Wilyer Abreu was (retroactively) placed on the 10-day injured list on August 18 due to a right calf strain, and some eyebrows were raised last Sunday when both Abreu and Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn’t have any sort of timeline in place for the outfielder’s return, other than Abreu stressing that he wanted to “be ready for the playoffs.” Some literal steps in the right direction were taken this weekend when Cora told MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo and other reporters that Abreu took part in running activities on both Friday and Saturday.
Cora described the drills as “the start of the progression,” and noted that Abreu “wasn’t at full speed.” The skipper didn’t have any more details about when Abreu could be tapped for a minor league rehab assignment or an activation from the IL. While naturally the Red Sox won’t rush Abreu for fear of re-aggravating his injury, there is some increased urgency to bolster the outfield now that Roman Anthony’s regular season has possibly been ended by an oblique strain. What was once an overcrowded outfield picture in Boston has been thinned out by the loss of two regulars, leaving the Sox with a Rob Refsnyder/Nate Eaton timeshare in right field since Anthony’s IL placement.
More from around the AL East…
- It seems like Dean Kremer has avoided the worst, as an MRI came back clean on the Orioles starter’s right forearm. Kremer had to make an early exit from Friday’s start due to forearm soreness, and interim manager Tony Mansolino told MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko and other reporters that the O’s will skip Kremer’s next turn in the rotation as a precaution. However, Kremer has already been throwing to test his readiness, and may be able to avoid the injured list altogether. The righty has been a source of stability within an injury-marred pitching staff, as Kremer has a 4.43 ERA over a team-leading 158 1/3 inning pitched. The hits kept coming for the Orioles today, as the team announced that “foot discomfort” forced starter Tomoyuki Sugano out of the game in the fourth inning, after Sugano was struck in the foot by a hard comebacker to the mound.
- Paul Goldschmidt’s playing time has already been reduced by his struggles at the plate, and Yankees manager Aaron Boone told media (including MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch) that the first baseman is also dealing with a bone bruise on his left knee. Tests revealed no structural damage and Goldschmidt is officially day to day, though Boone said Goldschmidt only would’ve played yesterday in an emergency scenario. After a scorching start to 2025, Goldschmidt has been in a slump that has now stretched beyond three months, as he has hit just .219/.265/.342 over his last 255 plate appearances. Goldschmidt might’ve already been trying to play through a knee sprain suffered in mid-August, and the bone bruise only adds to his difficulties in attempting to get on track for the postseason push.
As long as Goldy gets healthy, continues to crush lefties and play solid defense, it’s all good.
Goldy has played better and stayed healthier I than expected for the season. Rest him up for the playoffs and keep bouncing Ben Rice around the diamond.
Belli and Trent can leave the Yankees after this season, it would be devastating if either of them left.
Pay them whatever they want to keep them, give them whatever contracts they want. It should be as much of a blank check/Brinks truck situation as there has ever been in the history of MLB. If they want private box suites to be included in the contracts at no charge (like Soto wanted), then just give them the stupid free private box suites. Or separate hotel suites away from/barricaded from the rest of the team, or private flights, or whatever else they want. Just give them everything.
Both Jeter and Judge paid/pay for their luxury suites. ARod often flew private on off days instead of returning direct to NY but he also paid himself. A lot of well-paid players do to see family.
I wouldn’t go so far giving either of Belli or Grish blank checks. They’re excellent players but not elite.
.275/.330/.500 27 HR 11 SB.
8 years, $240 million should be enough for Belli, roughly. At least it would be a good first offer from the team.
I like Belli, but there’s no shot he’s getting that much
Bellinger has been a good or great player at various times throughout his career and has proven he can handle playing in the Bronx zoo. He should be a guy the Yanks try to bring back, although not with a blank cheque.
Grisham is a different story. He’s been a career complementary piece and backup who is having a career season in his walk year. He could easily turn back into a pumpkin. I’d let him walk unless he was willing to take a short term, team friendly deal.
.247/.355/.485, 30 HR, 3 SB.
7 years, $210 million should be enough for Grish, roughly. At least it would be a good first offer from the team.
Way too much and long. He’s not a franchise player.
Career year for Grisham. Thank you and take care.
Sugano’s been total garbage
Back to japan next yr
Garbage comment
Sugano has been a competent #4 or #5 dtarter.
140 innings
108 ERA-, 117 FIP-, 112 xFIP-
0.8 fWAR
Always hilarious to see the world’s 4 millionth best Uber driver (or whatever) calling one of the top 1000 baseball players in the world “garbage”
92 ERA+ he’s been a fine #5 on a bad team but I don’t think he’s getting $13MM in the US next year.
Probably will go back where he’s legend and the money will very likely be similar.
Good news on Abreu! And boy do they need him.
Funny how despite the injuries to Roman and Abreu, Cora STILL refuses to start Yoshida in the outfield … and yet Cora insisted on putting Yoshida on the 60 day IL to start the season only because he couldn’t play outfield 🙄
Red Sox need a win to stop the crash and burn left in the wake of Anthony being injured
Tar – Isn’t it crazy Cora continues to put Yoshida and his .292 OBP at leadoff… it’s not like he has any type of speed either.
Fever is the biggest Sox hater to walk these forums… just loves throwing the salt in a burning fire…
Salt in the wound, or water on the fire.
Throwing salt on a fire would put it out, which is generally a good thing.
Thanks for the correction. That is what I meant
I swear I’ve muted Fever many times but he just keeeeps coming back!
Red Sox are looking like the Mets right now