Boston Red Sox right-hander Jake Peavy was scratched from his exhibition start Monday in Bradenton, Fla., because of a cut to his left index finger.
Peavy cut the finger with a fishing knife on Saturday, according to ESPNBoston.com.
“He’s going to be ‘no-throw’ for three days and then initiate a throwing program off the mound,” manager John Farrell said. “It’s his non-throwing hand, so he can keep his arm in shape, but he’s a scratch for (Monday).”
Farrell said the accident occurred at Peavy’s Florida residence and that he had a surgical procedure on Sunday.
Brandon Workman was scheduled to start in place of Peavy against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
At the beginning of camp, Peavy injured his right ring finger when he was struck by a ball, which delayed his throwing program.