BOSTON -- The Red Sox might have their elite reliever if they can make it deep into October.
David Price was activated from the disabled list on Thursday and is going to be a multi-inning reliever the rest of the season, including the playoffs, Red Sox manager John Farrell said.
Price is to be available on Sunday or Monday at the earliest, and is to be used only at the start of innings.
Keeping Price in a relief role into the playoffs, theoretically, could alleviate some of the pressure attached to his difficulty in postseason starts. But be it as a reliever or starter, he'll be expected to dominate because of his contract and stature.
