Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Roman Anthony, Boston Red Sox outfielder, was placed on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 6, 2026) due to a right hand sprain with a sprained ligament under his right ring finger. The injury occurred on May 4 during an at-bat against Detroit when Anthony fouled off a pitch on a check swing. Initially deemed day-to-day, the injury required IL placement. As of May 9, Anthony has received a cortisone shot and was removed from his splint, progressing to throwing activities but has not yet resumed batting. Manager Chad Tracy indicated Anthony could potentially swing a bat by the end of the Atlanta series. Anthony expressed confidence about returning soon after the IL stint ends (eligible May 15).
Strengths
- + Injury appears to be healing well with cortisone treatment
- + Removed from splint and cleared for throwing activities
- + Player expressed optimism about recovery timeline
- + Injury is localized to hand/finger and not expected to have long-term effects
- + Strong pre-injury performance (.292/.396/.463 in 2025 debut)
- + Manager indicated potential to resume batting soon
Weaknesses
- - Currently unable to swing a bat due to grip strength concerns
- - Struggling at the plate in 2026 with .229/.354/.321 line before injury
- - Has dealt with back soreness earlier in season
- - Hand injuries can be unpredictable in baseball
- - Missed significant playing time during critical early season period
- - Grip strength remains a concern for hitting ability
Injury Status: IL-10 -- Right hand sprain with sprained ligament under right ring finger, suffered May 4, 2026 on check swing foul ball
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Anthony Alford is a center fielder for the Chicago Cubs.
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