The Boston Red Sox revealed some very worrisome news Thursday morning: Left-hander David Price had an MRI exam on his forearm after experiencing discomfort earlier this week and likely will seek a second opinion.
Price is expected to visit the renowned Dr. James Andrews and Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who are at the NFL combine in Indianapolis.
“He’s gone through some soreness in the forearm/elbow area in previous spring trainings. But this one’s got a little bit more intensity to it,” manager John Farrell said Thursday, according to the Boston Globe.
Price, 31, signed a seven-year, $217 million deal as a free agent before the 2016 season. In 35 starts, Price was 17-9 with a 3.99 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 228 strikeouts in 230 innings. His postseason struggles continued against the Indians in the ALDS when he allowed five earned runs in 3 1/3 innings in a Game 2 loss.
After acquiring left-hander Chris Sale from the White Sox this offseason, the Red Sox seemingly had the best “big three” in the majors with Price, Sale and reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello. But there is plenty of uncertainty ahead of Price’s MRI results.