Red Sox's Nathan Eovaldi: Likely out longer than 15 days

Eovaldi (back) is progressing more slowly than expected and is unlikely to return from the 15-day injured list when first eligible, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

The Red Sox were initially hoping Eovaldi would be back after spending the minimum on the IL, but the right-hander hasn't made as much progress in his recovery as the team had anticipated. A better timetable for his return should come into focus after he's cleared to begin a throwing program.