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Red Sox's Roman Anthony Out; Driveline Claim Refuted

6/11/2026

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Roman Anthony Injury

Boston Red Sox said outfielder Roman Anthony injured his ring-finger on May 4, has a partially torn ligament, and will miss the season.
A June 9 Pesky Podcast tweet claimed Driveline made him do dry swings despite rest, worsening the injury.
Red Sox color analyst Lou Merloni denied the claim as false.
Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow defended Driveline as a data-driven program with measurable goals.

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Anthony Injured

Boston placed outfielder Anthony on the 10-day injured list on May 7 after a right-wrist sprain on May 4, giving no timetable for his return.
Since Anthony’s absence, the Red Sox offense has slipped, with his 2026 slash line falling to .229/.354/.321 over 30 games.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said the club is tracking other young arms and noted Garrett Crochet has not yet thrown but is improving.

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Roman Anthony Injury

Boston Red Sox said outfielder Roman Anthony injured his ring-finger on May 4, has a partially torn ligament, and will miss the season.
A June 9 Pesky Podcast tweet claimed Driveline made him do dry swings despite rest, worsening the injury.
Red Sox color analyst Lou Merloni denied the claim as false.
Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow defended Driveline as a data-driven program with measurable goals.

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