Tyler Thornburg

Tyler Thornburg left Thursday's game against the Cubs with an undisclosed injury.

Fantasy Impact

Thornburg recorded the final out in the fifth inning, but exited in the middle of the sixth frame with an undisclosed injury. It is unclear what Thornburg is dealing with and currently day-to-day.

Tyler Thornburg (hip) has been pulled off his minor league rehab assignment according to Chris Cotillo of Masslive.com

Fantasy Impact

Thornburg had to come off his rehab as it hit the 30-day mark. The veteran reliever will either be activated by the Red Sox or could be placed on waivers. Thornburg has struggled this season and has a 7.71 ERA and is not worth owning in fantasy.

Tyler Thornburg allowed one hit and struck out one over a scoreless inning in Friday's 15-8 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

Thornburg goes into the season as one of the Red Sox primary setup relievers. The veteran has looked good with three straight scoreless appearances since allowing two runs on Opening Day. Thornburg is worth grabbing in fantasy leagues that count holds.

Tyler Thornburg (shoulder) threw live batting practice on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Manager Alex Cora said Thornburg struggled with his mechanics while maintaining his usual velocity. The former Brewer has missed most of the past two years with injuries but finally looks like he could be healthy enough for a regular relief role in 2019.

Tyler Thornburg will make at least two more rehab appearances before rejoining the Red Sox, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

Fantasy Impact

Once Thornburg gets on the mound for the Red Sox he will be used in a setup role. The veteran reliever will be a good source of holds for fantasy owners that are in leagues with that category. Keep an eye on updates with Thornburg's progress.