Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Returns to field Saturday
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Anthony started in right field and went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 12-1 win over the Yankees.
Anthony was back in the outfield after a one-game stint as the designated hitter Friday due to not feeling 100 percent, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Other than Friday's three-strikeout night, Anthony's first taste of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry in New York has gone well. The Red Sox have won the first three games, with Anthony providing a two-run home run Thursday to seal that win.
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Big role in Thursday's win
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Anthony went 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk, three RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Yankees.
Anthony supplied a game-tying RBI single in the sixth inning and then added a two-run homer for insurance in the ninth. This was his fourth multi-hit effort in the last five games, though he has just two extra-base hits in that span. The rookie outfielder is up to five homers, 26 RBI, 40 runs scored, four stolen bases, 17 doubles and one triple while slashing .286/.405/.448 through 59 contests.
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: In elite company
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Anthony went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over Miami.
Anthony scored multiple runs for the fourth time in the last five games, crossing the plate on 10 occasions while posting a .500 OBP during that stretch. In 55 career games in the majors, Anthony has reached base 94 times. Since the 2000 season, the only two American League players to reach base more often in their first 55 games are Ichiro Suzuki (104 times in 2001) and Yordan Alvarez (100 in 2019).
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Huge game in blowout
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Anthony went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a stolen base and three additional runs scored during Tuesday's 14-1 win over the Astros.
Anthony walked four times Tuesday, setting a career high in the category and matching the most walks in a game by any hitter in MLB this season. He punished the Astros on one of the few pitches they threw him in the zone, lifting a solo homer in the eighth inning off Colton Gordon. Anthony has gone yard in back-to-back games and has a five-game hit streak. He's 7-for-19 (.368) during that five-game stretch.
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Homers in loss
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Anthony went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's loss against the Astros.
Anthony belted the third home run of his young career in the eighth inning, though the Red Sox ultimately couldn't complete the comeback and pull out a victory. The rookie has been outstanding and only improving as the season progresses, batting .345/.463/.527 with eight RBI over his past 15 games.
Anthony (back) will start in left field and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game versus the Royals.
Anthony missed the previous two contests with mid-back tightness, but he's ready to roll for Wednesday's game. The rookie outfielder -- who agreed to an eight-year, $130 million contract extension with Boston earlier Wednesday -- will carry an eight-game hitting stretch into the series finale.
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Agrees to $130 million extension
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Anthony (back) agreed to an eight-year, $130 million contract extension with the Red Sox on Wednesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
The deal will go into effect in 2026 and includes escalators that could take the maximum value of the contract up to $230 million. The final year of the deal is a club option, so Anthony could be under team control through the 2034 campaign. Anthony has slashed .283/.400/.428 with two home runs and two stolen bases over his first 46 major-league contests. The 21-year-old has missed the last two games with mid-back tightness but is expected to return to Boston's lineup for Wednesday's series finale versus the Royals.
Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Will return to lineup Wednesday
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Anthony (back) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals, Marcos Grunfeld of El Emergente reports.
Anthony is being held out of the lineup for a second straight day Tuesday due to mid-back tightness, but he is expected to return for Wednesday's series finale. Masataka Yoshida is getting a start in left field for the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Anthony (back) will be held out Tuesday but could return as early as Wednesday against the Royals, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
The team will shut Anthony down for another day as a precaution, but manager Alex Cora noted after Monday's matchup that he doesn't think the rookie outfielder will miss time beyond Tuesday. The Red Sox should have another update on Anthony's availability closer to Wednesday's series finale.
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Dealing with back tightness
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Anthony was scratched from Monday's starting lineup against Kansas City due to mid-back tightness, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
This appears to be a day-to-day situation for Anthony, who was in the midst of an eight-game hitting streak entering Monday. Masataka Yoshida could see more at-bats in the DH slot until Anthony is cleared to return.
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Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Late scratch Monday
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Anthony was scratched from the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Royals due to an undisclosed injury, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Anthony was removed from the starting nine minutes before first pitch, and the team has yet to provide more information on the reason behind his absence. Wilyer Abreu will bat third and man right field in Anthony's stead.
