Boston Red Sox announce big news after Triston Casas heartbreaking injury

A temporary solution for Triston Casas’ absence with the Boston Red Sox has surfaced.

Casas experienced a heartbreaking injury during Friday night’s 6-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins. After attempting to sprint to first base on a slow grounder, he collapsed behind the bag. The injury, described as a “significant” issue with his left knee, forced him to be carted off the field.

It’s still unclear whether Casas will be sidelined for the rest of the season, but the Red Sox are clearly preparing for an extended absence. On Saturday, they took their first step toward finding a long-term replacement.

The team is reportedly bringing up 28-year-old switch-hitting infielder Abraham Toro from Triple-A to step in at first base. Alex Speier of the Boston Globe was the first to break the news on social media.

 

 

“The Red Sox are calling up Abraham Toro, per source,” Speier wrote on Bluesky. “Toro had been excellent in Worcester- hitting .323/.417/.500. Versatile switch hitter.”

Toro brings with him experience from six seasons in the majors, having played for the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, and Oakland Athletics. He signed with the Red Sox on a minor league deal during spring training and chose to stay with the organization after failing to make the Opening Day roster.

Toro is not currently on the 40-man roster, so the Red Sox will need to make a roster move to accommodate him. They could either transfer someone to the 60-day injured list (with a few candidates in mind) or designate a player for assignment.

Over the course of 365 major league games, Toro has posted a .220/.285/.353 slash line, with 34 home runs, 134 RBIs, and an OPS+ of 80. While he’s only appeared in 15 games at first base in the majors, he did see some time there earlier this season in Worcester, making five appearances.

The Red Sox may look to add more seasoned major leaguers down the line or give opportunities to younger players like Vaughn Grissom. For now, though, Toro will need to seize this opportunity to prove himself at the big league level.