Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been put on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right wrist, the team announced Thursday before the start of a four-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.
Anthony, 21, hurt his wrist during his first at-bat of Monday鈥檚 game at Detroit. He flew back to Boston to see the team鈥檚 hand specialist, Dr. Matthew Leibman.
Interim manager Chad Tracy said there wasn鈥檛 enough progression for Anthony to avoid going on the IL.
鈥淪till sore,鈥� Tracy said. 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 more of a case of 鈥楬ow are we willing to play short-handed?鈥� We鈥檝e already done it for two days.鈥�
Wearing a brace on his hand, Anthony said that he hasn鈥檛 picked up a bat since Monday. He鈥檚 optimistic that he won鈥檛 be sidelined beyond the 10 days.
鈥淥bviously not where I want to be, but just got to keep getting better every day. The hand is tricky and I鈥檝e never dealt with a hand issue before. Getting the news that it鈥檚 nothing serious is the best news we鈥檝e could have gotten,鈥� Anthony said. 鈥淲hen the IL stint is over, I plan to be in that game the next day and off the IL.鈥�
Signed last year as a rookie to an eight-year, $130 million contract, Anthony has started slowly at the plate this season. He鈥檚 hitting .229 with one home run in 130 plate appearances.
鈥淛ust got to get better as fast as I can,鈥� Anthony said.
It鈥檚 Anthony鈥檚 second IL stint in as many seasons. Last year, he missed most of September and Boston鈥檚 wild-card playoff series against the New York Yankees after suffering an oblique strain.
The Red Sox brought up Mickey Gasper from Triple-A Worcester to take Anthony鈥檚 spot on the roster.
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