6 days agoBoston Red Sox shortstop
Trevor Story (back) has been out the last few days due to a mild back issue but returned on Thursday to take part in a simulated game in camp against right-hander
Walker Buehler, according to MLB.com's Ian Browne. Story has not played in a Grapefruit League game since March 9 due to lower-back tightness, but it's nothing serious and he's expected to return to a spring game on Saturday. Barring a setback with his back, the 32-year-old veteran will open the 2025 regular season as the Red Sox's starting shortstop. The former first-rounder only played in 26 games in 2024 due to a shoulder injury that he suffered while diving for a ground ball. Injuries are part of the equation now for Story, as he hasn't played in over 94 games in his three years in Beantown. For that reason, he's viewed as middle-infield depth in mixed fantasy leagues.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Ian Browne
1 week agoBoston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that shortstop
Trevor Story (back) is day-to-day and will most likely return to the Grapefruit League lineup on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. As a precaution, the Red Sox scratched the oft-injured Story from the spring lineup on Tuesday due to back tightness. The 32-year-old veteran said he's already feeling much better, though, and he should be back on the field this weekend. It makes no sense for Boston to rush him back with two weeks until Opening Day. The two-time All-Star has looked good in spring training with a .458 average (11-for-24) with two home runs, four doubles and six RBI in eight games after missing most of the 2024 season due to a shoulder injury that required surgery. Since joining Boston in 2022, Story has played in a total of 163 games, which makes him a big injury risk in fantasy.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Boston Herald - Mac Cerullo
1 week agoBoston Red Sox shortstop
Trevor Story (back) is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday. The infielder was scratched from Tuesday's lineup out of precaution. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status, but this report suggests the injury was not serious and will not be in danger of missing time. Story has been swinging a hot bat during camp as he has gone deep twice and held a stellar .458/.480/.875 line across eight contests. Last season, the 32-year-old was only able to appear in 26 contests due to a shoulder injury. During this brief stint, Story held a .255/.340/.394 line with seven doubles and two long balls. In 2023, Story posted a modest .203/.250/.316 line across 43 games. When healthy, fantasy managers should expect Story to have an everyday role at shortstop in the Boston lineup.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Mac Cerullo
1 week agoBoston Red Sox shortstop
Trevor Story (back) was scratched as a precaution from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies due to mild upper-back tightness. In his place, shortstop prospect
Marcelo Mayer will make the start for the BoSox. It's not a serious injury for Story, but with Opening Day just a few weeks away, it's something to watch for a player that miss the majority of last season with a shoulder injury. The 32-year-old has gone 11-for-24 with two home runs, four doubles, six RBI and seven runs scored in eight spring training games to this point and will be the team's starting shortstop in 2025 as long as he's healthy. Because of the fact that Story has only played 163 total games since joining Boston in 2022, he's ranked as RotoBaller's No. 20 fantasy shortstop. Injuries have taken their toll.
UPDATE: Manager Alex Cora expects Story to be back in the spring lineup on Wednesday.--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: MLB.com - Ian Browne
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