Red Sox Place Willson Contreras On Injured List
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Key Points:
- The Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain, with catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper recalled from Triple-A Worcester to fill in.
- Contreras has been dealing with the hamstring issue since at least August 12 and was removed from a recent game due to tightness, indicating the injury may have worsened.
- Contreras is the team's best hitter, boasting 26 home runs and a .274/.384/.516 slash line with a 150 wRC+, significantly outperforming his teammates.
- The Red Sox currently hold the second American League Wild Card spot, five games ahead of the third-place Guardians, allowing some flexibility to rest Contreras and prioritize his health for the postseason.
- Mickey Gasper, who has a strong .278/.374/.466 line and 136 wRC+ in limited at-bats this season, is expected to take over at first base while others like Nick Sogard and Andruw Monasterio could also see playing time.
