{"id":80651,"date":"2024-07-19T22:56:16","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T02:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=80651"},"modified":"2024-07-19T22:56:16","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T02:56:16","slug":"red-sox-casas-grissom-potential-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/19\/red-sox-casas-grissom-potential-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Rehabbers Get Updates On Potential Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Boston Red Sox have dealt with plenty of injuries this season. Pitchers like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/giolilu01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lucas Giolito<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/whitlga01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Garrett Whitlock<\/a> are <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/05\/25\/red-sox-injury-update-casas-whitlock\/\" target=\"_self\">lost for the season<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/yoshima02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Masataka Yoshida<\/a> and <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/oneilty01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tyler O\u2019Neill<\/a> have missed time. And infielders <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/casastr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Triston Casas<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/grissva01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vaughn Grissom<\/a> have both been out for multiple months. Boston manager <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/coraal01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Cora<\/a> gave updates to the media regarding the progression of Casas and Grissom on Friday evening, with the two Red Sox rehabbers getting updates on potential returns.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cora says Casas remains \u201cfar\u201d away from a rehab assignment. He\u2019s taking soft toss and Tee swings.<\/p>\n<p>Vaughn Grissom will start a rehab assignment with the WooSox tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisCotillo\/status\/1814452400981529028?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><b>Red Sox Rehabbers Casas and Grissom Get Updates On Potential Returns<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>Triston Casas Still \u201cFar\u201d Away From MLB Return<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casas has been out since April 20 with a left rib strain. He sustained the injury during a swing against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Originally, Casas was <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/04\/20\/boston-red-sox-roster-depleted-with-triston-casas-injury\/\" target=\"_self\">placed on the 7-day injured list<\/a>. However, just a week later, he was transitioned to the 60-day IL with an earliest return of late July. It\u2019s been an extremely slow road to return for the first baseman. <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jcmccaffrey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jen McCaffrey<\/a> of The Athletic reported earlier this week that <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/18\/future-triston-casas-red-sox\/\" target=\"_self\">Casas may be close to hitting in the cage<\/a> and, if that occurs, an end-of-July rehab assignment may be available. However, Cora\u2019s recent comments to MassLive\u2019s<a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ChrisCotillo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Chris Cotillo<\/a> tell otherwise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casas is still taking soft toss and tee swings, meaning a transition to cage hitting is going to take some time to materialize. Cotillo stressed that Casas will return at some point this season, and the club is currently unsure of when that may be. It seems very unlikely that a return to play, albeit in the minor leagues, will come in the next few weeks. The 24-year-old had <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/06\/26\/triston-casas-injury-progress\/\" target=\"_self\">swung in the batting cage<\/a> months ago as a part of his rehabilitation process. However, due to the nature of his injury, swinging in the cages again will be very important to gauge his progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Casas will be returning this season. Still unclear why everyone doubts this. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QOIAJ2BVDk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/QOIAJ2BVDk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisCotillo\/status\/1814457104453062904?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Casas had a strong start to the 2024 season before going down with his injury. In 22 games, he had a .513 slugging percentage and .857 OPS. Casas has six home runs, 10 RBI, and 12 walks thus far. He\u2019s coming off his first full season of MLB action where he slashed .263\/.367.490 with 24 homers and 65 RBI. Once he eventually returns, the Florida native will retake the first base position, which has been <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/06\/25\/dominic-smith-helping-red-sox\/\" target=\"_self\">handled recently<\/a> by <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithdo02.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dominic Smith<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Vaughn Grissom Nearing Comeback From Early June Injury<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grissom was placed on the injured list for the second time this season on June 2 due to a right hamstring strain. He had already missed the first month stemming from another strain in his <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/03\/02\/vaughn-grissom-injury-red-sox\/\" target=\"_self\">left hamstring<\/a>. Grissom was placed on the 10-day IL, and not the 60-day, clearing a potential earlier return for the 23-year-old. According to manager Alex Cora, the infielder plans to start a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grissom came over as the main piece in a trade that sent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/salech01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2024-07-19_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Sale<\/a> to the Atlanta Braves. He really struggled in his 23 MLB games this season, batting just .148 with a .367 OPS and three RBI. Grissom previously batted .287 in 64 games across two campaigns with the Braves. He currently has a -0.5 WAR in 2024. Despite that, it is expected that Grissom will join Boston\u2019s middle infield rotation once activated. It is currently unclear how long the right-handed hitter will be with the Worcester Red Sox.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Chris Sale discussed his time in Boston and gave some advice to Vaughn Grissom <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oYsUVIYyGP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/oYsUVIYyGP<\/a> <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PXtoZqzyoH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/PXtoZqzyoH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Baseball Isn\u2019t Boring (@BBisntBoring) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBisntBoring\/status\/1813205860232855783?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: \u00a9 Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Boston Red Sox have dealt with plenty of injuries this season. Pitchers like Lucas Giolito and Garrett Whitlock are lost for the season. Masataka Yoshida and Tyler O\u2019Neill have missed time. And infielders Triston Casas and Vaughn Grissom have both been out for multiple months. Boston manager Alex Cora gave updates to the media [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5152,"featured_media":80654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,926,1071,35],"tags":[1734,48,198,1518,6294,770,6081,2021,1978,6220],"class_list":["post-80651","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-redsox","category-milb","category-mlb","category-news","tag-alex-cora","tag-atlanta-braves","tag-chris-sale","tag-dominic-smith","tag-garrett-whitlock","tag-lucas-giolito","tag-masataka-yoshida","tag-triston-casas","tag-tyler-oneill","tag-vaughn-grissom"],"modified_by":"Lewis Masella, Site Editor","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80651","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80651"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80651\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/80654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80651"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80651"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80651"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}