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May 7: RHPs Brayan Bello, Garrett Whitlock take key steps
Boston's starting rotation could be back in full working order soon. Nick Pivetta is being activated to start on Wednesday. Bello made a Minor League rehab assignment start for Double-A Portland on Tuesday, giving up four hits and three runs (two earned) over 2 2/3 innings. Bello walked two and struck out five, throwing 52 pitches. There's a chance he could start Sunday or Monday for the Red Sox.

Whitlock, who has been out since April 17 with a left oblique strain, threw two innings in the bullpen prior to Tuesday's game and will throw live batting practice on Friday at Fenway Park. Assuming there are no hiccups, Whitlock could begin a Minor League rehab assignment on May 15, which could position him to be activated by May 20.

May 7: OF Rob Refsnyder ready to go following Sunday exit
Refsnyder, who experienced discomfort in his left hamstring on Sunday in Minneapolis that forced him to exit midway through the game, was available again on Tuesday. The veteran outfielder is expected to be in the lineup against Braves lefty Chris Sale on Wednesday.

May 7: DH Masataka Yoshida to get second opinion on Wednesday
Yoshida, who didn't travel with the Red Sox last weekend to Minneapolis, was back with the club in Atlanta. In fact, he will get a second opinion on his ailing left thumb from a specialist in Atlanta at some point on Wednesday. That should determine whether the left-handed hitter needs to undergo surgery. Yoshida was placed on the injured list on May 1, with the move made retroactive to April 29.

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10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST

RHP Nick Pivetta (right elbow flexor strain)
Expected return: May 8
Pivetta will be activated on May 8 and face off against his former teammate, Chris Sale. In a Minor League rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on May 2, Pivetta pitched three innings, allowing three hits and walking four. 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. (Last updated: May 7)

DH Masataka Yoshida (left thumb strain)
Expected return: TBD
Yoshida will get a second opinion with a hand specialist in Atlanta on May 8. The designated hitter suffered a left thumb strain against the Cubs on April 28. The second opinion should determine if he needs to have surgery. (Last updated: May 7)

RHP Garrett Whitlock (left oblique strain)
Expected return: Around May 20
Whitlock threw two innings in the bullpen on May 7, and is scheduled to throw live batting practice at Fenway Park on May 10. If Whitlock can make a Minor League rehab start on May 15, he could be back with the Red Sox by May 20. The righty had a 1-0 record and a 1.96 ERA in four starts before the injury. (Last updated: May 7)

RHP Brayan Bello (right lat strain)
Expected return: May 13 or thereabouts
Bello pitched 2 2/3 innings in a Minor League rehab game for Double-A Portland on May 7 and could reclaim his spot in the rotation as early as May 12. Bello was placed on the injured list on April 24, retroactive to April 21. (Last updated: May 7)

INF/OF Romy Gonzalez (left wrist sprain)
Expected return: Soon
Gonzalez played three straight Minor League rehab games for Triple-A Worcester on May 3-5. The Red Sox will soon determine what his next step is. (Last updated: May 7)

RHP Bryan Mata (right hamstring strain)
Expected return: May or June
It has been slow going for Mata since he suffered a right hamstring strain early in Spring Training. But Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Mata threw a live batting practice session on May 3. Mata is out of options, meaning he needs to be placed on the Major League roster once he is healthy to avoid being designated for assignment. (Last updated: May 3)

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 feeling better but has yet to throw off the mound.

"Just playing catch, long tossing, and feeling better," said Red Sox manager Alex Cora. "[April 30], he said that it was his best day out of the whole last two or three weeks." (Last updated: May 1)

60-DAY INJURED LIST

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. Hendriks has been playing catch on a daily basis. In Hendriks, 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: May 2)

1B Triston Casas (torn cartilage in left rib cage)
Expected return: No earlier than June 21
Casas suffered torn cartilage in his left rib cage fouling off a 3-1 pitch on April 20, and he is going to miss a significant portion of time. Doctors told Casas the injury could take anywhere from three to nine weeks to fully heal. 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. He was moved to the 60-day IL on April 27. (Last updated: April 27)

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 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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