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Price to make next scheduled start Saturday vs. Blue Jays

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Boston Red Sox southpaw David Price will make his return to the mound Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, he confirmed to Ian Browne of MLB.com.

Price missed his start Wednesday after being diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, but managed to get through his bullpen session Thursday without any setbacks, going as far to say his elbow and shoulder felt "pristine."

The 32-year-old also said he underwent six hours of testing at the hospital and that thoracic outlet syndrome was ruled out, reports Alex Speier of the Boston Globe.

A day after his manager, Alex Cora, was pressed on the issue, the left-hander wouldn't confirm or deny if his devotion to playing Fortnite on a daily basis factored into the injury. Price did say, however, that he will no longer play the game in the clubhouse in an effort to limit distraction.

In his last start against the Texas Rangers, Price was lifted after 3 2/3 innings having given up seven earned runs. The southpaw got off to a fantastic start this season but has struggled in his last five appearances, accruing an 8.22 ERA over that span.

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