Red Sox Lineup: Trevor Story Leads Off; J.D. Martinez, Kiké Hernandez Out vs. Blue Jays in Wacky Thursday Afternoon Lineup
After taking a 93 mph fastball off the head in Wednesday’s game, Trevor Story leads off Thursday afternoon in the Boston Red Sox lineup against the Toronto Blue Jays while Kiké Hernandez will take a seat for the first time this season. Tanner Houck is on the mound while J.D. Martinez is out, and Christian […]
Red Sox DFA Taylor Motter, Kiké Hernandez and Danny Santana Return From COVID-19 Related Injured List; Franchy Cordero Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
The Boston Red Sox have designated Taylor Motter for assignment, after a short sting with the team where he appeared in three games after being claimed. Returning from the COVID-19 injured list is Kiké Hernandez and Danny Santana. Franchy Cordero was also optioned to Triple-A Worcester. Motter went 2-for-6 across seven plate appearances with the […]
Red Sox COVID-19 Outbreak: 10 Players Now on COVID IL, Josh Taylor Returns; Kiké Hernandez Likely to Return Tuesday, Other Notes
Josh Taylor returned to the Boston Red Sox from the COVID-19 related injured list and was activated today, as he was able to leave the list before others after he didn’t test positive, and was just a close contact. Danny Santana and Nick Pivetta were the latest to join the list, however, as they both […]
Red Sox COVID-19 Outbreak Continues as Third Player Tests Positive
The Red Sox didn’t have any COVID-19 issues for all of 2020, if you don’t include Eduardo Rodriguez’s heart issue. In 2021 however, Boston has had several coaches test positive for the virus. Now, three players have tested positive. It was announced Saturday that Kiké Hernandez tested positive for COVID. Sunday, Christian Arroyo tested positive […]
Red Sox’s Kiké Hernandez Tests Positive For COVID-19, Christian Arroyo Listed as Close Contact
The Red Sox lost their leadoff hitter Friday, as it was announced that Kiké Hernandez tested positive for COVID-19. In addition, Christian Arroyo was listed as a close contact. As a corresponding move, Boston will be recalling Yairo Munoz, who is coming off of a 35-game hit streak with the WooSox, as well as Jonathan […]
Boston Red Sox’s Kiké Hernández Nominated as American League Player of The Week
Kiké Hernández has been nominated as the American League’s Player of The Week, after notching several clutch hits helping the Red Sox win five of their last seven games. Hernández has hit .333 (10-for-30) in the past week while blasting three homers, posting an OPS of 1.255, and driving in nine runs while only striking […]
Kike Hernandez Activated From IL; Christian Arroyo Rehabbing in AAA
Kike Hernandez has been re-instated from the injured list, after a 10 day stint because of a hamstring injury. The move sends down infielder Jonathan Arauz, who in 10 plate appearances walked twice, and went 2-for-8 including a single and a double. Hernandez will return to the Red Sox lineup Tuesday as well; he’ll hit […]
Options at Second Base for the Red Sox in Free Agency
Since the start of the 2018 season, the Red Sox have not had an established 2nd baseman. Throughout that time the duties have been held up by players like Eduardo Núñez, Jose Peraza, and Michael Chavis. Three guys who, while serviceable, were never able to shore up the 2nd base position. So, let’s go through […]