Contreras Playoff Status Uncertain

Red Sox Face Playoff Uncertainty as Injured Willson Contreras Struggles to Swing

Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras is uncertain to play in Boston’s best-of-three American League Wild Card series, which begins Tuesday and could be against the Yankees in New York. Hit by a pitch in his right hand last week, he has no fracture on X-rays or a follow-up CT scan, but ongoing pain and inflammation have kept him from swinging a bat. Contreras is working with trainers and says he will be honest with the team if he cannot contribute effectively rather than take a roster spot while unable to play. His potential absence would hurt a Boston offense that has struggled recently; he leads the team with a .905 OPS, 27 home runs and 81 RBIs. The Red Sox are monitoring his recovery day by day as the playoff opener approaches.

Key Points

Topics