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John Lackey | Starting Pitcher

Team: Boston Red Sox
Age / DOB:  (34) / 10/23/1978
Ht / Wt:  6'6' / 245
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: Grayson County (TX) CC
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John Lackey allowed five runs in 4 1/3 innings as the Red Sox lost to the Rays on Tuesday.
The Rays did all their damage with a five-run fourth inning, but Lackey allowed nine hits and a walk in his 4 1/3 innings of work. His numbers aren't terrible -- he has a 4.05 ERA after Tuesday's game -- but he's still not the Lackey we remember. His next start will come Sunday against the Twins. May 14 - 11:09 PM

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John Lackey - S - Red Sox

John Lackey will make his next start Tuesday against the Rays.

The Red Sox had the option to use Felix Doubront, but he won't start until Thursday. Lackey allowed five runs -- one earned -- over seven innings Thursday against the Twins and holds a 2.82 ERA and 24/7 K/BB ratio over 22 1/3 innings this season.
Related: Felix Doubront
Source: Scott Lauber on Twitter
May 10 - 4:45 PM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

John Lackey took a loss for the Red Sox after allowing five runs -- one earned -- in seven innings on Thursday.

Lackey's own error set things up in the four-run sixth inning, so he has no one to blame but himself. Still, with the exception of the one frame, it was a really nice performance. He struck out eight, and the one walk he issued came in the sixth. 74 of his 102 pitches were strikes.
May 9 - 10:25 PM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

John Lackey allowed three runs in five innings in the Red Sox loss to the Rangers on Saturday.

Lackey wasn't sharp, yielding six hits and three walks in his five frames. It was only his second start since coming back from a biceps injury, but the opponent was a step up in weight class after beating the Astros in his last start. His next turn, Thursday against the Twins, should also be more favorable for the 34-year-old.
May 4 - 11:06 PM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

John Lackey held the Astros to one earned run over six innings Sunday in a 6-1 Red Sox victory.

It was Lackey's first time on a major league mound since he left his April 6 season debut with a biceps injury. The right-hander had an easy opponent in Houston but still looked sharp, striking out four batters and scattering five hits. Lackey will probably have a tougher time in his next scheduled outing against the Rangers.
Apr 28 - 4:34 PM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

Red Sox activated RHP John Lackey from the disabled list.

Lackey has been sidelined the last few weeks after leaving his season debut with a biceps injury. He's healthy now, though, and will start Sunday versus the Astros. He's expected to be on a pitch count but is worth streaming in deeper leagues.
Apr 28 - 8:46 AM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

The Red Sox have officially named John Lackey (biceps) their starter for Sunday's game against the Astros.

It's been assumed since Alfredo Aceves was sent down, but the Red Sox wanted to make sure Lackey didn't suffer any setbacks in his final bullpen session before the start. The right-hander will probably be on a pitch count, but he's not a bad streaming option against the Astros.
Source: Brian McTaggart on Twitter
Apr 26 - 3:13 PM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

John Lackey (biceps) threw 50 pitches in a bullpen session Thursday with no issues.

Lackey struck out five over 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a rehab start Monday with Double-A Portland and appears on track to start Sunday against the Astros. He might not be ready to throw 100 pitches right away, but he's feeling good for the favorable matchup.
Source: Rob Bradford on Twitter
Apr 25 - 4:02 PM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

John Lackey (biceps) could be activated from the disabled list to start Sunday against the Astros.

Lackey struck out five over 3 2/3 scoreless innings Monday in his first rehab start with Double-A Portland. Assuming he can make it through a bullpen session later this week, he should be good to go. The veteran right-hander suffered a right biceps strain in his first start of the season.
Source: Ian Browne on Twitter
Apr 23 - 3:56 PM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

John Lackey (biceps) struck out five over 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a rehab start for Double-A Portland on Monday.

Lackey yielded three hits and two walks, throwing 45 of his 67 pitches for strikes. The Red Sox haven't ruled out his next start coming with the big club, though a decision on that hasn't been made. If he is activated, he'll get the ball either on Saturday or Sunday against the Astros.
Source: Boston Herald
Apr 22 - 8:52 PM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

John Lackey (biceps) could join the Red Sox after just one rehab start, according to manager John Farrell.

That would certainly be a quick turnaround for the veteran starter, who suffered a right biceps strain in his first start of the season. The plan is for Lackey to throw four innings and approximately 65 pitches at Double-A Portland on Monday. If all goes well there, he could be back with the big club on Saturday.
Source: Alex Speier on Twitter
Apr 21 - 11:04 AM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

John Lackey (biceps) is on track to make a minor league rehab start Monday with Double-A Portland.

Lackey has made it through two throwing sessions this week without incident and is now ready to return to game action. The veteran right-hander suffered a right bicep strain in his first start back from Tommy John surgery earlier this month, but he could rejoin Boston's rotation relatively quickly.
Source: Brian MacPherson on Twitter
Apr 18 - 5:26 PM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

John Lackey (biceps) is scheduled to throw again Thursday.

Lackey threw from 120 feet with no issues on Tuesday and will continue to build his workload. If all goes well Thursday, he'll throw again Saturday before potentially making a rehab start. Alfredo Aceves will fill his rotation spot for now.
Related: Alfredo Aceves
Source: Evan Drellich on Twitter
Apr 17 - 2:50 PM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

John Lackey (biceps) threw from 120 feet on Tuesday with no issues.

"Threw out to 120 feet today with no complaints of any kind," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "Probably a little bit more aggressive than he first anticipated. I think that’s a clear sign that he feels good about where he is physically." There's no timetable for Lackey's return, but it sounds like he should be able to resume throwing from a mound soon.
Source: MassLive.com
Apr 16 - 6:26 PM
John Lackey - S - Red Sox

John Lackey (biceps) will resume throwing Tuesday.

Lackey was placed on the disabled list April 7 with a right biceps strain. "The symptoms have subsided," manager John Farrell said Monday. "So any kind of range of motion that he's going through or just a couple days where he felt a little bit of tightness in that bicep, that's gone." There is still no timetable for Lackey's return.
Source: Boston Globe
Apr 15 - 12:03 PM

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2David Ross
1B1Mike Napoli
2Mike Carp
2B1Dustin Pedroia
SS1Stephen Drew
3B1Will Middlebrooks
2Pedro Ciriaco
LF1Jonny Gomes
2Daniel Nava
CF1Jacoby Ellsbury
RF1Shane Victorino
DH1David Ortiz
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Lester
2Ryan Dempster
3Clay Buchholz
4John Lackey
5Felix Doubront
6Franklin Morales
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Andrew Bailey
2Joel Hanrahan
3Koji Uehara
4Junichi Tazawa
5Craig Breslow
6Andrew Miller
7Clayton Mortensen
8Alex Wilson
9Alfredo Aceves