Red Sox consider promoting Franklin Arias amid injury struggles
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 9:02 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
The Boston Red Sox are contemplating a call-up of top prospect Franklin Arias as they face a challenging playoff push. After losing three consecutive series, the team maintains a slim margin for the second Wild Card spot, five games ahead of the cutoff. Injuries to key players, including Masataka Yoshida and Garrett Whitlock, have complicated their situation, leading to a bullpen game strategy for today's matchup. Arias, recently promoted to Triple-A, is performing well and could bolster the lineup as the team looks to stabilize its offense and maintain playoff hopes.
- •Red Sox have lost three straight series and only three of last ten games.
- •Team is five games ahead in the second Wild Card spot.
- •Injuries include Masataka Yoshida, Garrett Whitlock, and Justin Slaten.
- •Franklin Arias is hitting.297 with four home runs in Triple-A.
- •Boston needs to improve their offensive output as they face tough games ahead.
- 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — Red Sox could turn to top prospect Franklin Arias as injuries threaten playoff push
"Boston is struggling a bit right now, and calling up their top prospect might be the wildcard they need to make the Wild Card.
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