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Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

September 18, 2026

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

Positive news on Contreras, Chapman tops list of injury updates

Rafaela, Crochet, Houck are all making progress toward returns
September 18, 2026

ST. PETERSBURG – As they head into the final 10 days of the regular season, the Red Sox are monitoring a plethora of injuries to key players. Given that the Sox still hold firm possession of the second American League Wild Card spot and could clinch a berth as early

Contreras day to day after X-rays on hand come back negative

September 18, 2026

ARLINGTON – Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras exited Thursday’s 4-3 win against the Rangers after being hit by a pitch on his right hand in the eighth inning. X-rays were negative, and Contreras is considered day to day. “He's got a bruise on his hand and some swelling,” interim

Chapman day to day as Red Sox monitor lat tightness

September 18, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman was unavailable to pitch in Boston’s 4-3 win over the Rangers on Thursday at Globe Life Field due to lat tightness and is considered day to day. “We're going to be conservative with [it],” interim manager Chad Tracy said postgame. “It's getting better,

Oviedo opens rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester

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September 17, 2026

The Red Sox could get an important arm back in the fold sometime soon. Right-hander Johan Oviedo, whom Boston acquired in a five-player offseason trade with the Pirates, made a rehab appearance on Thursday with Triple-A Worcester. He gave up one earned run in 2 1/3 innings against the Rays’

Reliever Slaten (elbow) expected to miss the rest of the season

September 16, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Right-handed reliever Justin Slaten’s season is over, Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy announced ahead of Boston’s three-game series opener against the Rangers at Globe Life Field on Tuesday night. According to Tracy, Slaten met with Dr. Keith Meister, an orthopedist in the Dallas area, and an evaluation

Houck, Crochet take key steps in rehab, with eyes on joining 'pen

September 16, 2026

ARLINGTON -- Tanner Houck continued his rehab assignment with his third Minor League appearance on Tuesday, while Garrett Crochet threw another bullpen session at Fenway Park as both worked toward returning to Boston in relief roles. Houck struck out the side and issued one walk in a scoreless inning with

4 big questions surround Crochet's possible return, impact down the stretch

September 15, 2026

BOSTON -- For the Red Sox, the most relevant race that remains in these next couple of weeks is the one lefty Garrett Crochet is waging against the calendar. The 2026 season has been, for the most part, an injury-plagued loss for Crochet, who made his first six starts before

Contreras drives in a pair in rehab game; Houck goes three innings

September 11, 2026

BOSTON -- While the Red Sox couldn’t come up with enough offense in a 3-2 loss to the Royals at Fenway Park on Friday night, Willson Contreras was raking at Double-A Portland, positioning himself to return to Boston’s lineup as soon as Sunday. Contreras, serving as the DH, went 2-for-4,

White (foot) placed on IL, could miss rest of season; Seigler recalled

September 11, 2026

BOSTON -- The Red Sox lost some right-handed-hitting outfield depth and speed -- perhaps for the rest of the season. Eli White, acquired on the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline, suffered a ligament injury at the top of his right foot when he crashed into a grated piece of metal in

Crochet takes another crucial step toward return to Red Sox

September 11, 2026

BOSTON -- Dressed in his home white Red Sox uniform and pitching off the main mound at Fenway Park on Friday afternoon, Garrett Crochet's potential comeback was starting to come more into visual form. However, Crochet and the Red Sox will both continue to take his recovery step by step.

Rutschman gets another planned day off after cortisone shot

September 9, 2026

BOSTON – When Adley Rutschman was out of the lineup for the second straight night on Wednesday, it raised some eyebrows, particularly because the catcher has been dealing with a hyperextended right elbow for more than two weeks. It turns out the plan was by design, in conjunction with Thursday’s

Crochet throws second side session, Sox hopeful he could be in 'pen for postseason

September 8, 2026

BOSTON -- Red Sox lefty Garrett Crochet took his latest step toward a possible return as a reliever this season on Tuesday, throwing a side session of roughly 20 pitches in which he threw fastballs and his complementary offerings. With Boston’s five-game winning streak coming to an end in a

Houck (Tommy John surgery) makes first rehab appearance with Double-A Portland

September 8, 2026

BOSTON -- Tanner Houck’s enthusiasm was obvious as he returned to Fenway Park on Monday after spending several weeks in relative isolation trying to complete his comeback from Tommy John surgery. Back among teammates who are getting primed for a playoff run only motivates Houck to return and help the

Red Sox place All-Star Rafaela (right quad) on 10-day IL

September 6, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Rather than play short for another few days, the Red Sox decided to play it safe with center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela and place him on the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday’s game against the Orioles with a right quadriceps strain. The move was made retroactive to Thursday.

Rafaela (sore right quad) misses 3rd straight game; Durbin, Rutschman rest

September 5, 2026

BALTIMORE -- While invaluable Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela remains day to day with right quad soreness, the days are starting to pile up. Saturday marked the third straight night Rafaela was out of the lineup after exiting Wednesday’s game after feeling soreness and tightness in his right quad.

Crochet throws off mound for 1st time since injury; Houck, Oviedo progressing well

September 4, 2026

BALTIMORE -- At a time of year when the attrition of pitching hits most teams, the Red Sox are fortunate enough to have a couple of key arms in Garrett Crochet and Tanner Houck working toward a possible return to action later this month. Crochet, who opened the season as

Cheers, then TWO homers! Rutschman makes memorable Camden return

September 4, 2026

BALTIMORE – A month ago, Adley Rutschman’s professional world -- the only one he had ever known -- was turned upside down. The ultimate Oriole, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft, was headed north to Boston in a deal struck hours before the Aug. 3 Trade

Rafaela sidelined by quad injury, with timetable uncertain

September 3, 2026

BALTIMORE -- Injuries continue to pop up for the Red Sox as they head down the stretch. The latest? Invaluable center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela is dealing with soreness and tightness in his right quad that left him out of the lineup for Thursday’s opener of a four-game series against the

Rutschman (elbow) out of Wed. lineup for third straight game, eyes return in Baltimore

September 2, 2026

BOSTON -- For the third straight day, a hyperextended right elbow kept Adley Rutschman out of the lineup for Wednesday’s series finale against the Mariners. The big question now is this: Will the All-Star catcher be back in there on Thursday night at Camden Yards in his first visit to

Red Sox activate IKF, call up Paez, but Guerrero (right shoulder) placed on IL

September 1, 2026

BOSTON – While the Red Sox took advantage of rosters expanding to 28 by welcoming veteran infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa back from 60-day injured list and promoting righty Jedixson Paez from Triple-A Worcester to start against the Mariners on Tuesday night, they also had to put key setup reliever Tyron Guerrero

Willson Contreras (hamstring) lands on IL; Sox recall hot-hitting Gasper

August 31, 2026

BOSTON -- Willson Contreras was the most productive Red Sox hitter the first four months of the season, but a nagging left hamstring prevented him from hitting like himself for most of August. On Monday’s final day of the month, the Red Sox placed their ailing cleanup man on the

Anthony, Story get right back into swing of things in return to Sox

August 30, 2026

NEW YORK -- One swing. His first for the Red Sox since May 4. And that is all it took for Roman Anthony to remind everyone who he is and what he is capable of for the final month of the regular season. Activated along with teammate Trevor Story, the

Anthony, Story set to return in finale vs. Yankees

August 30, 2026

NEW YORK -- The much-anticipated return of Roman Anthony from a right hand/wrist injury that has kept the 22-year-old out of action since May 4 will take place Sunday -- in the final Red Sox-Yankees rivalry game of the regular season. And veteran shortstop Trevor Story, who had sports hernia

Whitlock rejoins 'pen before twin bill; Olds optioned after strong debut

August 29, 2026

NEW YORK -- Prior to Saturday’s day-night doubleheader against the Yankees, the Red Sox added back a major arm to the bullpen by activating Garrett Whitlock (right elbow inflammation) from the 15-day injured list. Fortunately, Whitlock’s stint on the IL was just 19 days.