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April 25: 3B Rafael Devers staying at DH until Saturday
After making his return to the lineup after a five-game absence on Wednesday, Rafael Devers was projected to make his return to third base on Thursday. But the star slugger expressed reservations about returning to the field due to some lingering discomfort in his left knee, not to mention some rustiness from not playing third for over a week. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said it's more realistic to expect Devers to play at the hot corner on Saturday. That means that regular DH Masataka Yoshida, who hasn't started since Saturday, will remain idled for a couple more days.

April 25: RHP Nick Pivetta could return for Atlanta series
Pivetta, who has been on the injured list since April 6 with a right elbow flexor strain, is scheduled to throw live batting practice at Fenway Park on Saturday. If that goes well, he could make a Minor League rehab start by May 2 and perhaps be back in Boston's rotation for the two-game series in Atlanta that takes place May 7-8.

April 24: RHP Brayan Bello (right lat tightness) placed on 15-day injured list retroactive to April 21; RHP Zack Kelly recalled from Triple-A Worcester
Bello was scheduled to start Thursday's series finale but instead joins fellow Red Sox starters Nick Pivetta and Garrett Whitlock on the injured list. The Red Sox don't believe Bello's injury is serious and are confident he will return as soon as his IL stint expires on May 7. Bello, who started on Opening Day, is 3-1 with a 3.04 ERA in five starts.

The 29-year-old Kelly hasn't allowed a run in nine innings over six games with Worcester this season. Signed by the Red Sox as a Minor League free agent in January 2021, Kelly has posted a 3.91 ERA (10 ER/23 IP) in 21 career Major League games, all with Boston (2022-23).

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Nick Pivetta (right elbow flexor strain)
Expected return: May
After Pivetta was diagnosed with a flexor strain in his right elbow, the Red Sox placed the righty on the injured list, retroactive to April 6. Pivetta threw his first bullpen session on April 20 at PNC Park, and he's slated to throw a live batting practice at Fenway Park on Saturday. The next step should be a Minor League rehab start. Pivetta could be positioned to rejoin the Red Sox during their series in Atlanta on May 7-8. (Last updated: April 25)

RHP Garrett Whitlock (left oblique strain)
Expected return: Mid May
The Red Sox will huddle with Whitlock when they return to Boston on April 26 to map out a more specific time-table for his return to action. To this point, Whitlock has only thrown off flatground. The key step will be when he throws a bullpen session. The righty had a 1-0 record and a 1.96 ERA in four starts before the injury. (Last updated: April 25)

RHP Isaiah Campbell (right shoulder impingement)
Expected return: TBD
The reliever was placed on the 15-day injured list on April 12 with a right shoulder impingement. He is starting to feel better and Red Sox manager Alex Cora said the big righty was playing catch out to 90 feet as of April 24. (Last updated: April 25).

INF/OF Romy Gonzalez (left wrist sprain)
Expected return: TBD
Gonzalez was placed on the IL on April 13, retroactive to April 11, with a sprained left wrist. An MRI taken on April 17 showed no structural damage. However, Gonzalez is not responding well.

"Romy is not progressing the way we wanted or he wanted," said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. “He just hasn’t been able to feel better. He’s stiff. It’s tough on him because he saw an opportunity to be here, but we’ve just got to be patient.” (Last updated: April 25)

RHP Brayan Bello (right lat strain)
Expected return: Possibly May 7
Bello was placed on the injured list on April 24, retroactive to April 21. Red Sox manager Alex Cora thinks Bello can be ready as soon as the IL stint expires. That would put him in line to start on May 7 in Atlanta. The righty is 3-1 with a 3.04 ERA in five starts. (Last updated: April 24)

2B Vaughn Grissom (right hamstring strain)
Expected return: Late April/early May
Grissom continued his Minor League rehab assignment for the Triple-A WooSox on April 24, drawing three walks in his four plate appearances. Grissom could return in the next week or so. Position players are allotted 20 days on a rehab stint, and Grissom's is set to expire on May 1. (Last updated: April 24)

1B Triston Casas (left rib fracture)
Expected return: TBD
Casas suffered a left rib fracture fouling off a 3-1 pitch on April 20, and is going to miss a significant portion of time. The Red Sox couldn't provide a timetable on how much time Casas will miss, because it depends on how swiftly the fracture heals. Casas had one of the best starts offensively for the Red Sox this season, hitting three doubles and six homers with a .857 OPS in 22 games. (Last updated: April 23)

RHP Bryan Mata (right hamstring strain)
Expected return: May at the earliest
Mata came to camp out of options, meaning he needed to earn a spot in the bullpen to avoid being designated for assignment. Instead, he suffered a hamstring strain early in camp and now needs to get healthy before the club can make a decision on his future. Mata is getting closer, as he is throwing bullpens, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. (Last updated: April 17)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

SS Trevor Story (dislocated left shoulder)
Expected return: 2025
Story underwent surgery on April 12. According to a statement from the Red Sox, Story "underwent a successful arthroscopic repair of the posterior labrum, with an open reduction and internal fixation of the fracture of the glenoid rim. The procedure was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache."

Story won't play again until next season. Story dislocated his shoulder diving for a ball on April 5 in Anaheim. He was transferred from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL on April 19. (Last updated: April 19)

LHP Chris Murphy (left UCL)
Expected Return: 2025
Murphy, who came up as a starter before being converted into a multi-inning reliever last season, underwent successful reconstruction of the left ulnar collateral ligament (elbow). Dr. Keith Meister performed the surgery at Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery in Arlington. (Last updated: April 10)

RHP Liam Hendriks (right UCL surgery)
Expected return: Late July/early August
After signing with the Red Sox in February, Hendriks said his goal of coming back from Tommy John surgery would be right around the July 30 Trade Deadline. In Hendricks, who is also signed for next season, Boston will get a reliever who has been dominant in the past. It will be interesting to see how he is utilized in a bullpen that also includes Chris Martin and Kenley Jansen, though both of those pitchers have expiring contracts at the end of the season. (Last updated: March 28)

RHP Lucas Giolito (right UCL surgery)
Expected Return: 2025
Giolito was moved to the 60-day injured list on March 24. He underwent surgery to repair his right elbow ulnar collateral ligament on March 12 after two Grapefruit League starts (4 1/3 innings). (Last updated: March 24)

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