The health of Chris Sale has been and will continue to be a big story for the 2020 Boston Red Sox.
And though spring training remains over two months away, Sale has been cleared to begin throwing by Dr. David Andrews. It’s a big step forward for the ace, who has not pitched since August due to an elbow injury.
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WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford reported the update on Sale, which was announced by Chaim Bloom.
From Bradford:
According to Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom the pitcher’s long-anticipated follow-up with Dr. Andrews, who administered a PRP injection into Sale’s elbow in August, took place the week prior to Thanksgiving. The results were positive with the starter getting the go-ahead to immediately start throwing with an eye on participating in spring training.Â
Sale had a bumpy 2019 season, which was his final campaign before a five-year extension begins in next year. The 30-year-old finished this past season with a 6-11 record and 4.40 ERA.
