Kopech (hand) will miss the next three-to-six weeks, the Providence Journal's Tim Britton reports.
He fractured his pitching hand in an altercation with his roommate last weekend. Manager John Farrell said the recovery time will depend on whether Kopech requires a pin in that right hand. He is currently seeking a second opinion in Boston. The Red Sox's second best pitching prospect clearly has some growing up to do, as this will be the second time in less than a year that he will miss time for an off-the field issue, the first coming with a 50-game suspension for testing positive for a banned substance. That said, he is still just 19 years old, and he has the potential to be a No. 2 starter in time, so he should not be discounted much on prospect lists. Look for him to start the year at High-A in mid-to-late April.