The Pink Sox introduced 4 roster strikes Monday afternoon, together with an surprising outfield damage.
Wilyer Abreu exited Sunday’s sport with proper calf tightness, nevertheless it was Rob Refsnyder whom Boston positioned on the 10-day injured listing with a left indirect pressure Monday (retroactive to Aug. 15), together with recalling infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton from Triple-A and designating catcher Ali Sanchez for task.
The Pink Sox additionally formally introduced the signing of first baseman Nathaniel Lowe to a one-year deal for the ’25 season.
It’s been a whirlwind weekend for Lowe, who leaves a last-place Washington Nationals group (50-74) for a ball membership vying for its first postseason berth since ’21.
“It’s so thrilling,” Lowe mentioned as he stood within the Pink Sox clubhouse for the primary time Monday afternoon. “Getting plugged right into a lineup that’s having nice success and is a part of making an excellent postseason push is what it’s all about, so it’s a real blessing to be right here.”
The Pink Sox entered Monday 68-57 on the season, 5 video games again from the Toronto Blue Jays and only a half-game forward of the New York Yankees within the American League East. Boston can be tied with Seattle for the highest AL Wild Card spot.
“It’s proper in entrance of us,” mentioned Lowe. “The entire level is successful, and we obtained an opportunity to win on this clubhouse, and I obtained an opportunity to contribute to successful baseball, in order that’s all I can actually ask for.”
Since Triston Casas’ season ending damage the primary weekend of Could, the Pink Sox have break up first base duties between utility-men Abraham Toro and Romy Gonzalez. Lowe, the American League Gold Glove winner two years in the past, ought to assist a ball membership that leads the majors with 97 errors, together with 9 at first base (T-3 in MLB).
Lowe additionally received the ’22 AL Silver Slugger at his place and have become a World Collection champion with the ’23 Texas Rangers. Nonetheless, his designation for task by the Nats Thursday got here after he hit .216 with a .665 OPS in 119 video games, a far cry from the .272 common and .789 OPS he posted between his ’19 debut and the top of final season.
“I’d wish to have amnesia,” he joked of his efficiency to date this season. “I’d wish to sort of wipe it from my reminiscence, as a result of it hasn’t gone almost in addition to I’d preferred it to, however there’s some brilliant spots that I can have a look at and nonetheless dangle my hat on. However there’s a lot room for enchancment, and there’s quite a lot of time left for this group to do one thing particular.”
In 14 profession video games at Fenway, Lowe is 15 for 57 (.263) with 5 doubles, a house run, eight runs, 15 RBI, seven walks and 12 strikeouts.
“I’ve all the time loved coming right here as a visiting participant, I believe the game-day atmosphere is so nice,” Lowe mentioned. “Seeing this group win and being part of one thing like that’s so enticing. There’s a necessity for first base, and I’d wish to assume I can plug myself in and actually contribute.”
In 18 profession postseason video games between the 2020 Tampa Bay Rays and ’23 Texas Rangers, he collected 14 hits, together with two doubles and three dwelling runs.
“It’s undoubtedly a special animal,” Lowe mentioned of October baseball. “You throw your private stats apart, and the one factor that issues is successful that day, and I believe enjoying that model of baseball down the stretch, and clearly within the postseason, is most necessary.
“It’s sort of addicting. It’s like, the purpose of the entire thing is successful the entire thing, and we’d wish to assume there’s an opportunity to try this right here.”
Pink Sox damage updates
Tanner Houck underwent “hybrid reconstruction of the fitting ulnar collateral ligament (elbow) with flexor tendon restore,” the Pink Sox introduced Monday afternoon. The best-hander final pitched in Could and can now miss most, if not all the ’26 season.
Justin Slaten will start a rehab task Tuesday. Cora mentioned he was going to throw reside batting apply Monday however felt ok to maneuver up his timetable, as an alternative.
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