Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale will start Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers after being activated from the 60-day injured list. It will be his first appearance since June 1.
Ian Browne of MLB.com noted that pitcher Brandon Walter was optioned to Triple-A Worcester to make room for Sale.
In 11 starts before he was sidelined with a shoulder issue, Sale held a 5-2 record and 4.58 ERA with 71 strikeouts in 59 innings.
Sale has been rehabbing a stress reaction in his shoulder blade during two starts with the Syracuse Mets.