The Boston Red Sox appear to have avoided a COVID-19 scare that threatened the team on Monday.
Prior to the finale against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday, reliever Matt Strahm was placed on the COVID-19 related injured list.
Just one day later, Strahm reportedly is set to make his return.
“Strahm expected to be activated before first pitch,” MassLive’s Chris Cotillo tweeted on Tuesday. “Waiting on paperwork.”
The left-handed pitcher is expected to be activated before first pitch.
“Apparently Matt Strahm does not have COVID,” MLB.com’s Ian Browne tweeted on Tuesday. “He is back in the clubhouse today and wearing a home white Jayson Tatum jersey. Guessing he is placed back on the active roster tonight.”
The newly acquired high-leverage stopper has been an important piece to the Red Sox bullpen and would be a welcome addition as the Cincinnati Reds come to town for a two-game set.
Strahm’s 3.68 ERA was damaged by a blowup in Friday’s loss to the Orioles, in which he allowed four runs (three earned) and recorded just one out. Prior to that outing, he went nine straight appearances without allowing a run.
Boston will take on the Reds on Tuesday night at Fenway Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET following an hour of pregame coverage, and you can watch it all on NESN.
