This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Red Sox injury news and transactions.
INJURY UPDATES
RHP Tanner Houck
Injury: Right flexor pronator strain
IL date: May 14 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 13)
Expected return: Late June/Early July
Status: Houck started a Minor League rehab assignment for Triple-A Worcester on June 18, going one-plus inning while giving up one run on two hits and one walk without getting a strikeout. He threw 32 pitches, 18 of them for strikes. (Last updated: June 18) More >>
OF Wilyer Abreu
Injury: Left oblique strain
IL date: June 9 (10-day IL)
Expected return: June 20
Status: Went 1-for-4 with an RBI as the DH in the opening game of his rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on June 17 and got the start in right on June 18. (Last updated: June 18)
RHP Jordan Hicks
Injury: Right toe inflammation
IL date: June 3 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late June/early July
Status: Hicks is in Boston, where he will throw a live batting practice at Fenway Park on June 19. The next step after that will be a short Minor League rehab assignment. The Red Sox expect to use him as a setup man. (Last updated: June 18)
3B Alex Bregman
Injury: Right quad strain
IL date: May 24 (10-day IL)
Expected return: July
Status: The star third baseman was set to undergo more testing on June 18, which will give the Red Sox a better idea of his timetable. He hasn't started baseball activities yet. Bregman is making strong progress with his running. (Last updated: June 18) More >>
RHP Kutter Crawford
Injury: Right patellar soreness/right wrist discomfort
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL)
Expected return: July or August
Status: Crawford, who has had multiple setbacks in his attempt to go on a Minor League rehab assignment, threw a bullpen session on June 17 and is expected to throw another on June 20. (Last updated: June 18)
OF Masataka Yoshida
Injury: Right shoulder labrum tear
IL date: March 27 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 24; transferred to 60-day IL May 22)
Expected return: July
Status: Following the trade of Rafael Devers to the Giants, Yoshida's return to action might be fast-tracked now that the DH spot is open. He is making progress in his throwing program, getting out to 120 feet with improved intensity. (Last updated: June 17) More>>
RHP Nick Burdi
Injury: Right foot contusion
IL date: June 3 (15-day IL)
Expected return: Late June/Early July
Status: Burdi has made two rehab outings for Triple-A Worcester, the most recent coming on June 15. (Last updated: June 17)
RHP Liam Hendriks
Injury: Right hip inflammation
IL date: May 30 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 28)
Expected return: July at earliest
Status: Hendriks has started playing catch, but there's no timetable for his return to action. (Last updated: June 13) More >>
RHP Justin Slaten
Injury: Right shoulder inflammation
IL date: June 1 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 29)
Expected return: July
Status: The ace setup man isn't progressing as swiftly as hoped. He isn't throwing yet. (Updated: June 10)
LHP Chris Murphy
Injury: Underwent Tommy John surgery on April 10, 2024
IL date: March 27 (60-day IL)
Expected return: After the All-Star break
Status: Murphy is currently on a Minor League rehab assignment. (Last updated: June 10)
1B Triston Casas
Injury: Ruptured patellar tendon, left knee
IL date: May 3 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 24)
Expected return: 2026
Status: On June 3, Casas spoke to the media for the first time since his injury and said he has heard different timetables, but none are longer than a year. His hope is to play on Opening Day 2026. (Last updated: June 3) More >>
LHP Patrick Sandoval
Injury: Recovering from left UCL injury
IL date: Feb. 15 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Possibly sometime after All-Star break
Status: Dubbed "The Machine" by manager Alex Cora for his work ethic, he has reached an important step in his return from surgery, throwing off the mound in recent days. (Last updated: May 20)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 17
• OF Wilyer Abreu sent on rehab assignment to Triple-A Worcester
June 16
• INF/OF Nate Eaton recalled from Triple-A Worcester
June 15
• 3B/DH Rafael Devers traded to San Francisco in exchange for LHP Kyle Harrison, RHP Jordan Hicks, OF James Tibbs III and RHP Jose Bello More>>
• Harrison optioned to Triple-A Worcester
• LHP Zach Penrod designated for assignment
June 14
• RHP Brian Van Belle traded to Reds for cash considerations
June 11
• RHP Robert Stock outrighted to Triple-A Worcester
• RHP Jorge Alcala acquired from Twins for Minor League INF/OF Andy Lugo
• RHP Brian Van Belle designated for assignment