Boston Red Sox criticized for handling of Roman Anthony's injury setback

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Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Boston Red Sox criticized for handling of Roman Anthony's injury setback
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A doctor has publicly criticized the Boston Red Sox for their management of outfielder Roman Anthony's wrist injury. Anthony, who was initially thought to be day-to-day, is now on the 60-day injured list after failing to make progress in his recovery. The situation has drawn ire from Jesse Morse, M.D., who labeled the team's actions as 'gross incompetence and player mismanagement'. Meanwhile, the Red Sox recently achieved a four-game sweep over the Yankees, highlighted by Sonny Gray's strong performance, including nine strikeouts and a near no-hitter.

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  • Roman Anthony is now on the 60-day injured list.
  • Anthony has struggled with a wrist injury this season.
  • Jesse Morse criticized the team's management of his injury.
  • Red Sox swept the Yankees, winning 5-4 in 10 innings.
  • Sonny Gray lowered his ERA to 2.69 after nine strikeouts.
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  • 3:15 PMYahoo SportsDoctor calls out Boston Red Sox for ‘gross incompetence’ due to Roman Anthony injury setback
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A doctor has criticized the Boston Red Sox for their handling of Roman Anthony’s recovery from injury. The outfielder was seen fielding balls hit off the Green Monster at Fenway Park, days after interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed he had not made any genuine progress on a recent wrist injury.

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