Roman Anthony (finger) goes 1-for-3 in rehab game

The Red Sox want to ease Anthony back into action, so he’s resting today after going 2-for-2 with a homer and two walks in his first rehab game Tuesday. He’s slated to play left field on Thursday and then DH on Friday.

Anthony kicked off his rehab assignment in style with a no-doubter to right field in the fifth inning. The moonshot came on the heels of a 108-mph single in his second plate appearance of the evening. He also drew a pair of walks, reaching base safely in all four of his plate appearances. The 22-year-old former top prospect’s impending return represents a massive X-factor for the Red Sox as they try to secure a playoff spot following a remarkable midseason turnaround. He’s probably going to require a few additional rehab contests before he’s cleared to return to Boston’s lineup, but this performance qualifies as an extremely encouraging development. Anthony is the type of elite talent that should be rostered in all fantasy formats.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.