Tzu-Wei Lin to Begin Red Sox Rehab Assignment Saturday Night in Triple-A
By Parker White
The Boston Red Sox could be getting an infielder back very soon, and it's not the former MVP you were initially thinking of.
According to Triple-A Pawtucket play-by-play broadcaster Mike Monaco, Tzu-Wei Lin will begin a rehab assignment tonight in Pawtucket, starting at shortstop and batting second in the order.
Tzu-Wei Lin will start an MLB rehab assignment tonight with the @PawSox, playing shortstop and batting second. He’s been working out and taking BP with the PawSox for the last week.
— Mike Monaco (@MikeMonaco_) June 8, 2019
Lin has been on the injured list since early-May after hurting his left knee on an awkward slide at second base against the Chicago White Sox. He's been working out in Pawtucket for the last week, including taking batting practice. Now he's ready for game action with hopes of returning to the big league squad very soon.
Tzu-Wei Lin suffered a sprained MCL in his knee while sliding into second base in a series with the White Sox. He's been down since early May. #RedSox https://t.co/NeHrBnJe0t
— Bill Koch (@BillKoch25) June 8, 2019
The 25-year-old appeared in only 13 major league games before landing on the shelf. In just 20 at-bats he hit .200 with 2 doubles and 1 RBI. In 28 at-bats at Triple-A this season, Lin is hitting .286 with 3 doubles and 3 RBI.