According to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, Price was diagnosed with a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome, and he could still make his next start after being scratched from his scheduled start on Wednesday.
On @DaleKeefeWEEI, Alex Cora says David Price has a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome. He will throw bullpen tomorrow and then team will decide what to do next, which could be making his next start.
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) May 9, 2018
Price suffered the same issue in an April start that led to him leaving a start early, and now the problem has flared up again. In four starts since his early departure, he has a 6.95 ERA, so it could be behind his recent struggles. Now, at least, the Red Sox seem to know what the issue is, and will proceed accordingly.
