KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Boston Crimson Sox put first baseman Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list with a left-quad contusion, retroactive to Might 8. In a corresponding transfer, the Crimson Sox recalled 2B Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester with a plan to have him break up time with Abraham Toro.
Sogard was within the beginning lineup Saturday in opposition to Kansas Metropolis left-hander Cole Ragans.
“I feel is a short-term factor,” Boston supervisor Alex Cora mentioned of Gonzalez earlier than Saturday’s sport. “He wasn’t bouncing again the best way we anticipated early. So it is sensible simply to deal with him and he’ll be alright.”
There was loads of drama following Thursday’s win over the Texas Rangers, when designated hitter Rafael Devers said he wouldn’t play first base. That brought on the Crimson Sox brass to journey to Kansas Metropolis for conferences with Devers. Cora was requested if this newest transfer would possibly result in Devers beginning to take floor balls at first base.
“We’ll maintain speaking about stuff,” he mentioned, deflecting the query. “We’ll maintain on the lookout for our options. We’ll do what we have to do to maintain getting higher. We’ve bought Romy, we’ve bought Toro now, and we’ve bought Sogi. That’s the route we’re gonna have proper now.”
Gonzalez was hitting .308 in 17 video games after changing Triston Casas, who is out for the year with a ruptured tendon in his left knee. He has an OPS of .785.
Sogard might be making his season debut Saturday, after hitting .188 in 28 video games with Worcester. His OPS is .562. He hit .273 in 31 video games with Boston in 2024.
“He’s a great defender,” Cora mentioned. “He’s a great participant. We’ll combine and match with him and Toro. Immediately (Kansas Metropolis has) a tricky lefty on the mound, so I feel it made sense for him to play. The 2 of them might be splitting first the following week or so.”
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