"Manager Alex Cora announced yesterday that Red Sox utility man Romy Gonzalez is currently shut down from all baseball activities except for playing catch. This announcement came after earlier reports that he initially injured his shoulder in the final series of the 2025 regular season and has been dealing with pain and discomfort all offseason. Gonzalez has received a PRP injection and has not technically yet been ruled out for Opening Day,"
"But he broke out last year, particularly against southpaws. Against lefties in 2025, Romy led the team in homers, batting average, slugging percentage, OPS, wOBA, and wRC+. And by the way, the players who were second, third, and fourth on the team in OPS against lefties were Rob Refsnyder, Rafael Devers, and Alex Bregman. The team's entire offense against left-handed pitching is either gone or injured, with only Willson Contreras and Caleb Durbin to replace them."
Manager Alex Cora announced Romy Gonzalez is shut down from all baseball activities except playing catch after injuring his shoulder in the final series of the 2025 regular season. Gonzalez received a PRP injection and has not been ruled out for Opening Day, but the injury has persisted for over four months. Gonzalez broke out in 2025, leading the Red Sox against lefties in homers, batting average, slugging, OPS, wOBA and wRC+. The team's offense versus left-handed pitching is depleted by lost or injured players, increasing pressure on Roman Anthony and limiting options beyond Willson Contreras and Caleb Durbin. Jarren Duran acknowledged adjustments from opponents after 2024.
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