The Boston Red Sox are set to open a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday at 6:45 P.M. EST.
The 17-23 Red Sox completed a series against division rival the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday losing two games to one.
In Sunday’s loss, first baseman Wilson Contreras took a 94 mph sinker on his hand in the bottom of the first inning. The training staff rushed out to tend to their star player, who was in clear discomfort, yet Contreras did not return to the game.
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed after the game that the initial scans came back clean.
“The quick scans that we do here came back negative, which is good,” Tracy said, adding that the off day on Monday would help get a better idea of the extent of Contreras’ injury.
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Wilson Contreras Is Out of the Lineup Against the Philadelphia Phillies
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Boston Red Sox Injury List Heading Into Phillies Series
The Boston Red Sox have had a tumultuous start to 2026.
Injuries have riddled the clubhouse as they have 10 players on the injury list, not including Wilson Contreras, as of May 12.
Outfielder Roman Anthony hit the IL on May 5 with a right wrist sprain right as his bat began to get hot.
Not to mention first baseman Triston Casas started the season off on the 15-day IL before getting transferred to the 60-day IL on April 22. Casas was in rehab for a left knee surgery, but suffered a left abdominal strain that is prolonging his stint.
On the pitching side of Boston, the Red Sox have seven pitchers on the IL, including starting pitchers Ranger Suarez, Garrett Crochet, and Patrick Sandoval.
It seems as if the cards are not in the Red Sox’s favor to climb out of their AL East last place hole.
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