With Triston Casas sidelined for the season due to a ruptured tendon in his left knee, the Boston Red Sox now face the challenge of finding a replacement at first base.
Casas suffered the injury while running to first on an infield grounder during Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins.
“This unfortunately presents an opportunity to assess our options,” said Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow on Saturday. “We’ll consider solutions both internally and externally.”
Despite a slow start to 2025, Casas remained a key part of Boston’s long-term plans. The 25-year-old was expected to rebound from an injury-riddled 2024 campaign and return to his 2023 form, when he hit 24 home runs and posted an .856 OPS. This season, however, he was batting just .182 before the injury.
Manager Alex Cora acknowledged Casas’ offseason commitment and believed a turnaround was imminent.
“He worked hard all winter to put himself in position to succeed. It just didn’t start the way he hoped,” Cora said. “He was going to play a lot. Now our focus shifts to his recovery after surgery, and hopefully we’ll see him come back stronger next season.”
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