Boston Red Sox
AL East
Noah Song will undergo Tommy John surgery. (Source: Chris Hatfield on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Song missed most of last season due to a back injury with the Phillies. He'll look to make a full recovery for the 2025 season.
Category: Injury Updates
Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed that Ceddanne Rafaela made the Opening Day roster. (Source: Alex Speier on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Rafaela has impressed in camp, slashing .275 AVG/.327 OBP/.4343 SLG across 19 Spring Training games. He is expected to open the season in center field for Boston and possesses an intriguing blend of speed and power for fantasy managers.
Category: Transactions
Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters that Chris Murphy is dealing with damage to the UCL ligament in his left elbow. (Source: MLB.com)
Fantasy Impact: Murphy underwent an MRI that showed the damage. It is unclear where they'll go next, but another update should be provided.
Category: Injury Updates
The Red Sox have named Brayan Bello as their Opening Day starter. (Source: Red Sox on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: This will mark the first Opening Day start of Bello’s career. The 24-year-old will look to improve on his 1.34 WHIP and 4.24 ERA he had during the 2023 season.
Red Sox CP Kenley Jansen was scratched again Tuesday due to back tightness. (Source: Alex Speier on Twitter )
Fantasy Impact: This marks the second straight day that Jansen has not been able to pitch due to back tightness. The veteran is running out of time to be ready for Opening Day, per manager Alex Cora.
Category: Injury Updates
Tyler O'Neill is expected to be in the Red Sox lineup on Tuesday. (Source: Christopher Smith on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: "If that doesn’t happen, we’ll start getting worried," manager Alex Cora said. "But far, as far as treatment and all that, (head athletic trainer) Brandon (Henry) feels like, let’s take care of this and not try to go out there at 85%, 90%. Let’s get him over the hump and hopefully, he’ll be ready for Tuesday.” His status will be worth monitoring to see if he is in Tuesday's lineup.
Category: Injury Updates
Sun, Mar 17th 1:14pm EDT
By Ari Koslow
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Vaughn Grissom is not likely to return until mid-to-late April. (Source: Rob Bradford on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: There had been hope Grissom could return by Opening Day, but that won't be the case as he deals with a left groin strain. It'll likely be Enmanuel Valdez or Pablo Reyes starting at second base for Boston on Opening Day.
Category: Injury Updates
Rob Refsnyder officially has a fractured left pinky toe after he was hit by a pitch on Tuesday. (Source: Pete Abraham on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Refsnyder is without a clear timetable to return. The Red Sox should provide an update on his status soon.
Category: Injury Updates
Lucas Giolito underwent a successful right elbow ulnar collateral ligament repair with internal brace. (Source: Ian Browne on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Giolito did not have to undergo Tommy John surgery. He will still be out for the whole season.
Category: Injury Updates
Chris Martin played catch on Sunday. (Source: Rob Bradford on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Martin left his live batting practice session early on Saturday. He is considered as day-to-day for now.
Category: Injury Updates
Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck said he and the team have been in discussions in regards to a contract extension. (Source: Rob Bradford on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Houck added that nothing is imminent as he had previously talked with the team about an extension a couple of years ago. The righty had a down 2023 season, posting a 5.01 ERA in 21 starts but owns a 3.86 career ERA in 74 outings, 41 of which have been starts.
Trevor Story was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to neck stiffness. (Source: Christopher Smith on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Story was scratched due to precautionary reasons so it isn't expected to be too serious. He can be considered as day-to-day for now.
Category: Injury Updates
Zack Kelly has a sore oblique which could lead to him starting the season on the injured list. (Source: Ian Browne on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Kelly missed most of last season due to an elbow injury. He is without a clear timetable to return.
Category: Injury Updates
Jarren Duran left Tuesday's game early with a potential foot injury. (Source: Rob Bradford on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: According to Bradford, Duran seemed to be flexing his foot a bit during his last at-bat before he left the game. The Red Sox should provide an update on his status soon.
Category: Injury Updates
Liam Hendriks progressed to throwing off flat ground Monday at the Red Sox Spring Training facility. (Source: Jen McCaffrey on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Hendriks progressed to throwing off flat ground as he was monitored by trainers watching and tracking his metrics. He is continuing to work his way back from Tommy John surgery.
Category: Injury Updates
Masataka Yoshida told reporters he underwent surgery last year to resolve temporomandibular joint disorder in his jaw last fall. (Source: MassLive.com)
Fantasy Impact: Yoshida said his jaw would often tremble and sometimes come out of place and that he had constant headaches, especially after traveling. He is expected to open the season as the designated hitter for the Red Sox.
Category: Injury Updates
Connor Wong is targeting a return to catcher on Saturday against the Rays. (Source: Mac Cerullo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Wong had been sidelined from throwing after dealing with soreness from his elbow early in camp. He is expected to see most of the starts at catcher for Boston this season.
Category: Injury Updates
Thu, Feb 29th 11:16am EST
By Ari Koslow
Triston Casas is expected to return to the Red Sox lineup on Saturday against the Rays. (Source: Mac Cerullo on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Casas had been dealing with the flu. He should be back in the lineup this weekend.
Category: Injury Updates
The Red Sox signed Jason Alexander to a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training.
Fantasy Impact: Alexander was with the Brewers organization last season where he pitched in the minors. He'll add some more depth to the Red Sox organization.
Category: Transactions
Bryan Mata is reportedly dealing with a right hamstring injury. (Source: Ian Browne on Twitter)
Fantasy Impact: Mata is coming off dealing with shoulder inflammation last season. He is out of minor league options, so he'll have to make the team out of camp.
Category: Injury Updates