Overview
- Roman Anthony left Game 1 of the AL wild-card series at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday after his right hand or wrist reportedly flared and Andruw Monasterio pinch-hit in the sixth inning.
- He had his right hand wrapped before the game and struck out in his first two plate appearances while MLB.com’s Ian Browne reported he could not check his swing.
- The Red Sox have not provided a formal diagnosis and the team is considering whether the problem requires replacing him on the short wild-card roster under postseason rules.
- If the club removes Anthony from the wild-card roster because of the setback he would also be ineligible for the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays should Boston advance.
- Anthony returned Aug. 31 after missing more than 100 regular-season games with the same right-hand issue and his absence would cost Boston a young, high-OBP bat against a deep Yankees rotation.