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Anthony Seigler Anthony Seigler Battling bruised trap
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 8:11 PM
Seigler was diagnosed with a right trapezius contusion following his removal from Wednesday's game against the White Sox, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Seigler initially seemed to have suffered a head injury after sliding into Kyle Teel's knee guard during a play at the plate in the third inning, though it appears his upper back took most of the damage. Seigler can be considered day-to-day for the time being. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Departs with foot injury
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 7:41 PM
Contreras was removed from Wednesday's game against the White Sox with a left foot contusion, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Contreras fouled a ball off his foot during his at-bat in the top of the third inning, and although he managed to finish the plate appearance, he later took himself out of the game in the bottom of the frame. His diagnosis suggests he avoided a fracture, though the Red Sox could hold him out for a game or two so he can recover. Romy Gonzalez entered Wednesday's game as Contreras' replacement and would be the favorite to start at first base during any games the latter has to miss. |
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Anthony Seigler Anthony Seigler Exits with injury
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 7:33 PM
Seigler was removed from Wednesday's game against the White Sox with an apparent head injury, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Seigler scored on a wild pitch in the third inning, but he remained on the ground for a few minutes after sliding head-first into Kyle Teel's knee guard. The Red Sox will presumably evaluate him for a concussion, and an update on his status may be available in the near future. |
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Brayan Bello Brayan Bello Could pitch Saturday for Boston
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 5:17 PM
Red Sox manager Chad Tracy told reporters Wednesday that Bello could be called up from Triple-A Worcester and pitch against the Yankees on Saturday if Ranger Suarez (adductor) is unable to start, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Suarez was removed during the third inning of Sunday's start against the Angels due to adductor tightness. The Red Sox are hopeful that the left-hander can avoid a stint on the IL and pitch in Saturday's AL East clash, but Boston may have to turn to Bello to fill in either as a conventional starter or in a bulk-relief role if Suarez is not cleared to pitch. Bello was optioned to Triple-A following a disastrous outing against the Orioles on June 4, when he took the loss after giving up eight runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out five across four innings. He has a 6.34 ERA and 1.67 WHIP across 61 innings in the majors this season but has been a little bit better in the minors, where he has a 4.34 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 22:4 K:BB across 18.2 frames. |
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Romy Gonzalez Romy Gonzalez Not in Wednesday's lineup
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 4:40 PM
Gonzalez is not in the Red Sox's starting lineup against the White Sox on Wednesday.
Analysis: Gonzalez will take a breather while the lefty-hitting Masataka Yoshida serves as Boston's designated hitter and bat fifth against White Sox right-hander Davis Martin. Gonzalez has gone 7-for-20 (.350) with five RBI and three extra-base hits over his last five games. |
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Zack Kelly Zack Kelly Out with elbow injury at Triple-A
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 2:52 PM
Kelly was placed on the 7-day injured list at Triple-A Worcester with a right elbow injury, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Kelly has made 17 appearances out of the Red Sox's bullpen this season, holding a 3.31 ERA and 14:7 K:BB over 16.1 innings. It's unclear how long he might be out, but Kelly won't be an option for the Red Sox in the immediate future. |
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Bound for Triple-A
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 1:37 PM
The Red Sox promoted Mullins from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.
Analysis: Mullins is expected to make his Worcester debut with a start Wednesday in Game 1 or 2 of the club's doubleheader with Rochester, per Brendan Campbell of BloggingTheRedSox.com. Though the 25-year-old submitted a 5.85 ERA and 1.44 WHIP across 47.2 innings with Portland, he's been one of the Eastern League's most prolific strikeout artists this season, ranking second on the circuit with a 34.8 K%. |
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Patrick Sandoval Patrick Sandoval Slated to start Thursday
Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 10:03 AM
Sandoval (biceps) is scheduled to start Thursday's game against the White Sox in Chicago, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: The Red Sox brought Sandoval back from the 60-day injured list Monday, but he'll end up waiting for a few days before making his first big-league appearance since June 21, 2024, after enduring a lengthy recovery from internal brace surgery and multiple arm-related setbacks. Sandoval was sharp over the course of his six-start minor-league rehab assignment, generating a 1.96 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 18:6 K:BB across 18.1 innings between four outings with Triple-A Worcester and two with Double-A Portland. The southpaw built up to 68 pitches in his final rehab start over the weekend, so he could have a light workload restriction in place while he slots into the spot in the Boston rotation that previously belonged to Connelly Early (elbow), who was moved to the IL last week. |
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Nate Eaton Nate Eaton Suspension reduced to two games
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 6:16 PM
Eaton will begin serving a two-game suspension Tuesday, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Major League Baseball initially issued Eaton a three-game ban for his role in the bench-clearing altercation between the Red Sox and Nationals last Tuesday, but his suspension has been cut down to two games following an appeal. He'll be eligible to return for Thursday's series finale against the White Sox. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Hopeful of avoiding injured list
Tue, Jul 7, 2026, 1:02 PM
The Red Sox "remain hopeful" Suarez (adductor) can avoid the 15-day injured list, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Suarez was forced from Sunday's outing against the Angels in the third inning due to left adductor tightness. He will be re-evaluated Tuesday, at which point the Red Sox will have a better idea as to whether Suarez can make his next start which is tentatively lined up for Saturday against the Mets. With the All-Star break looming, the Red Sox could play it safe and hold Suarez out. Suarez made the All-Star team, but there's a good chance he'll be replaced on the AL roster. |
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Jack Anderson Jack Anderson DFA'd by Boston
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 5:15 PM
The Red Sox designated Anderson for assignment Monday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: Anderson's removal from the 40-man roster was done to make room for the reinstatement of Patrick Sandoval (biceps) from the 60-day injured list. Anderson has appeared in three major-league games for the Red Sox in a bulk-relief role, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six across eight innings. He's spent most of the season in Triple-A Worcester, where he's started in 11 of 16 games and has a 4.81 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 51:21 K:BB across 58 innings. Anderson could be plucked off waivers by a team looking to add a long reliever to its bullpen. |
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Alec Gamboa Alec Gamboa Optioned to Triple-A
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 5:10 PM
The Red Sox optioned Gamboa to Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: The move makes room on the Red Sox's 26-man roster for Patrick Sandoval (biceps), who was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday. Gamboa was called up by the Red Sox this past Wednesday for the third time this season but will head back down to Triple-A, where he has a 3.21 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 40:8 K:BB across 42 innings. |
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Patrick Sandoval Patrick Sandoval Reinstated from 60-day IL
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 5:07 PM
The Red Sox reinstated Sandoval (biceps) from the 60-day injured list Monday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: Sandoval is finally ready to see major-league action for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June of 2024 while working through other injuries that cropped up during his recovery. He is expected to make his Red Sox debut Thursday against the White Sox, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Sandoval's is return is a welcome for Boston, one given that Connelly Early (elbow) is on the 15-day injured list and with Ranger Suarez dealing with a groin injury that he picked up during Sunday's start against the Angels. Sandoval ran his pitch count up to 68 in his last rehab start with Double-A Portland on Saturday, and he'll likely have his workload limited through his few turns in the rotation. |
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Johan Oviedo Johan Oviedo In midst of throwing program
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 12:46 PM
Oviedo (elbow) began a throwing program in mid-June but isn't considered close to a return from the 60-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Oviedo has been on the shelf since April 3 after sustaining a right flexor strain during a long-relief appearance in his season and Red Sox debut March 30 in Houston. The Red Sox haven't revealed where Oviedo currently stands in his throwing program, but until he's cleared to begin a rehab assignment, a target date for his return from the 60-day injured list won't be available. |
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Tanner Houck Tanner Houck Resumes mound work
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 12:40 PM
The Red Sox announced June 25 that Houck (elbow) has started light throwing off a mound, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The activity represents a step forward in a lengthy recovery process for Houck, who had previously been limited to playing catch off flat ground in his rehab for the UCL reconstruction and flexor tendon repair surgery he underwent Aug. 18, 2025. Houck is hopeful to pitch at some point for the Red Sox in 2026, though he likely won't have enough time to get stretched out for a starting role and will presumably work out of the bullpen if he ends up getting activated from the 60-day injured list. |
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Trevor Story Trevor Story Taking part in full activities
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 11:24 AM
The Red Sox announced June 28 that Story (sports hernia) is taking part in full baseball activities, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Story hasn't yet been cleared to do every activity at 100 percent intensity, so until he reaches that benchmark in his recovery from sports hernia surgery, he won't be ready to head out on a minor-league rehab assignment. The 33-year-old shortstop previously said that he expected to miss around eight weeks after undergoing surgery May 21, so he may have a shot at returning from the 60-day injured list at some point shortly after the All-Star break. |
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Kutter Crawford Kutter Crawford Working out in Florida
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 11:18 AM
The Red Sox announced June 29 that Crawford (forearm) has been throwing plyometric balls during workouts at the team's spring training facility in Florida, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Crawford was expected to be in store for an abbreviated stint on the shelf to begin the season while completing his recovery from the wrist surgery he underwent last July, but he experienced forearm tightness coming out of his lone rehab start April 11 with Triple-A Worcester and has struggled to bounce back. While the fact that he's not shut down from activity entirely is promising, Crawford will still need to complete an extended throwing progression followed by a lengthy rehab assignment before he factors into the Red Sox's pitching plans. Given the multiple hurdles he still needs to clear, Crawford is unlikely to return from the 60-day injured list until August or September. |
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Masataka Yoshida Masataka Yoshida Records three hits in win
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 10:01 AM
Yoshida went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Yoshida's third single of the day in the seventh inning upped Boston's lead to 7-3. This was the first appearance five games for Yoshida, who is part of a rotation at designated hitter. He's hit safely in four straight games (7-for-13) with a double, a home run and two RBI during that stretch. |
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Jarren Duran Jarren Duran Launches 13th homer in win
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 2:56 AM
Duran went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Duran snapped a 15-game homerless streak, during which he went 4-for-50 (.080), with a two-run blast in the second inning to get the Red Sox on the board. The 29-year-old has struggled mightily at the plate this season, slashing .197/.259/.361 with 13 homers, 43 RBI, 39 runs and 14 stolen bases across 81 contests. Despite his struggles, Duran has continued to operate as the club's primary left fielder, though he cedes some playing time to Nate Eaton against southpaws. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Crushes 20th homer
Mon, Jul 6, 2026, 2:46 AM
Contreras went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Angels.
Analysis: Contreras' lone hit was a big one, as he crushed a 446-foot, three-run homer to left field in the third inning to give the Red Sox a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The veteran has now matched his season total of 20 homers from last year with the Cardinals and is on pace to eclipse his career high of 24 long balls, set with the Cubs in 2019. Overall, the first baseman has been excellent at the plate in 2026, slashing .284/.378/.542 with 37 extra-base hits, 59 RBI, 45 runs and two stolen bases across 86 games. |
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