Red Sox Activate Roman Anthony and Trevor Story From 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox welcomed back two central lineup fixtures on Sunday morning, reinstating outfielder Roman Anthony and shortstop Trevor Story from the 60-day injured list prior to their series finale against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The simultaneous returns arrive as Boston battles for playoff positioning in the American League, holding onto the final weeks of a grueling 162-game schedule.

To create space on the active roster for the returning players, the club optioned infielder Anthony Seigler and catcher Mickey Gasper to Triple-A Worcester. Both players had filled important roles during Boston’s months-long summer surge, making their demotions a bittersweet pivot for a club navigating intense roster crunches.

Roman Anthony Returns From Finger and Wrist Recovery

Anthony’s reactivation marks the end of a multi-month absence that began after he sustained a partially torn tendon in his right ring finger and a wrist sprain on May 4. The 22-year-old sophomore struggled over his first 30 games of the season, logging a .675 OPS with just one home run before going down. Following an 8-game rehab assignment split between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester—where he slashed .280/.367/.600 with two doubles, two homers, and seven RBIs—Anthony stepped right back into Boston’s lineup batting leadoff as the designated hitter.

Red Sox Could Activate Roman Anthony and Trevor Story on Sunday

Interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed the plans for the young outfielder’s immediate deployment. While Anthony will see occasional time in left field, his primary initial duties will come as the designated hitter, allowing the team to carefully manage his workload as he reintegrates into major league pitching.

Trevor Story Comes Back From Sports Hernia Surgery

Story returns to the diamond after missing three and a half months following surgery on May 21 to repair a sports hernia. The veteran infielder had been battling discomfort in his groin area since February, an issue that contributed to a sluggish start at the plate where he batted .206 with three home runs across 41 games.

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After playing in ten rehab games with Worcester—starting eight games at shortstop and two as the designated hitter—Story slotted straight back into his customary defensive position, batting eighth in the lineup for Sunday’s matchup. The organization hopes Story can rediscover the power stroke that produced 25 home runs and 31 stolen bases during the 2025 campaign.

Roster Crunch and Playoff Stakes in the Bronx

The timing of the reinforcements coincides with a critical juncture in the AL wild-card race. Entering Sunday’s finale, the Yankees held a three-game edge on the Red Sox for the top wild-card spot, and Sunday’s outcome carried immense tiebreaker weight given the teams’ tightly contested head-to-head record.

Boston managed to vault into postseason contention during the summer months despite missing multiple key contributors, riding a scorching 32-5 run that included a franchise-record-tying 15-game winning streak. That success forced interim manager Chad Tracy and baseball operations to weigh the chemistry of the surging lineup against the talent of their returning stars.

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“I think it’s really important for us to get those guys back. We need them, but it’s also important to recognize the job, or the work, that the whole lineup has put in for the last three months. I think those are tough decisions to make. I don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow, but we do have to recognize the job that the guys are doing for this team. We couldn’t have done what we’ve done without them.”

Willson Contreras, Red Sox first baseman

The corresponding moves—sending Seigler and Gasper down—reflect those difficult choices. Seigler served as a reliable sparkplug and started at second base for over a month starting in late June, while Gasper delivered a tear during his recent August recall, slashing .423/.595/1.115 with five home runs over 11 games. With Anthony and Story back on the active roster, both fill-ins return to Triple-A Worcester as Boston turns its attention toward the final games of the regular season.