Wright (shoulder) could make his next start Friday against the Royals, Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe reports. Manager John Farrell had been holding out that Wright could start Tuesday, but Clay Buchholz will make that start.

EDGE Analysis

Wright threw off the mound Sunday for the first time since Aug. 5 and said the shoulder was fine. He'll throw another session Tuesday and could re-enter the starting rotation Friday against the white-hot Royals.