Wright has improved range of motion and diminished soreness in his shoulder, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager John Farrell said Wright is being checked daily to determine when the club feels confident to have him start throwing. The knuckleballer was injured while pinch running last Sunday when he dived back to the bag during a fake pickoff attempt. His turn through the rotation is being skipped as Clay Buchholz will start in his place Saturday.