The Boston Red Sox are facing a wave of injury setbacks, with first baseman Triston Casas now confirmed to be out for the rest of the 2025 season—and potentially beyond. Casas tore his left patellar tendon on May 3 and will undergo surgery, with manager Alex Cora admitting that his status for the start of 2026 spring training is uncertain.
Casas had already missed significant time with a rib injury earlier this year, and his latest setback leaves Boston scrambling at first base. For now, the team will rely on a temporary platoon of Romy Gonzalez and Abraham Toro, though Gonzalez himself is sidelined day-to-day after suffering back tightness in a collision during Wednesday’s game. Cora expects Gonzalez to return by the weekend.
On the pitching front, there’s cautious optimism. Kutter Crawford, recovering from lingering knee issues, threw a bullpen session Tuesday and will do another on Friday. He’s aiming for a mid-June return. Meanwhile, Richard Fitts—on the IL since mid-April with a pectoral strain—resumed throwing earlier this week and may face live hitters soon, setting up a possible return by late May or early June.
Triston Casas’ recent injury may signal the end of his time with the Boston Red Sox. After missing much of 2024 due to a rib injury, Casas was aiming to reestablish himself as a key part of the lineup this season. But on May 3, he suffered a devastating setback when he tore his left patellar tendon while fielding a ground ball at first base. He underwent surgery the next day, and recovery from this kind of injury typically takes six to twelve months.
It’s a brutal blow not only because it ends Casas’ 2025 campaign early, but also because it puts his future with the team in serious doubt. Once viewed as Boston’s long-term answer at first base following a strong rookie season in 2023, Casas has now had two straight years derailed by injury. His performance had also dipped, with high strikeout numbers and reduced production through the first month of this season.
Reports suggest the Red Sox explored trading him last offseason, and with his value now diminished, it may be tough for Boston to get anything significant in return. Meanwhile, the team made bold offseason moves, including acquiring Garrett Crochet and signing Alex Bregman, signaling they’re in win-now mode.
The Red Sox might seek a short-term replacement to bolster their playoff push, but Casas’ long-term role is murky at best. Unless he makes a full recovery and proves he can stay healthy and productive, it’s possible we’ve seen the last of him in a Red Sox uniform.
