Boston's David Price (elbow) to begin rehab assignment Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Pawtucket on Sunday.

What It Means:

Manager John Farrell says Price will need at least two minor league starts before he'll be ready to rejoin Boston's rotation. The veteran southpaw will go either five innings or 70 pitches in the first rehab outing. He's yet to pitch this season due to discomfort in his left elbow, but a return seems imminent.

As of this post, numberFire's models project Price to twirl a 4.12 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 19.6 strikeout percentage in 172 1/3 innings this season.