This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Red Sox injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
LHP Connelly Early
Injury: Left elbow inflammation
IL date: July 1 (15-day IL)
Expected return: After All-Star break
Status: The Red Sox are awaiting results of an MRI Early underwent on July 1, the day after he exited his start against the Nationals after four scoreless innings with left elbow discomfort. (Last update: July 1) More >>
LHP Patrick Sandoval
Injury: Left biceps discomfort
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on May 4)
Expected return: July 10-11 at Mets
Status: Sandoval's next rehab outing will be on July 4, likely at Double-A Portland, when he is expected to throw 70-plus pitches. The hope is he will join Boston's rotation for final series before the All-Star break. (Last update: July 1)
INF Nick Sogard
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: June 3 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 31)
Expected return: Early July
Status: Expectation is he will start a Minor League rehab assignment on July 2, likely at Double-A Portland. (Last updated: June 30)
RHP Kutter Crawford
Injury: Right flexor irritation
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on May 22)
Expected return: August or September
Status: Throwing plyo balls and working out at team's Spring Training facility in Fort Myers, Fla. (Last updated: June 29) More >>
SS Trevor Story
Injury: Sports hernia
IL date: May 16 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 4)
Expected return: Some time after the All-Star break
Status: Participating in all baseball activities, though not quite at full speed. General timetable for recovery is eight to 12 weeks, and Story thinks he is closer to eight. (Last updated: June 28) More >>
OF/DH Roman Anthony
Injury: Partially torn tendon in right ring finger
IL date: May 7 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 28)
Expected return: Some time after the All-Star break
Status: Anthony’s imaging from his injury’s six-week anniversary showed healing. Taking light swings with a skinny bat every couple days and “improving,” according to interim manager Chad Tracy. (Last updated: June 28) More >>
SS Marcelo Mayer
Injury: Bone stress reaction, left ulna
IL date: June 26 (10-day IL)
Expected return: After All-Star break
Status: After grinding through injury for two months, was shut down by team's medical staff for a time period TBD. (Last updated: June 26) More >>
INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa
Injury: Left forearm inflammation
IL date: June 20 (10-day IL, retroactive to June 19)
Expected return: After All-Star break
Status: CT scan showed a stress reaction in left forearm. (Last updated: June 26) More >>
1B Triston Casas
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: Making gradual progress in hitting program, swinging off a tee and against a machine. (Last updated: June 25) More >>
RHP Tanner Houck
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 light mound work. (Last updated: June 25) More >>
LHP Garrett Crochet
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation/left lat tightness
IL date: April 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 5)
Expected return: No earlier than August
Status: Was re-evaluated after some light throwing, and manager Chad Tracy cited improving numbers, saying he is “improving but not quite ready to throw yet.” (Last updated: June 22) More >>
RHP Johan Oviedo
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 31)
Expected return: No earlier than August
Status: Started a throwing program in mid-June, but isn't close to a return. (Last updated: June 14) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
July 1
• LHP Connelly Early: Placed on 15-day IL
• RHP Tommy Kahnle: Designated for assignment
• LHP Jovani Morán: Reinstated from 15-day IL
• LHP Alec Gamboa: Recalled from Triple-A Worcester
June 28
• INF Romy Gonzalez: Reinstated from 60-day IL
• C/1B Mickey Gasper: Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
• OF Roman Anthony: Transferred to 60-day injured list
June 26
• SS Marcelo Mayer: Placed on the 10-day IL (bone stress reaction, left ulna)
• INF Tsung-Che Cheng: Recalled from Triple-A Worcester