Red Sox being conservative with injured starter David Price

With LHP David Price beginning to throw off the mound, the Boston Red Sox are deciding to play it safe and slow down his workout routine.

With the 2017 season officially underway, David Price hopes to join the Boston Red Sox sooner rather than later.

After Price went on the disabled list with an elbow injury in late February, people were concerned that it would later lead up to Tommy John surgery. Thankfully, after visiting Dr. James Andrews, that was not the case.

With Price starting the 2017 season on the D.L., people are hoping that he will be making rehab appearances as soon as possible. And after having three side sessions in the span of six days last week, some would think that the next step would be a rehab start.

But the Red Sox had other plans.

The team announced yesterday that they will be slowing down Price’s workout routine so that his injury doesn’t show up again. They want to be 100% sure that his injury has healed before he makes his 2017 Big League debut.

MLB.com writer Ian Browne spoke with manager John Farrell about his decision with David Price and that the reason is not because he has suffered any setback.

"“No,” Farrell said. “And he’ll be back on the mound. We just know that with the volume and intensity that last week presented to him, we’re making sure he goes through some long-toss and continues to build.”"

While Price’s return has hit a delay, the Red Sox hope that pitchers Rick Porcello and Chris Sale will be able to carry the load of the starting rotation.

While Sale has been everything Boston has hoped for, Porcello seems to have a hangover from his 2016 Cy Young party.