"There is no better example of a clubhouse character than Triston Casas. Whether it's his eccentric yoga on the Fenway green, his musings on airport concession prices, his connections with all members of Red Sox Nation from the youth to his elders and everyone in between, or carrying ESPN's unlistenable broadcast with his humor, the 25-year-old is clearly an interesting guy and many of his teammates and coaches appear to love working with him."
"Casas missed most of the last two seasons with differing injuries (more on that in a second) but when healthy for a full season as he was in 2023, he was what you'd want an everyday starter to be. Casas led the team in OPS (.856) in 2023, and was fourth in qualified first basemen in this stat behind Matt Olson, Freddie Freeman and Yandy Diaz, which good company to be in."
"He was seventh in walks taken, demonstrating that he patience he displayed on his climb through the minor league system would be a long lasting strength. When he saw a pitch he liked, he often drilled it, hitting 24 home runs, which placed him second on the team behind Rafael Devers. Had he qualified in 2024, his barrel percentage and hard hit percentage would have placed him squarely among the top 20 percentile in each category."
Triston Casas is a 6'4", 255-pound first baseman known for his clubhouse charisma and willingness to learn. He produced an elite 2023 season, leading the Red Sox in OPS (.856), ranking among top qualified first basemen, drawing walks and hitting 24 home runs while ranking high in barrel and hard-hit rates. Durability has been a concern: Casas missed most of the prior two seasons with injuries, dealt with a nagging rib issue in 2024, and ruptured his patella a month into the current season. Those injuries have diminished his on-field contributions and leave his future availability and performance uncertain.
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