Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) threw a live batting practice session on Monday. According to Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo, the team was encouraged by his performance. Cotillo reports that Sale hit 96 mph on his fastball during the session. Sale is in the midst of recovering from a stress reaction in his right rib cage. He could be sent out on a rehab assignment in the next week or so. The 33-year-old southpaw has yet to make his 2022 debut. Over nine starts last year, he...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) could possibly return as a relief pitcher, according to pitching coach Dave Bush. Sale is set to face live hitters on Friday for the first time since suffering his rib injury three months ago. It sounds like we're at the point where Sale needs to face live hitters. That being said, the Red Sox are considering using Sale out of the bullpen initially until he builds up more strength. It is all dependent on how Sale is feeling and what he believes ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday followed by a live batting practice on Friday. This is all part of the rehab process as Sale works his way back to the Red Sox rotation. The 33-year-old lefty has been out since the beginning of spring training with a stress fracture in his ribs. He's expected to rejoin the club at some point in July, barring any setbacks.

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (ribs) is expected to throw a bullpen session in the next few days and could face live hitters sometime next week. Sale suffered a hairline fracture in his rib cage before the season but has been ramping up his activity of late. The team has yet to indicate when he will start a rehab stint but Sale will presumably need to make several starts in the minors before being ready to take the mound in a big-league capacity. Sale made nine starts for the Red Sox in...

Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) threw a 25-pitch bullpen session Wednesday with no issues. He is expected to throw another bullpen session on Friday and could face live hitters. The 33-year-old has been sidelined all season due to a stress fracture in his ribcage. He continues to progress in his recovery and could begin a minor league rehab assignment soon. Barring any setbacks, the southpaw will join Boston's rotation once activated from the 60-day injured list. Fantasy managers ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib cage) threw close to 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Friday, and the plan is for him to work off the mound three times next week. Sale could go on a minor league rehab assignment by the week of June 6. Sale also threw a 15-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday in which he used all of his pitches, and he's quickly building up his arm after dealing with a stress reaction in his rib cage that has sidelined him all year. The 33-year-old southpaw could ...

Boston Red Sox pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) threw another 15-pitch bullpen session on Tuesday, mixing in sliders, changeups, and fastballs. He is expected to throw 25 pitches in a bullpen session on Friday. If everything goes well during Friday's session, he will throw another bullpen session before progressing to live batting practice. The 33-year-old has been sidelined all season due to a stress fracture in his right rib cage and has no timetable for a return. Sale should continue to be stashed ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib cage) completed a 15-pitch bullpen session on Thursday, according to Red Sox beat writer Ian Browne. Sale has been out all year due to a stress fracture in his right rib cage. He resumed playing catch earlier this past week and the bullpen session on Thursday is another step forward in his recovery. The 33-year-old lefty remains without a timetable for a return, but he is someone who needs to be stashed in all fantasy leagues due to his high ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib cage) has resumed playing catch, according to manager Alex Cora. Sale recently took a break from throwing due to a non-baseball medical issue, but he's back on track in his recovery from a stress fracture in his right rib cage that has kept him out all season so far. It remains to be seen when the veteran left-hander can get back on a mound, but fantasy managers won't be able to throw him into their starting lineups until at least mid-July. The ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (ribs) threw a seven-pitch bullpen session off a mound earlier this week. Throwing off a mound was a significant step for Sale, although the Red Sox are obviously playing it conservative with his throwing progression. The 33-year-old left-hander has been playing catch since the middle of April, but his bullpen session this week was his first time off a mound since he suffered a stress fracture on the right side of his rib cage. Sale isn't eligible to ...