Schlittler Seen as Risky Activation Target for Returning Red Sox Player
Boston's beat reporter warns that Cam Schlittler would be a difficult first opponent for any Red Sox player coming back from a long MLB absence.
Red Sox beat reporter Ian Browne singled out Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler as the last AL pitcher he would want a returning player to face after more than three months away from MLB competition. The comment implies a Red Sox player is nearing activation from an injury-related absence. Schlittler is characterized as a particularly challenging matchup in this context. No official roster move has been announced.
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