Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

May 16th, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

SS
Injury: Sports hernia
IL date: May 16 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 15)
Expected return: Will miss several weeks
Status: Placed on IL with injury that has nagged him in recent weeks. If Story has surgery, he could be out six to 10 weeks. (Last updated: May 16) More >>

OF/DH Roman Anthony
Injury: Right wrist sprain
IL date: May 7 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 5)
Expected return: Possibly by May 23
Status: Played catch for the second straight day on May 16. Will try to grip and swing bat on May 18. (Last updated: May 16) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 29 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 26)
Expected return: Late May/early June
Status: Threw his second side session in four days on May 16, bumping up to 35 pitches. Likely to have an up-and-down side session on May 20. (Last updated: May 16) More >>

LHP
Injury: Cervical spasms
IL date: May 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 2)
Expected return: Late May
Status: Started a Minor League rehab assignment for Double-A Portland on May 15. Club will reevaluate if he needs another outing in Minors. (Last updated: May 16)

LHP
Injury: Left biceps discomfort
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Mid to late June at earliest
Status: Threw a side session for first time in several weeks on May 15. (Last updated: May 15)

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: Making 75 throws out to 105 feet three days a week, and 30 throws at 60 feet three days a week while throwing changeups those days. Targeting mound work in late June. (Last updated: May 13) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor irritation
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: No earlier than June
Status: Has been playing catch out to 90 feet and will continue to increase volume of throws and distance as he goes. (Last updated: May 12) More >>

1B
Injury: Left abdominal strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: June or July at earliest
Status: Expected to visit a doctor soon to gauge if any progress is being made. (Last updated: May 12) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: March 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June at earliest
Status: Has been playing catch in recent days and hopes to start swinging on May 15. (Last updated: May 12)

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 31)
Expected return: No earlier than mid to late June
Status: Will soon have consultation with Dr. Keith Meister to get better idea of where he's at. (Last updated: May 12) More >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 16
• SS : Placed on 15-day IL More >>
• INF/OF : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester

May 9
• RHP : Reinstated from 15-day IL More >>
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester

May 8
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester