David Price's Hand Injury Diagnosed as 'Mild' Case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price is suffering from a mild case of carpal tunnel syndrome, Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced Wednesday.

Cora said on WEEI's Dale & Keefe (h/t ESPN.com) Price will have a bullpen session Thursday in the hope he'll be healthy enough to make his next start.

Price was scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the New York Yankees, but NBC Sports Boston's Evan Drellich reported the left-hander was experiencing numbness in his pitching hand. The Red Sox moved Rick Porcello's start up a day as a result.

The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham noted Price experienced a similar setback in April, "saying his hands have long had a circulation problem and that the cold weather exacerbated the issue and made it difficult to grip the ball."

Price had exited following the first inning of his April 11 start against the Yankees. He allowed four earned runs and was credited with the loss in Boston's 10-7 defeat.

The carpal tunnel syndrome could help explain why Price has started slowly. He's 2-4 with a 5.11 ERA and a 4.21 FIP through seven starts, according to Baseball Reference.

Collectively, Red Sox starters are tied for fifth in FIP (3.63) and sixth in xFIP (3.73), according to FanGraphs. Price's struggles haven't impacted the team too much, but Boston would like to get him back on track—especially since he's owed $127 million over the next four years.