Boston Red Sox
· 2026-07-10
The Boston Red Sox are dealing with an injury to Willson Contreras, their 20-home run hitting All-Star, who is out of the lineup Thursday against the Chicago White Sox.
Contreras fouled a pitch sharply off his left foot in the third inning Wednesday night and was later removed from the game due to severe pain.
He stayed in the game initially but was replaced by Romy Gonzalez at first base after signaling to the dugout to remove him.
The Red Sox have won five in a row and 10 of their last 12 games, with Contreras being a key contributor, batting .287 with 20 home runs and 61 RBI.
Losing Contreras for any stretch would endanger the Red Sox's current hot streak, as they play their best baseball of what until the last two weeks had been a dismal season.
The Red Sox are currently 10th in the American League with a 43-48 record, on a six-game winning streak, after beating the Chicago White Sox 1-2 on July 9.
Brett Harris has been recalled from Triple-A Worcester to start at first base Thursday, filling in for Contreras.
Harris was acquired by the Red Sox from the Athletics on July 1 in exchange for minor league right-hander Ben Hansen.
The Red Sox will face the New York Mets in a three-game set after their series finale against the White Sox.
Contreras's absence Thursday overlaps with the start of his five-game suspension, according to Red Sox reporter Sean McAdam.
The Red Sox have not released further details on Contreras's injury or expected absence length, but he is considered day-to-day.