Red Sox Expect To Activate Injured Reliever This Weekend, Per Insider

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The Boston Red Sox's bullpen already has been one of the best units in baseball this season. Still, it could be further bolstered by the impending return of 12-year veteran reliever Danny Coulombe. 

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Boston placed Coulombe on the 15-day injured list with cervical (neck) spasms, but he is nearing his return after making multiple rehab appearances. Despite conflicting reports on whether the 36-year-old would make another outing in the minor leagues, Tommy Cassell of the Worcester T&G Sports reported on Friday that Coulombe was not with the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox.

"Danny Coulombe is currently not with the Worcester Red Sox -- and I believe (Nat Gordon) had earlier that the rehabbing lefty threw a side session earlier today and is expected to be activated at some point this weekend with the Boston Red Sox," Cassell wrote.

With the veteran reliever reportedly not with the Worcester Red Sox, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe shared on Friday that the Red Sox expect to activate Coulombe sometime this weekend.  

Boston's bullpen boasts the fourth-best bullpen ERA in the league at 3.13, and though Coulombe has had his share of struggles this season, getting the veteran reliever back will give the Red Sox's bullpen a major boost. 

The Red Sox signed Coulombe to a one-year contract following four straight dominant seasons, where the 36-year-old posted a 2.81 ERA or lower. Boston will look for the veteran reliever to return to form when healthy. 

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