Red Sox Place Slugger Willson Contreras on IL with Strained Left Hamstring; Recall Mickey Gasper
Boston recalled Mickey Gasper from Triple-A Worcester, and the veteran will start at first base after Contreras went on the 10-day injured list.
- On August 31, 2026, the Boston Red Sox placed first baseman Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain after he exited Sunday's loss to the New York Yankees.
- Contreras has battled a lingering hamstring injury for over a month, recently slumping to.129 with one extra-base hit over his last eight games before the injury forced his departure.
- Boston recalled Mickey Gasper from Triple-A Worcester to replace the 34-year-old on the roster; Gasper will start at first base and bat second against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park.
- Losing the team's most consistent hitter, who leads the Red Sox with 26 home runs and 79 RBIs, is a significant adjustment for a lineup that recently regained Roman Anthony and Trevor Story.
- While the 10-day stint aims to allow healing, observers suggest Boston may struggle to sustain postseason momentum without Contreras at full strength, as he remains pivotal to the Red Sox order.
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Red Sox place 1B Willson Contreras on 10-day injured list
Contreras, who has been dealing with a strained left hamstring, is replaced on the roster by Mickey Gasper.
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Red Sox place slugger Willson Contreras on IL with strained left hamstring; recall Mickey Gasper
The Boston Red Sox placed Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list Monday because of a strained left hamstring that’s been hampering the slugger for over a month.
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Willson Contreras Placed on IL with Hamstring Strain
The Red Sox placed Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain after he exited Sunday's game with tightness, sidelining him for at least 10 days and prompting the recall of Mickey Gasper to handle first-base duties. With Contreras's production slipping while he played through the issue, Boston may lean on Gasper and Nick Sogard at first as he recovers. · 15 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
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