After exhibiting optimistic development in his rehab from offseason elbow surgical procedure, Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow skilled a setback this week, making his timeline to return unclear. Morrow, who missed the second half of final season with bicep irritation, advised the Cubs he felt discomfort after throwing in a aspect session earlier this week. As a end result, supervisor Joe Maddon mentioned Saturday the group is briefly shutting him down. “The bounce back after the last time out wasn’t as good,” Maddon mentioned. “So we have to back off him once again. And just slow things down, it’s just where he’s at. It’s not unlike what’s been going on earlier, so it was all trending very well
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MLB Rumors: Red Sox Sign Ex-Mets Reliever Jenrry Mejia To Minor-League Deal
The Red Sox added some bullpen depth to their minor-leagues Tuesday with a high-upside signing. Boston signed embattled ex-New York Mets reliever Jennry Mejia to a minor league deal, according to FanCred’s Jon Heyman and USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. His deal comes with an invite to spring training and is worth $ 625 thousand if he makes the big league club, per Heyman. Mejia isn’t exactly known for the best reasons around baseball, because in Feb. 2016 he was the first player to ever receive a lifetime ban due to failing three performance-enhancing drug tests. He was successful in applying for reinstatement, getting the league’s approval in July ... NESN.com
Red Sox ‘Likely’ Will Use David Price As Reliever At Some Point In ALDS
Sick of seeing David Price on the mound in the playoffs, Boston Red Sox fans? Well, you probably should prepare yourselves to see him again — and really soon. Price, of course, suffered another playoff disaster Saturday night, surrendering three runs in 1 2/3 innings in Boston’s 6-2 loss to the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Division Series. And with Nathan Eovaldi slated to start Game 3, Rick Porcello likely pitching Game 4 and Chris Sale in line to take the mound in a potential Game 5, it was fair to wonder whether Price would see the mound again in the best-of-five series. Redemption, however, might be found
Red Sox Recall Joe Kelly From Triple-A Pawtucket To Serve As Reliever
Share this: Joe Kelly is back in the majors, albeit serving in a different role. The Boston Red Sox on Sunday recalled the 28-year-old right-hander from Triple-A Pawtucket, filling the roster spot opened up by Heath Hembree’s demotion to the PawSox. Kelly, who hasn’t pitched in a big league game since June 1, is expected to serve as a reliever for Boston, a role he hasn’t performed in the majors since the beginning of his career — his last relief appearance was on Sept. 29, 2013, with the St. Louis Cardinals. Kelly did thrive as a reliever during his recent five-game stint in Pawtucket, pitching five scoreless innings of relief in five appearances while striking out nine and walking one. Kelly has struggled as a starter