Red Sox Get Concerning Injury Update on Key Pitcher

Spring Training is supposed to be a time for optimism, so it's tough when a player immediately injures himself.

The Boston Red Sox are hoping that's not the case with starting pitcher Nick Pivetta, who had a scary moment at Spring Training on Friday.

Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta walked off the field after throwing with the trainer. He threw a pitch, crouched over and then walked to the facility.
— Chris Henrique (@ChrisHenrique) February 17, 2023

Nick Pivetta Injury Update

Pivetta exited a throwing session with a trainer after bending over with an apparent injury. Fortunately, Red Sox reporter Chris Cotillo believes the issue is non-injury-related.

Nick Pivetta has been slowly working back from illness and isn’t yet at full strength physically. He walked off with a trainer today but the belief is it’s more illness/stamina-related and not an injury.
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) February 17, 2023

According to Cotillo, Pivetta has been sick lately, so he could still be battling lingering illness/stamina issues.

Boston hopes that's the case, as Pivetta is slated to be an anchor in the starting rotation this year. In a rotation full of question marks, the 30-year-old right-hander is one of the team's few reliable options after making 30+ starts for them in each of the past two years.

The Red Sox will hope for a quick return to the mound from Pivetta so he can begin building his arm strength back up in preparation for the upcoming season. They'll need him to be a stabilizing force on the pitching staff if they want to exceed preseason projections, most of which have them finishing fourth or fifth in the AL East.

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