Red Sox's Pablo Sandoval: Without firm timetable for return

Sandoval (knee) is without a timetable for a return to action, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Analysis:

Sandoval is already reporting progress just two days after suffering the injury, but the Red Sox will need to see more improvement before they guess at a possible return date for the third baseman. He will be eligible to return as soon as May 4. Manager John Farrell will deploy a Marco Hernandez/Josh Rutledge platoon at the hot corner while Sandoval is on the mend.