Trevor Story is back on the field — during batting practice, anyway. The injured shortstop took some grounders at Fenway before Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers and launched a few balls over the monster (hey! that’s us!). The next step will be facing increasingly faster pitching; he remains a long-shot to return in time to make a difference. (Julian Benbow, Boston Globe)
Triston Casas will return to the Red Sox much sooner than Story — possibly as early as this weekend for the series against the Orioles. Tyler O’Neill and Cooper Criswell, though, are still struggling with a leg infection and COVID, respectively.