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.
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said there is concern about the bone structure of shortstop Trevor Story's shoulder after he dislocated his left shoulder last Friday against the Los Angeles Angels while diving for a ball in the infield. Story is going to Los Angeles to get a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Thursday. The 31-year-old could require surgery to fix the subluxation in his shoulder, and while there's no exact timetable for when he might return, going under the knife could potentially keep Story out for the rest of the 2024 season. Because nothing is official yet, fantasy managers shouldn't straight up drop Story, but you should be prepared for an extended absence either way. In the meantime, the Red Sox are planning for a platoon at short between Romy Gonzalez and David Hamilton. Eventually, Vaughn Grissom (groin, hamstring) could also be an option at the 6.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) may not be able to return this season after suffering a serious injury on Friday. The 31-year-old said he has hopes for playing again in 2024 but emotionally acknowledged that there is no guarantee. Story is already on the 10-day injured list and will visit a specialist on Monday to determine if there's any labrum damage in his shoulder. Regardless, it already seems like he will be out for a heavily extended period of time. In his absence, infielder David Hamilton was called up from Triple-A Worcester. Fantasy managers in need of speed could look to add the 26-year-old as he stole 57 bases in the minors last season.
Trevor Story Lands On The IL With A Left Shoulder Dislocation
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder dislocation. Story will be re-evaluated on Monday to determine if there's any labrum damage. The Red Sox called up infielder David Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. Story exited Friday's game early with a shoulder injury. He underwent an MRI on Saturday, which revealed a left shoulder dislocation. The 31-year-old was off to a rocky start this season, slashing .226/.294/.323 with four RBI and a run scored over eight games. According to Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow, it's too early to know if Story will need surgery or when he will return. Hamilton will fill in at shortstop for the Red Sox and should see an uptick in at-bats while Story is sidelined. Hamilton is a speculative add in most leagues, but fantasy managers searching for speed can look to add the 26-year-old after he stole 57 bases in Triple-A in 2023.
Trevor Story Leaves Game After Suffering Scary Shoulder Injury
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (shoulder) injured his left shoulder on a diving play in the bottom of the fourth inning on Friday night against the Los Angeles Angels and was writhing in pain on the ground. After being looked at by a trainer for a while, Story walked off the field with his left arm dangling at his side with a dejected look on his face. It looked like the 31-year-old may have popped his shoulder out of socket, but fantasy managers should check later Friday night or Saturday morning for more details on the severity of his shoulder injury. Story didn't make his 2023 debut until August due to an internal-brace procedure on his right elbow, and he could be looking at extended time on the sidelines again. Pablo Reyes replaced Story at the 6 and figures to be looking at expanded playing time with Story likely headed to the injured list. Boston's top prospect is shortstop Marcelo Mayer, but he's currently at Double-A and likely needs a bit more seasoning on the farm.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a run scored in Monday's 9-2 Grapefruit League win over the Rangers. Story's bat has caught fire of late, as he's collected at least one hit in six straight games while going 9-for-18 (.500) over that span. The two-time All-Star is now 18-for-48 (.375) in Grapefruit League action with four doubles, three home runs, 14 RBI, six runs scored, and even three stolen bases. It appears the 31-year-old is fully recovered from last season's elbow surgery as well as the neck stiffness that he experienced earlier this spring. He's not a top-12 option at SS, but with his power and ability to steal bases, he's got the upside (and momentum) to easily outperform his NFBC ADP of 173 overall.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story was scratched from Thursday's lineup versus the Atlanta Braves due to Neck Stiffness. MassLive.com reporter Chris Cotillo relayed that the ailment is nothing to worry about as the scratch was precautionary. The veteran returned from elbow surgery last season and limped to a .203 average with three home runs and a .566 OPS in 43 games, albeit with 10 stolen bases. That said, Red Sox hitting coach Peter Fatse spoke highly of Story who was afforded a fully healthy offseason, saying "he looks great" in February. Indeed, Story is a nice bounce-back candidate who should provide a quality combination of power and speed as ATC projects 18 home runs and 20 stolen bases from the 31-year-old in 2024. He shouldn't be considered a primary shortstop but rather an asset in leagues with middle-infield spots.
Boston Red Sox hitting coach Peter Fatse has liked what he's seen out of shortstop Trevor Story this offseason. "He looks great," Fatse said. "He's moving well, and those are the signs you want to see at this point. He's explosive, I think his offseason program was really good and it's the first time in three years he's had an offseason structure like this. I think that's going to be huge for him." Story was coming off elbow surgery last year and admitted he was basically trying to just survive in the batter's box in 2023. But he's now back to full health and enjoying his first normal offseason since joining Boston in March of 2022. Fatse thinks with more consistent at-bats and a less-chaotic routine, Story could get back to being the prolific run producer he was in Colorado. The 31-year-old should be able to help in the stolen base department, but he's a huge injury risk at a premier position.
Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story collected four hits Sunday afternoon against the Detroit Tigers. The newly-activated infielder had three doubles and a single while also stealing two bases and scoring twice. The big game sent Story's batting average up to .368 and he sits with a .979 OPS in the early going for his season numbers.
