FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Pitcher Joe Kelly had a productive live batting practice session against minor league hitters Tuesday and is in line to start for the Boston Red Sox in Friday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Kelly's schedule was pushed back because he missed the start of camp to be with his wife, Ashley, and newborn son, Knox.
Manager John Farrell said the report from pitching coach Carl Willis indicated that "the ball got out of his hand well" and he "had good depth to his breaking ball.