Contreras Near Return, Rutschman Back Soon | Sports News

Willson Contreras is poised to return from his hamstring injury, set to play a rehab game in Portland before rejoining the Red Sox — a team he’s already energized this season with a career-high 26 homers and 79 RBIs. Meanwhile, catcher Adley Rutschman gets a cortisone shot to ease elbow pain, aiming for a Friday comeback just in time for Boston’s crucial homestand against Kansas City. And pitcher Garrett Crochet is feeling strong after a bullpen session, inching closer to a potential playoff role after missing months with shoulder inflammation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2c14524ff3225694