Sale (rib) is feeling much better and will start throwing early next week, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Sale came into camp nursing a stress fracture on the right side of his ribcage. He'll miss the start of the season but doesn't have a clear timetable for his return, with previous reports speculating that early May might be when he makes his season debut. More clarity should emerge once the Red Sox get to see how his body responds to throwing.