Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price, who was scratched from Wednesday's scheduled start against the Yankees, has a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome, manager Alex Cora said.
Appearing on WEEI radio, Cora said Price, who was sent back to Boston for testing, will throw a bullpen session Thursday and then the team will decide what to do next.
Cora said the team was encouraged by the diagnosis, which he called a "best-case scenario."
Price was removed for precautionary reasons after just one inning of work against the Yankees on April 11 due to numbness in his throwing hand, including the loss of feeling in his fingertips.