Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Carson Smith is facing an extended stint on the disabled list in 2016.
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Forearm Injury Will Shelf Smith
Tuesday, March 22
According to the Boston Herald's Michael Silverman, Smith has a strain in his flexor mass muscle but is expected to pitch sometime this season despite there not being a timetable for his return.
Smith was pulled from his outing on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals when he experienced “tightness” and "cramping” in his forearm, per Silverman.