The Boston Red Sox have sidelined left fielder Roman Anthony for at least 10 days after he suffered a right hand injury, with the move officially dated back to Tuesday.
The 21-year-old player hurt himself during Monday’s contest against Detroit. While the organization initially described it as a wrist injury, Anthony provided more specific details on Thursday, explaining that he had sprained a ligament beneath his right ring finger.
This season, Anthony has appeared in 30 games with a batting average of .229, an on-base percentage of .354, and a slugging percentage of .321. He has recorded one home run and driven in five runs.
To fill the roster spot, Boston brought up 30-year-old Mickey Gasper from their Triple-A affiliate in Worcester. The versatile catcher and infielder, who joined Team Italy for the World Baseball Classic in March, has been performing well in the minors with a .296 batting average, six homers, and 27 RBIs across 28 games.
Manager Alex Cora plans to shift Masataka Yoshida into the designated hitter role to replace Anthony in the starting nine. The outfield duties will be handled by Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Wilyer Abreu.
Anthony could potentially return as early as May 15, when Boston begins a road series in Atlanta. The young outfielder expressed confidence about meeting that timeline based on guidance from the team’s medical personnel.
“It kind of heals on its own,” Anthony told reporters before Thursday’s game. “So, it’s one of those things, when you feel like you’re able to go, you’re good to go.”
