Buchholz continues to make progress

September, 6, 2011
9/06/11
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Clay Buchholz continues to make progress in his rehab for a stress fracture in his lower back and Terry Francona reiterated Tuesday that the team hasn't written him off for 2011.

On the Red Sox radio pregame show, Francona said Buchholz played catch with pitching coach Curt Young on Tuesday, making 50 throws from 90 feet. Francona said Buchholz would probably play catch again on Wednesday, with the hope being to get Buchholz to throwing at 120 feet without any setbacks.

Once Buchholz gets to 120 feet without feeling pain, Francona said, the team can begin talking about getting him on a pitcher's mound again.

Buchholz has been on the disabled list since June 19 (retroactive to June 17). Because of the timing of a possible return, Buchholz could be used out of the bullpen as he may not be stretched out enough to start.

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