Roman Anthony’s Return to the Red Sox Delayed
It seems the Red Sox will have to be patient a bit longer regarding their promising young outfielder, Roman Anthony.
Reports indicate that he experienced a setback during his rehabilitation on Thursday, leading to him being sidelined once more, as mentioned by Boston’s manager, Chad Tracy.
On Friday, Tracy shared with the media that Anthony “felt some discomfort hitting his tee shot,” necessitating a break from swinging for at least a few days, as per MassLive.
Anthony, who’s been recovering from an injury sustained against the Tigers earlier this month, will now miss time for the second occasion during his rehab, having faced a similar situation just last week.
His last appearance was on May 4, when he suffered a wrist injury while swinging. A few days later, the Red Sox placed him on the 10-day disabled list.
Initially thought to be a wrist issue, the injury was later identified as a finger injury—specifically a partial tear of the ligament in his right ring finger. Yet, there remains some uncertainty over the exact nature of his condition.
Tracy commented, “I know they mentioned ‘tear vs sprain vs strain’ yesterday. Honestly, I’m not sure how to describe it other than a strain or… a tear.” He continued, pointing out the complexities involved in such injuries. “When you strain your hamstring, it can lead to a partial tear too.”
He expressed concern about how much Anthony’s absence is impacting the team but stressed the importance of being cautious during recovery.
“We really just have to wait this out. Would we prefer to see him healed faster? Sure. But we can’t rush this process,” Tracy noted. “Will it take longer than we initially thought? Yes, that seems to be the case.”
Before his injury, Anthony was having a challenging start to his second season, hitting .229/.354/.321 with only one home run over 30 games.
He had made a significant impression in his rookie season, with a .292 average and 18 doubles in 71 games in 2025. In recognition of his talent, the Red Sox had signed him to an eight-year, $130 million contract midway through that standout year.
