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Curtis Mead

BOS 3rd Baseman #11

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Curtis Mead (wrist) played catch before Monday’s game.

Mead no longer has a cast on his left wrist after fracturing it back on July 27th. It’s nice to see him playing catch without the cast on his glove hand, but we’ll need to see him hit before we have a better sense of exactly when he’s going to return to Boston’s lineup.
Mickey Gasper

BOS Designated Hitter #30

Red Sox recalled C/1B Mickey Gasper from Triple-A Worcester

Gasper was just sent back to Triple-A on Sunday with Roman Anthony off the injured list, but he’s eligible to return to Boston because Willson Contreras (hamstring) is now going on the IL. Gasper has hit a solid .278/.374/.466 with five homers and 19 RBI in 156 plate appearances with the Red Sox. He’s starting at first base and batting second on Monday against the Mariners.
Willson Contreras

BOS 1st Baseman #40

Red Sox placed 1B Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

According to the Boston Globe’s Tim Healey, Contreras has been dealing with a hamstring issue for about a month. Between that and getting hit in the head against the Dodgers on August 1st, Contreras has slashed 217/.330/.386 since then. Perhaps a two-week reset will help the first baseman recapture some of his previous form before the end of the season.
Jedixson Paez

BOS Relief Pitcher #63

Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram and Gazette reports that Red Sox RHP prospect Jedixson Paez is “an option for Boston for Tuesday.”

The team is skipping Sonny Gray’s start on Tuesday, so they are likely going to need a spot starter. Paez was given another day off this weekend and is “probably” going to pitch for Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday. That lines him up with Gray’s schedule if the Red Sox choose to make the move. He’s made three starts in Triple-A since being promoted but has allowed just four runs on seven hits in 12 1/3 innings while posting an 18/2 K/BB ratio. He would not be a recommended fantasy streamer, but it would be interesting to see how close he is to throwing meaningful innings in 2027.
Sonny Gray

BOS Starting Pitcher #54

Sonny Gray is being skipped Tuesday and will likely next pitch Saturday against the Orioles.

Gray’s velocity was down slightly last Wednesday against the Marlins, and while the Red Sox aren’t committing to a specific injury here, they’re giving him several extra days between starts. The Red Sox figure to call up someone to replace him Tuesday when rosters expand, though they’re lacking options.
Willson Contreras

BOS 1st Baseman #40

Willson Contreras was removed from Sunday’s game against the Yankees with hamstring tightness.

It’s worth noting that Contreras was removed in a game that the Red Sox lost by 15 runs, but obviously it’s still concerning. The 34-year-old will likely test the hamstring before having a chance to return Monday in a three-game series against the Mariners.
Ranger Suarez

BOS Starting Pitcher #55

Ranger Suarez took the loss in Sunday’s 16-1 loss to the Yankees, allowing six earned runs on nine hits over 5 1/3 innings.

Suarez allowed two walks and only struck out two. He had made it through four scoreless before things unraveled in the fifth, though there was a questionable umpiring decision involving Ceddanne Rafaela on a ball he appeared to catch. Rafaela was ruled to have “trapped” the ball even after review. That led to a two-run hit from Paul Goldschmidt, followed by a Heliot Ramos three-run homer. The Yankees took the season series with the victory. That could affect home-field advantage in the Wild Card Series if the two rivals finish with identical records. Suarez is scheduled to face the Orioles on the road next time out.
Anthony Seigler

BOS 2nd Baseman #48

Red Sox optioned INF Anthony Seigler to Triple-A Worcester.

The 27-year-old infielder has done a nice job during his time with the Red Sox this season, slashing .250/.331/.405 with three homers, 13 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 171 plate appearances. With Roman Anthony and Trevor Story returning from the injured list on Sunday though, he gets squeezed off of the active roster. Expect to see him again once rosters expand in September.
Mickey Gasper

BOS Designated Hitter #30

Red Sox optioned C/INF Mickey Gasper to Triple-A Worcester.

With Roman Anthony and Trevor Story rejoining the roster on Sunday, the Red Sox were forced to make some tough decisions on their bench and Gasper wound up on the outside looking in. The 30-year-old has hit a solid .278/.374/.466 with five homers and 19 RBI in 156 plate appearances with the Red Sox this season. He’ll continue to function as extra depth at the Triple-A level.
Trevor Story

BOS Shortstop #10

Red Sox activated INF Trevor Story from the 60-day injured list.

The Red Sox’ lineup is getting serious reinforcements on Sunday with Story and Roman Anthony both returning from lengthy stints on the injured list. Story has been sidelined since undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia in late May. Before he landed on the injured list, the 33-year-old shortstop was hitting .206/.244/.303 with three homers, 19 RBI and four stolen bases in 176 plate appearances.