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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Roman Anthony, 21-year-old Red Sox outfielder, was placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Tuesday, May 6) due to a right hand sprain with a sprained ligament under his right ring finger. The injury occurred on Monday, May 5 during the first at-bat against Detroit Tigers pitcher Tyler Holton on a check swing. Anthony has not picked up a bat since the injury. He was initially day-to-day but the Red Sox opted for the IL placement to avoid playing short-handed. Anthony is optimistic about returning within 10 days and plans to be in the lineup the day after becoming eligible (May 15). This is his second IL stint in as many seasons, having missed most of September 2025 with an oblique strain. Anthony has struggled at the plate in 2026, hitting .229 with 1 home run in 130 plate appearances, a significant decline from his impressive .292/.396/.463 rookie season in 2025.
Strengths
- + Optimistic about quick recovery
- + Hand specialist evaluation completed
- + Injury deemed not serious
- + Expected to return within 10 days
- + Positive attitude and determination to return immediately
- + Injury is localized to ring finger ligament, not wrist
Weaknesses
- - Second IL stint in two seasons
- - Struggling offensively (.229 BA, 1 HR in 130 PA)
- - Significant decline from rookie season performance
- - Never dealt with hand injury before
- - Back soreness earlier in season
- - May not have been fully healthy to get in rhythm
- - Large contract ($130M/8 years) with slow start creating pressure
Injury Status: IL-10
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