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Xander Bogaerts Injury: Updates on Red Sox SS's Forearm and Return

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was forced to exit Thursday night's game against the Texas Rangers after getting hit by a pitch.

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Bogaerts Suffers Forearm Contusion

Thursday, May 28

According to Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com, the Red Sox confirmed Bogaerts suffered a left forearm contusion after getting hit by a pitch from Rangers starter Nick Martinez. The Boston Herald reported Brock Holt moved to shortstop from left field to fill in for Bogaerts defensively, while Carlos Peguero took his spot in the lineup.