--2B Dustin Pedroia missed his second consecutive game with a strained groin muscle that he suffered while swinging at a pitch Sunday night. Manager Terry Francona had originally expected Pedroia to return Wednesday. "There are a lot of lineup things to consider," Pedroia said. "I don't want to do anything stupid where I'm out for a long time."
--RHP John Smoltz threw a side session at extended spring training in Florida on Wednesday afternoon, and he came through it "feeling great" according to manager Terry Francona. The 42-year-old is on tap to throw a few innings at extended spring training on Friday afternoon, and he is still shooting for a return to the big leagues at some point in June. Smoltz has been on the disabled list all season after undergoing shoulder surgery last season, and he suffered a setback in his throwing program two weeks ago. --RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka is scheduled to throw roughly 80 pitches on Friday afternoon for Class AAA Pawtucket (R.I.) in his third and final minor league rehab start, and the 28-year-old could be ready to rejoin the big-league club next week. Matsuzaka has been on the 15-day disabled list with a slightly strained right shoulder and has made two previous starts for Pawtucket. Matsuzaka was 0-1 with a 12.79 ERA in two starts for the Red Sox this season before landing on the 15-day DL to strengthen up his right shoulder.
MEDICAL WATCH:
2B Dustin Pedroia (strained groin) left the May 10 game. He did not play May 12-13, and he is day-to-day.
1B Kevin Youkilis (strained left oblique) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 5.
OF Mark Kotsay (back surgery in January 2009) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He began a rehab assignment with Class AAA Pawtucket on May 2, but he left the May 3 game with a strained right calf. He might be activated May 19.
RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka (mild right shoulder strain) went on the 15-day disabled list April 15. He threw on flat ground April 21 and threw long toss April 27. He began a rehab assignment with Class AAA Pawtucket on May 5, and he is expected to make his final rehab start May 15.
RHP John Smoltz (right shoulder surgery in June 2008) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27. He is expected to pitch in an extended spring training game May 15. Smoltz is hoping to pitch for the Red Sox in June despite a setback in late April.
SS Jed Lowrie (sprained left wrist) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to April 12. He had surgery April 21, and he is expected to be out until the All-Star break.
RHP Miguel Gonzalez (sore right elbow) went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to March 27, and he was transferred to the 60-day DL on April 14.
ROTATION:
RHP Josh Beckett
LHP Jon Lester
RHP Tim Wakefield
RHP Brad Penny
RHP Justin Masterson
BULLPEN:
RHP Jonathan Papelbon (closer)
LHP Hideki Okajima
RHP Ramon Ramirez
RHP Manny Delcarmen
RHP Takashi Saito
RHP Daniel Bard
LHP Hunter Jones
CATCHERS:
Jason Varitek
George Kottaras
INFIELDERS:
1B Jeff Bailey
2B Dustin Pedroia
SS Julio Lugo
3B Mike Lowell
DH David Ortiz
INF Nick Green
INF Gil Velazquez
OUTFIELDERS:
LF Jason Bay
CF Jacoby Ellsbury
RF J.D. Drew
OF Jonathan Van Every
