Scouting Report: Will Matthiessen
Houston Astros | 1B
Overall
Summary
Willson Contreras suffered a right-hand contusion after being hit by a 94-mph sinker from Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Martinez in the first inning on Sunday. X-rays came back negative for fractures. Red Sox management expressed cautious optimism about his status, with a re-assessment planned for Tuesday before the Phillies series opener. While initially there was a chance he could play Tuesday, he was ultimately held out of the lineup. The injury is considered less of a long-term concern due to impact-based nature rather than swing-related injury. Contreras has been one of the Red Sox's best hitters this season with 8 home runs and 23 RBIs, and has only missed one game prior to this injury.
Strengths
- Negative X-rays rule out fractures
- Impact-based injury rather than swing-related
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