Left-handed pitcher Chris Sale, a veteran with 241 starts in his career, told reporters Tuesday at Fenway Park that he'd be willing to return from injury as a relief pitcher.
Working his way back to the Boston Red Sox after suffering a stress fracture in his rib cage, Sale, 33, threw a live bullpen session on Monday, and is in line to throw another on Thursday at Fenway.
"For sure," Sale said regarding the bullpen. "I think, at this point, nothing really matters other than getting back out there."
Sale spoke in the Red Sox dugout before Boston opened a series against the Oakland Athletics.