Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs scored, and a pair of stolen bases in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Rays. It was the third multi-hit game in the last five for the 31-year-old, although he was hitless in the other two games, and is hitting .286 (10-for-35) with two home runs, four RBI, five runs scored, and four stolen bases since coming off of the IL on September 7. The veteran gave fantasy managers high hopes coming into the season healthy and having a strong spring, but it has been a lost season after missing most of the season with a dislocated shoulder. Hopefully he'll finish on a high note and take that momentum into 2025.
Trevor Story Officially Activated, Starting At Shortstop On Saturday
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) was officially activated from the 60-day IL on Saturday and will start at shortstop in Boston's matchup against the Chicago White Sox. Story is set to bat seventh against White Sox lefty Garrett Crochet. The 31-year-old has been out since early April after injuring his shoulder diving for a ball in just his eighth game of the season. His return comes at an opportune time for Boston as the Red Sox fight to gain a wild card spot. Currently 5.0 GB of a spot, Boston will need Story to perform at his 2022 levels (102 OPS+) and not what he was in 2023 (53 OPS+). Fantasy managers that are looking for help at shortstop shouldn't hesitate to add Story to their rosters, though they should exercise caution as he works back from injury. Managers with Ceddanne Rafaela should be aware that Rafaela will lose playing time with Story's return but shouldn't cut him yet as he could slide back into short if Story falters.
The Boston Red Sox are expected to activate shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) from the 60-day injured on Saturday and put him into the lineup immediately at shortstop at Fenway Park against the Chicago White Sox and left-hander Garrett Crochet. When Story went down early in the year with a serious shoulder injury while diving for a ball at shortstop, it was considered more of a long shot that he'd return in 2024, but here we are. The 31-year-old veteran will return as Boston's starting shortstop for the stretch run as the BoSox fight for the final wild-card spot in the American League. With Story set to return this weekend, the Red Sox will move Ceddanne Rafaela to second base. Fantasy managers shouldn't be expecting the oft-injured Story to be a difference-maker at the plate in the fantasy postseason after such a long layoff.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) played shortstop in a minor-league rehab game with Triple-A Worcester on Monday and went 0-for-3 at the plate. Story came out of the game after five innings, but it was the first time he had played shortstop since starting his rehab assignment on Sunday, when he served as the designated hitter. The 31-year-old veteran has gone 2-for-7 at the plate in his first two games with Worcester but is probably going to need plenty more rehab games before potentially being an option for the major-league roster towards the end of September. With time quickly running out in the regular season, fantasy managers can't realistically expect Story to make any kind of impact once he returns. In 31 at-bats earlier this year, Story was hitting .226 with no homers, four RBI and one stolen base.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) is set to start as the designated hitter for Triple-A Worcester on Sunday. Story will then start at shortstop on Monday, take Tuesday off and then work full speed toward a return to the majors after that. This will mark the first game action for the 31-year-old since he fractured his shoulder in April. His start to the season was underwhelming, hitting just .226 in 31 AB before hitting the IL. On the heels of another injury-shortened season in 2023, fantasy managers certainly will have their concerns about Story's health going forward. However, current shortstop Ceddanne Rafaela has provided spotty production for the Red Sox, leaving the door open for Story to get consistent at-bats if he's able to return in the last few weeks of the season. Fantasy managers needing help at the shortstop position in the playoff run probably won't need to look Story's way, but in deeper leagues there may be an opportunity to stash him on your bench if needed.
Trevor Story Hopes To Begin Rehab Assignment In September
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) said sometime in September is the target date for him to go on a minor-league rehab assignment. The Red Sox will likely map something out soon, but there is no firm start date. The fact that Story is even thinking about a return in 2024 is positive news after he suffered a fractured left shoulder diving for a ball at shortstop in mid-April. The 31-year-old veteran required surgery but has already taken batting practice and is doing other baseball activities as he prepares to go on a rehab assignment soon. However, even if Story doesn't suffer any kind of setbacks during his rehab assignment, there's no guarantee that he'll be of use again to fantasy managers down the stretch. Boston will almost assuredly shut Story down if they are eliminated from playoff contention. Expect Ceddanne Rafaela to continue serving as the team's primary shortstop for the foreseeable future.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) continues to ramp up his activity in Boston. Story appears to be ahead of schedule in his recovery from a devastating fractured left shoulder that he suffered early on in 2024, although there is no clear timetable and it remains to be seen if there's an actual chance that he can return to Boston's lineup if they somehow make it into the postseason as a wild-card team in the American League. Our best guess is that the 31-year-old won't make it back in 2024, but it's nice to see that he's making great progress. Story only managed to play in eight games for the BoSox in his third year with the team and has fallen pretty far since his back-to-back All-Star campaigns with the Colorado Rockies in 2018 and 2019. Ceddanne Rafaela has seen the bulk of playing time at the 6 in Boston this year and has provided some decent power and speed for fantasy managers with 13 bombs and 17 stolen bases in 435 at-bats.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) is going to take batting practice on the field on Monday. "It's a huge step. I'm truly believing he'll be a part of this," manager Alex Cora said. Nothing is guaranteed, but Story appears to be well ahead of schedule after having surgery for a fractured left shoulder in the middle of April, and the Red Sox aren't ruling him out for the rest of the season. Fantasy managers shouldn't get their hopes up, though, and there's still no timetable for a potential return. In all reality, the Red Sox would probably have to get into the playoffs and make a deep postseason run for the 31-year-old to have a shot at returning. Until Story is able to return either this year or next, the Red Sox will continue to roll with a combination of David Hamilton and Ceddanne Rafaela at the 6 in Beantown.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) underwent successful surgery on Friday to repair a fractured glenoid in his left shoulder. When diving for a ball on the infield, the 31-year-old suffered a left-shoulder subluxation on April 5 versus the Los Angeles Angels. Story is expected to miss the rest of the season, but it gives him a chance to be ready for the start of the 2025 campaign. Since signing a six-year, $140 million contract with the Red Sox in 2022, Story has been limited to 145 games over the past three seasons. David Hamilton will see an uptick in at-bats with Story sidelined. Hamilton is a speculative add-in deep-leagues after slashing .214/.267/.429 with a home run and a stolen base over five games in 2024.
Trevor Story To Have Surgery, Miss Around Six Months
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) will have surgery on his fractured shoulder on Friday, according to general manager Craig Breslow. Story's recovery will be somewhere in the neighborhood of six months. The 31-year-old suffered a left-shoulder subluxation last Friday against the Los Angeles Angels when diving for a ball on the infield, and now he's going to miss the rest of the 2024 season. It's a tough blow for Story, who got a late start to last season due to surgery on his right elbow. Fantasy managers in single-year leagues can safely drop Story at this time. In the meantime, the recently recalled Romy Gonzalez will platoon at the 6 with David Hamilton, although Vaughn Grissom (groin, hamstring) could also see reps at the position when he returns from the injured list. At best, Gonzalez and Hamilton are AL-only pickups for middle-infield depth.
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