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Red Sox's Roman Anthony Heads to Boston for Hand Exam

5/5/2026

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Roman Anthony Hand Exam

Roman Anthony will travel to Boston for a hand exam after leaving Monday night’s 5-4 win over Detroit with wrist discomfort.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said imaging was negative, hoping Anthony avoids an injured-list stint.
Masataka Yoshida replaced Anthony in left field after the injury.
Anthony is batting .229 with one homer and five RBIs in his second season as the Red Sox sit 14-21.

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Duran's Winning HR

The start time was moved up 30 minutes on May 4 to avoid rain, resulting in a rain delay in the eighth inning after six innings.
After Anthony’s exit, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run that gave Boston the lead.
Marcelo Mayer has posted a .333/.391/.405 slash line with five RBI in his last 15 games while the Red Sox cope with a rotation of pitchers listed as unavailable.

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Breslow Criticized

Red Sox officer Craig Breslow is criticized for relying on injuries to clear the logjam.
Outfield of Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela and Masataka Yoshida limits flexibility.
Breslow did not trade Jarren Duran despite reports the team overvalued him.
Analysts say the Roman Anthony injury reveals a process that has persisted since Breslow took the role, highlighting the Red Sox’s struggle to set an outfield rotation in 2026.

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Roman Anthony Hand Exam

Roman Anthony will travel to Boston for a hand exam after leaving Monday night’s 5-4 win over Detroit with wrist discomfort.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said imaging was negative, hoping Anthony avoids an injured-list stint.
Masataka Yoshida replaced Anthony in left field after the injury.
Anthony is batting .229 with one homer and five RBIs in his second season as the Red Sox sit 14-21.

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