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After being pushed back, Suarez could return this weekend vs. Blue Jays

@IanMBrowne
July 22, 2026

BOSTON -- Plans for the return of lefty Ranger Suarez from the 15-day injured list have been fluid, and the latest is that he is eyeing a weekend return during a three-game series against the Blue Jays that starts Friday night.

'I've got to stay inside': Crochet taking no chances during Boston's win streak

@IanMBrowne
July 21, 2026

BOSTON – Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet, who has been idle since April 26 with a left shoulder injury that was worse than originally thought, is doing his best to be a good cheerleader for the hottest team in baseball.

And strangely enough, that includes not being in the

Story itching get back to red-hot Red Sox, hopes for August rehab

@IanMBrowne
July 20, 2026

BOSTON – Watching his Red Sox teammates dramatically change the narrative after what once looked like a lost season has only increased Trevor Story’s desire to rejoin his teammates on the field.

The first key step for the veteran shortstop – who hasn’t played since May 14 due to

Crochet (left shoulder inflammation) sees 'drastic gains,' but no timetable yet to throw

@maxralph_
July 17, 2026

Garrett Crochet has still not started throwing since the Red Sox placed their ace on the injured list on April 29. Dealing with left shoulder inflammation, Crochet provided an update on his status on the Baseball Isn’t Boring podcast this week.

Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy <a href="https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/garrett-crochet-not-ready-to-begin-throwing-for-red-sox"

Contreras' suspension reduced to 5 games after appeal, begins Thursday

@IanMBrowne
July 9, 2026

CHICAGO – First baseman Willson Contreras, expected to participate in the Home Run Derby on Monday and for the AL All-Star team on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, won’t take his next swing for the Red Sox until July 17 in the second game of a

All-Star Ranger Suarez (groin strain) placed on 15-day IL

@IanMBrowne
July 9, 2026

CHICAGO – Red Sox lefty Ranger Suarez had to go on the 15-day injured list with a left groin strain on Thursday, retroactive to July 6, forcing him out of his final start before the All-Star break on Saturday against the Mets and also a homecoming trip to Philadelphia for

Sandoval set for Red Sox debut, while Ranger's next start TBD

Early (left elbow) seeking second opinion; Eaton's suspension reduced
@IanMBrowne
July 7, 2026

CHICAGO -- In this final week before the All-Star break, there will be some twists and turns for a Red Sox rotation that has been a strong point for most of the season.

Lefty Patrick Sandoval will start the finale of this three-game series against the White Sox on Thursday afternoon

Anthony transfers rehab to Florida, scheduled to see specialist for finger injury

@maxralph_
July 6, 2026

Roman Anthony has transferred his rehab from a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger to Fort Myers, Fla., Red Sox manager Chad Tracy said this weekend. While the move does not signify a change in timeline for the young star, it’s an attempt to “get away from all

Suarez exits game (left adductor tightness) on heels of All-Star nod

July 6, 2026

ANAHEIM — Just one day after being named an American League All-Star, Red Sox left-hander Ranger Suarez exited Sunday's 7-5 win against the Angels in the bottom of the third inning due to left adductor and groin tightness.

Suarez departed with two outs in the frame following

Sandoval tosses 5 scoreless with 7 K's in Double-A rehab assignment

July 4, 2026

Patrick Sandoval could make his return to the Majors in the near future.

Red Sox place Early on IL with left elbow inflammation

@IanMBrowne
July 1, 2026

BOSTON -- The Red Sox, humming along in the starting rotation of late, will be down a man in the coming weeks.

Connelly Early, one of three lefties in the team’s surging starting five, was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, the day after he exited his start in

Early departs after 4 innings with left elbow discomfort, snaps Sox's QS streak

@IanMBrowne
July 1, 2026

BOSTON – The Red Sox had momentum on offense and the mound as they took a season-high five-game winning streak with them back to Fenway Park on Tuesday night.

Sandoval inches closer to Boston debut, MLB return in rehab start

@IanMBrowne
June 28, 2026

BOSTON – Patrick Sandoval’s long road back to pitching in a Major League game gained some steam on Sunday when the lefty went four strong innings (three hits, one run, one walk, three strikeouts) for Triple-A Worcester and threw 60 pitches.

The lefty last pitched in the Majors on June 21,

Sox activate lefty masher Gonzalez for season debut vs. Yankees

@IanMBrowne
June 28, 2026

BOSTON – The Red Sox, who missed Romy Gonzalez’s right-handed bat for the first half of their season, got him back for game No. 82 – on Sunday Night Baseball against the Yankees.

Mayer placed on IL with bone stress reaction in left forearm

Cheng recalled, makes Red Sox debut at shortstop
@IanMBrowne
June 26, 2026

BOSTON – The Red Sox got hit with yet another injury in the infield on Friday: Shortstop Marcelo Mayer has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a bone stress reaction to the left ulna.

Mayer opened the season as the starting second baseman but moved to shortstop when Trevor

Durbin (left pinky finger) avoids fracture after leaving game early

June 24, 2026

DENVER -- Red Sox third baseman Caleb Durbin left Wednesday’s series finale in Colorado after a third-inning injury during Boston's 8-6 loss to the Rockies.

Durbin slid headfirst into first base on a grounder to Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield, who threw to pitcher Kyle Freeland for the out.

Red Sox ace Crochet (shoulder/lat) not ready to begin throwing

June 22, 2026

Garrett Crochet’s throwing program won’t begin quite yet, according to Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy.

Before Boston’s game in Colorado on Monday, Tracy told reporters that Crochet had a scheduled reevaluation of his injured shoulder. The left-hander has been on the injured list since April 29 with left

Gonzalez returns to rehab assignment, eyes debut as soon as Saturday

@IanMBrowne
June 23, 2026

WORCESTER, Mass. – It turns out Romy Gonzalez's setback in the third game of his Minor League rehab assignment wasn’t much of a setback. It turns out, it was just a lost weekend.

But one Gonzalez doesn’t think will prevent him from being activated halfway through this weekend’s four-game series against

Boston's infield takes more hits: Kiner-Falefa to IL; Gonzalez day to day

Rafaela out of lineup for scheduled rest day
June 20, 2026

SEATTLE -- Isiah Kiner-Falefa doesn’t entirely know for certain what’s up with his left forearm. Interim manager Chad Tracy isn’t completely sure what’s causing all the swelling and inflammation for his infielder, either. Even the training staff isn’t 100% certain.

But what the doctors do know, after an MRI on Saturday

MRI shows healing for Anthony; Crochet gets closer to throwing

@IanMBrowne
June 16, 2026

BOSTON -- Though Roman Anthony hasn’t been cleared to swing yet, the Red Sox had some positive news on the outfielder on Tuesday, as a follow-up MRI on the partially torn tendon in his right ring finger showed that he’s healing properly.

Monday marked the six-week anniversary of Anthony’s

Anthony says hand injury 'progressing a lot slower than I had imagined'

@IanMBrowne
June 13, 2026

BOSTON -- Roman Anthony’s absence from the Red Sox has been felt for a lineup that entered Saturday 29th in the Majors in runs. The dynamic 22-year-old, who had an .859 OPS in 303 plate appearances in his rookie season, was projected to be one of his team’s most productive

Crochet clarifies lat injury comments, targets post-All-Star break return

@IanMBrowne
June 12, 2026

BOSTON – Though ace Garrett Crochet believes he is “getting close to throwing” following a shutdown of over two weeks due to an untimely left lat strain, the lefty all but conceded he won’t pitch for the Red Sox until after the All-Star break.

Breslow: Crochet 'making good progress' on lat strain

@jared_greenspan
June 11, 2026

Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow refuted a report that star left-hander Garrett Crochet’s lat injury is worse than initially thought.

“As far as I know there is nothing new and Garrett is making good progress on the lat strain,” Breslow told MLB.com’s Ian Browne.

On Wednesday, Pete Abraham