Red Sox consider prospect Franklin Arias amid roster adjustments
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 3:50 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
The Boston Red Sox may call up Franklin Arias as rosters expand to 28 on September 1. However, the team must manage existing roster spots, especially since Trevor Story, Roman Anthony, and Garrett Crochet are expected to return. Fans hoping for Arias's debut must remember the implications of activating additional players. Manager Alex Cora might prefer to give Arias at-bats during September, with hopes of postseason experience in case of roster movements.
- •Rosters expand from 26 to 28 on September 1.
- •Trevor Story and others need to be activated soon.
- •Arias's potential call-up requires careful roster planning.
- •Fans are eager for Arias's debut in September.
- •Players already on the roster may be moved to accommodate new additions.
- 3:50 AMYahoo Sports — Red Sox Fans Want Franklin Arias, but They're Forgetting One Thing
"It's all in fun, but the Red Sox have to look at other things.
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