Red Sox just made up an "injury" with an underlying plan 
Red Sox placed 3B Pablo Sandoval on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 11, with a left shoulder sprain.
Sandoval had been dealing with a back injury during spring training, but it appears this stint on the disabled list is not related to that. The Sox haven't just put Sandoval on the DL, though. They have also outlined a conditioning program in the hopes that the third baseman might be able to cut back on some of his weight issues. There is no current timetable for his return. Travis Shaw is Boston's starting third baseman.
Apr 13 - 4:39 PM

Red Sox placed 3B Pablo Sandoval on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to April 11, with a left shoulder sprain.
Sandoval had been dealing with a back injury during spring training, but it appears this stint on the disabled list is not related to that. The Sox haven't just put Sandoval on the DL, though. They have also outlined a conditioning program in the hopes that the third baseman might be able to cut back on some of his weight issues. There is no current timetable for his return. Travis Shaw is Boston's starting third baseman.
Apr 13 - 4:39 PM