Red Sox News & Links: Injury updates on Roman Anthony, Sonny Gray, more

TL;DR

Roman Anthony is sidelined with right wrist discomfort and has returned to Boston for evaluation. Danny Coulombe is on the 15-day IL, while Sonny Gray is expected to start soon after a successful bullpen session.

Key points

Roman Anthony has right wrist discomfort and is seeing a specialist.
Danny Coulombe is on the 15-day IL due to cervical spasms.
Sonny Gray is expected to start soon after a successful bullpen session.
Chad Tracy is making lineup changes to address the outfield situation.

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Boston, MA - May 1: Boston Red Sox left fielder Roman Anthony walks in the dugout before the game. The Boston Red Sox played the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on May 1, 2026. (Photo by Finn Gomez/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Much has been made about the fact that the Red Sox lineup was essentially constructed around the belief that Roman Anthony, despite not yet hitting his 22nd birthday, would perform like one of the best hitters in the game this year. Suffice it to say, that hasn’t happened yet. Anthony is slashing just .229/.354/.321 (though the underlying metrics suggest he hasn’t been nearly that bad) and the lineup’s been struggling to score with him at the top of it. But now, for a few days at least, it will need to find a way to score without him at all. Anthony has flown back to Boston to see a specialist after leaving last night’s game with right wrist discomfort. X-rays conducted in Detroit last night were negative, which is certainly great to hear, but the Sox can’t afford to take any chances. (Ian Browne, MLB.com) That’s not the only injury the Sox are monitoring right now. Lefty reliever Danny Coulombe has been placed on the 15-day IL with cervical spasms, and he has absolutely no idea how he got them. “Old age?” Coulombe guessed. “I think when you sleep on a lot of different pillows, sometimes you just tweak things. I don’t have anything else.” is not injured; he’s just been terrible. In an attempt to help him fight his way out of his funk, Bello will not start tonight’s game, but will instead follow as an opener. So how are things going with the starters who are injured? Everything went swimmingly when threw a bullpen over the weekend, and he is expected to be activated and start tomorrow night’s game against the Tigers. , meanwhile, feels good after being forced out of a recent game due to hamstring tightness, while is playing catch to rebuild arm strength after going on the IL with shoulder inflammation. ) Interim manager Chad Tracy isn’t going to have much success without health from his big arms, no matter what changes he implements. But here’s an early look at some of those changes anyway, with the most impactful one being that he’s dealing with the outfield logjam by keeping on the bench to use as a pinch-hitter. Tracy’s reasoning for benching Yoshida is based on the fact that the three other outfield/DH options have better all-around skill sets and provide more ways to win. ’s home run last night was the key hit in the game and a reminder of just how much he can help the Sox win when he’s firing.

Q&A

What is the latest injury update on Roman Anthony?

Roman Anthony is experiencing right wrist discomfort and has returned to Boston for further evaluation after negative X-rays.

How long will Danny Coulombe be out due to his injury?

Danny Coulombe has been placed on the 15-day injured list due to cervical spasms.

When is Sonny Gray expected to return to the Red Sox lineup?

Sonny Gray is expected to be activated and start tomorrow night’s game against the Tigers after a successful bullpen session.

What changes is interim manager Chad Tracy making to the Red Sox lineup?

Chad Tracy is benching Masataka Yoshida to utilize him as a pinch-hitter, as he believes other outfield options provide better all-around skills.