Josh Beckett headed to disabled list for Boston Red Sox
Josh Beckett is headed to the 15-day disabled list for the Boston Red Sox but could pitch again by the end of June. (Sarah Glenn/Getty Images)
Josh Beckett is headed to the 15-day disabled list for the Boston Red Sox because of inflammation in his right shoulder, according to tweets from Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe on Saturday afternoon.
While the severity of the inflammation is not yet known, the best case scenario for Beckett’s return is by the end of June.
Cafardo also tweeted that Clayton Mortenson will replace Beckett but that Frank Morales will pitch in Beckett’s place on Sunday against the Chicago Cubs. It will be Morales’ first start in Major League Baseball since he played for the Colorado Rockies in 2009.
Looks like Josh Beckett heading to 15 day disabled list with sore right shoulder.—
Nick Cafardo (@nickcafardo) June 16, 2012
Beckett scratched sunday with imflammation rt shoulder. Will get tetsts. Franklin Morales will start—
Nick Cafardo (@nickcafardo) June 15, 2012
Looks like Clayton Mortensen replacing Beckett who is going on DL.—
Nick Cafardo (@nickcafardo) June 16, 2012
