Clay Buchholz was somber in his tone and frustrated by his sore right elbow, but tried to stay optimistic on Saturday afternoon after learning that his ulnar collateral ligament has no structural damage. At this point, surgery seems unlikely.
Buchholz will go on the 15-day disabled list and rest his arm for at least a week before throwing again. The Red Sox called up left-handed starter Brian Johnson, one of the team's top prospects who had been lights-out in Triple-A Pawtucket this season.
"The All-Star break coming, it gives us a few days to rest and from all the facts I've gathered, that's what it's going to be, it's going to be rest," Buchholz said.