innings during Wednesday's rehab start for Triple-A Worcester. The 33-year-old threw 72 pitches, landing just 42 for strikes. Boston was hoping the southpaw would throw 4-to-5 innings on Wednesday, but Sale struggled to find the plate by issuing five walks. The Red Sox could activate Sale from the 60-day injured list on Monday, July 11, ahead of their series against ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) will make his next minor league rehab start on Wednesday for Triple-A Worcester, and although a decision hasn't been made, it could end up being his last rehab start before making his season debut for the Red Sox. There's a chance that Sale could make his first start this year on July 11 against the Tampa Bay Rays. The 33-year-old left-hander got through four innings in his rehab start for Double-A on Thursday, and the Red Sox are hoping he can ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) had a strong minor league rehab start for Double-A Portland on Thursday, allowing four hits and one run while walking none and striking out seven in four innings pitched. Sale threw 36 of his 52 pitches for strikes, and the only question now is whether the left-hander will make one or two more rehab starts before making his 2022 season debut. The 33-year-old southpaw was scheduled to only go three innings on Thursday. If Sale can avoid a setback...

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) worked into the third inning in his second minor league rehab outing on Saturday in the Florida Complex League. Sale went 2 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits, hitting a batter, walking none and striking out six. There's no pitch count in the box score, but it was a successful outing for Sale, who has yet to pitch in the majors in 2022. The 33-year-old southpaw is slowly building up his workload, and he could rejoin Boston's rotation for the ...

Boston Red Sox second baseman Enrique Hernandez (hip) took two simulated at-bats against left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) on Thursday, and he's getting close to what the team expects to be a short minor league rehab assignment. Hernandez is recovering from a strained right hip and could play in some rehab games this weekend before rejoining the Red Sox early next week. Young outfielder Jarren Duran has been the team's leadoff hitter each of the last two days, but he could be headed for a limited...