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Romy Gonzalez goes 3-for-4, triples in Boston’s win

Romy Gonzalez

BOS 1st Baseman #23

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Romy Gonzalez went 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI as the Red Sox topped the Angels 5-2 on Friday.

The triple was a liner in front of Jose Siri in center that should have been caught or turned into a single at worst. Instead, it skipped past him and went all of the way to the wall. Both RBI came on a single through the right side of the infield an inning later. Gonzalez has started four of five games since coming off the IL, though three of those have come versus lefties. If he plays regularly against righties, he could have some mixed-league value, but that both Caleb Durbin and Anthony Seigler are swinging it well could limit Gonzalez’s at-bats somewhat. He probably will have a little runway when Willson Contreras serves his suspension.

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Red Sox manager Chad Tracy told reporters Romy Gonzalez is recovering from a hyperextended elbow.

Tracy added that Gonzalez is “very much in play” for the remainder of the postseason after suffering the injury towards the end of the regular season at Triple-A Worcester. The fact that he’s still a little banged up is presumably why he wasn’t added to Boston’s postseason roster as a bench option against left-handed pitching.
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BOS Designated Hitter #23

Romy Gonzalez was removed from Triple-A Worcester’s game on Tuesday in the fourth inning.

There is some speculation that Gonzalez was removed for an impending call-up. Since being sent to Triple-A on August 4th, Gonzalez has gone 30-for-79 (.380) with three home runs, 20 RBI, 14 runs scored, and a 15/8 K/BB ratio. The Red Sox were forced to rush him back from shoulder surgery quickly in July due to injuries on the big league club, but it seems like the 30-year-old just needed some more time to get his timing back. He could be an option for the Red Sox instead of Andruw Monasterio, who has been struggling of late.
Romy Gonzalez

BOS Designated Hitter #23

Red Sox optioned INF/OF Romy Gonzalez to Triple-A Worcester.

The Red Sox are going to roll with Eli White and Jahmai Jones as their lefty-mashing specialists, in addition to Nick Sogard seeing regular time at second base, with Gonzalez going to the minors in the wake of their trade deadline moves. The 29-year-old infielder has hit just .185 (12-for-65) with one homer, seven RBI and one steal in 19 games this season.
Anthony Seigler

BOS 2nd Baseman #48

Anthony Seigler is absent from the Red Sox’ lineup for Sunday’s series finale against the Rays.

Seigler has settled in as the Red Sox’ everyday second baseman and leadoff hitter over the past couple of weeks, but he’ll get a breather in this one. Romy Gonzalez will start in his place and bat sixth against Rays’ left-hander Shane McClanahan on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park.
Romy Gonzalez

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Romy Gonzalez is starting at first base and batting sixth during Game 1 of the doubleheader against the Rays on Friday.

This will be the fifth and final game that Willson Contreras is suspended for. When Contreras returns, Gonzalez will likely play more DH at second base, but he should remain in the lineup. He’s hitting .231/.302/.385 in 11 games since returning from offseason shoulder surgery.
Caleb Durbin

BOS 3rd Baseman #5

Caleb Durbin is hitting cleanup on Saturday against the Mets.

Sure, why not. Durbin has been on a roll over the last few weeks, hitting .290 (27-for-93) with eight round-trippers in 26 games since a two-homer outburst back on June 10. He’ll get a chance in place of Romy Gonzalez, who is on the bench in this one, with Willson Contreras continuing to serve a five-game suspension through the All-Star break.
Willson Contreras

BOS 1st Baseman #40

Willson Contreras (foot) is not in the starting lineup on Thursday against the White Sox

Contreras left Wednesday night’s game after fouling a pitch off of his foot. He didn’t believe he was dealing with anything other than a bruise, but he was also noticeably limping when he left the game. The Red Sox will give him at least one day off and go from there. Brett Harris, just up from Triple-A, will bat eighth and play first base, and Romy Gonzalez will hit cleanup and be the DH. Nate Eaton is also batting seventh and in left field after coming off the suspension list.
Willson Contreras

BOS 1st Baseman #40

Willson Contreras was removed from Wednesday’s game against the White Sox with a left foot contusion.

There’s a lot to unpack here. Contreras limped off the field following a third-inning fly out where he appeared to roll his ankle while rounding first base and was replaced by Romy Gonzalez at first base after going 0-for-2. He also fouled a ball off his foot earlier in the contest. It’s possible his exit was for precautionary reasons to avoid making matters worse. The 34-year-old accepted an invite to compete in next week’s All-Star Home Run Derby earlier in the day. He’s also waiting on the appeal process to play out regarding a seven-game suspension. He’ll undergo further evaluation and testing to determine the severity of the injury. There should be an update on his status prior to Thursday’s series finale in Chicago.
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Romy Gonzalez hit a two-run homer in a blowout win Tuesday for the Red Sox over the Angels.

Gonzalez smoked a Sammy Natera offering over the Green Monster for a two-run shot, and to give Gonzalez his first homer of the 2026 campaign. The 29-year-old should be in the lineup whenever a left-hander is on the mound — as was the case Saturday — and he should get a chance to see playing time against pitchers from both sides when Willson Contreras starts serving his suspension. It seems logical that he’ll see plenty of time after Contreras is likely dealt before the trade deadline, too. Just food for thought.
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BOS Left Fielder #16

Jarren Duran is not in the starting lineup against the Nationals on Wednesday

This is the third straight game against a left-hander that Duran has sat out. The 29-year-old is hitting .216/.284/.297 in 81 plate appearances against lefties this season with a 27.2 percent strikeout rate. Nate Eaton will start in left field and bat seventh while Romy Gonzalez will be the designated hitter and bat fifth.

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Braves selected the contract of LHP Danny Young from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Young heads into the offseason with a spot on Atlanta’s 40-man roster to prevent him from becoming a minor league free agent. The 32-year-old southpaw struggled to a bloated 8.03 ERA across 12 1/3 innings this past season. He holds a serviceable 4.68 ERA over 73 innings in the majors since 2022.
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Braves designated INF/OF Luke Williams for assignment.

The procedural move takes Williams off Atlanta’s roster heading into the offseason after they were eliminated from the playoffs by the Dodgers in the NLDS. The versatile 30-year-old figures to elect free agency and head to the open market.
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Brewers LHP Rob Zastryzny elected free agency.

The 34-year-old southpaw was sent outright to Triple-A Nashville by the Brewers near the end of September. Rather than waiting it out to see if he could be an option to work out of their bullpen at some point during the remainder of the postseason, Zastryzny will head to the free agent market. He made just 11 appearances at the Triple-A level this season, registering a stellar 1.93 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and a 9/2 K/BB ratio over 9 1/3 innings.
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Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Globe reports that imaging on the injured leg of right-hander Garrett Whitlock revealed that he had been pitching through a fractured tibia that wasn’t properly diagnosed.

Given the severity of the injury, it’s awfully impressive that Whitlock was able to continue pitching — and pitch as well as he was — down the stretch and into the postseason for the Red Sox. The 30-year-old hurler isn’t expected to require surgery, but he will be in a walking boot for the next 4-6 weeks while the injury heals. Whitlock should still be able to go through his regular off-season routine and should be a full participant at the start of spring training.
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