Nick Pivetta injury: Red Sox starter suffers ‘mild’ right elbow flexor strain, team hopes for minimum IL stint [Video]

The Boston Red Sox have placed right-handed starter Nick Pivetta on the injured list with a right elbow flexor strain, the team announced ahead of its Tuesday afternoon game against the Baltimore Orioles. In a corresponding move, the Red Sox recalled left-hander Brennan Bernardino from Triple-A Worcester.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters the strain is “mild” in severity and that he hopes Pivetta will return when he’s eligible to come off the IL.

Pivetta, 31, has not pitched since April 3 on account of the Red Sox having two days off during that time. In his first two appearances this year, he surrendered one run on eight hits in 11 innings. He also struck out 13 batters while issuing just a single walk. 

Pivetta, slated to be a free agent at season’s end, had made a noticeable change to his pitch mix. He’s placed …