Boston Red Sox’s Nathan Eovaldi (hip tightness) won’t make start Tuesday, will be pushed back

SEATTLE — Nathan Eovaldi was scheduled to pitch Tuesday at Fenway Park vs. the Athletics. However he gained’t make the beginning as he continues to take care of proper hip tightness.

Eovaldi flew again to Boston after his begin in Anaheim on Wednesday to go to with workforce docs.

Nick Pivetta will begin Tuesday.

“He’s doing OK,” supervisor Alex Cora stated about Eovaldi. “We’re going to push him again. He’s not going to begin Tuesday. It’s going to be Nick. We’re simply going to offer him most likely an additional day and see how he reacts right now, how he reacts tomorrow after which we’ll decide.”

Eovaldi’s proper hip tightness probably brought about the sizable drop in his velocity in opposition to the Angels on Wednesday. His four-seam fastball averaged 94 mph in comparison with 96.7 mph in his first 11 begins, per Baseball Savant.

Eovaldi stated he first skilled the tightness Tuesday morning. His hip felt tighter as Wednesday’s recreation progressed.

The Purple Sox have an off day Monday, permitting them to maneuver up Pivetta to pitch on common relaxation Tuesday.

“We normally like giving guys the additional day,” Cora stated. “However with Nick, he likes pitching on his common relaxation and he’s robust sufficient that he can do it. The opposite two with Wealthy (Hill) and Michael (Wacha) we’ll give it some thought — if we pitch them on common relaxation and provides Nate somewhat bit extra respiratory room. However we’ll get there once we get there. So we’ll know extra on Monday.”

Cora stated an IL stint is unlikely as of now for Eovaldi who will obtain therapy at Fenway Park on Sunday.

“I believe Monday is a giant day to see the place we’re at,” Cora stated.

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