Victor Martinez Heading to the DL and More Sox News
[photogallerylink id=30506 align=right]Red Sox C/1B Victor Martinez broke his thumb in San Francisco on Sunday. According to the Boston Globe he is expected to land on the 15 day disabled list. He will not require surgery. Martinez is hitting .289, 9 HR, 38 RBI on the season. C Gustavo Molina will likely be called up.
P Clay Buchholz underwent an MRI today and it revealed a strained left hamstring. He will not make his scheduled Saturday start, but should avoid the DL.
2B Dustin Pedroia will miss at least the next 6 weeks with a broken bone in his left foot.
The Red Sox welcome the Tampa Bay Rays to Fenway Park for a 2 game series beginning Tuesday night.