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Seigler suffered the injury during Saturday’s ballgame against the Royals. Given that there are only two weeks left in the regular season, it’s unlikely that the 27-year-old infielder will be able to return before the postseason begins. Willson Contreras was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move on Sunday.

Seigler, who was just recalled yesterday, was hurt on a swing while fouling off a pitch. Isiah Kiner-Falefa took over at second base.

He’ll replace Eli White for the moment; this could be only a temporary call up if the Red Sox decide they want another outfielder for the role. Seigler has hit .250/.331/.405 in 171 plate appearances for the Red Sox this year along with three homers and two stolen bases.

The 27-year-old infielder has done a nice job during his time with the Red Sox this season, slashing .250/.331/.405 with three homers, 13 RBI and a pair of stolen bases in 171 plate appearances. With Roman Anthony and Trevor Story returning from the injured list on Sunday though, he gets squeezed off of the active roster. Expect to see him again once rosters expand in September.

Seigler started the bottom of the first with a leadoff homer off Trey Yesavage and just kept going from there. He had been hitting just .172/.246/.276 in 15 games since the Red Sox moved him to the leadoff spot at the end of June, though with the way the team has played, there wasn’t much reason to move him back down. He’s at .273/.336/.455 with three homers in 111 plate appearances overall.

Seigler has settled in as the Red Sox’ everyday second baseman and leadoff hitter over the past couple of weeks, but he’ll get a breather in this one. Romy Gonzalez will start in his place and bat sixth against Rays’ left-hander Shane McClanahan on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park.

Seigler didn’t wind up missing any time after a home-plate collision during Wednesday’s game against the White Sox resulted in a right arm contusion. The versatile 27-year-old took lefty reliever A.J. Minter deep for his second big fly of the year. He’ll continue leading off for the suddenly sizzling-hot Red Sox until further notice.

Seigler was replaced by Andruw Monasterio at second base following a home-plate collision with Chicago catcher Kyle Teel while scoring on a wild pitch in the third inning. He came away with a laceration on his right arm and looked to be pretty shaken up after a head-first slide. He’ll undergo evaluation to determine whether he suffered any additional injuries on the play. There should be an update on his status after the contest.

Seigler receives his third opportunity atop Boston’s lineup in his 11th consecutive start at the keystone since being brought up from Triple-A Worcester back on June 20. The versatile 27-year-old blasted his first career homer over the weekend and is hitting a blistering .361 (13-for-36) with one homer, three RBI and one steal through 12 games in the big leagues this season. There’s nothing in his minor-league track record to suggest he’ll blossom into a highly impactful fantasy contributor, but he’s making some noise and could be useful as a temporary stopgap in deeper leagues.

Seigler’s homer was hit 339 feet to the opposite field, sneaking just over the Green Monster. He’s started every game since being recalled last Saturday and he’s now 10-for-30 with four extra-base hits in his Red Sox career. He should remain a fixture until he cools off.

Seigler was batting .290/.409/.435 for Worcester and went 1-for-3 over two games in his first stint with the Red Sox earlier this month. He’ll help fill in for Isiah Kiner-Falefa, though he’s not an option at shortstop. He’ll likely play a little second and third.

Seigler is down after spending a few days with Boston, and it clears room for Garrett Whitlock (knee) on the active roster. Seigler likely will be back before the summer ends.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa seems to have cooled off, so he’s taking a seat after 10 straight starts. The switch-hitting Seigler was called up Wednesday after hitting .298/.425/.471 in 30 games for Triple-A Worcester. He appeared in one of his first three games on the roster, going 0-for-2.

Seigler was the third person who came to the Red Sox in the Kyle Harrison trade, along with Caleb Durbin and Andruw Monasterio. Seigler is hitting .298 with three home runs and 21 RBI in 104 at-bats for Triple-A Worcester this season but hit .344 in May. He makes a ton of contact and has some experience as a catcher but has only played second and third base this season, so it remains to be seen what his role will be in Boston.

Seigler, acquired in the offseason Caleb Durbin trade, will try to get on track in the minors after opening the season on IL with a knee issue that popped up during late March. Given Boston’s infield depth, he’s probably unlikely to play a major role this season without injuries in front of him.

There’s been little said about Seigler’s injury, though it apparently dates back to winter ball when he was still a member of the Brewers organization. The 26-year-old never figured to make the Red Sox after being acquired in the Caleb Durbin-Kyle Harrison swap, but the on-base ability is there to potentially make him a useful spare part off the bench.

Seigler, 26, broke through to the big leagues for the first time in 2025, hitting an underwhelming .194/.292/.210 with zero homers, five RBI and a 16/8 K/BB ratio across 73 plate appearances with the Brewers. During the 2025 campaign he saw action at third base, second base, first base and catcher — and can play the outfield in a pinch as well. He’s likely ticketed for a utility role at Triple-A Worcester to open the 2026 season.