Boston Red Sox

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Richard Fitts will replace Hunter Dobbins in the Red Sox rotation. (Source: Tim Healey on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Dobbins is out for the season after tearing his ACL. Fitts will join the Red Sox rotation out of the All-Star break.

The Red Sox placed RHP Hunter Dobbins on the 15-day injured list with a torn ACL in his right knee.

Fantasy Impact: The injury ends the season for Dobbins. He faces a lengthy absence with hopes of making a full recovery for next season. He posted a 4.13 ERA with 45 strikeouts across 61 innings (13 appearances, 11 starts) this season.

Ceddanne Rafaela went 2-for-4 in the win over the Rays with a home run, three RBI, and one run scored.

Fantasy Impact: His homer was a two-run, walk-off shot in the bottom of the ninth. After today’s win, Rafaela boasts a .271 batting average with 13 home runs and 46 RBI across 90 games this season.

The Red Sox activated Alex Bregman from the 10-day injured list. (Source: Gabrielle Star on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Bregman officially makes his return for Boston right before the All-Star break. He is back at third base and batting second on Friday against the Rays.

Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman locked down another save in a tight 4-3 win over the visiting Rays on Thursday.

Fantasy Impact: Chapman allowed a one-out single before striking out his final two batters to close out his 16th save of the season. The veteran flame-thrower now sports a tidy 1.22 ERA on the season to go along with a dazzling 32.1% K-BB% across 40 appearances.

Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houch tossed 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball with six strikeouts in his latest rehab outing with Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Wednesday marked Houck's fifth rehab outing, four of which have come with Worcester. He won't contribute to the Red Sox before the All-Star break, but all signs point towards a return after, or shortly after, the Mid-Summer Classic.

Walker Buehler allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two over six innings in Thursday's victory against the Rays.

Fantasy Impact: After today’s performance, Buehler's season stats stand at a 6.12 ERA and 1.56 WHIP with a 6-6 record across 16 starts. It's been a rough season for the veteran righty. His strikeout rate is the lowest of his career, and his walk rate is the worst it's been since he pitched a total of nine innings in 2017. He's done a good job of limiting hard contact, but everything else has been a disaster.

The Red Sox optioned infielder David Hamilton to Triple-A Worcester following Thursday's game against the Rays. (Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Both Hamilton and right-hander Isaiah Campbell were optioned on Thursday, paving the way for Alex Bregman and Hunter Dobbins to be activated from the injured list on Friday. Hamilton has limped to a .179 average with three homers but a hefty 15 stolen bases across 133 trips to the plate with the Red Sox this season.

The Red Sox have optioned right-hander Isaiah Campbell to Triple-A Worcester following Thursday's game against the Rays. (Source: Christopher Smith on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The Red Sox optioned both Campbell and David Hamilton on Thursday, paving the way for Alex Bregman and Hunter Dobbins to be activated from the injured list on Friday. Campbell allowed two earned runs in his lone, two-inning outing for the Red Sox on Wednesday.

Lucas Giolito allowed no earned runs on four hits and zero walks while striking out six over six innings in Wednesday's win against the Rockies.

Fantasy Impact: After today’s victory, Giolito now holds a 3.36 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with a 6-1 record across 13 starts this season. The veteran has a 2.23 ERA with 38 strikeouts over his last seven starts.

Jarren Duran went 2-for-4 in the win over the Rockies with a home run, a double, three RBI, one run scored, one walk, and one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact: After today’s victory, Duran is now batting .262 with 50 RBI and 52 runs scored across 93 games this season. Duran is swinging a hot bat, hitting .385 with 11 RBI over his last seven games.

Romy Gonzalez went 1-for-3 in the win over the Rockies with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, one walk, and one strikeout.

Fantasy Impact: After today's convincing victory, Gonzalez boasts a .338 batting average with 28 RBI and 46 hits across 42 games this season. The 28-year-old is 12-for-24 with nine RBI over his last seven games.

Wilyer Abreu went 1-for-5 in the win against the Rockies with a home run, one run scored, and two RBI.

Fantasy Impact: After today’s game, Abreu now has a .260 batting average with 18 home runs and 52 RBI across 80 games. He is hitting .300 with 19 RBI over his last 15 games.

Carlos Narvaez went 2-for-4 in the win over the Rockies with a home run, a double, two runs scored, and one RBI.

Fantasy Impact: After today’s game, Narvaez holds a .280 batting average with eight home runs and 30 RBI across 70 games this season. He is hitting well as of late, hitting .346 over his last seven games.

The Red Sox transferred Nick Burdi to the 60-day injured list. (Source: Gabrielle Starr on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The move opens the roster spot for Boston. Burdi was shut down from throwing in the last week of June.

Masataka Yoshida is expected to be activated from the injured list on Wednesday and serve as the designated hitter. (Source: Ian Browne on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Yoshida will officially make his return as had been reported. He makes his return right before the All-Star break.

Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with a homer and four RBI in Monday’s 10-2 win over Colorado.

Fantasy Impact: Story delivered his 15th homer of the year while pushing his RBI total to 57. While his OBP remains modest at .291, the power/speed combo keeps him relevant as a mid-tier fantasy shortstop with top-10 upside when hot.

Roman Anthony went 1-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, and two runs scored in Monday’s victory over the Rockies.

Fantasy Impact: The 20-year-old outfielder has flashed patience and on-base skills early in his call-up, now slashing .253/.359. He’s worth monitoring in dynasty and keeper formats, and may carve out deeper mixed-league relevance with continued production.

Brayan Bello tossed a complete game on Monday, allowing two earned runs on five hits and one walk while striking out 10 in the Red Sox’s 10-2 win over Colorado.

Fantasy Impact: Bello was in full control from the jump, showcasing excellent command and swing-and-miss stuff en route to a dominant CG performance. With a 2.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP, and 10:1 K:BB ratio to start the season, he’s quickly reasserting himself as a breakout arm for 2025. Fantasy managers should treat him as a must-start in all formats when he's locked in like this.

The Red Sox optioned Nate Eaton to Triple-A Worcester. (Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: The move opens up a roster spot for Masataka Yoshida who is expected to be activated from the injured list.