The Red Sox are optimistic that Ryan Kalish (shoulder) will not need surgery.

Kalish was diagnosed with a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder last month, but played catch for the first time earlier this week. "As long as the progress continues without any major interruptions, it looks like he's on a path to recovery without surgery, which is what were hoping for but you never know until you do the rehab," said Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein. The 23-year-old outfielder is scheduled to report to Fort Myers, Florida in order to continue his rehab.

Ryan Kalish (shoulder) is optimistic he can avoid surgery and play again this season.

Kalish suffered a partially torn labrum after diving for a ball at Triple-A Pawtucket. He'll be reevaluated on May 6. "Yeah, I mean, I don't even really think there's any point in talking about surgery right now," Kalish said. "I'm just really optimistic. That's all I can really do. I still have a lot of time this year to come back and hopefully get some at-bats and play the game. But I just have to get healthy first."

Red Sox prospect Ryan Kalish has a partially torn labrum that might require season ending surgery.

The outfielder suffered the injury diving for a flyball in Triple-A Pawtucket. Kalish had a .236/.300/.309 batting line with no home runs over his first 55 at-bats. With J.D. Drew becoming a free agent at the end of the season, the 23-year-old Kalish has a shot at cracking the Red Sox outfield in 2012. He should be fine by then.

An MRI has revealed a "significant shoulder sprain" for Ryan Kalish.

The outfielder will rehab for two weeks before being reexamined. He's batting just .236/.300/.309 with no home runs over his first 55 at-bats for the PawSox.

Red Sox reassigned OF Ryan Kalish to minor league camp.

Kalish stole five bases this spring but also hit just .235/.316/.275. He has a bit of upside down the line, but for now he'll start the year at Triple-A Pawtucket and get everyday at-bats.

Ryan Kalish had two hits and two steals Friday versus the Tigers.

Kalish is 10-for-11 stealing bases in 163 at-bats as a major leaguer and 5-for-5 this spring. He'll probably be a pretty nice fantasy outfielder a year or two from now, but the Red Sox intend to send him back to Triple-A to begin 2011.

Red Sox GM Theo Epstein said Ryan Kalish "still needs time" at Triple-A, but if the team needed him to, he could start the year in the majors.

Kalish batted .252/.305/.405 with four homers and 10 steals over 163 at-bats during his rookie season. If he does make the team, he would be used in a bench role, so the Sox want him to get everyday at-bats at Triple-A to continue his development.

Ryan Kalish went 2-for-3 with a grand slam in Monday's win over the Rays.

The outfielder took Andy Sonnanstine deep and also singled, walked, scored three runs and stole two bases. The youngster also had a grand slam last month against the Angels. Kalish is hitting just .247 over 93 at-bats for the Sox and has struck out quite a bit, but the 22-year-old has showed some flashes of a nice all-around skill set.

Ryan Kalish hit a grand slam off Jered Weaver in the fourth inning Tuesday night to propel the Red Sox to a 6-0 victory over the Angels.

Boston held a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning. With two outs and the bases loaded, Kalish took a 1-1 Weaver offering deep, giving Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz all the offense he'd need. Kalish is hitting .300/.333/.440 in 50 at-bats. He's owned in only 0.9% of ESPN.com standard leagues, a number that should be higher based on his speed and expected playing time with Jacoby Ellsbury (ribs) out.

Ryan Kalish hit a two-run homer off Javier Vasquez in the sixth inning Friday night to help the Red Sox beat the Yankees, 6-3.

Welcome to the rivalry, kid. The 22-year-old Kalish started in left field, batted eighth and gave the Red Sox the insurance they needed to pull within six games of the Yanks. Kalish is hitting a cool .429 in 21 at-bats since being recalled this season. Still, we're not running to the waiver wire with Jacoby Ellsbury finally back in the lineup.

Ryan Kalish went 3-for-3 at the plate Monday in the Red Sox' loss to the Indians.

He also added a walk in addition to the double and two singles, but his biggest hit of the night unquestionably came when he plowed into Indians catcher Carlos Santana at home plate and crumpled the catcher's knee. Kalish is hitting .500 in the three games since his recall, and he'll continue to see playing time with Mike Cameron and Jacoby Ellsbury on the DL.

The Red Sox have promoted outfield prospect Ryan Kalish from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Pawtucket.

Kalish, 22, was 13-for-23 with three home runs and eight RBI for Portland in his last six games and boasts a .293/.404/.527 Double-A batting line on the year. He will join up with fellow outfield prospects Lars Anderson and Felix Doubront in Pawtucket and is likely to hit the majors in a limited role in 2011.