Red Sox Get Positive Injury Updates on Anthony, Crochet
Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Roman Anthony needs no surgery and Garrett Crochet is set to begin ramping up.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Baseball
Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow gave positive injury updates on outfielder Roman Anthony and pitcher Garrett Crochet at the General Manager Meetings. Anthony, who played in 55 regular-season games in 2026, did not need surgery at the end of the season, while Crochet is expected to start ramping up soon.
Why it matters
Anthony and Crochet are key pieces for a Red Sox team that won 87 regular-season games in 2026, and their health will shape the club's plans heading into the 2027 season. The lack of required surgery for Anthony and the upcoming ramp-up for Crochet suggest both players are on track to return.
Roman Anthony appeared in 55 regular-season games in 2026 and Garrett Crochet made six starts, with the Red Sox winning 87 games overall. The timeline for Crochet's full return and the long-term effect of Anthony's wrist strains remain unclear.
The players
Craig Breslow
Breslow is the chief baseball officer of the Boston Red Sox, a former major league pitcher who has built a reputation as a sharp front-office executive.
Roman Anthony
Anthony is a Red Sox outfielder considered one of the club's top young position players, whose 2026 season was limited by ligament and wrist injuries.
Garrett Crochet
Crochet is a Red Sox left-handed pitcher known for his high-velocity stuff, whose 2026 season was largely lost to shoulder and lat problems.
The details
Breslow discussed the players' conditions at the General Manager Meetings. Anthony missed time in 2026 with a partially torn ring finger CMC ligament and then suffered new wrist muscle strains during the postseason, while Crochet missed most of the season with shoulder and lat issues but pitched in the playoffs.
Timeline
2026 regular season: Anthony missed time with a ligament injury and Crochet missed most starts due to shoulder and lat issues.
2026 postseason: Anthony's run was cut short by wrist strains.
2026 season end: Anthony was found not to need surgery.
November 10, 2026: Breslow provided the injury update at the General Manager Meetings.
Season Trajectory
The Red Sox won 87 regular-season games in 2026 even with Anthony and Crochet sidelined for large stretches, which makes their expected returns central to the club's competitive outlook. Positive health reports at the General Manager Meetings position Boston to enter the 2027 season with both players available.
Fantasy managers and Red Sox followers should watch for Crochet's ramp-up timeline and Anthony's full health in 2027. Anthony's postseason wrist strains and Crochet's lost season both bear on how the rotation and outfield are projected to look next year.
The takeaway
Health updates on Anthony and Crochet are encouraging, but both players' 2026 setbacks are a reminder that durability will decide how much Boston gets from them in 2027. Watching the ramp-up reports this winter will show whether the recovery is on schedule.
What happens next
Crochet is expected to begin ramping up soon, and Triston Casas could play winter ball, with the 2027 season the next major checkpoint for both Anthony and Crochet.
Further reading
For more on the club's season and roster moves, explore Baseball coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
