The Red Sox have removed Roman Anthony from their AL wild-card series roster after imaging revealed additional muscle damage in his right hand and wrist. Manager Chad Tracy stated Anthony felt discomfort during checked swings in Game 1 against the Yankees. This injury follows a May 4 partially torn tendon that sidelined him for 101 games.
Anthony returned August 30 but never fully recovered. "After I came back, the hand was never really fully 100%," he said. Boston replaced him with infielder Curtis Mead, acquired from the Washington Nationals on July 25. Mead has not played since fracturing his left wrist in his first game.
Anthony started Game 1 as designated hitter, striking out twice on checked swings. After the 9-0 loss, Tracy noted Anthony's hand "flared on him." He was driven to Boston for tests and rejoined the team in New York. Surgery has not yet been ruled out.
Because he was removed during the wild-card round, Anthony is ineligible for the AL Division Series. The earliest he could return is the ALCS. Anthony, 22, batted .262 with four home runs in 25 games post-injury.
He finished the season with a .245 average, five home runs, and a .735 OPS in 55 games. Last year, an oblique injury ended his season as the Red Sox lost to New York in three games. "Obviously, everything he's gone through this year... it's tough for him," Tracy said. "Fantastic player. He's just dealt with hardships this year, and this is the next in line of that.".
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