OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Mon 6/24/19 9:13 AM
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Eovaldi (elbow) noted Sunday that he plans to act conservatively with his rehab program following a recent bout with right biceps tendinitis, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
While rehabbing his second elbow scope in as many seasons, Eovaldi experienced biceps tendinitis about two weeks ago, with the setback expected to keep him on the shelf for the remainder of the first half. Though he has since resumed throwing again, Eovaldi remains limited to playing catch at this point, with manager Alex Cora noting that the Red Sox have no bullpen sessions scheduled for the right-hander at this juncture. Once he progresses to the point of facing hitters, Eovaldi will likely require a multi-start rehab assignment after not appearing in a game setting since April 17.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Sat 6/22/19 9:27 AM
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Eovaldi (elbow) played catch from out to 90 feet Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The session marked the fourth time in the last five days Eovaldi has thrown since restarting his rehab process. The right-hander had surgery on his elbow April 23 and had his rehab shut down due to biceps soreness in early June.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Mon 6/17/19 6:31 PM
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Eovaldi (elbow) played catch Monday and is set to resume his throwing program, Bill Koch of The Providence Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
As anticipated, Eovaldi was able to play catch Monday, and he felt good enough for the Red Sox to announce that he'll resume his throwing program. A timetable for his return remains murky, though he may be on the shelf until after the All-Star break.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Sat 6/15/19 11:18 AM
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The Red Sox hope Brian Johnson will fill in for Eovaldi (elbow) though the All-Star break, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi's rehab from arthroscopic elbow surgery has hit a couple of snags, and it sounds like the Red Sox are going to give him plenty of time to get ready. "Most likely he'll be the guy," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said about Johnson filling Eovaldi's spot. "Hopefully now all the way to the end of the All-Star break it's a regular schedule. We have our guys lined up every five days and it's going to benefit everybody, I believe." Cora hopes the left-handed Johnson stabilizes the rotation after multiple pitchers took Eovaldi's turn, including Ryan Weber, Hector Velazquez, Josh A. Smith and Darwinzon Hernandez.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Fri 6/14/19 5:42 PM
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Eovaldi (elbow) could resume throwing either Sunday or Monday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi's last bullpen session was canceled after he experienced biceps tendinitis, but he's reportedly feeling better and is set to throw again within the next few days. How he feels during his upcoming throwing session will likely determine the next steps in his recovery process.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Wed 6/12/19 2:34 PM
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Eovaldi's biceps setback during his recovery from elbow surgery isn't viewed as a long-term issue according to president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi was shut down from throwing Sunday and has not yet been cleared to resume as of Wednesday, but it doesn't sound as though the issue is expected to keep him out for an extended period. Dombrowski did say that "it's longer than we'd like," so the setback will certainly have an effect on his return timeline. However, it appears likely the problem may not be as bad as first feared.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Sun 6/9/19 7:09 PM
OUTNathan Eovaldi
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Eovaldi (elbow) had his scheduled bullpen session canceled Sunday after he experienced biceps tendinitis, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Alex Cora didn't specify how long Eovaldi would be shut down before throwing again, but the development isn't an ideal one for a pitcher who has already required Tommy John surgery twice during his career and procedures to remove loose bodies in his elbow in each of the past two seasons. Even if he bounces back quickly from the biceps setback, Eovaldi will still likely require one or two rehab starts before being activated from the 10-day injured list.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Sun 6/9/19 10:13 AM
OUTNathan Eovaldi
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Eovaldi (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Sunday and could go on a rehab assignment if all goes well, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi threw a simulated game last Tuesday but felt he needed an additional bullpen session to work on mechanical issues before heading out on an assignment.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Fri 6/7/19 6:02 PM
OUTNathan Eovaldi
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Eovaldi (elbow) is working through some mechanical issues, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi has been making the desired physical progress in his return from elbow surgery, but his mechanics reportedly don't feel right. He'll throw a bullpen session over the weekend, at which point the Red Sox will decide his next steps.
OUTNathan Eovaldi SP TEX Fri 6/7/19 7:58 AM
OUTNathan Eovaldi
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The Red Sox on Friday will map out a plan for Eovaldi's eventual return from late-April elbow surgery, Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Eovaldi has experienced no setbacks during his recent throwing sessions and is nearing a five-day schedule. "We'll sit down (Friday) and we'll go from there. Most likely he'll go on a rehab assignment, but we don't know when, we have to look at the schedule. It's going to get tricky," manager Alex Cora said. "Have to map it out and see where we fit the guys and how we'll use them, when everybody's together tomorrow, we'll map it out." The Red Sox have a scheduling quirk coming up in late June, when the right-hander is likely to return. Boston will be traveling to London at the end of the month and has off days for travel preceding and following the London series against the Yankees.