Chris Sale Could Start Minor-League Rehab Assignment Next Week
1 year agoBoston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale (shoulder) is scheduled to throw an up-and-down bullpen session on Thursday at Triple-A Worcester and could begin a minor-league rehab assignment next week. The Red Sox are talking about bringing Sale back sooner and building up his innings in Boston. The 34-year-old southpaw can return from the injured list on Aug. 1. If the Red Sox ease him back into action at the major-league level, fantasy managers may want to wait a bit before throwing him back into their starting lineups immediately. The oft-injured veteran hurler is recovering from a stress reaction in his left scapula this time around. In 11 starts in 2023, he's gone 5-2 with a 4.58 ERA (3.71 FIP), 1.19 WHIP and a strong 28.5% strikeout rate in 59 innings. Sale should remain stashed in all fantasy leagues.
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffrey
Source: The Athletic - Jen McCaffrey