Supervisor Alex Cora introduced yesterday that Pink Sox utility man Romy Gonzalez is at present shut down from all baseball actions besides for enjoying catch. This announcement got here after earlier studies that he initially injured his shoulder within the remaining collection of the 2025 common season and has been coping with ache and discomfort all offseason. Gonzalez has acquired a PRP injection and has not technically but been dominated out for Opening Day, however the truth that he has now been coping with an damage for over 4 months appears, uhh, actually, actually unhealthy to me.
One 12 months in the past, it wouldn’t have been a really massive deal if the Pink Sox introduced that Romy Gonzalez was injured. However he broke out final 12 months, notably in opposition to southpaws. Towards lefties in 2025, Romy led the group in homers, batting common, slugging proportion, OPS, wOBA, and wRC+. And by the best way, the gamers who have been second, third, and fourth on the group in OPS in opposition to lefties have been Rob Refsnyder, Rafael Devers, and Alex Bregman. The group’s whole offense in opposition to left-handed pitching is both gone or injured, with solely Willson Contreras and Caleb Durbin to interchange them.
Romy’s damage places much more strain on Roman Anthony, who was fifth on the group in OPS in opposition to lefties in 2025. Contemplating that he wasn’t even within the massive leagues for the primary few months of the season final 12 months, Anthony’s swift rise to offensive cornerstone and face of the franchise is fairly beautiful. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
Outfielder/“quickest DH within the league” Jarren Duran was requested about his efficiency in opposition to lefties, saying “I did fairly good in opposition to lefties in ’24, proper? So, ’25 they adjusted, so in ’26 I can modify to them.” For the document, in 2024 Duran put up an OPS of .665 in opposition to lefties. (Tim Healey, Boston Globe)
Somebody who has carried out properly in opposition to lefties is Triston Casas, the slugger who posted an OPS of .817 in opposition to them in 2023. However 2023 was his solely full season within the majors, as he’s struggling to indicate he can keep on the sector. Casas isn’t but taking part in full group actions and is predicted to be out till a minimum of Could, however he’s okay taking his time: “This was a serious damage and I’m an incredible participant, and I don’t discover any purpose to hurry this course of. And each time I really feel prepared to come back again is when I’m going to contribute finest.” (Ian Browne, MLB.com)
The damage to Romy and the prolonged restoration for Triston Casas can also be a serious hit to the group’s first base depth. That’s why Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who has performed each single place anticipate for first base in his massive league profession, is now working on the market. (Sean McAdam, MassLive)
With so many query marks within the lineup, the 2026 Pink Sox are going to have to be carried by their glorious (on paper) beginning rotation. Sonny Grey is predicted to be a giant a part of that, however proper now it’s his 11-year-old son who’s going viral on social media. (Chris Cotillo, MassLive)
Newcomer Johan Oviedo has not but locked in a rotation spot alongside Grey, however Alex Cora likes what he sees out of him to this point: “He’s bodily. Good things. I don’t need to say he’s a piece in progress however there’s a number of issues that we may help him accomplish and have the whole bundle.” (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
