Tuesday night, Red Sox starter Josh Beckett had to come out with what was described as “tightness in his lower back.” Said tightness is apparently now sufficiently significant to force him to the sidelines:
Back Injury Sends Josh Beckett To The Disabled List
Beckett to the DL. Conflicting reports on imaging.
It’s an unfortunate situation for Boston, but it may not be a terrible one, as the team already has five other capable starters and Beckett has had trouble finding a groove. Beckett followed a rough April by allowing 16 runs in 17 innings in May, and though he’s certainly a good deal better than his numbers, it’s not the worst idea in the world to give him a break to get both physically and mentally better.
Tim Wakefield will slide into Beckett’s rotation slot for now, and reliever Joe Nelson has been promoted from AAA to take his roster spot.
Read more at Over The Monster.
See More:
