Workman experienced a drop in velocity Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Workman has been a bright spot early in camp, asserting himself as a frontrunner for a bullpen spot. He was hitting 94-95 mph during Grapefruit League play but dropped to 88-90 mph Thursday. Manager Alex Cora wasn't too concerned about the dip, noting that many pitchers experience a dead arm at this stage of spring training. Unless the Red Sox uncover something more serious than a temporary dead arm, Workman is expected to latch on as a middle-reliever, using a three-pitch mix.