There was a hint of optimism for injured Red Sox Roman Anthony and Garrett Crochet on Tuesday.
Anthony had another MRI on Monday to assess the partial tear of the carpometacarpal joint in his right ring finger. Interim manager Chad Tracy said the outfielder is healing properly.
“That does not mean that because the [MRI] said that, it’s like he’s hitting,” Tracy said before the Sox dropped a series opener to the Blue Jays, 6-1, at Fenway Park. “It just means that they did a follow-up at the six-week mark just to see if things are looking good.
“It’s still going to be at his progress and how he feels. The medical staff will determine each day if he’s going to swing and try and see where we’re at. We’ll progress based on medical [advice] and feelings. But definitely a positive step there.”
Anthony has not played since May 4.
Crochet, who has not pitched since April 25 because of a shoulder strain, was cleared to begin “light” throwing of weighted plyometric balls.
“They’re going to reassess him at the end of the week and see where we’re at with that,” Tracy said.
Once Crochet starts a throwing program, the lefthander will need a spring-training-like buildup given the long layoff.
As to other injuries:
Jovani Morán: The lefthanded reliever threw in the bullpen Monday at Fenway and still felt discomfort in his elbow. He was given a cortisone shot.
“Trying to flush the last bit of inflammation out of there,” Tracy said.
It’ll be a few days before Morán starts throwing again.
Patrick Sandoval: The lefthander is scheduled to make a rehabilitation start for Double-A Portland on Wednesday at Hadlock Field. The goal is 40-45 pitches. He is returning from elbow surgery in 2024.
Nick Sogard: The infielder has started throwing and taking ground balls as he works toward a return from an oblique strain.
Trevor Story: His recovery from May 22 sports hernia surgery has progressed from walking to jogging. The shortstop is not expected back until late July at the earliest.
Gonzalez gets started
Romy Gonzalez started his injury rehabilitation assignment at Portland, batting second and playing second base. He was 1 for 2 with a two-run homer and a walk at Hadlock Field.
The righthanded-hitting infielder has been out all season after undergoing left shoulder surgery on March 12.
Gonzalez had 33 doubles, 15 home runs, and 82 RBIs over 185 games from 2024-25. The power-starved Sox would welcome his return. He will be reevaluated at the end of the week.
“We have a plan laid out for him to play a couple [of games], take a day, play a couple more, and then we’re going to kind of assess him again,” Tracy said.
The Sox will prepare Gonzalez primarily as a second baseman, with some games at first base.
Bishop Feehan’s Bumila visits
Bishop Feehan lefthander Brody Bumila was at Fenway for the Globe Foundation/Richard J. Phelps Scholar-Athlete Awards early in the afternoon. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, assistant general manager Mike Groupman, and amateur scouting director Jake Bruml met with him afterward. Some projections have Bumila going in the first round of the MLB Draft, which starts July 11 in Philadelphia. He has accepted an invitation to attend the league scouting combine at Chase Field in Phoenix this weekend … The Sox are scheduled to face Max Scherzer on Wednesday. The 41-year-old righthander has a 10.23 ERA in six starts. It would be Scherzer’s eighth career start at Fenway, his first since 2023. Designated hitter Masataka Yoshida is 4 for 6 with a double and a home run off Scherzer … It was Pride Night at Fenway. The first pitch was thrown out by Jarron Collins. He is the twin brother of the late Jason Collins, who was the first openly gay NBA player.
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