Boston Red Sox
“For me, it was irritating, and I began to really feel good within the field. Began to actually settle in.”
The Pink Sox are going to be with out outfielder Roman Anthony for not less than one other week.
Boston introduced on Thursday that Anthony was occurring the 10-day injured record (retroactive to Tuesday) because of a proper hand sprain that he initially suffered on Monday towards the Tigers.
In a subsequent transfer, the Pink Sox recalled Mickey Gasper from Triple-A Worcester to account for Anthony’s roster spot — whereas Masataka Yoshida is anticipated to earn the lion’s share of Anthony’s at-bats in Boston’s lineup.
Regardless of the setback, Anthony advised reporters on Thursday that he intends to be again as quickly as he’s eligible to come back off the IL, which might be on Might 15.
“For me, the place I stand proper now, the way it’s gone on and the best way it’s felt over the previous few days, when the IL stint is over, I plan to be in that recreation the subsequent day,” Anthony advised MLB.com’s Ian Browne.
Anthony suffered the harm throughout Monday’s 5-4 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park. Going through Detroit pitcher Tyler Holton, Anthony fouled off a pitch on a examine swing and flexed his proper hand in discomfort.
After talking with Pink Sox interim supervisor Tracy and head athletic coach Brandon Henry, Anthony took a couple of observe swings earlier than staying within the recreation. He was ultimately pulled from the sport within the second inning, with Yoshida changing him in left area.
Tracy noted on Tuesday that Anthony was “day to day” and would possibly keep away from an IL stint, however that sentiment modified as soon as Boston returned to Fenway Park for the beginning of a four-game collection towards the Rays.
Whereas the harm was initially deemed a wrist sprain, Anthony clarified on Thursday that it’s a sprained ligament below his proper ring finger — an harm that isn’t anticipated to linger as soon as it correctly heals.
“There’s a lot that goes on within the hand, and I’ve by no means handled a hand situation earlier than,” Anthony advised Browne. “So, I feel simply getting the information again, understanding that it’s nothing very critical, is the perfect information we might have gotten.
“The remedy is fairly easy, making an attempt to get a whole lot of blood move circulating across the wrist and the arm. Nothing too loopy. Just a bit sprain. The ligament close to the ring finger. Nothing that may take too lengthy. So, I feel that’s the perfect half.”
Anthony has been hindered by a number of bumps and bruises up to now in 2026, with the proficient outfielder additionally lacking 4 video games final month due to a nagging back issue.
In 30 video games up to now with the Pink Sox this season, Anthony is slashing .229/.354/.321 with one residence run and 5 RBI.
“As you’ll anticipate, I’d wish to be there with the fellows,” Anthony mentioned. “I’m joyful that they acquired the job executed in Detroit, acquired an ideal sweep. I feel the staff, we glance nice.
“For me, it was irritating, and I began to really feel good within the field. Began to actually settle in. And by no means need issues like that to occur, nevertheless it’s a part of it. So, simply acquired to get higher as finest I can, and do what I can to get again on the market with the fellows.”
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