"X-rays were negative on Willson Contreras' right hand after the Red Sox first baseman was hit by a 94mph pitch from Nick Martinez. The bruised hand forced Contreras out of the game after the first inning, and Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters (including the Boston Globe's Tim Healey) that it isn't yet known if Contreras will undergo an MRI or more in-depth testing. The Red Sox don't play on Monday, so Tracy said the team will use the off-day to "kind of reevaluate and see how he feels.""
"Contreras is off to a flying start in his first season in Boston, hitting .259/.380/.467 with eight homers through 166 plate appearances. The veteran first baseman has been one of the few bright spots in an underachieving Red Sox lineup, so the offense will be further hampered if Contreras has to spend any time on the injured list."
"Tracy said the teams plans to start Ranger Suarez on Thursday against the Phillies, Suarez's former team. Suarez hasn't pitched since a hamstring strain forced him out of his last start on May 3, but it appears as though the left-hander has avoided the injured list. After something of a dicey start to the season, Suarez has a sparking 1.17 ERA over his last five starts and 30 2/3 innings."
"Just one game after being activated from the Blue Jays' 10-day injured list, Addison Barger was scratched from today's lineup and will undergo an MRI on his right elbow, Jays manager John Schneider told Sportsnet and other media. The elbow issue may have arisen from Barger's tremendous throw from right field that nabbed Jorge Soler at the plate in Saturday's game. That contest was just Barger's ninth game of the season, as an ankle sprain sidelined the outfielder/third baseman for over a month."
Willson Contreras was hit on the right hand by a 94mph pitch from Nick Martinez and had negative X-rays. The bruised hand forced him out after the first inning. The Red Sox do not yet know whether he will need an MRI or further testing. With no game on Monday, interim manager Chad Tracy said the team will use the off-day to reevaluate how Contreras feels. Contreras has produced early in his Boston season, hitting .259/.380/.467 with eight homers in 166 plate appearances. The team also plans to start Ranger Suarez on Thursday against the Phillies after a hamstring strain sidelined him on May 3. Addison Barger was scratched after activation from the injured list and will undergo an MRI for a right elbow issue. Trevor Rogers is not expected to return immediately when eligible, but he believes he could be back Tuesday or Wednesday during the Orioles’ series.
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