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: An MRI revealed that Early has posterior elbow inflammation. This, a day after he exited his start against the Nationals after four scoreless innings. The Red Sox don't believe this will be a long-term injury. (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