Red Sox reliever Joely Rodriguez (hip) could be done for ’23

Red Sox supervisor Alex Cora didn’t sound optimistic Sunday that left-handed reliever Joely Rodriguez will return to the Boston bullpen for the stretch drive

In reality, Cora said there’s “an awesome probability” {{that a}} hip harm could sideline Rodriguez for the rest of the season. He was positioned on the 15-day injured itemizing on July 31, retroactive to July 29

“He had a setback, actually alongside together with his hip, so we’ll stay away from him for a while,” Cora suggested reporters Sunday morning sooner than Boston’s recreation in opposition to the Detroit Tigers. “It’s sturdy, on account of he was throwing the ball properly. It’s kind of similar to the upper hip, and we have now received to stay away from him for a while.

The Red Sox signed Rodriguez, 31, to a one-year $2 million contract that incorporates a $4.25 million membership risk for 2024. He started the season on the injured itemizing with a strained correct oblique, the returned with left shoulder irritation

“Now we have merely to make sure we get him correct and see the place it takes us,” Cora said

Rodriguez has a 6.55 ERA in 11 video video games with the Red Sox, allowing 9 runs (eight earned) in 11 innings. He has struck out 14 and walked six

He joined the Red Sox after stints with the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers and every the New York Mets and Yankees. He has a career report of 5-9 and a 4.70 ERA in 168 video video games with one save

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