Wright pitched four innings against the Pirates on Tuesday wearing an elastic knee brace, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

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The morning after his appearance, Wright sported a larger metal brace in the clubhouse. The right-hander said the knee has been occasionally sore for a few weeks and that the brace was a precaution. He added the knee issue is not linked to any specific incident and that it hasn't affected his pitching. Wright had a 0.68 ERA in 13.1 spring innings spanning four starts. He'll pitch in an intrasquad tuneup this coming Sunday then is scheduled to start against Detroit on April 7.