Pomeranz (forearm) is in line to get his first start of the season Friday against the Athletics, Ryan Hannable of WEEI.com reports.
Pomeranz will be activated off the 10-day disabled list before his scheduled start Friday. He tossed 5.1 innings in a rehab start Friday, and he's feeling good enough to make his regular season debut. Pomeranz is coming off a season in which he made 32 starts and recorded a 3.32 ERA across 173.2 innings, so he's expected to give Boston's starting rotation a boost if he can return to form.