Injuries & Moves: Story ramping up for return

Injuries & Moves: Story ramping up for return

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June 5: SS ramping up, could return as DH first
Story, who is recovering from an internal bracing procedure on his right elbow, is making good progress in Fort Myers, Fla. Manager Alex Cora said that Story is throwing out to 105 feet and taking batting practice in the cage and on the field. He is also tracking pitches on the Trajekt machine. Story will fly back to Boston during the next homestand to check in with the team. Cora was asked if Story could be back on the roster before he is able to play defense and didn't rule it out.

"We’ll talk about that next week. It’s just the [construction of the] roster, too," said Cora. "I’m not saying no. We always leave the door open for stuff like that. But we also have to be very smart with the roster we have.”

June 5: INF reinstated; OF designated for assignment
Arroyo was reinstated off the 10-day injured list after recovering from a right hamstring strain. In six rehab games with Triple-A Worcester, Arroyo went 5-for-23 with one RBI. The right-handed hitter is batting .257 with 12 runs scored and 11 RBIs in 27 games for Boston this season.

Tapia, who was signed to a Minor League deal in the offseason, batted .264 with one homer and 10 RBIs in 39 games this year for Boston before being designated for assignment.

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INJURY UPDATES

10-day and 15-day IL

LHP (left shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: Later in June
Rodríguez, who had just come back from a right lat injury on May 15, felt shoulder discomfort while warming up in the bullpen during Game 2 of Saturday's day-night doubleheader. The hope is that he will just be out for 15 days or so. The left-hander has allowed eight runs in four innings pitched over five outings with Boston this season. (Last updated: June 4)

INF (left hamate fracture)
Expected return: June
Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced on May 30 that Chang was returned from his Minor League rehab assignment with Double-A Portland after he experienced pain while swinging in his first game on May 26.  Chang has been swinging the last few days and the hope is that he can resume his rehab assignment on Tuesday. The hope is still for Chang to return to Boston in June. (Last updated: June 4)

RHP (right teres major strain)
Expected return: June at earliest
Schreiber is starting to feel better and the Sox are targeting June 5 as a day for him to start throwing off flat ground. A key righty in Boston's bullpen, Schreiber has been missed. He has a 2.12 ERA in 18 appearances this season. (Last updated: June 4)

LHP (left shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Sale went on the injured list on June 2, a day after leaving his start against the Reds after 3 2/3 innings with shoulder soreness. Sale underwent an MRI and a CT scan and said that doctors are still evaluating the results. Sale said it could be a few days before he knows the exact extent of the injury. Sale is 5-2 with a 4.58 ERA in 11 starts this season. (Last updated: June 2)

LHP (left shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: Some point in June
Bleier made some progress on May 30, playing catch for the first time since he was placed on the injured list May 22. (Last updated: May 30)

60-day IL

SS (right UCL surgery)
Expected return: July
Story, who is recovering from an internal bracing procedure on his right elbow, is making good progress in Fort Myers, Fla. Manager Alex Cora said on June 5 that Story was throwing out to 105 feet and taking batting practice in the cage and on the field. He is also tracking pitches on the Trajekt machine. Story will fly back to Boston during the next homestand to check in with the team. (Last updated: June 5)

OF (distal radius fracture, left wrist)
Expected return: June 9 at earliest
Duvall had a big day on June 4, smashing the first homer of his Minor League rehab assignment, a two-run shot for Triple-A Worcester in a game played in his hometown of Louisville, Ky. Duvall scored three times and drew two walks. It is looking increasingly likely that he will make his return to the Red Sox on June 9 at Yankee Stadium, the first day he is eligible to come off the 60-day injured list. (Last updated: June 4)

RHP (right elbow inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
The sidewinder suffered the injury midway through Spring Training. Just when it looked like Mills was getting close to a Minor League rehab assignment, manager Alex Cora said on May 23 that the righty experienced soreness.

"They’re going to see how he feels in the upcoming days and go from there," said Cora. (Last updated: May 23)

RHP (right elbow surgery)
Expected return: September at earliest
Kelly underwent an ulnar nerve transposition revision on May 2 after suffering an elbow injury during his outing on April 12 at Tropicana Field. The Red Sox are hopeful Kelly can return by September. The righty had a 3.68 ERA in six outings this season. (Last updated: May 3)

INF (torn right ACL)
Expected return: June or later
Mondesi was placed on the 60-day injured list on March 30, which makes him eligible to play for the Red Sox on May 30 at the earliest. However, he isn't going to be ready that soon. Manager Alex Cora said Mondesi is scheduled to come to Boston soon and meet with the team's medical staff.

The key for Mondesi will be when he is cleared to start a Minor League rehab assignment. (Last updated: May 3)

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