Boston Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates - News - August 16, 2026

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Trevor Story - Could be activated Friday Story (sports hernia) said that he could be reinstated from the 60-day injured list as soon as Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Story has been on the shelf since May 16 following sports hernia surgery, but he's finally nearing the finish line of what's been a lengthy recovery process. He kicked off a rehab assignment Sunday at Triple-A Worcester and went 1-for-2 at the dish while playing four innings at shortstop. Story is scheduled to play for Worcester on consecutive days Tuesday and Wednesday before rejoining the Red Sox for a re-evaluation. If the Red Sox medical staff is satisfied with Story's health, he could get the green light to return to action for the big club during their weekend series with the Giants. Once activated, Story will likely usurp Andruw Monasterio as the Red Sox's preferred option at shortstop.

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Ryan O'Hearn - Resumes light baseball activities O'Hearn (quadriceps) has been cleared to play catch and take some swings in the batting cage, Jason Mackey of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's been almost three weeks since O'Hearn landed on the 10-day injured list with a left quad strain, and he's been cleared to re-incorporate some light baseball activities. O'Hearn will report to the Pirates' spring training complex in Florida later this week to continue ramping up his rehab. He was given a 6-to-8 week timeline when he went down, and it would seem O'Hearn has a good shot to be back on a shorter end of that timetable.

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Jarren Duran - Taking seat against lefty Duran is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Duran will get a break versus southpaw Mitch Bratt after starting each of the previous 17 contests. Eli White will occupy left field for the Red Sox in the series opener.

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Konnor Griffin - Cleared to ditch splint on injured finger Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said Monday that Griffin has been cleared to transition out of the splint he had been wearing on his injured left ring finger, Alex...

Impact Ditching the splint represents an important milestone in Griffin's recovery from a torn tendon in the finger, as he'll now be able to increase the intensity and volume of his baseball activities. Once the Pirates' homestand concludes Wednesday, Griffin is scheduled to report to the team's spring training facility in Florida to begin taking swings and playing catch. He'll likely remain in Florida for the duration of his rehab program before he's cleared to report to a minor-league affiliate to start playing in games. If all goes well, Griffin could be in line to return to the Pittsburgh lineup around when he's first eligible to come off the 60-day injured list Sept. 4.

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