RosterResource Roundup: April 18-21
Below you’ll find a roundup of notable moves and roster notes from the past few days, as well as future expected moves and a Minor League Report, which includes a list of recent major league debuts and top prospect promotions. For this column, any lineup regulars, starting pitchers, or late-inning relievers are considered “notable,” meaning that middle relievers, long relievers, and bench players are excluded. You can always find a full list of updated transactions here.
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Lineup Regulars
Boston Red Sox
•4/21: 1B Triston Casas (rib strain) placed on 10-Day IL; C Tyler Heineman recalled from minors.
•4/18: OF Tyler O’Neill (concussion) placed on 7-Day IL; OF/1B Rob Refsnyder activated from 10-Day IL.
The injuries continue to pile up for the Red Sox, although Refsnyder is back and O’Neill will likely be activated when eligible on Tuesday. There is no timetable for Casas, but it’s not expected to be a short IL stint.
"I'm in a lot of pain right now."
Triston Casas and Alex Cora acknowledge they're worried Boston's first baseman will be out for a significant period of time.https://t.co/lWQkZQiCS8
— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) April 21, 2024
The options on the current roster are limited to Bobby Dalbec and Pablo Reyes. It’s highly unlikely that the Red Sox will wait very long to add another. Niko Kavadas, a left-handed hitting first baseman, is off to a good start in Triple-A (12-for-42, 4 HR, 10 BB, 17 K). Jared Walsh, who was designated for assignment on Saturday, could also be on the team’s radar. The 30-year-old began the season with 11 hits in 35 at-bats before ending his time with the Rangers in a 1-for-18 slump.