Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy issued an update on Saturday regarding ace Garrett Crochet's recovery from his shoulder injury, prior to Boston's game against the Tampa Bay Rays being postponed due to rain.

Crochet went on the injured list on April 29 , just three days after he'd shut down the Baltimore Orioles for six scoreless innings in a 17-1 win. His throwing shoulder was bothering him, seemingly providing an explanation for some of his fastball struggles dating back to spring training, but he was hoping to avoid a long stint on the injured list.

According to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe , Tracy said Crochet had yet to return to a pitcher's mound as of Saturday.…