Chris Martin will not play with the Red Sox on the West Coast following the All-State break after being sent back to Boston because of inflammation in his right elbow. Matt Stone/Boston Herald
BOSTON – The Red Sox have suspended Chris Martin after he felt unwell on Friday.
“He played catch yesterday. He didn’t feel good,” manager Alex Cora said Saturday at Fenway Park.
Martin — who was placed on the 15-day injured list on July 5 because of right elbow inflammation — will return home for the All-Star break. He was originally scheduled to travel with the Red Sox for the first road game of the second half (three games at the Dodgers, three games at the Rockies), but instead he will fly back to Boston and be here after the break.
“No idea,” said Cora. ”But he just hasn’t recovered the way he wanted to.”
When asked if there were any long-term concerns, Cora said: “No concerns, but it will take longer than expected.”
Martin missed 14 games on the 15-day injured list from June 2-18 due to anxiety. He also struggled with an injury to his left shoulder (not throwing arm) that affected his throwing performance early in the season.
The 38-year-old has a 3.42 ERA, 29 strikeouts and two walks in 26 games (26 ⅓ innings) this season. His injury is listed as “elbow inflammation.”
ALL-STAR GAME: Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez of the Philadelphia Phillies will make his first All-Star Game appearance, replacing left-hander Chris Sale of Atlanta, who is scheduled to pitch for the Braves on Sunday and will not pitch in the Midsummer Classic.
With the signing of Sánchez on Saturday, the Phillies’ total number of All-Stars (MLB leader) rises to eight, setting another franchise record.
The game takes place on Tuesday evening at the home stadium of the Texas Rangers. Philadelphia is the only team in the Major League to go into the break with at least 60 wins.
MET: Drew Smith underwent Tommy John surgery with an internal brace on Friday, which will likely keep the New York reliever out of action until 2026.
Smith, who is set to become a free agent after this season, last pitched on June 23, when he left the field after two outs in the ninth inning of a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs. He struggled to get free after being forced into action and had to warm up on the field after closer Edwin Diaz was ejected for an illegal substance on his hand.
An MRI scan revealed what Smith described as “pretty serious damage.” Smith, who underwent Tommy John surgery in 2019, was hopeful his UCL could be repaired using an internal brace, which would likely allow him to return next season. But full Tommy John surgery carries a 12- to 18-month recovery time.
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