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Roman Anthony hasn't Made Any Substantive Progress
Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony (finger, wrist) hasn't made any substantive progress while the Red Sox have been on their road trip, interim manager Chad Tracy told Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. Anthony has occasionally tried to swing a lighter bat, but he hasn't moved to a real bat/hitting progression. It's not what Boston or Anthony's fantasy managers want to hear. The 22-year-old former top prospect has been sidelined since May 7 and was hitting only .229 (25-for-109) with a homer, five RBI, 12 runs, two steals, 20 walks, and 33 strikeouts in 30 games early in the year at the time of his finger/wrist injury. Anthony looked the part after his first MLB call-up in 2025, slashing .292/.396/.463 with eight homers, 18 doubles, 32 RBI, 48 runs, and four steals in his first 71 games played, but he closed out the year on the injured list and wasn't able to help the BoSox in the postseason. He's trying to recover from a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger, and until he ramps up his hitting progression, it will be hard to pinpoint a potential return for Anthony in the second half. Although it's been a disappointing first full year in the big leagues, Anthony deserves to be stashed in all fantasy formats for his power/speed upside.
Source: The Boston Globe - Tim Healey
Source: The Boston Globe - Tim Healey
