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Wright to start throwing program next week
- Updated: September 14, 2016
BOSTON — The Red Sox hope that knuckleballer Steven Wright can pitch again this season, but the right-hander will need to demonstrate some progress soon if it’s going to happen.
The current plan is for Wright to report to Fort Myers, Fla., at the beginning of next week when the Red Sox are on the road to initiate a throwing program.
“The hope is that a throwing program can not only be initiated but we’ll see if he’ll be able to withstand an accelerated program where he’s got the ability to throw to hitters at some point,” said Red Sox manager John Farrell. “That’s a best-case scenario at this point. If the throwing program is not initiated soon, the rehab will continue to intensify until we’re up against the clock a little bit.”
There could be a scenario …
