Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

April 26th, 2025

INJURY UPDATES

C
Injury: Left pinkie fracture
IL date: April 8 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early May
Status: Wong will begin a Minors rehab assignment on April 27. It was up in the air after he felt soreness after catching Kutter Crawford's bullpen session on April 24, but he’s feeling better. (Last updated: April 26)

RHP
Injury: Low grade left hamstring strain
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: April 30
Status: Went 4 2/3 innings in his fifth and final rehab start on April 25. He’ll join Boston's rotation on April 30 against Toronto. (Last updated: April 26) More >>

OF
Injury: Right shoulder labrum tear
IL date: March 27 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Late May at earliest
Status: Yoshida has thrown up to a distance of 120 feet, but he still has a long way to go before his arm is strong enough for game action. (Last updated: April 24)

RHP
Injury: Right mild pectoral strain
IL date: April 13 (15-day IL)
Expected return: May
Status: Fitts continues to build up gradually and, as of April 24, he was throwing catch out to 120 feet and, in the words of manager Alex Cora, "feeling better." (Last updated: April 24) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right patellar soreness
IL date: March 27 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: June at earliest
Status: Threw an up-and-down bullpen session at Fenway Park on April 22 and reported to Fort Myers, Fla., on April 24, where he will start the process of pitching to hitters and starting extended spring games before a rehab assignment. (Last updated: April 24)

LHP
Injury: Recovering from left UCL injury
IL date: Feb. 15 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Midseason
Status: Won't pitch until midseason at the earliest. As of March 21, he was throwing out to 105 feet. (Last updated: March 27)

LHP
Injury: Underwent Tommy John surgery on April 10, 2024
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL)
Expected return: After the All-Star break
Status: Murphy recently started to throw off the mound as he continues to progress from his surgery. (Last updated: March 27)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

April 26
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Worcester as 27th man for doubleheader

April 24
• RHP recalled from Triple-A Worcester
• RHP optioned to Triple-A Worcester

April 22
• RHP reinstated from 15-day IL
• RHP optioned to Triple-A Worcester

April 20
• RHP outrighted off Major League roster