No surgery for Price

After David Price consulted two renowned orthopedic doctors, the Boston Red Sox said Friday the left-hander will not need surgery or an injection in his ailing left arm.

Price travelled to Indianapolis on Thursday for consultation with Dr. James Andrews and Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who were at the NFL Combine. Price is expected to return to Boston’s spring training complex in Fort Myers, Fla., today.

Manager John Farrell said the findings represented a best-case scenario for Price. It is uncertain when he will resume throwing.

“A very positive exam given the concern a couple days ago,” Farrell said after Boston’s 9-1 win over Atlanta in Kissimmee. “The approach we’re going to take with him is he’ll receive medication and treatment in the next seven to 10 days. We’ll re-evaluate him at that time.”

Price felt discomfort in his left elbow and forearm on Wednesday, a day after a two-inning, 38-pitch simulated game. An MRI showed swelling and fluid near the ulnar collateral ligament.

“As we talked about him experiencing the type of forearm issue in spring training, it may be a little more intensified this year, but still, this is the spring training arm he goes through,” Farrell said.

Strasburg stays away from windup

Stephen Strasburg avoided a windup for all 23 of his pitches in a 2-1, 10-inning loss by a Washington Nationals’ split squad to the St. Louis Cardinals, his first appearance of spring training.

Strasburg came up with the idea after watching Texas’ Yu Darvish and Cleveland’s Carlos Carrasco. He approached pitching coach Mike Maddux with the idea at the start of spring training.