The Red Sox are still, for the most part, eking out wins despite the disappointing loss on Sunday. But they’re doing so with a thinning roster. (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic)
Part of the reason the roster feels so thin is the loss of Kiké Hernández and Christian Arroyo, both of whom tested positive for COVID. It’s another major hurdle as this team pushes for October. (Peter Abraham; Boston Globe)
Jonathan Araúz had been forced into a lot of playing time at second base this weekend, and then he went down on Sunday.