Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Out indefinitely with hand injury
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Anthony will be removed from Boston's wild-card series roster after an MRI showed an aggravation of his previous right hand injury, as well as multiple new strains, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Anthony was injured on a check-swing and had to be removed from Tuesday's Game 1 loss to the Yankees. He drove back to Boston after the contest for imaging, which revealed the bad news. Anthony is now ineligible to play before the ALCS, and there's a good chance he is done for the rest of the postseason, regardless of how far the Red Sox advance. Manager Chad Tracy said that Anthony Seigler and Curtis Mead (hand) are the top candidates to take Anthony's spot on the roster.
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Absent from Game 2 lineup
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Anthony (hand) is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the wild-card series versus the Yankees.
Anthony exited Game 1 on Tuesday after experiencing soreness in his right hand, which is the same hand that was injured and caused him to miss a good portion of the regular season. While Anthony remains on the roster for now, he will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench. Nate Eaton will play left field, and Jahmai Jones will be the designated hitter and leadoff man for the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Roster status undecided
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The Red Sox are still "assessing the situation" when it comes to whether they will replace Anthony (hand) on their wild-card series roster, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Anthony was forced to depart Game 1 on Tuesday due to right hand discomfort. It's the same hand that was injured and caused him to miss a large chunk of the regular season, but it's unclear at this point how significant of a setback it is. If Anthony is removed from the roster, he would be ineligible to return until the ALCS (should the Red Sox make it).
Anthony was removed from Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Yankees on Tuesday due to a right hand injury, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Anthony's hand reportedly began bothering him after a check swing in the third inning, leading to his eventual removal in the sixth. The 22-year-old outfielder missed nearly four months in the regular season due to an injury in the same hand, though it's unclear whether his latest injury will force him to miss time. If he ends up needing to come off the Red Sox's wild-card roster, he would be ineligible to play again until the ALCS.
Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Sets tone in doubleheader sweep
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Anthony went 3-for-3 with a walk, two doubles, a triple and three runs scored in the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs.
The 22-year-old was a menace at the top of Boston's order, and Anthony crossed the plate with the winning run after ripping a one-out triple into the right-field corner in the seventh inning. After going 1-for-3 with another walk as the Red Sox won the nightcap, Anthony sports a .267/.327/.485 slash line with 12 extra-base hits (six doubles, two triples, four homers), 10 RBI and 12 runs in 24 games since returning from a finger injury in late August.
Anthony is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Guardians.
It's Anthony's first day off since he returned from the 60-day injured list in late August. The 22-year-old is slashing .242/.294/.432 with four home runs across 22 contests since being activated. Jarren Duran will be in left field for the Red Sox on Thursday, and Mickey Gasper will serve as Boston's designated hitter.
Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Drives in three runs vs. Tampa Bay
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Anthony went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a two-run single during the Red Sox's 4-2 win over the Rays on Friday.
Anthony was responsible for all but one of the Red Sox's runs in Friday's win, with the 22-year-old slugger getting Boston on the board with a solo homer off Ian Seymour in the first inning. It was the first time this season that Anthony recorded three RBI in a game. He has a .709 OPS with two steals, five home runs and 14 RBI across 215 plate appearances this season.
Red Sox's Roman Anthony: No letup since activation
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Anthony went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Thursday's 6-5 win over Baltimore.
Anthony's solo shot in the ninth inning upped Boston's lead to 6-3 and turned out to be the game-winning run after the Orioles scored twice in the bottom of the frame. He's homered in two consecutive games and hit safely in all five contests since being activated from the IL. Anthony is 10-for-22 with two doubles, one triple, two home runs, two RBI and five runs scored during that scorching stretch.
Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Three more hits, homer vs. M's
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Anthony went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Mariners.
Anthony cut Boston's deficit to 8-2 in the seventh inning with a 370-foot shot off Michael Rucker, his second homer this season and first since returning from an extended IL stint. Anthony has certainly hit the ground running following a nearly four-month absence -- he has at least two hits in each of his last four games, going 9-for-18 with four extra-base hits since rejoining the Red Sox. Overall, Anthony is slashing .268/.376/.402 with 16 runs scored, six RBI and two steals across 149 plate appearances this year.
Anthony went 2-for-4 with a double in Sunday's 16-1 loss to the Yankees.
While there wasn't much to be excited about for Boston on Sunday, Anthony's return to the lineup, following a nearly four-month stint on the IL, was certainly a bright spot. Anthony, who led off for the Red Sox, is expected to serve as their primary DH down the stretch. He's slashing .239/.358/.336 with one homer, 12 runs scored, five RBI and two steals across 134 plate appearances this year.
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Likely to be reinstated Sunday
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Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said after Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Yankees that both Anthony (finger) and Trevor Story (sports hernia) will likely be reinstated from the injured list Sunday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Anthony and Story are both joining the Red Sox in the Bronx ahead of Sunday's series finale. There are corresponding moves that need to be made, but it looks like Boston is getting significant upgrades right before the calendar turns to September for the final weeks of the regular season. Anthony figures to see the majority of his playing time as the Red Sox's designated hitter in the absence of Masataka Yoshida (hamstring), though Anthony should also see a few reps in the outfield.
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