Don’t expect to see Nathan Eovaldi anytime soon.

The Boston Red Sox starter has been down with a calf strain and hasn’t pitched since Aug. 20 against Baltimore. There was hope he’d be available for the series against Toronto, but manager Ron Roenicke said the right-hander won’t pitch in the series.

In his most recent bullpen sessions, according to Roenicke, Eovaldi still felt a little bit of pain in the calf so he’s been pushed back again. [...]

Don’t expect to see Nathan Eovaldi anytime soon.

The Boston Red Sox starter has been down with a calf strain and hasn’t pitched since Aug. 20 against Baltimore. There was hope he’d be available for the series against Toronto, but manager Ron Roenicke said the right-hander won’t pitch in the series.

In his most recent bullpen sessions, according to Roenicke, Eovaldi still felt a little bit of pain in the calf so he’s been pushed back again.

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"We don’t want him to go out there and pitch when he’s not 100 percent ready," Roenicke said. "If he feels this again, it could cost him – especially if it sets him back to where he was a couple weeks ago – it could cost him the rest of the season and we don’t want that to happen."

Shelving Eovaldi for the remainder of the season wouldn’t cost the Red Sox much in terms of the standings, but Roenicke seems intent on getting his ace on the mound again before things wrap up.

"He’ll throw another bullpen Sunday and we’ll see how that goes," Roenicke said. "Maybe Tuesday he may throw another bullpen and if he comes out of that, then I think we’re ready to feel better about putting him into the game and that this won’t flare up again."

With Eovaldi out, Roenicke was unsure how the rotation would line up for the weekend. He said Zac Godley would start Game 1 of Friday’s doubleheader, followed by Chris Mazza.

"We’ll see how [Thursday] goes, we’ll see how [Friday] goes and then make a decision on the next couple after that," Roenicke said.

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