Overview
- Anthony began a minor‑league rehab assignment with Double‑A Portland on Tuesday and is scheduled for a short game of about five innings in left as the club watches soreness and daily availability.
- He has been sidelined since early May with a Grade 2 sprain and partial ligament tear in his right ring finger that required extended rehab work and specialist visits.
- Anthony said he feels "good to go," denied off‑field speculation about his Fort Myers stay, and credited machine‑based batting work and a quick ramp‑up at the club’s Florida complex for his readiness to play.
- When the Red Sox decide to activate him from the 60‑day injured list they must clear a 40‑man roster spot, a choice made more complex by other players nearing rehab returns and Boston’s current wild‑card position.
- Anthony signed a large multi‑year extension and has not played for Boston since early May, so his gradual return could change playing time for existing outfielders and carry emotional weight after longtime teammate Marcelo Mayer was traded.