ROMY GONZALEZ NEWS

Starts at first base again Gonzalez started at first base and went 1-for-2 with an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Gonzalez started at first base for both games since Triston Casas went down with a season-ending knee injury Friday. Gonzalez is relatively new to the position -- he played 18 games there last season and was part of platoon in 2025 -- and it's unclear that he'll be the permanent fill-in for Casas. He's been consistent all season, hitting safely in nine of 11 starts and enters Monday's day off with a .327/.382/.449 line, three steals, six RBI and 10 runs scored over 16 games.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Twins rally for 2nd straight road win behind Harrison Bader's tiebreaking double; beat Red Sox 5-4

Harrison Bader hit a go-ahead double off the Green Monster in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins took the weekend series against the Boston Red Sox with a 5-4 victory

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Hits three singles Saturday Gonzalez went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Twins.

Impact Gonzalez got the start at first base Saturday and belted three singles while batting in the sixth spot in the lineup. He's expected to see the bulk of starts at first base in the short term after Triston Casas ruptured his left patellar tendon in Friday's game, with Abraham Toro providing depth at the position. How Gonzalez plays over the coming days and weeks will play a factor in how the Red Sox address the position, either internally through the farm system or externally via trade, per Ian Browne of MLB.com.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Hits three singles Saturday Gonzalez went 3-for-4 in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Twins.

Impact Gonzalez got the start at first base Saturday and belted three singles while batting in the sixth spot in the lineup. He's expected to see the bulk of starts at first base in the short term after Triston Casas ruptured his left patellar tendon in Friday's game, with Abraham Toro providing depth at the position. How Gonzalez plays over the coming days and weeks will play a factor in how the Red Sox address the position, either internally through the farm system or externally via trade, per Ian Browne of MLB.com.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

With dad on hand, Kody Clemens homers in 1st game at Fenway Park to lead Twins past Red Sox 4-3

Kody Clemens hit a two-run homer in his first game at Fenway Park — with his famous father in attendance — and the Minnesota Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Red Sox 1B Triston Casas out for rest of season after rupturing left knee tendon

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas has suffered a ruptured tendon in his left knee and is out for the remainder of the season

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Fills in at first base Gonzalez entered for an injured Triston Casas (knee) and went 1-for-3 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over Minnesota.

Impact Casas sustained what Red Sox manager Alex Cora described as a "significant knee injury," per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. The Red Sox have limited organizational depth at first base, so it looks like Gonzalez, who was a platoon partner at the position with Casas, will be the immediate fill in. Gonzalez is batting .279/.340/.419 with six doubles, two steals, five RBI and nine runs scored over 43 at-bats.

MAY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan shines again, but 'grinding' Twins still trying to put it all together BOSTON -- Joe Ryan finished his follow-through and, in one motion, stepped backwards off the Fenway Park mound, snapping his gum after getti...

MAY 3 • MLB.COM

Bregman's HR, Devers' 2-RBI single help Red Sox beat Twins 6-1 as Casas hurts knee

Rafael Devers broke a seventh-inning tie with a two-run single and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Minnesota Twins 6-1 as Triston Casas appeared to sustain a serious left knee inju...

MAY 3 • Associated Press

Rafaela drives in 5 runs and Duran has 4 hits as the Red Sox roll to a 13-3 win over the Guardians

Ceddanne Rafaela homered and drove in five runs, Jarren Duran had four hits and the Boston Red Sox rolled to a 13-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Emerson Hancock's 7 Ks, Crawford's HR, 4 RBIs help Mariners beat Red Sox 8-5

Right-hander Emerson Hancock struck out a career-high seven batters and J

APRIL 24 • Associated Press

Baldwin's pinch-hit single in 9th lifts White Sox over Red Sox 3-2

Pinch-hitter Brooks Baldwin lined an RBI single off Boston closer Aroldis Chapman with one out in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win over the Red S...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Starts at first base Gonzalez started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Gonzalez replaced the lefty-hitting Triston Casas at first base against Toronto southpaw Easton Lucas. It was the second time this season the Red Sox have faced a left-handed starter, and Gonzalez started both games. Red Sox manager Alex Cora talked during spring training about Casas being the everyday starter -- against righties and lefties -- but it hasn't played out that way thus far in a small sampling. Gonzalez has hit in four consecutive outings (7-for-15, five runs) and has reached base safely in all five games played.

APRIL 9 • ROTOWIRE

Impacts Sunday's doubleheader Gonzalez went a combined 4-for-7 with an RBI and two runs scored in Sunday's doubleheader sweep over St. Louis.

Impact Gonzalez entered the matinee as a pinch hitter, singling in place of starting second baseman David Hamilton in the seventh inning, and finished out at the keystone. The utility infielder then had a big hit in Boston's two-run ninth inning against Cardinals closer Ryan Hensley, delivering a one-out double that plated the first run and put the tying run in scoring position. Boston eventually won the first game in the 10th inning. Gonzalez finished an impactful day by starting the nightcap at first base, contributing two more hits and two runs.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Makes first start Gonzalez started at first base and went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-5 loss to Baltimore.

Impact Gonzalez made his first start of the season, filling in for Triston Casas against a lefty. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said during spring training that Casas would not be subject to a platoon, but he was on the bench with Boston facing its first lefty of the season. The decision to sit Casas may have more to do with his slow start. Including his pinch-hit appearance Monday, Casas is 1-for-17 with seven strikeouts.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for Opening Day Gonzalez (oblique) will be on the Red Sox' active roster for Opening Day, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Gonzalez was held out of the Boston's final six Grapefruit League games as he dealt with right oblique soreness, but he's been working out in recent days and convinced the team he doesn't need a trip to the injured list. The 28-year-old will be part of the Red Sox' bench and will see some starts against southpaws.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Swings bat Gonzalez (oblique) took some swings Thursday and is expected to return to game action in a few days, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

Impact Gonzalez underwent an MRI on his right oblique this week, but those results evidently came back negative and he's poised to return soon. The 28-year-old Gonzalez will operate in a reserve role for the Red Sox, getting the occasional start versus lefties.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing MRI on oblique Gonzalez will undergo an MRI Tuesday after feeling tightness in his right oblique Monday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Gonzalez "feels like there's nothing there" but wanted to get tested as a precaution. Any injury to the oblique is cause for some concern, but at the moment this appears to be more of a day-to-day situation. More will be known about Gonzalez's condition after the MRI results are in. If healthy, Gonzalez will see some starts versus lefties this season for Boston.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Gonzalez is absent from Sunday's lineup against Tampa Bay, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Emmanuel Valdez will start at third base and bat ninth in the Red Sox's regular-season finale. Unless he comes in to pinch hit, Gonzalez will end his first season with the Red Sox slashing .266/.306/.417 with 11 stolen bases, six home runs and 29 RBI across 216 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Wednesday Gonzalez is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Toronto, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

Impact Gonzalez had started three of the previous four tilts but will begin this one on the bench. Nick Sogard will handle third base for the Red Sox on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Riding pine Monday Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.

Impact After Rafael Devers suffered a right shoulder injury Friday before landing on the injured list a day later, Gonzalez picked up each of the ensuing three starts at third base, going 3-for-10 with a home run, a stolen base and five RBI across those contests. Though he'll give way to Nick Sogard at the hot corner Monday, Gonzalez still looks to be the Red Sox's preferred option at the position entering the final week of the season.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Romy Gonzalez's three-run homer (6) | 09/22/2024 Romy Gonzalez gives the Red Sox a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the 5th with a three-run homer to center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • MLB.COM

Romy Gonzalez's RBI single | 09/22/2024 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • MLB.COM

Triston Casas hits 3 HRs in 1st game, Gonzalez hits 3-run HR in nightcap as Red Sox sweep Twins

The struggling Minnesota Twins were swept in a split doubleheader against Boston on Sunday, when Romy Gonzalez hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs in the nightcap to lead...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Gets first chance at third base job Gonzalez is batting second and playing third base Saturday against Minnesota, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

Impact Gonzalez took over for Rafael Devers at third base late in Friday's game after Devers left with a shoulder injury. Manager Alex Cora said after Friday's contest that the Red Sox will likely shut down Devers for the season, opening up plenty of playing time for Gonzalez and Nick Sogard at third base to close the season. However, it'll be Gonzalez getting the first stab at third-base work Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE