Red Sox Announce Roman Anthony News After Leaving Guardians Game

Roman Anthony Injury Update

During Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians, Anthony appeared to tweak his back during a strikeout in the bottom of the fourth inning and was replaced immediately by teammate Nate Eaton in right field.

Moments later, the team confirmed that Anthony exited with oblique tightness—different from the mid-back tightness that forced him to miss two games in early August.

"Roman Anthony update: He has left oblique tightness, the Red Sox say. (Last month, it was mid-back tightness.)," wrote Tim Healey of The Boston Globe.

This comes at a disappointing time for Boston, as Anthony has been a key contributor and his availability remains crucial in the final month of the season.

With Wilyer Abreu still sidelined with a right calf strain, an extended absence for Anthony would test the organization’s outfield depth.

Through his first 300 plate appearances at the big-league level, Anthony has posted a .291 batting average, .397 on-base percentage, .861 OPS, eight home runs and 31 RBIs.

The 21-year-old’s availability and the severity of the injury will be monitored closely moving forward.