DETROIT -- Injuries have been mounting for the Red Sox of late, and Roman Anthony joined the list when he exited Monday night’s game against the Tigers in the bottom of the second inning with right wrist discomfort.
On a check swing in the top of the first inning, Anthony fouled the ball off, and then flexed his wrist with some discomfort.
Trainer Brandon Henry came out to look at him and Anthony finished the at-bat, grounding out to second base. The issue seemed to be with the top of Anthony’s wrist.
Anthony played left field in the bottom of the first, but he was replaced by Masataka Yoshida on defense when the Sox came out in the bottom of the second.
Though the 21-year-old Anthony is off to a slow start this season, he has performed better of late and is one of the most important players on the team.
In 30 games and 109 at-bats, Anthony has a batting line of .229/.354/.321 with one homer and five RBIs.
The Red Sox have struggled mightily on offense to open the season, but the hitters have been healthy for the most part.
The pitching staff, in particular, has been decimated of late, as rotation members Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray are both on the 15-day injured list, while lefty Ranger Suarez left his start on Sunday with right hamstring tightness. The status for his next start is unclear.
Key reliever Justin Slaten also remains on the 15-day IL, though he could be closing in on a return to action after starting a Minor League rehab assignment on Sunday.