Mickey

Gasper

Gasper is likely to need 4-6 months to recover, putting his availability for the beginning of 2027 in some doubt. Still, he shouldn’t have to worry about his job this winter after bouncing around on the waiver wire last year. He hit .251/.357/.466 with 10 homers in 225 plate appearances this season.

It’s estimated that the 30-year-old will need 4-6 months of recovery time before he’s able to return to live game action. Gasper told reporters that he’s hopeful that he’ll be ready to go by March 1.

Gasper told reporters that he completely tore his biceps tendon last week. The 30-year-old unexpectedly emerged as a key contributor during Boston’s remarkable midseason turnaround and obviously won’t be an option at all during the playoffs.

Gasper suffered the injury while swinging a bat during the first game of Friday’s doubleheader. No word yet on whether or not he’ll require surgery, but his 2026 season is over. Nate Eaton was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move on Sunday.

There won’t be a definitive update until the Red Sox get his MRI results back, but there isn’t a ton of optimism that Gasper will be able to return at any point during the postseason. He suffered the injury while swinging the bat during the first game of Friday’s doubleheader against the Cubs. It’s a significant loss for a Boston lineup that was already struggling to score runs entering the playoffs.

Gasper was pulled from the first game of Friday’s doubleheader against the Cubs after suffering the injury while swinging the bat. The discomfort is significant enough that it could warrant a trip to the injured list. Expect the Red Sox to provide an update as soon as more information becomes available.

Gasper was hurt on a missed swing and later was replaced by Connor Wong at catcher. The Red Sox will hope he’s just day-to-day.

Gasper appeared to injure himself on a swing, and while the backstop was initially able to continue, he exited shortly after. Connor Wong is now catching for Boston. There should be an update shortly.

Adley Rutschman is DHing. It’s Gasper’s 14th start at catcher this year, as he gets the nod over usual backup Connor Wong. Wong still might catch game two if the Red Sox want to give Rutschman a break after starting five straight games at catcher.

Gasper has been an unexpected revelation for the Red Sox, launching nine homers in 205 plate appearances. He’ll head to the bench with lefty-masher Jahmai Jones getting a chance to face Texas southpaw MacKenzie Gore in this one.