Boston.com · Aug 2, 2021
Here’s the earliest date Red Sox ace Chris Sale could return
The Red Sox are taking the rehab of ace pitcher Chris Sale slowly, even if it delays his return.
Sale, who underwent Tommy John surgery in March 2020, will make his next start with the Worcester Red Sox on Saturday, Aug. 7 in Scranton. The outing will be Sale’s second with the Woo Sox and potentially his final Minor League tune up before he returns to action with the Red Sox.
According to MLB.com’s Ian Browne, that means the earliest date Sale could pitch for the Red Sox would be Aug. 12 — a home game against the Rays.
On Saturday, Sale struck out seven, gave up one run and earned the win in five innings of work at Polar Park. Afterward, he said the outing “felt normal.”
