Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

May 24th, 2026

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

INJURY UPDATES

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder inflammation
IL date: April 29 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 26)
Expected return: June
Status: Threw his fourth side session in 10 days on May 23. The next step is live batting practice at Fenway on May 26. (Last updated: May 23) More >>

INF/OF
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: March 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June at earliest
Status: The right-handed hitter has started hitting flips and hopes to return at some point next month. (Last updated: May 23)

SS
Injury: Sports hernia
IL date: May 16 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 15)
Expected return: No earlier than July
Status: Underwent surgery in Philadelphia from Dr. William Meyers. Per Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy, he will be "out a while." (Last updated: May 22) More >>

OF/DH
Injury: Right wrist sprain
IL date: May 7 (10-day IL, retroactive to May 5)
Expected return: Will miss at least several more days.
Status: Anthony tried to resume swinging on May 18, but he experienced soreness. The Red Sox will provide time for that soreness to go away before he attempts swinging again. (Last updated: May 22) More >>

1B
Injury: Left abdominal strain
IL date: March 25 (retroactive to March 22; transferred to 60-day IL on April 22)
Expected return: July at earliest
Status: Not swinging yet, but has advanced to rotational exercises. (Last updated: May 22) More >>

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 another side session on May 22. Hopes to face hitters soon. (Last updated: May 22)

RHP
Injury: Right flexor irritation
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: No earlier than June
Status: Continues to throw off flat ground. (Last updated: May 22) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 31)
Expected return: No earlier than July
Status: Will soon start forearm strengthening exercises with an eye toward throwing by mid-June. (Last updated: May 20) 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: 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 >>

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

May 24
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
• LHP : Reinstated from 15-day IL

May 22
• RHP Tyron Guerrero: Selected to the active Major League roster from Triple-A Worcester
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
• RHP : Transferred to 60-day IL

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