Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

July 20th, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

LHP
Injury: Left groin strain
IL date: July 9 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 6)
Expected return: Still in play for July 21
Status: The possibility of Suarez returning when first eligible on July 21 remains in play as the lefty did some light throwing and some PFPs prior to the game on July 20. (Last updated: July 20) More >>

SS
Injury: Sports hernia
IL date: May 16 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 4)
Expected return: August or September
Status: Story hopes to start a Minor League rehab assignment "sometime in August," leaving hope alive he can contribute to Boston's stretch run. (Last updated: July 20) More >>

INF
Injury: Stress reaction, left forearm
IL date: June 20 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 19)
Expected return: August or September
Status: Injury has improved to the point he has been cleared to start a hitting progression. (Last updated: July 20) More >>

SS
Injury: Bone stress reaction, left ulna
IL date: June 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: August or September
Status: Cleared to start a hitting progression. (Last updated: July 20) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 1 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late July/Early August
Status: Will continue to ramp up catch-play program in coming days with an eye toward a bullpen session after that, and possibly a live BP and/or rehab start. (Last updated: July 19) More >>

OF/DH
Injury: Partially torn tendon in right ring finger
IL date: May 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 28)
Expected return: No earlier than August
Status. Continues to train in Fort Myers, Fla., waiting to be symptom free so he can start a swing program. (Last updated: July 19) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 5)
Expected return: No earlier than September
Status: Continues to do strengthening exercises for rotator cuff. No plans yet to start throwing. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 31)
Expected return: No earlier than September
Status: Will throw first bullpen session since the injury the week of July 20. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament right elbow/right flexor pronator strain
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Aiming for late '26
Status: Has started throwing two bullpen sessions per week in Fort Myers, Fla. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor irritation
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on May 22)
Expected return: September at earliest
Status: Has resumed throwing, starting at a distance of 100 feet. (Last updated: July 17) More >>

1B
Injury: Left abdominal strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: After All-Star break at earliest
Status: Shut down from swinging a bat due to a recent wrist hiccup. He will be checked before restarting progression. (Last updated: July 5) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

July 14
• OF : Acquired from Tigers for Player to be named
• OF/INF : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester

July 12
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester More >>
• LHP : Designated for assignment
• INF : Recalled from Minor League rehab assignment, optioned to Triple-A Worcester

July 11
• LHP : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester
• INF : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester