Red Sox Face Shocking 1B Crisis as Rafael Devers Drama Deepens—Can They Find a Savior in Time?
Man, if you thought the Boston Red Sox’s troubles at first base couldn’t get any stickier, think again. Losing Triston Casas to a ruptured patellar tendon has been a gut punch, and just when it seemed they might find some footing with Romy González stepping in, bam — another roster shakeup hits. González suffered a quad contusion in a collision with the Rangers and now finds himself on the 10-day injured list. To plug that hole, Boston’s calling up Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester, hoping he’ll steady the ship against the Royals.
All this unfolds against the backdrop of a tense standoff with Rafael Devers, whose reluctance to slide over to first base only adds fuel to an already blazing fire of uncertainty. It’s a lot to chew on because while González has been hitting solidly — .308 with some nice speed and pop — Abraham Toro’s struggles and Sogard’s mixed minor-league numbers don’t exactly inspire confidence. Still, the Sox have to shuffle and hustle, making moves to patch the right side of their diamond. Will they find a solution internally? Or will fans see the front office swing for a deeper fix? Time will tell, but for now, the Red Sox’s first base saga is as complicated as ever — and nowhere near over.
Amid the season-ending injury to first baseman Triston Casas and negotiating a minefield with designated hitter Rafael Devers about possibly playing that position, the Boston Red Sox are making moves to make sure someone can play the right side of the diamond.
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