Sandoval's Bicep Soreness: Red Sox Breathe Easy

0:00It's April 20th. From daily matchups to big moments, this is MLB News today, powered by AI. Boston Red Sox dodged a bullet with pitcher Patrick Sandeval. The 29-year-old lefty felt bicep soreness after a AAA rehab start and got pulled back to Boston. Good news hit Monday. No imaging required. Just a few days rest to get him rolling again. Sandeval's journey started rough with elbow surgery back in 2024, while with the angels. The wiped out his whole season there, then he signed with Boston and missed last year too. They've eased him in this spring, kicking off rehab when the 2026 campaign began. Teens feeling the heat on pitching depth already. Sunny Gray had to leave Monday's game against Detroit, and he's due for an MRI Tuesday. Red Sox Brass sees Sandeval as key depth, whether starting or relieving, especially if more arms go down. Right now, expectations stay positive. No bid worries from the club. Manager Alex Cora and Crew figure rest does the trick, putting Sandeval on a fast track

1:04back to the majors. With Gray's status pending, Boston leans on this break for Sandeval to shine soon and steady the staff.