Boston Red Sox righthander Jon Lester, who has not pitched since July 5 when he left a start against the Toronto Blue Jays with a strained lat muscle, has been activated and will make the start for Boston at Fenway Park Monday, according to MLB.com:
Jon Lester Injury: Red Sox Righthander Activated, Will Start Monday Vs. Royals
With the activation of Lester from the DL, Francona said he would be cautious with his left-handed ace in Monday’s start, limiting him to about 80-85 pitches.
“He feels good,” Francona said of Lester, who has a 2.08 ERA in his last six starts. “There’s no restrictions physically, no issues there, which is really good.”
The Red Sox placed J.D. Drew on the DL today with a left shoulder impingement, making room for Lester on the active roster. The only thing that may be a slight hitch to Lester’s return is possible rain and thunderstorms in the Boston area, which could delay or postpone the game. At 5:30 p.m. ET the local radar looked like this:
Hopefully, the rain will clear out in time for the Red Sox and Royals to get the game in and for Lester, who has a 10-4 record, 1.207 WHIP and 3.31 ERA, to make his return.
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