Boston Red Sox right-handers Nathan Eovaldi (back) and Garrett Whitlock (hip) are both scheduled to throw bullpen sessions on Saturday. It will be Eovaldi's first time throwing off a mound since he landed on the injured list almost three weeks ago with lower back inflammation. He might need a couple bullpen or live batting practice sessions before going on a minor league rehab assignment, so he's unlikely to return before the All-Star break. Whitlock is ahead of Eovaldi in his quest to return,...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (back) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive June 9. The expectation was that Eovaldi would be able to make a start this week. Obviously, that won't be the case as the 32-year-old continues to deal with lower back inflammation. This is a blow to fantasy managers who were hopeful for Eovaldi to take the mound this week. It's uncertain who is going to make the start in his place, but the team should announce that shortly. Fantasy ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (hip) will make his next scheduled start after leaving his last outing on Wednesday following five innings with right hip tightness. The Red Sox think the hip tightness is the reason for Eovaldi's drop in velocity; he averaged 94 mph with his four-seamer after averaging 96.7 mph on his heater in his first 11 starts. The 32-year-old right-hander didn't have his usual high-90s velocity against the Los Angeles Angels and the Red Sox don't think it's a...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi (hip) has been dealing with right hip tightness that may have contributed to his reduced velocity during his outing against the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday, where his average fastball velocity of 94 mph was the slowest in a start since 2012. Eovaldi still tossed five scoreless innings while striking out five and walking none, and manager Alex Cora doesn't think he'll need to miss his next start after an off day next Monday. His fastball ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was terrific on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles, throwing the first complete game of his career. Eovaldi allowed two earned runs, seven hits, and one walk while striking out six on 108 pitches. While the results were there, Eovaldi did allow 13 balls hit over 100 mph. Almost all of these were hit into the ground, with the righty piling up 14 ground balls outs. If Eovaldi can keep the ball on the ground, the results will be there. He comes ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi turned in a very poor start in Tuesday's 13-4 loss to the Astros. Eovaldi lasted just 1 2/3 innings, allowing nine runs (six earned) on eight hits (including five home runs) and no walks with no strikeouts. This was certainly a start to forget for Eovaldi and fantasy managers but appears to be just a bad outlier, as he had a strong 3.15 ERA over sever starts coming into this one. He will look to get back on track in his next start in a decent ...

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi was solid on the mound once again against the Baltimore Orioles Saturday evening. He shut them out for seven innings but didn't get much support from his offense and didn't factor into the decision of the 2-1 loss. Across the seven innings, Eovaldi had eight strikeouts, didn't walk a battler, and allowed just three hits. The right-hander has continued the success he had in 2021, posting a 2.51 ERA with 32 strikeouts and a 0.94 WHIP over 28.2 ...

The Boston Red Sox haven't engaged in contract-extension conversations with starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi and his representatives, according to a source. Eovaldi will be eligible for free agency after the 2022 season. However, there is an expectation that the team and agents Sam and Seth Levinson could engage in contract talks after this season. Eovaldi doesn't want to discuss any contract matters during the season. The right-hander would currently be considered one of the top starting ...

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi allowed three runs over five innings in a 6-5 loss to the New York Yankees on Opening Day. Eovaldi struck out seven and walked one in the 11-inning loss to New York. The veteran hurler tossed 76 pitches, 56 of which went for strikes in his 2022 debut. Two of the three runs Eovaldi allowed came via the long ball as Anthony Rizzo hit a solo shot in the first inning and Giancarlo Stanton added a solo homer of his own in the fourth. Eovaldi will be back ...

Boston Red Sox right-hander Nathan Eovaldi is putting together an excellent spring as he gears up for the regular season to begin later in the week. Eovaldi has a 3.55 ERA and 16 strikeouts over 12 2/3 innings of work, spanning three appearances. The 32-year-old is in line to make his team's Opening Day start against the New York Yankees on the road on Thursday, April 7. Eovaldi finished his 2021 campaign with a 3.75 ERA and 195 strikeouts in 182 1/3 innings of work. He's a solid fantasy ...