The injuries continue to mount against the stagnating Red Sox as they lose more players to the disabled list. The team currently has eight players on said list, and they are running out of players to fill their spots. This recent string of injuries has instigated questions about how these injuries will be addressed. While the team calls up players from its minor league affiliates, speculation is mounting that General Manager Craig Breslow will make trades this summer to address the team's needs.
Not much in the way of Red Sox injury updates today...
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) May 12, 2025
* Buehler throwing bullpens Tue/Thu to line up for Mets series.
* Crawford still throwing live BPs in Fort Myers.
* Fitts throwing up-and-down bullpens before lives.
* Romy still likely to come off when eligible.
* Yoshida…
The most significant of the injuries has been Tristan Casas' season-ending knee injury, which has left the team without a full-time first baseman. It also reignited the drama between the Red Sox and Rafael Devers over his refusal to play first base. Since then, the Red Sox have also lost outfielder Rob Refsnyder and utility infielder Romy Gonzalez, who was filling in at first recently.
The #RedSox today placed INF/OF Romy Gonzalez on the 10-Day Injured List (retroactive to May 8) with a left quad contusion. To fill his spot, the club recalled INF/OF Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester.
— Red Sox (@RedSox) May 10, 2025
After the loss to the Royals last Friday, manager Alex Cora suggested that roster moves would likely happen. Since then, the team has been forced to call up infielders Nick Sogard and Abraham Toro; however, these two are playing out of their usual positions, and the team still needs a true first baseman.
""We’ve got to make decisions.""Alex Cora (5/9/2025)
According to Masslive's Chris Cotillo, Cora stated, "Ref and Romy, they’re banged up. We’ve got to make decisions, probably, and see how close they are. Today for Romy was a tough one. He didn't bounce back the way we expected. Ref is making strides, but he’s not there yet. We'll see." The good news is that, according to MLB.com, Gonzalez is expected to return by next week, which will be a much-needed boost for a club lacking depth like the Sox.
The Red Sox used seven relievers tonight and both Rob Refsnyder and Romy Gonzalez are banged up. Alex Cora suggested postgame the club may need to make some moves.
— Mac Cerullo (@MacCerullo) May 10, 2025
"Today for Romy was a tough one, he didn't bounce back the way we expected."
As the Red Sox coast around the .500 mark a quarter of the way through this season, it has become widely believed that the club's needs, especially at first base, will compel General Manager Craig Breslow to initiate trades this summer. Until such speculation is confirmed, the Red Sox will be forced to continue calling up minor league players. The team desperately needs a true first baseman, and not finding one through a trade may cause the Red Sox to miss the postseason for the fourth year in a row.