{
  "id": 10851270,
  "title": "Red Sox Suffer Huge Postseason Blow After Star Leaves Injured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/red-sox-suffer-huge-postseason-blow-after-star-leaves-injured",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T03:59:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/mlb/red-sox-suffer-huge-postseason-blow-after-star-leaves-injured-12504779"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday during the Wild Card Series opener, Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony left the game early due to a re-aggravated injury to his right hand. Anthony re-injured his wrist on a check swing during the preseason, keeping him out of games for several months. He made his MLB debut in 2025 but struggled initially, only hitting five home runs and driving in 15 runs in 55 games. Anthony was the No. 1 prospect in baseball the previous season, but his wrist injury significantly hampered his season. In Tuesday's game against the New York Yankees, 9-0, he went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts. Andruw Monasterio replaced Anthony in the batting lineup, while Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Wilyer Abreu continued to play in the outfield. If Anthony misses any more time, Monasterio or Jahmai Jones could fill in at designated hitter for the Red Sox.",
  "summary": "Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony left Tuesday's Wild Card Series opener against the New York Yankees early with injury.",
  "key_points": [
    "Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony leaves game early with injured right hand",
    "Anthony re-injured wrist during preseason, sidelined for months",
    "Anthony's absence impacts Red Sox in postseason series loss"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The re-aggravation of Roman Anthony's right hand injury could force the Red Sox to adjust their lineup and may open opportunities for players like Andruw Monasterio or Jahmai Jones to fill in.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}