5:08pm: Tests on Bradley’s thumb indicated that he does not have any tears or fractures in his thumb, but it still looks like he’ll miss more than the 10-day minimum due to this injury (Twitter links from Britton). Bradley will wear a splint on his hand for around a week, and he’ll need some time to get back up to speed once the splint is removed.
1:38pm: The Red Sox have placed outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. on the 10-day DL, per a club announcement (via Tim Britton of the Providence Journal; Twitter links). He has been diagnosed with a left thumb sprain, per the team.
Bradley was injured on a play at the plate last night, leading to fears that he may have suffered a significant injury. With MRI results still yet to be revealed, at least publicly, the severity of the damage is not yet known. Boston will obviously hope that Bradley can bounce back relatively quickly, with a division lead to protect and less than six weeks until the start of the postseason.
The Sox have recalled infielder Deven Marrero to take the open roster spot. He will likely function as a utility option, perhaps freeing Brock Holt to share time in left field with Chris Young. It seems reasonable to anticipate that Andrew Benintendi will shift over to center while Bradley is down. While right fielder Mookie Betts is also capable of playing up the middle, Benintendi has seen more time there in recent years.
Thus far in 2017, Bradley has taken a slight step back at the plate but continued to function as a quality regular. He’s running a .262/.343/.432 slash with 14 home runs through 440 plate appearances. Though Bradley is reaching base and making hard contact as frequently as ever, his .170 isolated slugging mark sits well shy of the rates he carried in the prior two seasons (.219 in 2016; .249 in a shorter sample in 2015). Of course, he remains a quality defender and baserunner as well as a key part of the Red Sox roster.
I really wish the Sox would have moved on Jay Bruce before the Indians had a chance to. Even before this injury, his big left handed bat would have found a way into our lineup. Be it in the outfield, DH, or even maybe at 1st if necessary.. Devers definitely lightens the blow on how bad we needed a big left handed bat in the middle. But Jay Bruce would have been a game changer and provided excellent insurance for something like this. Even Grandy would have helped, although I was much less interested in him than in Bruce.
Surprise they didn’t call up Brentz.
Would’ve loved to see him play left full time for the 10 days as a little showcase. He’ll still get some chances with a September call up but doubtful it’s much.
Brentz is done.
Now is not the time to bring up a career minor-leaguer who is 28 years old and has one home run in the major leagues despite several call ups over the last three years.
Yes he’s tearing up the miners now but I’m not surprised…. He’s 28 and figured it out AAA. Yay !!! (hands clapping.)
If we’ve got a young guy who is ready and tearing up Triple-A or double-a then bring him up.
I agree. He’s been hitting for serious power this year. Worth giving him a look. A little more power would be great in the lineup. Sure career, minor leaguer, but can prob hit with a higher average than JBJ (& Young). Saying that he only has 1 career home run in the bigs is about as smart as saying that he is also a career .287 MLB hitter.
Timing is key here. There is still enough time to get Justin Upton who having a monster season and will likely opt out.
Good thinking if thumb is bad
Hey, Melvin’s available right now.
he puts them over the tax line so that’s a no
I wouldn’t want him, but actually, he only costs the minimum. SD & Tor still are paying him. big $$$.
In December it was sign Batista, EE, Napoli, Beltran , Holiday or Carter. Now it ‘s why didn’t they get Bruce, Grandy or Upton. The reason is simple. They like Devers, Nunez and Holt to fill the holes and keep them under the Lux Tax. This gives them $$$ in 2018 to begin the process of extending Betts, Boegy, JBJ, Sale etc. In three yrs all of the “sign a big bat” criers will have to give DD credit for his foresight in roster construction.
Sox nation has poisoned all of that…
That price signing contradicts all that though
Price was signed before the new CBA changed the rules to increase the penalties for going over. Also, it was expected that the tax level would be increased a lot more than it was. Thus, all of the big spenders had to reevaluate their rosters.
Does this mean Boston will throw at Manny Machado during their next meeting? I’m sure he cause his injury in some way.
Pawtucket hitting coach had Brentz start a toe tap. Since he had led minors in homers. Worth putting him on 40 man and DFA Selsky to give him a shot.
The 40 man is tricky. I agree Selsky will be outrighted soon. But, if they don’t add Brentz he can be a non roster invite in March. That gives them until opening day to decide if he is Young’s replacement for 2018. If they add him now some other player will be exposed to the rule 5 draft this winter. Remember the Sox have 6 men on the 60 day DL that will have to be added to the 40 man after the season. They have 7 FA’s: Moreland, Young, Abad, Nunez, Reed, Fister, Boyer. And several players who will be exposed to the rule 5 draft unless added to 40 man.
I still think he was out on the play.
Sox trade for R. Davis. I hope that’s just depth and not an indication that JBJ is out for the year.
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