Ranger Suárez is set to return from a hamstring injury on Thursday against the Phillies. Roman Anthony hopes to come off the IL on May 15 after a minor hand sprain.
Key points
Ranger Suárez returns from a hamstring injury on Thursday.
Roman Anthony hopes to come off the IL on May 15.
Trevor Story's defensive errors are a concern for the team.
The Red Sox offense is struggling at home.
Chad Tracy is helping stabilize the team after Alex Cora's firing.
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 03: Starting pitcher Ranger Suarez #55 of the Boston Red Sox throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Fenway Park on May 03, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 03: Starting pitcher Ranger Suarez #55 of the Boston Red Sox throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Fenway Park on May 03, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images
For all the consternation about Caleb Durbin’s bat, at least his glove appears to working just fine. “Not hitting stinks when you feel like you’re a good hitter and you feel like you should be helping the team and producing on that side of the ball, but I know I can impact the game outside of just hitting home runs,” Durbin said. “The defense, I take a lot of pride in that. I’ve seen how important that is throughout the course of the season, so for me, that’s the standard.” (Tim Healey, Boston Globe)
Unfortunately, the man playing immediately to Durbin’s left has not been so reliable in the field this year. And after a costly error is yesterday’s game, it’s time for the Sox to rethink Trevor Story at shortstop. (Peter Abraham, Boston Globe)
But at least Story isn’t ducking responsibility. “It shows that it’s tough to win in this league making mistakes like that. Can’t happen. You’ve seen the way we can play when we are playing good defense. It’s a strong suit of ours this year. That one’s on me and I have to clean that one up.”
Story is right that defense has been a strong suit of the Red Sox, and the pitching hasn’t been bad, either. And the pitching staff will get a boost when Ranger Suarez returns from his minor hamstring injury this Thursday, when he’ll face his former team, the . Before he takes the ball, will once again follow an opener tomorrow night before pitches on Sunday.
Speaking of returning from (hopefully) minor injuries, hopes to return when he’s eligible to come off the IL on May 15. “There’s so much that goes on in the hand, and I’ve never dealt with a hand issue before,” said Anthony. “So, I think just getting the news back, understanding that it’s nothing very serious, is the best news we could have gotten. The treatment is pretty simple, trying to get a lot of blood flow circulating around the wrist and the arm. Nothing too crazy. Just a little sprain. The ligament near the ring finger. Nothing that will take too long. So, I think that’s the best part.”
But the Red Sox don’t need Anthony to merely return to health, they need him to return to being the hitter he was in his first taste of the big leagues last year, because right now the Red Sox offense is embarassingly sub-par at Fenway Park in particular.
Perhaps Anthony will be aided by Chad Tracy, who appears to have brought “calm to the chaos” that was the Red Sox in the immediate wake of the Alex Cora firing.
Q&A
When will Ranger Suárez return to the Red Sox lineup?
Ranger Suárez is expected to return on Thursday to face the Philadelphia Phillies.
What is the status of Roman Anthony's injury?
Roman Anthony is aiming to return from the injured list on May 15 after dealing with a minor hand sprain.
How has Trevor Story's performance affected the Red Sox?
Trevor Story's costly error has raised concerns about his reliability at shortstop, impacting the team's defensive performance.
What issues is the Red Sox offense facing at Fenway Park?
The Red Sox offense has been underperforming, particularly at Fenway Park, prompting the need for Roman Anthony to regain his hitting form.
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