Red Sox’ Ranger Suarez gives positive injury update — but next start TBD
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CHICAGO — Before many of his teammates had arrived at Rate Field for the opener of the Red Sox’ three-game series with the Chicago White Sox, Ranger Suarez went back to work Tuesday afternoon.
Suarez, who had his Sunday night start cut short in Anaheim due to a strained adductor, was throwing on flat ground in right field, under the watchful eye of interim manager Chad Tracy, pitching coach Andrew Bailey and members of the training staff.
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Afterward, Suarez said he felt improved but still experienced some soreness.
“A little better, a little bit better,” said Suarez. “I still felt it a little bit. We’ll wait to make a decision. On Thursday, I have a bullpen and we’ll go from there to see if I can make my next start or not. We’ll see if I can manage the pain or not.”
If Suarez feels improvement Thursday, he would pitch Saturday at Citi Field against the New York Mets in the second-to-last game before the All-Star break.
“As an athlete, you get to know your body and play with pain,” offered Suarez. “I don’t think anybody here is pain-free. But you also get to know how to manage the pain. Obviously, you don’t want to (pitch) on Saturday and have a one- or two-inning start and put the bullpen in a bad position, like it did on Sunday. So we’ll see on Thursday how I feel and then we’ll go from there.”
“Nothing to report other than he was able to throw today,” said Tracy. “Thursday will give us a much better idea as far as getting off a slope with some intent.”
Tracy said there will be a contingency plan in place in the event Suarez can’t return for Saturday. Among those options: a bullpen game where the Sox utilize a few relievers to cover the nine innings.
“We’re working behind the scenes — nothing concrete, but at least preparing for it," said Tracy. “There’s nothing concrete, but we’re at least prepared. We’ll see how he does Thursday and be able to make a better decision.”
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