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Trevor Story Surgery Ends Red Sox Shortstop Role, Mayer Starts

5/23/2026

Summary

Story Surgery

Trevor Story underwent surgery Thursday to repair a sports hernia at The Vincera Institute in Philadelphia.
The Red Sox placed Story on the 10-day injured list and expect a six-to-ten-week recovery, targeting a return between July 3 and July 31.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said 23-year-old Marcelo Mayer will start at shortstop Sunday versus the Minnesota Twins.
Players Nick Sogard, Andruw Monasterio and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift to second base to cover Mayer.

Summary

Story Struggles

Trevor Story’s offensive line through 41 games is .206/.244/.303 with 57 strikeouts and eight walks.
Story has six errors, the most on the Red Sox, and his defense is three outs below average.
Mayer posted a defensive rating three outs above average at second, logged one defensive run saved, and his .603 OPS signals offensive challenges.
Corner infielders Caleb Durbin and Willson Contreras are delivering Gold Glove-caliber defense this season.

Summary

Crochet Injured

Garrett Crochet missed the Atlanta series opener and was placed on the 10-day IL with left shoulder inflammation.
He said surgery could keep him out up to 10 weeks.
Outfielder Roman Anthony entered the IL with a right wrist sprain.
The Red Sox sit fourth in the AL East, with Andruw Monasterio starting at shortstop in four of the last six games and Isiah Kiner-Falefa covering two.

History

Historical Context

In 2008 the Red Sox lost starter Jon Lester to Tommy John surgery yet still won the AL East, showing depth can offset major injuries. Lester’s comeback proved the procedure’s viability; by 2012 roughly one in seven major-league pitchers had undergone the surgery, and by 2009 recovery odds had risen to 85-92 %.

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Story Surgery

Trevor Story underwent surgery Thursday to repair a sports hernia at The Vincera Institute in Philadelphia.
The Red Sox placed Story on the 10-day injured list and expect a six-to-ten-week recovery, targeting a return between July 3 and July 31.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said 23-year-old Marcelo Mayer will start at shortstop Sunday versus the Minnesota Twins.
Players Nick Sogard, Andruw Monasterio and Isiah Kiner-Falefa will shift to second base to cover Mayer.

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