Josh Beckett just keeps on getting delayed. What was supposed to be a minor injury became a DL stint. What was supposed to be a minor DL stint because a more significant DL stint. And now we have this:
Josh Beckett Now Looking At A Return In Late July
The Sox laid out the schedule for Beckett yesterday. He’s going to throw a simulated game on Saturday and then face hitters on Thursday, July 1. That’s a day off, so perhaps the Sox will import some hitters from the minors.
From there, Beckett would start his five-day routine in the minors. Terry Francona said he would need at least three rehab starts, maybe four.
So the rehab games would be July 6, July 11 and July 16. That would put him ready to join the Sox on or about July 21 or July 26 depending on whether he needs three or four outings in the minors.
Beckett last pitched for the Red Sox on May 18th. Without him, the team has struggled to get consistent starts from anyone other than Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz.
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