The Boston Red Sox have faced a series of injuries during Spring Training, but with Opening Day approaching on Thursday, things seem to be moving in a positive direction.
First baseman Triston Casas experienced a minor scare in Mexico when he barehanded a ball to protect himself. Romy Gonzalez has been struggling with an oblique injury, and outfielder Wilyer Abreu battled a gastrointestinal illness early in camp but has since recovered.
There were some concerns about all three players with Opening Day just around the corner on Thursday. However, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, all three are expected to be ready to play.
“A bad-hop grounder on Monday night nearly proved calamitous for Triston Casas,” Speier said. “The first baseman had the ball jump off the turf at Estadio Mobil Super and nearly hit him in the face. He instinctively reached up with his bare (right) hand to grab the ball and protect himself. The ball caromed off the base of his right hand. X-rays were negative, but Casas was held out of Tuesday’s final exhibition in Monterrey as a precaution.
“He’s expected to play on Opening Day … (Alex Cora) said Wilyer Abreu — who was slowed at the start of spring training by a gastrointestinal illness — is “100 percent” ready to play on Opening Day. Infield reserve Romy Gonzalez (oblique) is also likely to be part of the roster to begin the year.”
The Red Sox are going to take on Texas Rangers on Thursday to kick off the 2025 Major League Baseball season.
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