Keep track of the Red Sox recent transactions and injury updates throughout the season.
July 16: CF Jarren Duran selected from Triple-A Worcester
Red Sox fans finally get what they’ve been waiting for with the exciting Duran — Boston’s No. 3 prospect — getting called up. But they will have to wait one more day to see him in the lineup. With lefty Jordan Montgomery going on Friday night, Duran was held out. He will get the nod on Saturday against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole.
July 16: RHP Austin Brice designated for assignment
To make room for Jarren Duran on the 40-man roster, Brice was designated for assignment for the second time this season. The righty pitched in 13 games for the Red Sox this season, notching a 6.59 ERA.
July 16: INF/OF Marwin Gonzalez placed on 10-day IL with left hamstring strain retroactive to July 13
Gonzalez tweaked his left hammy on July 5 in Anaheim and then injured it again on the Sunday before the All-Star break.
July 16: RHP Tanner Houck recalled from Triple-A Worcester
To replace Gonzalez on the roster, the Red Sox have called on their No. 6 prospect, who will be available out of the bullpen for part of the July 16-18 series at Yankee Stadium. Houck will then move into the rotation to start on Wednesday night in Buffalo, N.Y., against the Blue Jays.
INF Marwin Gonzalez (right hamstring strain)
Expected return: Late July, early August
The first time Gonzalez hurt his hamstring in Anaheim, it was minor. But Sunday was much worse, according to manager Alex Cora. It remains to be seen when Gonzalez returns, but it likely won’t be when he is first eligible to come off the IL.
“It was bad compared to when we slowed him down a little bit. We’re not going to rush him, let’s put it that way,” Cora said. (Last updated: July 16)
RHP Matt Andriese (right hamstring tendinitis)
Expected return: TBD
The break comes at a good time for Andriese, who has been battling his mechanics and not been pitching well of late. The Red Sox will try to help him make the best of it, and perhaps he’ll even pitch in a rehab game or two. (Last updated: July 10)
INF/OF Danny Santana placed on the 10-day injured list (strained left quad)
Expected return: TBD
The switch-hitting utility man suffered a left quad injury sprinting down to first in the seventh inning of Tuesday’s loss. (Last updated: July 9)
LHP Chris Sale (Tommy John surgery)
Expected return: August
A day after Sale hit 97 mph on the radar gun and sat at 93-94 mph in his first rehab start in Fort Myers, Fla., manager Alex Cora announced that the lefty ace is officially a go to make his next start at Double-A Portland on Tuesday.
“I texted with him this morning. He played catch today. Everything went well. He was really excited,” said Cora. “He’s made some adjustments as far as his nutrition, his workouts, all that. He’s actually a lot stronger now than what he was a few years ago. He’s very excited with that.” (Last updated: July 16)
RHP Ryan Brasier (concussion)
Expected return: July or August
Three weeks and a day after he was belted on the right side of his face just above the ear while pitching in a sim game as he rehabbed from a left calf injury, Brasier was cleared to start playing catch again on June 26. It was an important step — and one that Brasier welcomed after pretty much being laid up over the last three weeks with concussion symptoms. Brasier said it’s too early to tell how soon he can catch up to where he was three weeks ago — when he was ready to go on a Minor League rehab assignment before getting hit by that line drive. (Last updated: June 26)