Red Sox stay patient with rehabbing Roman Anthony, Trevor Story

Key Points:

• The Red Sox have not activated injured players Trevor Story and Jarren Duran (Anthony) for the critical four-game series against the Yankees because they are not yet fully ready to return, despite feeling close physically.
• Both players have been recovering from injuries since May, with Story recovering from sports hernia surgery and Anthony from a sprained right hand/wrist, and their recent minor league performances suggest they are still working through timing and game readiness.
• The team has managed well without them, with strong performances from Mickey Gasper and the infield depth, reducing the urgency to rush Story and Anthony back.
• Reliever Garrett Whitlock is expected to return from the injured list on Saturday after careful management of his workload, while catcher Adley Rutschman returned to the lineup after missing two games due to a hyperextended elbow.
• Other players like Garrett Crochet and Tanner Houck are progressing in their rehabilitation, and the Red Sox recently signed veteran catcher Tomas Nido to a minor league deal.