A rough spring for new Boston Red Sox setup man Tyler Thornburg is trending in the right direction following an encouraging bullpen session on Tuesday.
The Providence Journal’s Tim Britton reports that Thornburg has been cleared to appear in a minor-league game, which will mark his first appearance on the mound since May 1.
Thornburg was abysmal in his only two appearances this spring. While the right-hander has a history of slow starts during spring training, his performance so far this year represents a disturbing new low. He allowed seven earned runs over 1 1/3 innings for a brutal 47.