Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Trevor Story, 33-year-old Red Sox shortstop, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a sports hernia (dated May 15, 2026). Story has been dealing with the groin/hernia issue since spring training and is seeking additional medical opinions to determine if surgery will be needed. He has struggled significantly at the plate this season, batting .206 with a .547 OPS (165th of 173 qualified hitters), 3 home runs, and 55 strikeouts in 38-41 games. Defensively, he has committed 6 errors, tied for most among AL shortstops. Despite his poor performance, Story remains optimistic about turning things around, citing his successful second-half turnaround in 2025 when he posted an .827 OPS from June onward with 25 homers and 96 RBI.
Strengths
- + Two-time All-Star with proven track record
- + Successfully turned around 2025 season after slow start, batting .263 with 25 HR and 96 RBI in final 4 months
- + Clubhouse leader and veteran presence
- + Demonstrated ability to snap out of extended slumps
- + Showed confidence in ability to recover based on past performance
Injury Status: IL-10
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Trevor Story is a shortstop for the Boston Red Sox.
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