Overview

• Hunter Dobbins was moved to the 15-day injured list on June 22 with a right elbow strain after allowing five runs in four-plus innings against the Giants
• Richard Fitts was recalled from Triple-A Worcester and is projected to start in Dobbins’s rotation spot following three rehab outings that built to five scoreless innings
• Fitts said he learned to trust the rehab process and focused on rebuilding arm strength and refining his pitch shapes during his Worcester stint
• Jordan Hicks kicked off his rehab assignment in Worcester, throwing 23 pitches and retiring two of six batters as he works back from right big toe inflammation
• Manager Alex Cora expressed optimism that Alex Bregman will return soon from a right quad strain to reinforce the lineup