The Boston Red Sox just got hit with more bad news on an already struggling offense — and it’s coming from the one young star they were counting on to spark a turnaround.
Roman Anthony’s finger sprain has taken another frustrating turn, forcing the Red Sox to shut him down once again after soreness flared up during rehab swings. What was supposed to be a quick recovery has now become a longer headache, leaving Boston’s lineup even thinner at a time when they can least afford it.
The Latest Setback That Has Red Sox Fans Groaning
Anthony originally suffered the sprain at the base of his ring finger on a check swing back on May 4 against the Tigers.
He was placed on the 10-day IL, and the team hoped a cortisone shot plus rest would get him back quickly.
But when he tried to ramp up baseball activities on May 18, soreness returned immediately. The Red Sox shut everything down.
Interim manager Chad Tracy and CEO Sam Kennedy have both been vague and cautious in their updates, but the message is clear: Anthony will miss at least the next couple of days — and possibly more if the swelling doesn’t settle fast.
Anthony Admits His Season Has Been a Letdown So Far
Even before the injury, the 22-year-old prospect was not living up to the massive hype.
After a strong showing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, Anthony was expected to be a cornerstone in Boston’s lineup.
Instead, he was slashing just .229/.354/.321 with only 1 home run and 5 RBIs in 30 games.
Anthony himself called it “kind of a letdown” in a recent interview, admitting he simply wasn’t where he wanted to be at the plate.
Now this finger issue has stalled any chance of him heating up and helping a Red Sox offense that is already dead last in the American League, averaging a pathetic 3.69 runs per game.
How This Hurts an Already Struggling Red Sox Team
Boston sits five games under .500 and a painful 11.5 games out of first place in the AL East.
The offense has been the biggest problem all season, and losing Anthony — one of their few young, high-upside bats — makes it even tougher.
The Red Sox are coming off a nice three-game sweep of the Royals, but they desperately need consistent production from the middle of the order.
With Anthony sidelined longer than expected, the pressure now falls even heavier on the rest of the lineup to step up while the team tries to climb back into contention.
What the Red Sox Do Next
The club remains hopeful this is still just a short-term issue and not a full-blown ligament tear.
But every extra day without Anthony is another day the offense stays stuck in neutral.
With a homestand against the Twins this weekend, Boston will have to find answers without one of their most talented young players — and hope the finger heals quickly so Anthony can finally start delivering on the promise that made him such a big part of their future plans.
Red Sox fans — this one is tough. Are you worried Roman Anthony’s finger sprain is going to drag on and hurt the team even more, or do you think he’ll be back soon and finally start raking like everyone expected? Drop your thoughts below — how big of a blow is this to Boston’s already struggling offense, and who needs to step up in his absence? Let’s hear it! 👇
