Red Sox president of baseball operations Craig Breslow said that Roman Anthony “likely doesn’t need surgery."
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Breslow added that "rest is likely the best path to improvement" for Anthony. His status will need to continue to be monitored throughout the offseason.
The Red Sox removed Roman Anthony from their Wild Card series roster.
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Anthony was forced out of Tuesday's Game 1 early after he re-aggravated a previous injury. Curtis Mead has been added to the roster in his place.
The “Red Sox are still assessing the situation” when it comes to whether they need to replace Roman Anthony on their roster.
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Anthony left Tuesday’s game in the 6th inning after he reaggravated a hand injury. He appears to be unlikely to be available for the rest of the postseason.
Red Sox manager Chad Tracy said Roman Anthony left Tuesday’s game because his troublesome right hand flared up after a check swing.
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Anthony missed most of the season after suffering a partial tendon tear in his right ring finger in May. He is day-to-day going into Wednesday.
Roman Anthony went 3-for-3 in a win over the Cubs with two doubles, one triple, one walk, and three runs scored.
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Anthony continues a scorching stretch of late, picking up hits in 12 of his last 13 contests. The outfielder has turned around an otherwise inconsistent season at the plate for manager Chad Tracy of late, slashing .246 with five home runs, 15 RBI, 24 runs scored, and two stolen bases across 53 games.