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BOS • Infielder • #36
5 days ago
It’s going to be awhile before Casas is ready to make his season debut since he’ll ostensibly be shut down until he’s fully healthy before needing a full spring training style build up. The 26-year-old first baseman suffered the injury earlier this month while rehabbing from last year’s knee surgery.
Source: Tim Healey
BOS • Infielder • #36
8 days ago
While the exact status is unclear, Cora did confirm that Casas is going to be “out a while” with the injury. The 26-year-old was working his way back from a serious knee injury when he picked up the rib/oblique issue in rehab. At this point, it’s just a guessing game when Casas will be back, and fantasy managers who are holding out hope for a return this summer should be looking elsewhere, if they haven’t already.
Source: Mass Live
BOS • Infielder • #36
12 days ago
Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters it “didn’t go well” when Casas attempted to resume swinging a bat this week. The 26-year-old first baseman, who is working his way back from last year’s serious knee injury, has been dealing with an intercostal issue recently. There should be a clearer picture regarding his status at some point in the coming days. He’s pretty far off from helping the Red Sox at this point.
Source: Gabrielle Starr
BOS • Infielder • #36
15 days ago
It’s undoubtedly a positive development that Casas has been cleared to resume swinging after being shut down earlier this week with rib soreness. The 26-year-old first baseman remains without a firm return timeline as he continues working his way back from last year’s serious knee injury.
Source: Ari Alexander
BOS • Infielder • #36
18 days ago
Casas is already on the IL while recovering from left patellar tendon surgery, so this just adds another injury to the list. The intercostal muscle is a muscle near the oblique/ribs, but the indication right now is that this is not connected to Casas’ fractured rib and rib cartilage injury two years ago. For now, he “is shut down from hitting until symptoms subside, but hasn’t gotten an MRI. The Red Sox will see how he progresses in the coming days.” It’s looking like a May return to Boston is no longer in the cards for Casas.
Source: Tim Healey
BOS • Infielder • #36
25 days ago
Casas has been hitting all spring and recently started running the bases. He’ll probably begin a rehab assignment at some point in April and then the Red Sox will have to decide in May whether to try to squeeze him on to the roster or option him to Triple-A.
BOS • Infielder • #36
26 days ago
Casas suffered a patellar tendon rupture in May of last season and has been running out of the batter’s box and on the field in recent weeks. His next step is to work on sliding and playing in extended spring training games. Once that’s behind him, he will head to Triple-A to begin a rehab assignment. As of now, he is still on track to return at some point in May, when he is about a full year removed from his injury.
Source: Chris Cotillo
BOS • Infielder • #36
about 1 month ago
Casas had started two weeks ago, that he believed he had a shot to break camp with the Red Sox, but since then, he has not been able to complete the baserunning and sliding hurdles that he would need to get into a game. He will still likely be on the field at the beginning of the season, just for Triple-A Worcester. The goal remains for Casas to be back in Boston by the end of May.
Source: Tim Healey
BOS • Infielder • #36
about 2 months ago
Casas told Mass Live’s Chris Cotillo that he will be ready to play on Opening Day “for some affiliate.” Even though Casas is open to the idea that his first at-bats could come in the minor leagues or in extended spring training, he still believes that it could be in MLB games. “I still have a couple benchmarks, like sliding and running bases, that I haven’t tackled yet that I want to feel perfectly comfortable going into a game having done multiple times and recovered from.” However, Casas says he feels really good right now, and it seems likely that we see him in a Red Sox uniform in May, potentially earlier.
Source: Chris Cotillo
BOS • Infielder • #36
2 months ago
Casas noted, “I don’t see myself participating with the group, but I will be doing the same activities baseball-wise... But as of right now, I haven’t had the clearance to get out there and participate with the group, but I will take ground balls and continue to hit at my own pace, without the structure of being in a team workout.” His entire rehab from the knee injury has been shrouded in mystery, but it’s at least encouraging to see him in uniform and doing baseball activities. It remains unclear how he’ll factor into the Red Sox’ lineup mix once healthy following the addition of Willson Contreras to be the team’s regular first baseman.
Source: Ian Browne
BOS • Infielder • #36
3 months ago
There’s a shroud of mystery and uncertainty swirling around Casas as he continues to work his way back from last year’s serious knee injury. The Red Sox acquired veteran slugger Willson Contreras to take over at first base, which likely limits the former top prospect to DH until further notice. It’s too early to write Casas off completely since he’ll be just 26 years old on Opening Day but there are more questions than answers at this stage of his career. There should be some clarity regarding his immediate outlook and role based on how he performs in Grapefruit League action. He seems likely to open the year back in Triple-A Worcester but it wouldn’t be shocking to see him make Boston’s season-opening roster, especially if the Red Sox decide to move either Jarren Duran or Masataka Yoshida.
Source: Mac Cerullo
BOS • Infielder • #36
3 months ago
Casas is a bit of a forgotten man in Boston, but the soon-to-be 26-year-old could be the favorite for DH duties as of now. Casas has had some unfortunate injuries in his brief career, including a season-ending knee injury last season, but he has an .800 career OPS in 251 MLB games. He was once one of the top prospects in baseball and still could have a bright MLB future ahead of him.
Source: Chris Cotillo
BOS • Infielder • #36
9 months ago
Casas is three months removed from major knee surgery after suffering a patellar tendon rupture in the first week of May. The 25-year-old is not yet close to baseball activity, but the team is excited by the progress he is making in the training room. “He’s in a really, really good place physically and mentally,” said team president Craig Breslow. Casas had previously claimed he would be ready by Opening Day, and while there’s a long way to go before we can feel as confident as he is, he’s certainly off to a good start in his recovery.
Source: The Athletic
BOS • Infielder • #36
11 months ago
Casas underwent season-ending left knee surgery last month after suffering a patellar tendon rupture. The 25-year-old first baseman is expected to be off crutches in the next few weeks and will spend the next few months rehabbing down in Fort Myers. It sounds like there’s a chance he’s ready for spring training and could be in next year’s season-opening lineup.
Source: Jen McCaffrey
BOS • Infielder • #36
11 months ago
The move opens up a spot on the 40-man roster for Alex Bregman. Casas will miss all of 2025 after undergoing season-ending surgery on his left patellar tendon, and there’s no guarantee he’ll be ready for the start of 2026, either.
BOS • Infielder • #36
12 months ago
Casas suffered a left patellar tendon rupture on Friday night and is facing a lengthy absence. Historically speaking, it’s one of the more challenging injuries to make it back from, with recovery times typically in the six-month range. There should be an update on his long-term prognosis at some point in the coming days. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him back until the outset of the 2026 campaign.
Source: Chris Cotillo
BOS • Infielder • #36
12 months ago
Casas suffered a left patellar tendon rupture on Friday night and is facing a lengthy absence. Historically speaking, it’s one of the more challenging injuries to make it back from, with recovery times typically in the six-month range. There should be an update on his long-term prognosis at some point in the coming days. Fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him back until the outset of the 2026 campaign.
Source: Chris Cotillo
BOS • Infielder • #36
12 months ago
Red Sox president of baseball operations Craig Breslow told reporters Casas will undergo knee surgery and miss the remainder of the season. The 25-year-old first baseman suffered the significant injury to his left knee on Friday night when he stumbled across the first-base bag while beating out an infield chopper. It’s unclear how Boston will fill the long-term void at the cold corner, but Breslow dismissed the notion that top prospects Roman Anthony or Marcelo Mayer would be considered. The variable to watch is whether franchise cornerstone Rafael Devers is willing to consider giving it a shot, which Breslow didn’t rule out. It’ll be journeyman Romy Gonzalez as a temporary stopgap until the Red Sox decide their next move.
BOS • Infielder • #36
12 months ago
Casas injured his left knee while running to first base during the second inning of Friday’s contest against the Twins and had to be carted off the field. It sounds like the 25-year-old slugger could be looking at an extended stay on the injured list. Expect the Red Sox to provide another update on his status, and probably make a couple of roster moves, prior to Saturday’s ballgame.
Source: Ian Browne
BOS • Infielder • #36
12 months ago
Casas injured his left knee while running to first base during the second inning of Friday’s contest against the Twins and had to be carted off the field. It sounds like the 25-year-old slugger could be looking at an extended stay on the injured list. Expect the Red Sox to provide another update on his status, and probably make a couple of roster moves, prior to Saturday’s ballgame.
Source: Ian Browne
BOS • Infielder • #36
12 months ago
Casas lunged to try and beat out an infield dribbler, and his knee seemed to give out as he touched first base. He went down in a heap and had to be taken off the field on a cart. He’ll head for further evaluation to see exactly what’s going on, but it certainly looked like an injury that would keep him out for an extended period of time. Look for the Red Sox to provide an update on his status as soon as more information becomes available.
Source: WEEI
BOS • Infielder • #36
12 months ago
Casas tripped over the bag at first base and went down in a heap, clutching at his left knee while on the ground. He’ll head for further evaluation to see exactly what’s going on there. Look for the Red Sox to provide an update on his status as soon as more information becomes available.
Source: WEEI
BOS • Infielder • #36
12 months ago
Casas has been embroiled in the worst stretch of his career, hitting .171 with a .570 OPS in his first 23 games this season, so he knew it was time to make a change. “I felt like I was getting to a good spot, timing-wise, and still missing the ball. So, might have just been the way my barrel was entering the zone. I’ve got really long arms, long levers, so maybe trying to stay so tight to my body isn’t such a good thing. I need to work on getting extended and catching the ball a little more out front (with the bat), and it could start with my stance. The last couple days have been a good indication of hopefully good things to come.” Casas has hit a three-run home run in each of the last two games since the adjustment, so perhaps the hot streak is coming.
Source: The Athletic
BOS • Infielder • #36
12 months ago
WEEI’s Rob Bradford reports Casas went back to his old swing from the 2023 season prior to Tuesday’s series opener against the Mariners and it’s resulted in back-to-back games with a three-run homer. The 25-year-old first baseman appears to be finally turning things around following an ice-cold start at the dish. It’s an encouraging sign that the recent adjustment is translating to on-field results.
BOS • Infielder • #36
12 months ago
Casas needed this one, badly. It was his second round-tripper of the season and first time leaving the yard since April 3. The 25-year-old first baseman has gotten off to a painfully-slow start at the dish this season, but the Red Sox don’t have much of a choice besides trying to let him figure things out. They’ve slammed the door on the idea of Roman Anthony moving to first base and there aren’t any viable alternatives within the organization. Hopefully Casas can turn things around in the coming weeks and make it a non-issue.
BOS • Infielder • #36
12 months ago
Casas has moved down from clean-up to sixth and will now hit seventh as he is in the middle of a rough start to the season. This seems to be a trend with Casas. In his young career, he is a .182/.291/.356 slash line in March and April with a 28 percent strikeout rate. However, from June on in his career, he’s hit .268/.377/.515. This season, Casas has a near 10 percent barrel rate, a career-high fly ball rate, and a near 80 percent zone contact rate. He has gotten more aggressive than he was in the past and is swinging and missing more than he ever has, so this may simply be the case of a young hitter who was too passive early in his career trying to figure out just how aggressive to be. We’d still recommend holding onto him in all fantasy leagues.
BOS • Infielder • #36
about 1 year ago
Kristian Campbell is batting sixth ahead of him tonight. Casas is batting just .175/.242/.281 in 62 plate appearances, and the Red Sox have been benching him against lefties despite saying he wouldn’t be a platoon player this year. One imagines he’ll get it turned around soon; his bat speed hasn’t gone anywhere and he’s not striking out much more than usual.