Franklin Morales (shoulder, pectoral) threw a bullpen session Monday.

Morales has been sidelined since June 22 due to a strained pectoral muscle, but he hasn't had any issues since ramping up his throwing program. The hope is that he'll be able to begin a rehab assignment next week.

Franklin Morales (shoulder, pectoral) has resumed a throwing program.

Morales threw from a distance of 115 feet Sunday, but there's still no timetable for him to resume mound work. The Red Sox don't expect him to be available before the All-Star break and will continue to move him along slowly.

Red Sox placed LHP Franklin Morales on the 15-day disabled list with a left pectoral strain.

The strain was revealed Tuesday during an MRI on Morales' upper left arm. He's likely to need three weeks off.

Franklin Morales (shoulder, pectoral) will be placed on the disabled list.

The results of Morales' MRI aren't yet known, but it's evidently bad enough that he'll require at least a couple weeks of downtime. It's an aggravation of a previous injury, so the Red Sox figure to take it slowly with him.

Franklin Morales will undergo an MRI on his left shoulder and pectoral on Monday.

Morales left Saturday's game with what appears to be an aggravation of an earlier injury. He's likely to be placed on the disabled list prior to Tuesday's contest.

Franklin Morales left Saturday's game against the Tigers with left shoulder discomfort.

He'll have his shoulder checked out on Sunday, so we'll know more about the extent of the injury then. A stint on the disabled list could be in Morales' future.

Franklin Morales left Saturday's game against the Tigers with an undisclosed injury.

Morales threw 2 1/3 innings before leaving, with his last pitch coming on an Omar Infante two-run homer. The left-hander spent time on the disabled list earlier this year with back and pectoral injuries, and it's unclear whether it was one of those or a different injury that forced him from the game.

Franklin Morales, who was scheduled to start Wednesday, ended up with a win in relief after pitching scoreless 13th and 14th innings against the Rays on Monday.

This rules Morales out for Monday, so the Red Sox will have to call up a starter instead. Morales remains a candidate for spot starts, but he'll probably hang out in the pen for now.

Franklin Morales will start Wednesday against the Rays.

The Red Sox need an extra starter after Saturday's doubleheader, so Morales will get the call. The 27-year-old southpaw has allowed six runs in 5 2/3 innings since returning from the disabled list late last month and can be avoided in mixed leagues.

Franklin Morales recorded a win in his season debut after allowing two runs in five innings Thursday against the Phillies.

Morales was making a spot start for the Red Sox tonight with Clay Buchholz getting pushed back. He'll head to the bullpen for now, but he may get a longer look as a starter if someone goes down. He'd be a nice pitcher to have stashed away in AL-only leagues.

Franklin Morales will start for the Red Sox on Thursday night against the Phillies.

Morales was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday after missing the first eight weeks of the 2013 regular season with neck and pectoral discomfort. The 27-year-old left-hander is not a great mixed league fantasy option, even against the struggling Phillies.

Red Sox activated LHP Franklin Morales from the 15-day disabled list.

Morales has been out since the end of spring training with neck and pectoral problems. The left-hander will pitch out of the Boston bullpen initially but he could eventually be in line for a start. Morales had a 3.18 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 17 minor league rehab innings.

Red Sox manager John Farrell said the club is leaning towards activating Franklin Morales (back, pectoral) from the disabled list on Tuesday.

The team was considering giving Morales another rehab start, but they'll bring him up to be used out of the bullpen instead. The left-hander has been out all season with back and pectoral issues but will give the Red Sox a nice relief option that could enter the rotation if need be.

The Red Sox have yet determine if Franklin Morales (back, pectoral) will be activated this weekend or receive one more rehab start in the minors.

Morales, on the disabled list since the beginning of the season, is close to being activated after throwing five innings Thursday in his latest rehab game with Double-A Portland. The Red Sox are expected to use him as a reliever upon his return.

Franklin Morales (back, pectoral) is expected to make at least two more rehab starts before being activated from the disabled list.

Morales threw three innings in his last outing and will stretch it out to four innings Saturday. The lefty would have been activated by now had the Red Sox wanted him as a reliever, but they're stretching him out as a starter in case he's needed in that role. "Well, he'll likely get to four innings [on Saturday], and if we don't change course with his role, we'd like to get him to a minimum of five before we'd look to do something back here," manager John Farrell said.

Franklin Morales (back, pectoral) will move up to Triple-A Pawtucket on Monday to continue his rehab assignment.

Morales went two scoreless innings for Double-A Portland on Wednesday and displayed good velocity. He's scheduled for three innings on Monday and will need at least two additional outings before being an option for the Red Sox' rotation.

Franklin Morales (back, pectoral) long-tossed from 120-130 feet out on Thursday for the second straight day.

Morales is on the DL with a back injury but was shut down recently with a pectoral strain. He's symptom-free now, though, and will throw a bullpen session over the weekend. He'll need a couple side sessions before resuming his rehab assignment.

Franklin Morales has been diagnosed with a pectoral strain.

Morales underwent an MRI this weekend that revealed the injury. He will be shut down for the next few days and is not going to be ready in early May like the Red Sox had hoped. The 27-year-old has been on the disabled list since the end of spring training.

Franklin Morales is experiencing renewed discomfort in his left pectoral muscle.

Morales was scheduled to pitch four innings at Double-A Portland on Wednesday but that has now been pushed back. He's been on the disabled list since spring training and seems unlikely to be ready by the end of April.

Franklin Morales (back) could be back with the Red Sox by the end of April or beginning of May.

Morales will pitch four innings for Double-A Portland on Wendesday, and if that goes well he could be ready to pitch in the majors in short order. The 27-year-old hasn't appeared in a big league game yet this year after being sidelined with a lower back strain in spring.