Uehara (pectoral muscle), who threw a 53-pitch bullpen session Friday, will throw another one Monday, Julian Benbow of the Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Optimism is the word to describe how the Red Sox feel when discussing Uehara's return this season. Manager John Farrell said he expected Uehara to begin facing live hitters in a batting practice setting within the week. "Given the two bullpens that he's thrown and the volume combined with the intensity, he's making some pretty good strides here of late," Farrell said.