This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Red Sox injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
1B Willson Contreras
Injury: Lower back tightness
Expected return: TBD
Status: Left Tuesday's game against the Twins in the fifth inning after being hit by a pitch in the fourth. (Last updated: April 14)
1B Triston Casas
Injury: Ruptured left patellar tendon/left abdominal strain
IL date: March 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: June or July at earliest
Status: Rehab from left knee surgery went well, but now has left abdominal strain that will prolong return to action. (Last updated: April 14)
RHP Kutter Crawford
Injury: Right wrist subsheath tear
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: June
Status: After a tough first rehab outing at Triple-A Worcester on April 11, was recalled from the assignment on April 13 due to elbow soreness. (Last updated: April 14)
RHP Johan Oviedo
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: April 3 (60-day IL, retroactive to March 31)
Expected return: No earlier than June
Status: Consultation with Dr. Keith Meister revealed right flexor strain. Shut down from throwing for six weeks. Transferred to 60-day IL on April 14. (Last updated: April 14) More >>
LHP Patrick Sandoval
Injury: Left UCL repair
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Started for Triple-A Worcester in Nashville on April 14. (Last updated: April 14)
RHP Justin Slaten
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: April 8 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 5)
Expected return: Late April
Status: Injury not considered serious, will resume throwing program soon. (Last updated: April 11) More >>
INF/OF Romy Gonzalez
Injury: Left shoulder surgery
IL date: March 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Underwent left shoulder arthroscopic debridement on March 12, will keep him out for several weeks. (Last updated: March 12)
RHP Tanner Houck
Injury: Torn ulnar collateral ligament right elbow/right flexor pronator strain
IL date: March 10 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late '26 or early '27
Status: Started gradual throwing program on flat ground in the second week of Spring Training. (Last updated: Feb. 16) More >>
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
April 14
• RHP Jack Anderson: Contract selected from Triple-A Worcester
• LHP Tyler Samaniego: Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
• RHP Johan Oviedo: Transferred to the 60-day injured list
April 10
• 2B Anthony Seigler: Activated from 10-day injured list, optioned to Triple-A Worcester
April 8
• RHP Justin Slaten: Placed on 15-day injured list retroactive to April 5
• LHP Tyler Samaniego: Recalled from Triple-A Worcester