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Red Sox Place Willson Contreras on 10-Day IL

9/1/2026

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Contreras Injured

Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list.
Contreras missed the game against the New York Yankees after his left hamstring strain flared.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said the move rests Contreras for the season’s final push.
Mickey Gasper was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to replace Contreras at first base.
Gasper in August hit .423 with five homers and a 1.710 OPS in 11 games.

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Tracy Protects Contreras

Interim manager Chad Tracy announced Sonny Gray will be skipped in the rotation to protect catcher Contreras.
The Red Sox hold the No. 2 AL Wild Card spot after losing the series to the Yankees.
The Yankees lead the season series 4-0 and maintain a four-game lead in the AL standings.
The club's priority is entering the playoffs as healthy as possible, emphasizing Contreras’s recovery.

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Contreras Injured

Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list.
Contreras missed the game against the New York Yankees after his left hamstring strain flared.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said the move rests Contreras for the season’s final push.
Mickey Gasper was recalled from Triple-A Worcester to replace Contreras at first base.
Gasper in August hit .423 with five homers and a 1.710 OPS in 11 games.

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