7:38pm: It seems there’s not much concern that Price is dealing with a significant injury, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com was among those to report. Price calls it “nothing,” though he declined to say how long he had been dealing with the issue and there’s no clear timeline for his return.
10:52am: The Red Sox announced Monday that they’ve placed lefty David Price on the 10-day injured list due to tendinitis in his left elbow. Right-hander Ryan Weber’s contract has been selected from Triple-A Pawtucket, and he’ll replace Price on the active roster for the time being. Boston had an opening on its 40-man roster, so there are no additional corresponding moves needed.
Price, 33, has gotten out to a solid start in 2019, logging a 3.75 ERA with a 10.5 K/9 mark that would be a career-best in a full season and a 2.5 BB/9 mark that would be his lowest since signing in Boston. He’s been one of the steadiest arms in a surprisingly vulnerable Red Sox rotation, but he’ll now join fellow starter Nathan Eovaldi on the shelf. Price’s placement on the IL is retroactive to May 3, so he could be eligible to return in as little as a week, though Boston’s press release made no mention of how long Price is expected to sit out with the elbow ailment.
In his place, Boston will turn to longtime Braves farmhand Weber — a 28-year-old who spent the 2017-18 seasons with the Mariners and Rays, respectively. Weber has a 5.01 ERA in 73 2/3 frames at the big league level, but he owns a lifetime 2.61 ERA in 307 1/3 innings of Triple-A ball. Weber won’t overpower any opponents — he’s averaged just 90 mph on his fastball in the Majors — but he boasts strong control and ground-ball tendencies in both Triple-A and in the bigs.
Good thing he didn’t opt out
Literally no one expected him to.
Relatively easy part of their schedule their next few games. Orioles, then the Mariners who, are 6-15 after initially going 13-2. Then it’s the 16-19 Rockies.
I wouldn’t assume that any of these teams are going to be walkovers for a very underachieving team.
The Red Sox are 17-18 now check the standings. I believe that’s 11-5 lately. Definitely trending in the right direction, so barring a collapse I’d say calling them underachievers is inaccurate.
They won the World Series last year with the best record in baseball, and lost no one; so no, calling them underachievers at 17-18 is not inaccurate at all. “Barring a collapse” lol…the collapse happened the first month of the season.
Methinks you are misinformed about not losing anybody…..they lost their closer remember!
Sample size of your so called collapse is the same as the rebound. And they have their share of injuries so I stand my my statement.
Did you expect them to be 3rd in their division and under .500? Because if you didn’t, like literally no one did, then that’s the definition of underachieving – they have achieved less than expected.
Uh huh…
The Red Sox are 14-17 themselves and the M’s have already given them trouble once. They’re throwing an opener of sorts tonight against the orioles vs our best pitcher John Means. I wouldn’t be completely surprised if we stole a game tonight. The Rockies are more of a mess than Boston but they definitely aren’t in a nice cushioned positioned to freely sit out Price as Bob eluded to. That’s not reality.
Good test in that the team has looked better of late but also against iffy competition. Last year they ate up the also rans so sweeping someone and only losing twice in the next three series’ will show a lot.
So far so good. Two out of three from the O’s (a little lucky thanks to JBJ’s catch of the early year) and a sweep of the Mariners. Part of baseball is playing the opposition at the right or wrong time. The M’s out of the gate on the road vs. the Bad News Bears team that over the weekend played as bad in the field as possible. The weather was ridiculous to play in but if the team has a kangaroo court, Bruce’s fine for throwing to the wrong base should be the highest possible.
Holy cow!! Some common ground between us here!;-)
how about 17 and 18
Yeah that was before the chisox series. My error. But I believe the rox and the M’s are more formidable competition than that. They can’t afford Price to be gone too long. I’m most concerned about the 9th inning for Boston because I don’t think Brasier is the guy.
Hopefully the bats stay alive to help counter a slightly (lol) dinged rotation…sound like he’l be back for the Astros series
Per MLB network, they have the easiest schedule of any of the AL East teams this month. Could be just a R&R move to the IL.
It gives DD a chance to start looking around and seeing what he’s really got there. And to react, which you know he will.
how will he react?
I would say he will probably over react
When you’re 3 games under .500 and 5 games back you don’t build R&R into the schedule.
Agreed. Team needs to go on a run and the starting rotation is crucial.
1 game under .500
You are Correct. I had them at 14-17 but that was from last week before they fortunately ran into the ChiSox. Still doesn’t change the fact that this is no time for R&R.
…something to be said for that…..
I doubt there’s any panic in the Red Sox FO. They know what they have, and what everybody else has.
The reality is that they’ve played completely horribly, in every faction you can play horribly. And they’re a game under .500….with 5 months to go. And folks in New England are seeing the sun today for the first time in a month.
Besides, I hear the royal couple is going to name their newborn son “Mookie”…..
Two starters down for the Red Sox is not good. They are catching fire offensively but they just don’t have the minor league depth to survive being two starters down for long.
Too much Fortnite again
First trip to DL for being butt hurt not wanting to go to the White House. Wuss.
He just needs a quick oil change & he will be back.
David Price is honestly one of the biggest jerks in baseball. My comments have nothing to do with baseball rivalries but everything to do with past comments and the recent comment regarding visiting the shore house. Alex Cora was always a low class individual but David Price has really sunk to new lows.
Why would you say that? From all accounts he’s one of the best teammates in baseball.
He went off against Dennis Eckersley for no good reason
He was literally sticking up for his teammate…
Have never understood the fan and media overreaction. Price was the one to speak but he wasn’t standing there alone. “Many players applauded.’
cbssports.com/mlb/news/report-red-sox-teammates-ap…
Oooh he can use his time away from work to change the world. Go David go!!!
127 games left. Sox play .600 ball the rest of the way, and they win 93 games and make the playoffs. They are capable of that.
You sure 93 wins gets in? I’m not. They probably need to win 95-98 to guarantee a wild card at this rate
Umm, 3 days later and they’re actually would be in the playoffs if they started today.