Chris Sale didn’t travel with the Red Sox on their road trip to Oakland, instead staying in Boston to throw a bullpen session on Tuesday — an important step in his return to the mound.
Sale was listed on the injury report on June 9 after suffering a stress reaction in his left shoulder blade. At the time, Alex Cora acknowledged the concerns for his oft-injured starter, but he added that the team hoped Sale could rehab and pitch again “at one point this season.”
Fortunately, it appears Sale is on track barring a major setback.