Red Sox's Garrett Whitlock: No nerve symptoms in exam

Whitlock's follow-up appointment with a doctor Tuesday revealed no ulnar nerve symptoms, and he was able to throw 20 pitches from 45 feet away afterward, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

It's great news for Whitlock, who told reporters after his throwing session that it felt "good to get back on track and get things going again." The Red Sox are hopeful the right-hander will only miss a couple of starts while dealing with elbow ulnar neuritis, and while it's far from a guarantee, the positive prognosis does seem to bode well for those chances.