The Boston Red Sox have signed veteran first baseman C.J. Cron to a minor league deal, adding competition for Bobby Dalbec's roster spot. Cron, a former All-Star, provides a right-handed hitting option at first base and may challenge Dalbec for a backup role behind Triston Casas. With a career .260 batting average and 187 homers, Cron brings power but less positional versatility. Both players will have a chance to make the team before Opening Day, with Cron having an opt-out clause.
The Boston Red Sox will have Bobby Dalbec at first base and Caleb Hamilton as catcher for their game against the Chicago White Sox. Kutter Crawford will be the starting pitcher for the Red Sox, while Tanner Banks will start for the White Sox.
The Boston Red Sox have placed second baseman Christian Arroyo on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain and recalled infielder Bobby Dalbec to take his spot on the active roster. Arroyo's injury adds to the Red Sox's ongoing infield injury woes, which began with shortstop Trevor Story's elbow surgery in the offseason. Arroyo had been ceding playing time to Enmanuel Valdez, who has been performing well since taking over for injured Yu Chang.
The Boston Red Sox have recalled outfielder Jarren Duran from Triple-A Worcester and sent down infielder Bobby Dalbec to make room on the active roster. Duran will play center field and bat ninth on Monday against the Angels. Meanwhile, Dalbec heads back to the minors where he began the season after going just 2-for-9 with five strikeouts in four games with the big club.
The Boston Red Sox have made several roster moves, including optioning infielder Bobby Dalbec to Triple-A and designating right-hander Jake Faria for assignment. They have activated right-hander Brayan Bello from the 15-day injured list and recalled outfielder Jarren Duran from Triple-A. Bello will start against the Angels, while Duran will provide outfield depth.
Red Sox GM Chaim Bloom defended the decision to start Bobby Dalbec at shortstop, citing the need to rest players and optimize the lineup against left-handed starting pitchers. Bloom also emphasized that the long season is comprised of 162 one-game seasons and that unusual alignments for one game should not cause panic. However, the move did not go smoothly, as Dalbec committed an error in the first inning. Bloom also hinted that Hernandez's role at shortstop may not be secure with the eventual return from injury of Trevor Story and Adalberto Mondesi.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall fractured his wrist in a game against the Detroit Tigers and will be out for six to eight weeks after avoiding surgery. The Red Sox have placed him on the 10-day injured list and called up Bobby Dalbec to fill his roster spot. The team will rely on Kiké Hernández, Rob Refsnyder, and Raimel Tapia to cover center field until Duvall returns.
Boston Red Sox's Adam Duvall has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured left wrist. Duvall sustained the injury while attempting a diving catch in Sunday's game with Detroit. Although there is no timetable for his return, he will be out for an extended period. Bobby Dalbec has been recalled from Triple-A Worcester to replace him.
Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall has been placed on the injured list due to a fractured wrist. In a corresponding move, the team has recalled infielder Bobby Dalbec from Triple-A Worcester. Duvall had been the most productive hitter in the MLB this season, hitting .455/.514/1.030 with four home runs and 14 runs batted in over his first 37 plate appearances. The Red Sox did not anticipate Duvall to serve as a critical part of their lineup when they signed him to a one-year contract worth $7 million back in January.
The recent injury of Adam Duvall has exposed the lack of depth in the Red Sox roster. The team's obsession with stockpiling depth has not translated into capable alternatives at key positions, leaving them with few options when Duvall was injured. The call went out to Bobby Dalbec, a corner infielder who recently added shortstop to his resume, but his arrival spotlights a failure of roster construction. The Red Sox lack capable alternatives at second, short, and center, despite placing such a priority on versatility and depth.
The Boston Red Sox's lack of depth was exposed when outfielder Adam Duvall injured his wrist, leaving the team with few options to replace him. The call went out to Bobby Dalbec, a corner infielder who recently added shortstop to his resume. The team's lack of capable alternatives at key positions is an indictment of their roster construction, despite their focus on versatility and depth. In contrast, the undefeated Tampa Bay Rays have consistently churned their roster and always compete, even after losing top-end talent.
The Boston Red Sox have reassigned catcher Jorge Alfaro to minor league camp and optioned infielder Bobby Dalbec, paving the way for catcher Connor Wong and infielder Yu Chang to make the club in reserve roles. Alfaro, who signed a minor league deal with the Sox in the offseason, will head to Triple-A Worcester to start the season. Meanwhile, Dalbec will move all around the infield for the WooSox, perhaps allowing him to return to the big leagues in a utility role somewhere down the line.
The Boston Red Sox have sent Bobby Dalbec to Triple-A Worcester, clearing the way for Yu Chang to make the team as the utility infielder. Connor Wong won the backup catching spot despite missing much of camp with a hamstring strain. Two decisions remain for the final outfield spot and the last spot in the bullpen. The decision to send Dalbec down was influenced by his lack of experience at shortstop and the fact that he still has Minor League options.
The Boston Red Sox have demoted infielder Bobby Dalbec and catcher Jorge Alfaro to Triple-A Worcester, with Yu Chang beating out Dalbec for the final infield spot and Connor Wong serving as the primary backup to starting catcher Reese McGuire. Chang, who can play all four infield positions, didn't appear in a spring training game with the Red Sox but was named Most Valuable Player of Pool A playing for Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic. Wong, who hit .400 in three games, hasn't appeared in a spring training game since March 2 because of a hamstring injury.
The Boston Red Sox have demoted infielder Bobby Dalbec and catcher Jorge Alfaro to Triple-A Worcester, with Yu Chang beating out Dalbec for the final infield spot and Connor Wong serving as the primary backup to starting catcher Reese McGuire. Chang, who can play all four infield positions, didn't appear in a spring training game with the Red Sox but was named Most Valuable Player of Pool A playing for Taiwan in the World Baseball Classic. Wong, who hit .400 in three games, hasn't appeared in a spring training game since March 2 because of a hamstring injury.
