Red Sox Remove Roman Anthony From Roster With Hand Injury
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Key Points:
- The Boston Red Sox have officially removed outfielder Roman Anthony from their playoff roster due to multiple new strains and a re-aggravation of a hand injury, with Curtis Mead set to replace him pending league approval.
- Anthony’s injury has significantly impacted his sophomore season; after a strong rookie year, he played only 55 games this season with diminished performance due to wrist and hand issues that required nearly four months on the injured list.
- The injury, initially diagnosed as a right wrist sprain, was later revealed to be a torn ligament in his right ring finger with additional new muscle strains discovered after further imaging.
- By MLB rules, Anthony will be ineligible for the ALDS if the Red Sox advance, as players removed from playoff rosters during a series must miss the subsequent series.
- The Red Sox face elimination and will focus on advancing without Anthony, while his long-term recovery and potential return later in the postseason remain uncertain.
