Terry Francona is going to have an interesting decision to make. As Salazar gets closer to returning from a shoulder issue that placed him on the disabled list to start the season, his role is becoming a lot less clear.
Salazar has made 30 starts in a season only one time, and that was 2015. Last season, he started 19 games and appeared in four games in relief. Could he go straight to the bullpen this time and avoid the rotation entirely? It’s possible.
When is Salazar scheduled to return?
It’s been known that he was going to miss the entire month of April at the very least.