Help could be on the way with injured members of core lineup set to begin rehab
The Boston Globe • • sports
Key Points:
- The Red Sox are cautiously optimistic as key players Story, Anthony, and Kiner-Falefa begin rehab assignments, gradually building their workloads to regain timing and physical readiness after injuries.
- The team aims to avoid rushing these players back too quickly, learning from Romy Gonzalez’s recent struggles to regain consistency after limited rehab time.
- Masataka Yoshida suffered a hamstring injury during a game and is expected to be placed on the injured list, likely sidelining him for about a month.
- Opening Day starter Garrett Crochet remains far from game-ready, currently throwing from flat ground, with a 2026 return as a reliever being a possibility if recovery benchmarks are met.
- The Red Sox will face a bullpen game from the Pirates after a last-minute change in their pitching plans, and team staff visited the Roberto Clemente Museum in Pittsburgh as part of their trip.
