Red Sox Get Promising Roman Anthony Update

After it was originally thought he may avoid an IL stint, various contradictory reports clouded the actual extend of the injury. It was ultimately labeled as a partially torn tendon in the right ring finger.

Transferred to the 60-day IL on June 28th and sent down to the spring training facility in Fort Myers, Florida on July 6th to continue his rehab away from the team, the goal for Anthony has been to regain enough strength in the hand to where he can hold the bat pain-free. Now that he's swinging again, it seems that crucial step has been taken.

The loss of Anthony has been a significant hit to a Red Sox lineup that, despite their fervent July turnaround, is lacking the kind of consistent slugging that they expected him to provide. The 22-year-old struggled out of the gate before his injury on May 4th, but his .859 OPS through 71 games last season was good reason for the team to budget for similar, if not more production in his first full year.

Chad Tracy Provides Curtis Mead Update

In his absence and following their recent success, Boston made an aggressive move to bolster the offense by trading starter Connelly Early for infielder Curtis Mead. In Mead's second at-bat as a Red Sox, he was hit by a pitch that broke his left wrist.

The 25-year-old infielder does not need surgery to repair what the team is calling a "nondisplaced fracture." His tentative timeline is set at 6-8 weeks, and Tracy confirmed on Thursday that he will be reimaged in four weeks.

Casted for now, the Red Sox still hope that he can return this year. Mead suffered the exact same injury in 2023 while in Triple-A, and it took him 62 days to get back on the field. This recovery time would put him on track to return just in time for the first round of postseason play, should the club reach it.

While Anthony and Mead are still far from getting back on the field, the somewhat positive outlook on both is a welcomed change for a team that has brutal injury luck all season. There is no clear timeline for Anthony, especially considering the possibility of another setback, but it is certain that he will require a thorough rehab assignment having not played in close to three months.