Red Sox Receive Roman Anthony Update Amid Spring Training

As players begin to arrive for spring training, attention will soon shift to the World Baseball Classic in March. Earlier this week, Anthony made headlines as a potential replacement for outfielder Corbin Carroll on Team USA after Carroll suffered an injury that ruled him out of the tournament.

Anthony quickly emerged as the frontrunner for the spot, an exciting development that reflects his rising status and growing respect across the league. On Saturday, the Red Sox received an update on his candidacy.

According to Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald, Anthony passed his physical, although Team USA has not finalized his addition as they wait for insurance approval. The update signaled that Anthony is fully healthy and that the process is now no longer up to him.

This is notable for two reasons. First, Anthony missed the final two months of the regular season, including 22 games and the entire postseason, due to a left oblique strain. It was believed he might have returned had the Red Sox advanced further, but his offseason recovery remained an important storyline.

Second, insurance clearance has been a major hurdle for several MLB players this year, with stars such as Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor unable to participate because they were not approved. Anthony clearing that hurdle would be a meaningful step toward joining Team USA.

If he is ultimately added to the roster, it would mark another milestone in what already looks like the beginning of a special career, and it would only strengthen the optimism the Red Sox have about building their future around him.