Roman Anthony Dominates Double‑A Rehab as Red Sox Keep Return Deliberate

Overview

• He began a Double-A rehab assignment in Portland on Thursday and has made an immediate impact, going 2-for-5 with a first-pitch home run, two RBIs and two walks through two games.
• The rehab is designed to test how the torn ligament below his right ring finger holds up in game settings rather than to juice statistics, with the club treating on-field reps and feel as the primary measures of progress.
• Boston has required Anthony to get significant time in left field and to play on consecutive days before a promotion, reflecting the team’s priority on long-term health for a player it views as a franchise cornerstone.
• Anthony’s recent live work in Fort Myers—progressing from tee work to high-velocity pitching simulations—plus earlier season play in the WBC and MLB give him more competitive reps than some teammates who were rushed back this year.
• The Red Sox say they will continue careful evaluation before reinstating him; the club previously mentioned Labor Day as a best-case benchmark if everything goes perfectly, but no firm timetable has been announced.