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    Red Sox president of baseball operations Craig Breslow confirmed that Roman Anthony’s (hand/wrist) visit to a specialist confirmed the previous diagnosis and treatment plan.

    Breslow mentioned that the visit with Dr. Gary Lourie was just to confirm the rehab plan that Anthony was already on and that the severity of the injury has not changed: “Unfortunately, this is just an injury that is taking longer than expected to heal.” Anthony will continue to rehab at the Red Sox spring training complex in Florida, where, as Breslow put it, the team has all the facilities and resources he needs.
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    It’s finally happening. Anthony has been out with a finger injury, eventually diagnosed as a partially torn tendon, since early May. If he starts hitting immediately in the minors, there’s a chance he could rejoin the Red Sox next weekend. If not, the series starting Aug. 24 in Miami seems more realistic.
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    Anthony isn’t quite ready yet, but he’s on the precipice of facing live pitching again, according to Tracy. He added that Anthony has progressed to hitting off a Trajekt machine, which is ostensibly his final step before a live batting practice session. The 22-year-old prodigy has been on the shelf working his way back from a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger since early May. It sounds like there’s a realistic possibility that he’s back in Boston at some point in September.
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    Anthony has been cleared to resume hitting and is making incremental progress towards returning as he ramps up a hitting progression. The 22-year-old’s timeline remains a bit nebulous as he works his way back from a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger that put him on the injured list back in early May. It sounds like there’s a definite chance he’s back at some point in late August or early September.
  • BOS Left Fielder #19
    Anthony was able to hit off of a tee and take some light flips, the first time that he has done so since he landed on the injured list in early May with a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger. He’s still at least a few weeks away from being an option for the Red Sox, but at least he’s starting to make strides in the right direction.
  • BOS Left Fielder #19
    Anthony will continue his rehabilitation at the club’s spring training complex in Florida as he works his way back from a partially torn tendon in right ring finger that sent him to the injured list in early May. The 22-year-old needs to be symptom free before he’s cleared to swing a bat again. There is no timetable for his return. At this point, it’s challenging to envision a scenario where he makes it back before late August or early September.
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    The Red Sox are referring to the visit as more about “peace of mind,” but it’s obviously concerning that Anthony has made no substantial progress since spraining his wrist and tearing a ligament in his ring finger over two months ago. The 22-year-old will see Dr. Gary Lourie, who is a hand specialist and Braves’ head team physician.
  • BOS Left Fielder #19
    Anthony has not made progress from the hand/wrist injury that he’s been dealing with since the start of May, but this is more of a procedural move to open a spot on the 40-man roster for Romy Gonzalez. Anthony would be eligible to come off the 60-day list in the early portion of July, but there’s no timetable for his return at this point.
  • BOS Left Fielder #19
    Anthony has apparently tried to swing a lighter bat, but hasn’t gotten to a real hitting progression. He’s eight weeks into an 8-12 week timeline for his sprained wrist and torn ligament in his ring finger. At this point, with the Red Sox struggling as badly as they are, we’d expect Anthony to take at least the remaining four weeks on that timeline. That puts him back after the All-Star break.
  • BOS Left Fielder #19
    Anthony has been out since early May after being diagnosed with a torn ligament in his ring finger on his throwing hand. It’s an uncommon injury, according to an orthopedist The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier spoke to earlier this week, which typically requires an 8-12 week recovery timeline. The 22-year-old is approaching the eight-week mark since suffering the injury. He hasn’t been cleared to swing a bat and remains without a definitive return timetable. At this juncture it seems highly unlikely he’ll return before next month’s All-Star break since he’ll need several weeks to ramp up baseball activities.
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    Anthony added that he’s progressing a lot slower than originally anticipated when he hit the injured list back in early May with an initial 6-8 week return timetable. The 22-year-old has been diagnosed with a small ligament tear in his right ring finger and doesn’t appear close to ramping up baseball activities. He also mentioned that there are no plans to undergo any followup imaging and surgery is not being considered. There is unlikely to be a clear return timetable until Anthony is able to progress to swinging a bat without any symptoms.

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    Cubs recalled OF Kevin Alcántara from Triple-A Iowa.

    Alcántara returns to the majors to occupy a bench role with Dansby Swanson on the injured list. The 24-year-old top prospect hasn’t gotten much of an opportunity at the highest level, but he’s showed some interesting power upside at the Triple-A level.
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    Cubs optioned INF James Triantos to Triple-A Iowa.

    Triantos returns to the minors after going 1-for-8 at the dish during a seven-game stint with the Cubs. The 23-year-old is one of the better prospects in Chicago’s system and should receive a more extended opportunity in the future.
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    Cubs placed SS Dansby Swanson on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.

    Cubs manager Craig Counsell told reporters that Swanson has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 oblique strain and they’re hoping that he’s able to return in roughly four weeks. The 32-year-old veteran has graded out as a top-10 fantasy option this season, hitting .216/.300/.404 with 78 runs scored, 18 homers, 66 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 458 plate appearances. It sounds like there’s a decent chance that he’s ready for the start of the postseason, if the Cubs make it that far.
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    Cubs placed RHP Edward Cabrera on the 15-day injured list with a blister.

    Cabrera has battled through numerous injuries during his Chicago debut. Hef igures to miss at least one or two turns through the rotation due to a blister that cropped up while he was getting torched for seven runs over 3 2/3 innings against the Cardinals over the weekend. He’s basically off fantasy radar screens at this point with just a few weeks left in the season.
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    Cubs transferred RHP Daniel Palencia to the 60-day injured list.

    It’s merely a procedural move to free up a spot on Chicago’s 40-man since Palencia has already been on the shelf for more than two months and can be activated at any point. The hard-throwing stopper figures to return to the Cubs’ closing mix at some point later this week. He’s made a couple minor league rehab outings, including striking out three of the four batters he faced for Triple-A Iowa on Sunday.
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    Reds recalled RHP Zach Maxwell from Triple-A Louisville.

    Maxwell fortifies Cincinnati’s relief depth heading into the second game of Monday’s twin bill against the Cardinals. The 25-year-old allowed 11 runs over 10 innings for the Reds earlier this season.
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    Reds designated LHP Kent Emanuel for assignment.

    Emanuel has been jettisoned from Cincinnati’s 40-man roster in a procedural move after allowing two runs over five innings during a spot start against the Cardinals in the opening game of Monday’s doubleheader. The 34-year-old lefty figures to pass through waivers unclaimed and elect free agency.
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    JJ Wetherholt is back in the lineup for the second game of Monday’s doubleheader against the Reds.

    Wetherholt is back at shortstop and leading off after sitting out the front-end of Monday’s twin bill at Great American Ball Park. The 23-year-old rookie sensation has struggled since last month’s All-Star break, hitting just .185 (20-for-108) with three homers and four steals in 29 games during that span. His return pushes electrifying top prospect Joshua Báez back to the fifth spot in the order for the nightcap affair.
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    Rockies recalled RHP TJ Shook from Triple-A Albuquerque.

    Shook gets another shot in the big leagues after making four underwhelming relief appearances for the Rockies earlier this season. The 28-year-old righty has recorded 11 saves along with an encouraging 3.02 ERA across 47 2/3 innings on the doorstep of the majors this year. He figures to operate in middle relief out of Colorado’s bullpen.
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    Rockies designated RHP Michael Lorenzen for assignment.

    The Rockies are pulling the plug on the Lorenzen experience with six weeks left in the season after he was torched for six runs over 3 2/3 innings by the division-rival Giants last week. The well-traveled 34-year-old struggled to a bloated 7.08 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 82/49 K/BB ratio across 115 2/3 innings in his Colorado debut.