Casas reclaims first base for Boston
Aug 17 2024
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston Red Sox
NEWS: The Boston Red Sox activated 1B Triston Casas from the 60-day injured list and designated 1B Dominic Smith for assignment.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: On his 11-game rehabilitation assignment with AAA-Worcester, Casas went 12-for-40 (.300), with eight of those hits going for extra bases, so he should be ready to rock ’n’ roll. Casas, a popular preseason breakout target, wound up missing just under four months after tearing cartilage in his rib cage. He should resume his role as the team’s everyday first baseman, perhaps spelled occasionally by C Connor Wong or utilityman Romy González against a tough lefty. The 29-year-old Smith did a credible job filling in for Casas (.245 xBA, 112/117 PX/xPX) and...
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