FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Boston manager Terry Francona is reconsidering his early-season rotation after Byung-Hyun Kim was sidelined at least a week with an inflamed shoulder.

“I don’t think we think B.K. is going to miss any significant time (but) we’ll have about six different plans to cover everything,” Francona said Friday.

An MRI exam showed inflammation behind Kim’s right shoulder that was causing pain, although the joint and rotator cuff looked “very good,” according to Dr. Brian Busconi, a Red Sox physician.

“It was decided upon by the organization and the medical staff that the best thing to do is to rest him, try to get rid of some of that inflammation and then start to work on his pitching form and mechanics,” Busconi said.

He said Kim is receiving anti-inflammatory medication.

Kim, who prefers to start, pitched primarily out of the bullpen last season. This year he figured to be the fifth starter behind Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, Derek Lowe and Tim Wakefield.

Kim has allowed two runs in 4 1-3 innings in two spring training appearances. Bronson Arroyo, slated to be the long reliever, will start Tuesday while Kim rests for the week.

“It’s really a matter of re-evaluation in a week, and then we make our next step,” Busconi said.

Kim, who signed a $10 million, two-year contract, was scheduled to start the fourth game of the season on April 8 at Baltimore, with Wakefield starting the home opener the next day against Toronto.

“We’ll have to see,” Francona said. “His body will tell us more than us putting some parameters. He’ll let us know.”

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