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Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Range-of-motion exercises soon Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 11:11 AM Anthony (finger) will be re-evaluated in a couple weeks, at which point he's likely to begin a range-of-motion and strengthening program, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Anthony is still working his way back from a torn ligament in his right ring finger, an injury he first suffered in May before aggravating in September. The current expectation is that Anthony does not need surgery to repair the injury, though it's possible that changes if he doesn't progress as hoped. Anthony collected a .245/.339/.396 batting line with five home runs in 55 contests for the Red Sox in 2026.
Competing for SS job 'premature' Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 11:03 AM Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that it's "premature" to suggest Arias could win a starting job during spring training, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Breslow also refused to commit to Trevor Story as the club's starting shortstop, as he wants to keep his options open as he looks to upgrade the roster this offseason. Arias had a breakout offensive season in 2026, slashing .323/.400/.557 with 25 home runs, nine stolen bases and a 53:74 BB:K over 117 games between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester. It seems Arias has little left to prove in the minors, but he'll turn just 21 next week and is not yet on the 40-man roster.
Trevor Story Trevor Story Not locked into starting job Tue, Nov 10, 2026, 10:51 AM Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow on Monday was noncommital when asked whether Story was the team's starting shortstop in 2027, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports. Analysis: Story has one year and $25 million remaining on his contract (plus a $5 million buyout of a $25 million team option for 2028), and is coming off an injury-shortened 2026 campaign that saw him slash just .235/.271/.351 with five homers over 64 games. Story, who'll turn 34 on Sunday, has played fewer than 100 games in four of his first five seasons in Boston. Top prospect Franklin Arias is an option to take over at shortstop in 2027, possibly by Opening Day, but the Red Sox also haven't ruled out adding an upgrade at the position from outside the organization. If that happens, Story could shift to second base or the bench.
Triston Casas Triston Casas Could play winter ball Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 6:31 PM General manager Craig Breslow noted Monday that Casas (wrist) could see at-bats in a winter league, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports. Analysis: Casas last appeared in the big leagues during the 2025 season before undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon and an intercostal strain. He then underwent arthroscopic wrist surgery on his left wrist in August, ending any chance of a return in 2026. If given a clean bill of health, Casas could have a chance to gain some confidence in his surgically-repaired wrist over the offseason before reporting for spring training ahead of the 2027 campaign.
Zack Kelly Zack Kelly Passes through waivers Fri, Nov 6, 2026, 2:46 PM The Red Sox outrighted Kelly (elbow) to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Kelly has the ability to elect free agency, and he's expected to do so in the coming days, per Cotillo. The right-handed reliever has spent parts of the last five seasons with the Red Sox, authoring a 4.04 ERA and 127:58 K:BB across 131.1 frames. Kelly ended the 2026 season on the 60-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
Traded to Boston Tue, Nov 3, 2026, 10:47 AM The Red Sox acquired Garcia from the Cardinals on Tuesday in exchange for Eduardo Rivera, Andrew Parker of SoxProspects.com reports. Analysis: Garcia is an 18-year-old who pitched in the Dominican Summer League in 2026, logging a 4.40 ERA and 39:10 K:BB over 43 innings. It's a lottery-ticket acquisition for the Red Sox.
Eduardo Rivera Eduardo Rivera DFA'd by Boston Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:25 PM The Red Sox designated Rivera for assignment on Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: The 23-year-old lefty made his big-league debut last season for Boston, logging a 6.30 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB across 10 regular-season innings. He ended the campaign on the 60-day injured list with a strained lower back.
Zack Kelly Zack Kelly DFA'd by Boston Mon, Nov 2, 2026, 7:07 PM The Red Sox designated Kelly (elbow) for assignment on Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Kelly spent most of the second half of the regular season on the 60-day injured list for the Red Sox. He appeared in 17 games out of Boston's bullpen prior to the injury, recording a 3.31 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 14:7 K:BB across 16.1 innings.
Garrett Whitlock Garrett Whitlock Boston picks up option Sun, Nov 1, 2026, 2:02 PM The Red Sox exercised Whitlock's (leg) $8.25 million club option for 2027 on Sunday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports. Analysis: The right-hander pitched through a fractured right tibia down the stretch, but he still pitched well as he didn't give up an earned run in his final nine outings of the regular season. It's no surprise that Boston picked up the option after he posted a 1.72 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 59:9 K:BB while recording four saves and 27 holds in 54 regular-season appearances.
Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Undergoes second surgery Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 5:08 PM The Red Sox announced Thursday that Durbin (finger) underwent a successful partial excision of the fifth metatarsal base with tendon repair, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: It's the second surgery that Durbin has undergone in the last three weeks -- this time to address a toe injury that he'd picked up on his right foot. He'll have an entire offseason to recover from his procedures, giving him a strong chance to be fully healthy by the time spring training begins.
Returns to Red Sox as NRI Thu, Oct 29, 2026, 10:14 AM The Red Sox re-signed Bastardo on Thursday to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports. Analysis: After missing the 2025 season following Tommy John surgery, Bastardo returned as a reliever in 2026 and collected a 4.64 ERA and 73:33 K:BB over 54.1 innings with Triple-A Worcester. The 24-year-old will compete for a roster spot in spring training.
Masataka Yoshida Masataka Yoshida Red Sox likely moving on Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 10:50 AM Yoshida is unlikely to return to the Red Sox next season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Yoshida had a solid showing offensively in 2026 when healthy, slashing .274/.347/.399 with five home runs and a 28:33 BB:K over 87 contests. However, Yoshida is basically unplayable in the outfield, and the Red Sox are already well-stocked with outfielders, anyway. The 33-year-old is owed $18 million in 2027 in his final year under contract, and the Red Sox might be willing to just eat that contract if they're unable to find a trade partner.
Riley Adams Riley Adams Lands with Boston Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 12:42 PM Adams signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports. Analysis: Adams spent the entire 2026 campaign in the minors, slashing .270/.385/.500 with 16 homers, 50 RBI and 58 runs scored across 327 plate appearances. He'll likely get an opportunity to compete for a roster spot during spring training, though he's more likely to fill in as depth at Triple-A Worcester.
Sonny Gray Sonny Gray Will continue career in 2027 Mon, Oct 12, 2026, 4:26 PM Gray said recently that he plans to continue his playing career in 2027, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports. Analysis: An impending free agent, Gray hinted often throughout the regular season that he wasn't sure whether he'd keep pitching beyond the 2026 campaign. However, after consulting with his family, the veteran right-hander determined it was an "easy decision" to continue his career. Gray -- who turns 37 in November -- certainly looked this season like he had plenty left in the tank, going 18-5 with a 2.72 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 149:46 K:BB over 169 innings.
Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Undergoes finger surgery Sun, Oct 11, 2026, 10:12 AM The Red Sox announced Sunday that Durbin underwent a successful reconstructive surgery of the PIP joint in his left pinkie finger last week, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. Analysis: The 26-year-old dealt with a dislocated pinkie over the summer, but he never went to the injured list and played through the injury. Durbin struggled early in 2026 but bounced back with a .738 OPS during the second half, resulting in a .248/.332/.378 slash line with 13 homers and 20 steals in 153 regular-season games. He'll likely be fully healthy for the start of spring training since he has three-plus months to recover from the procedure.
Garrett Whitlock Garrett Whitlock Pitched through leg fracture Fri, Oct 9, 2026, 8:07 PM Whitlock was diagnosed with a fractured right tibia after the Red Sox were eliminated from the postseason in the wild-card round, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. Analysis: Whitlock pitched through leg pain during the final month of the regular season, and only after undergoing imaging following the wild-card series did he discover he'd suffered a fracture. He'll spend roughly six weeks in a walking boot but should avoid surgery, and he's expected to be fully healthy by the time spring training begins.
Curtis Mead Curtis Mead To have first crack at second base Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 11:20 PM The Red Sox view Mead as the team's starting second baseman heading into the offseason, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. Analysis: Mead never had a chance to show what he could do after coming over from the Nationals at the trade deadline. He suffered a fractured wrist in just his second at-bat in a Boston uniform, and while he was added to the AL Wild Card Series roster following Roman Anthony's hand injury, he didn't log an at-bat. However, the Red Sox are confident in Mead's ability following a stellar 2026 campaign in Washington, and he should have every opportunity to win the job a the keystone. "That would be, I would say, broadly our plan," said manager Chad Tracy when asked about second base. "He was acquired for a reason. You see the numbers that kind of project at least toward a 30-home run season. And adding that, we were really excited about that."
Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Expected to have normal offseason Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 AM Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Crochet (lat) is on track to have a fully healthy, normal offseason, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. Analysis: Crochet missed the final five-plus months of the regular season with a strained left lat, but he returned to make an appearance during the playoffs and will enter the offseason without restrictions. Lingering durability questions for Crochet will likely remain next spring, though he could quiet them somewhat if he looks sharp during Grapefruit League play.
Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Getting pinkie examined Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 10:38 AM Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Durbin has appointments scheduled to have his left pinkie examined, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Durbin suffered a partially dislocated left pinkie back in late June, but he never missed any games and played through some discomfort for the remainder of the season. Now that the Red Sox have been eliminated, Durbin will have the finger looked at before determining whether anything needs to be done beyond rest. Durbin slashed .272/.377/.391 in 82 regular-season games after the injury, so it does not seem the lingering finger injury overly affected him at the plate.
Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Not expected to need surgery Mon, Oct 5, 2026, 10:25 AM Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Anthony is not expected to require surgery on his injured right hand, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Breslow noted that the club is still gathering information on Anthony, who suffered an aggravation and additional injuries to his right hand during Game 1 of the wild-card series versus the Yankees. However, the feeling at this time is that Anthony's injury will heal with rest. Anthony was limited to only 55 regular-season contests in 2026 because of finger and hand problems.