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Red Sox Place Rookie Roman Anthony on IL With Oblique Strain, Out 4–6 Weeks

A typical four-to-six week recovery for the 21-year-old leadoff catalyst jeopardizes the remainder of his regular season, leaving his postseason status uncertain.

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 2: Roman Anthony #19 of the Boston Red Sox holds his lower back after swinging and missing at a third strike during the fourth inning at Fenway Park on September 2, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 1: Roman Anthony #19 of the Boston Red Sox hits a single during the second inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians on September 1, 2025 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts.
Kyle Hudson #84 of the Boston Red Sox runs alongside Roman Anthony #48 of the Boston Red Sox before a game against the Monterrey Sultanes on March 24, 2025 at Estadio Mobil Super in Monterrey, Mexico.
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Overview

  • An MRI confirmed a left oblique strain after Anthony grabbed his side on a fourth-inning strikeout Tuesday against Cleveland.
  • Manager Alex Cora said oblique strains usually require four to six weeks, and the team placed Anthony on the 10-day injured list.
  • Boston recalled utilityman Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester to take Anthony’s roster spot.
  • Since his June 9 debut, Anthony has slashed .292/.396/.463 with a 138 wRC+, earned August AL Rookie of the Month, and signed an eight-year, $130 million extension.
  • The Red Sox are already down outfielder Wilyer Abreu with a calf strain, and Cora even urged Anthony to visualize an ALCS return, underscoring uncertainty about any early-round postseason availability.