{"id":663153,"date":"2026-04-04T17:57:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T17:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/663153\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T17:57:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T17:57:40","slug":"boston-red-sox-make-triston-casas-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/663153\/","title":{"rendered":"Boston Red Sox Make Triston Casas Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img width=\"780\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2213121554.jpg\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"   decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGetty\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS &#8211; MAY 02: Triston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox is taken off of the field on a stretcher after a collision at first base during the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park on May 02, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Brian Fluharty\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday afternoon, the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Boston Red Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214775\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Red Sox<\/a> will host the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"San Diego Padres\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/san-diego-padres\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214778\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">San Diego Padres<\/a> at Fenway Park.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Sox are coming off a 5-2 win over the Padres (on Friday).<\/p>\n<p>Boston Red Sox Make Triston Casas Announcement Before<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5873450\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5873450\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775108486_GettyImages-2211526539.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5873450\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyTriston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox looks on after striking out against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Seattle Mariners\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/seattle-mariners\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214777\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Seattle Mariners<\/a> during the fourth inning at Fenway Park on April 22, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>Before Saturday\u2019s showdown with San Diego, manager Alex Cora announce an update on <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Triston Casas\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/mlb\/player\/triston-casas\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214779\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Triston Casas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/UnderdogMLB\/status\/2040477124713214414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Underdog MLB wrote:<\/a> \u201cCora: Triston Casas\u2019 rib injury not as bad as initially feared; will begin swinging again on Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5873446\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5873446\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2169365006.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5873446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyTriston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after striking out against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Toronto Blue Jays\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/toronto-blue-jays\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214776\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> during the fifth inning at Fenway Park on August 29, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>The 26-year-old has yet to appear in a game this season.<\/p>\n<p>He is coming off a year where he batted .182 with three home runs, 11 RBI\u2019s and five runs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jcmccaffrey\/status\/2040475583964926447\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic wrote:<\/a> \u201cCasas is expected to begin swinging again on Monday. It wasn\u2019t as severe as they feared. Crawford has four innings of up-down Monday and could begin a rehab assignment next week Sandoval begins his rehab assignment tomorrow for Double A Portland on the road\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Casas Struggling To Stay Healthy After Promising Start<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5881234\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5881234\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2211050946.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5881234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyTriston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a walk-off single against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Chicago White Sox\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/chicago-white-sox\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214780\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago White Sox<\/a> during the tenth inning at Fenway Park on April 19, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>During the 2023 season, Casas had a very promising season (at 23-years-old) where he batted .263 with 24 home runs and 65 RBI\u2019s<\/p>\n<p>That said, he has appeared in just 92 total games since that season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/tylermilliken_\/status\/2040477836985704951\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">Tyler Milliken wrote:<\/a> \u201cSome great news on Triston Casas: He will start his swinging progression on Monday. The soreness isn\u2019t as severe as they feared, per <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jcmccaffrey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external nofollow\">@jcmccaffrey<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While there isn\u2019t a role for Casas right now, he\u2019s very important depth at 1B for Contreras, who\u2019s had his fair share of injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5881237\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5881237\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/GettyImages-2211684262.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5881237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyTriston Casas #36 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park on April 23, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/p>\n<p>Red Sox Right Now<\/p>\n<p>The Red Sox went into the season with a lot of hope after reaching the 2025 <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"MLB\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214782\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MLB<\/a> playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>That said, they are off to a very slow start to the new year.<\/p>\n<p>Right now, the Red Sox are 2-5 in their first seven games.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5847804\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5847804\" data-lazy-load=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1775325460_726_GettyImages-2233936915.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5847804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GettyManager Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox watches the action against the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" title=\"Arizona Diamondbacks\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/arizona-diamondbacks\/\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214781\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona Diamondbacks<\/a> during the fourth inning at Chase Field on September 05, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>Following two more games against the Padres, the Red Sox will start a new series with the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/mlb\/milwaukee-brewers\/\" title=\"Milwaukee Brewers\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"214783\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Milwaukee Brewers<\/a> (on April 6 at Fenway Park).<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Stinar<\/a> Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nHe has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. <a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/author\/benstinarheavy\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">More about Ben Stinar<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Red Sox\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getty BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS &#8211; 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