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Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

May 8, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Red Sox injury news and transactions.

Wrist injury forces Anthony to IL, though stint is expected to be short

May 7, 2026

BOSTON – With left fielder Roman Anthony set to be out of the lineup for the third straight day due to a right hand sprain suffered Monday in Detroit, the Red Sox placed him on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Tuesday) prior to Thursday’s 8-4 loss to the Rays.

Wrist injury keeps Anthony out of series finale in Detroit

May 6, 2026

DETROIT -- Roman Anthony experienced incremental progress with the right wrist he sprained on Monday night against the Tigers, but the team is still unsure when he will be able to return to the lineup.

Red Sox prospect Valera undergoes Tommy John surgery

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May 6, 2026

Right-handed pitcher Juan Valera -- Boston’s No. 4 prospect, per MLB Pipeline -- underwent Tommy John surgery on Wednesday, Red Sox senior director of player development Brian Abraham told MLB.com’s Ian Browne. The surgery was performed by Dr. Jeffrey Dugas in Alabama.

Anthony day to day with wrist sprain; Gray in line for rotation return

May 5, 2026

DETROIT – At this point, the Red Sox are encouraged by the results of an MRI on Roman Anthony’s right wrist taken in Boston that revealed a sprain and no structure damage. Anthony tweaked his wrist on a check swing/foul ball in his first at-bat of Monday’s 5-4 win over

X-rays negative after Anthony's awkward check swing, more tests scheduled in Boston

May 4, 2026

DETROIT – What looked like an innocuous check swing on a foul ball by Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony on Monday night led to pain at the top of his right wrist that has left his status for the coming days uncertain. Though initial X-rays taken after his team’s 5-4

Suarez (hamstring) exits early, but hopes to make next start

May 3, 2026

BOSTON -- The Red Sox took a pair of gut punches in Sunday’s 3-1 extra-innings loss to the Astros. Beyond the Astros taking the series at Fenway, Boston took another ill-afforded hit to the startieng rotation.

Good news for Red Sox rotation: Gray tosses live BP, Crochet's MRI clean

May 1, 2026

BOSTON -- The Red Sox are in dire need of good news for the starting rotation, fueled by multiple injuries and another rough outing by Brayan Bello on Wednesday. Sonny Gray is close to giving good news to the team.

Red Sox put ace Crochet on IL with shoulder inflammation, recall Eaton

April 29, 2026

TORONTO -- The hits keep coming for the Red Sox through the start of the 2026 season. Already adapting to life under interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston lost ace Garrett Crochet to the 15-day injured list on Wednesday due to left shoulder inflammation. The move is retroactive to Sunday and

Red Sox eye finale vs. O's for Anthony (back) to return to lineup

April 25, 2026

BALTIMORE -- While Roman Anthony was out of the lineup for the fourth straight day on Saturday due to back tightness, his return appears imminent given his ramp-up to baseball activities. “He’s going to hit today,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said before his team’s 17-1 win over the Orioles.

Anthony (back) 'feeling better,' but out of Sox's lineup for 3rd straight game

April 24, 2026

BALTIMORE -- While Friday marked the third straight day the Red Sox were without Roman Anthony due to back tightness, the outfielder is making progress and could be in the lineup at some point during this three-game series at Camden Yards that concludes on Sunday.

Anthony hopeful for Friday return after missing 2 games with back tightness

April 23, 2026

BOSTON -- Trying to salvage the finale of a three-game series against the Yankees on Thursday night, the Red Sox were once again without the services of leadoff hitter Roman Anthony, who is experiencing back tightness and soreness. And once again, Boston struggled to score, taking a 4-2 loss to

Anthony (back tightness) out of Wednesday's lineup vs. Yankees

April 22, 2026

BOSTON -- The Red Sox kept leadoff man Roman Anthony out of the lineup on Wednesday night against Yankees left-handed ace Max Fried not due to matchup reasons, but because the 21-year-old outfielder is dealing with back tightness. Red Sox manager Alex Cora is hopeful Anthony will be back in

Red Sox place Gray on IL with right hamstring strain

April 21, 2026

BOSTON -- It was expected that Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray's day would start early, given that he got the nod in Monday’s annual Patriots' Day game with an 11:10 a.m. start time. Much less expected was that Gray’s day also ended early. He walked off the mound with a

Red Sox's pitching depth takes hit with Slaten, Oviedo sidelined

April 8, 2026

BOSTON -- The Red Sox will be without Justin Slaten, one of their most dependable setup men, for the next couple of weeks. This comes after Wednesday morning’s news that the righty landed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to April 5) with a right oblique strain. They will be

Red Sox place Oviedo (elbow) on IL, call up No. 15 prospect

April 3, 2026

BOSTON -- For the Red Sox, a batch of roster moves made in the hours leading up to the home opener meant different emotions for all the individuals involved.

Gonzalez undergoes shoulder cleanup; no timetable yet

March 13, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The Red Sox will be without one of their best off-the-bench bats against lefties for the foreseeable future. After meeting on Tuesday with Dr. Jeffrey Dugas in Alabama, the club announced Thursday night that infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez underwent a successful left shoulder arthroscopic debridement on Thursday

Exhale, Red Sox Nation: Anthony, Rafaela OK after collision

February 27, 2026

NORTH PORT, Fla. – Of all the things Red Sox Nation didn’t wish to see on Friday, stud outfielders Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela on the ground for multiple minutes at the same time would have topped the list. Fortunately, a mishap in communication that led to a collision between

Giolito (elbow) expected to miss entire postseason

September 30, 2025

NEW YORK -- After a day of information-gathering, the Red Sox believe that Lucas Giolito’s elbow injury, which kept him off the AL Wild Card Series roster against the Yankees, isn’t major. That said, the current expectation is that he will miss the entire postseason.

Giolito dealing with elbow issue, will miss Wild Card Series

September 29, 2025

NEW YORK -- On the eve of their AL Wild Card Series against the Yankees, the Red Sox revealed the surprising news that No. 3 starter Lucas Giolito won’t be on the roster this round due to discomfort in his right elbow. While ace Garrett Crochet will take the ball

Abreu returns from injured list: 'I'm ready to go'

September 21, 2025

TAMPA -- Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu, a weapon and a threat, as manager Alex Cora referred to him, is set to make his long-awaited return to the active roster and the starting lineup on Sunday night in the finale of a three-game series against the Rays after the

Abreu (calf) nearing return, could be activated this weekend

Outfielder expected to join team in Tampa, hopes to provide power, defense for playoff push
September 18, 2025

BOSTON -- When invaluable Red Sox right fielder Wilyer Abreu exited the game on Aug. 17 against the Marlins with a right calf strain, the hope was that he’d be out of action for just 10 days or so.

Sore forearm likely to end Hendriks' comeback attempt

September 13, 2025

BOSTON – The slight chance Liam Hendriks had of pitching for the Red Sox again this season is now just about nonexistent. The veteran right-handed reliever hasn’t pitched since May 27 due to a troublesome right hip injury. But during his attempted comeback from that, Hendriks recently developed soreness in

Romy exits with left knee soreness, expects to return Friday vs. Yankees

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September 10, 2025

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Looking for a jolt against a left-handed starter, the Red Sox batted infielder Romy Gonzalez leadoff on Tuesday for just the seventh time all season.

Battle-tested Sox well prepared to stay the course in Anthony's absence

September 4, 2025

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