<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/red-sox-news-red-sox-planning-activate-trevor-story-long-injury-absence');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox planning to activate Trevor Story after long injury absence');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Red-Sox-news-Boston-planning-to-activate-Trevor-Story-after-long-injury-absence.jpg"><figcaption>9/6/24</figcaption></figure><h1>Red Sox planning to activate Trevor Story after long injury absence</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-09-06T14:29:33-07:00">September 6th, 2:29pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-09-06T14:29:33-07:00">September 6th, 2:29pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Trevor Story is expected to return to the lineup for the Boston Red Sox Saturday when they host the stumbling Chicago White Sox, but it may be too little and too late for Boston’s Wild Card chances.</p><p>The Red Sox have lost 11 of their last 14 games and are in need of the kind of lift a key player like Story can give. However, the team’s brutal slump has taken them from a hopeful position in the playoff race to a desperate one.</p><p>The Red Sox have 22 games left in the season and they are chasing the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals in the playoff race. However, due to their long slump, the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners are now in contention with the Red Sox. It’s no longer just about catching the Twins or the Royals. They also have to find a way to get ahead of the Tigers and Mariners.</p><h2><b>Trevor Story suffered injury early in the season</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Trevor-Story-returns-for-Red-Sox-after-early-season-shoulder-injury.jpg"><figcaption>WooSox Photo/Ashley Green / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>Story was expected to be a mainstay for the Red Sox this season because of his strong defensive play at the shortstop position and his ability to hit the ball out of the ballpark. However, Story suffered a significant shoulder injury in early April when he dove attempting to catch a line drive in a series against the Los Angeles Angels at Anaheim. Story was hitting .226 with 4 RBI in eight games at the time of the injury.</p><p>Story has made rapid progress after undergoing surgery and while rehabbing the injury. He recently went through a rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester. Story had 6 hits in 16 at bats with a double and 2 RBI during his four games in the lineup.</p><p>Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that he is likely to insert <a href="https://x.com/IanMBrowne/status/1832152061116350891">Story into the lineup</a> at shortstop in Saturday’s game against the White Sox. Rookie Ceddanne Rafaela is going to be moved to second base in order for the 31-year-old Story to return to his regular position.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox planning to activate Trevor Story after long injury absence

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/red-sox-news-trevor-story-playing-2024');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox’s Trevor Story trending toward playing again in 2024');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Trevor-Story-trending-toward-playing-again-in-2024.jpg"></figure><h1>Red Sox’s Trevor Story trending toward playing again in 2024</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-08-09T14:31:09-07:00">August 9th, 2:31pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-08-09T14:31:09-07:00">August 9th, 2:31pm</time><address><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joey.mistretta/" rel="facebook">Joey Mistretta</a>Joey Mistretta is a Dallas Mavericks beat reporter, Dallas Wings beat reporter and lead MLB editor for ClutchPoints. He is originally from Lake Arrowhead, California. Mistretta graduated from Biola University with a degree in broadcast journalism.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>When Boston Red Sox star infielder <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-trevor-story-injury-update-angels">Trevor Story went down with a shoulder injury</a> in early April, it appeared that he may end up missing the entire 2024 season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-trevor-story-hit-with-major-concern-over-shoulder-injury">Story’s injury timeline</a> was set at around six months, leaving the door open for a possible late season/postseason return. It appears that Story <a href="https://x.com/IanMBrowne/status/1822003306597904673" rel="noopener">could end up returning</a> to the Red Sox lineup before the 2024 campaign comes to an end, per Ian Browne of MLB.com.</p><p>“Trevor Story is taking BP on the field Monday. It is looking more and more like he will play this season,” Browne wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>The Red Sox are currently 5.5 games back of the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees in the American League East. Boston still has an opportunity to win an AL Wild Card spot as well. The 31-year-old’s potential return would unquestionably play a big role down the stretch.</p><p>Story, a two-time All-Star, has endured some frustrations outside of his injury trouble since joining the Red Sox. With that being said, he has not played in more than 100 games in any of the three seasons he’s been in Boston so far. It is difficult to find consistency while constantly dealing with injuries.</p><p>Story’s ceiling is what would be especially intriguing about his possible return.</p><h2><b>Trevor Story could drastically impact Red Sox’s playoff conversation</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Trevor-Story-reacts-to-Rockies-fans-at-Coors-Field.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The Red Sox are currently 1.5 games out of an AL Wild Card spot. They are trailing the Yankees, Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals. Boston is certainly afloat in the Wild Card race, though.</p><p>Story was once regarded as one of the best right-handed hitting infielders in MLB. Were his numbers inflated a bit at Coors Field as a result of the elevation? It is possible, but that does not mean Story wasn’t a good player.</p><p>The Rockies have had may infielders on their roster since being announced as an MLB expansion team. There are not many who recorded three 20-20 seasons and two 30-20 seasons, however. His combination of power and speed make him a dangerous all-around opponent for any pitching staff.</p><p>Again, Story may not be that same player in 2024, but he is still only 31 years old. Story’s ceiling suggests that he is more than capable of making a drastic impact for any ball club.</p><p>The Red Sox will benefit from Trevor Story’s return if it comes to fruition.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Red Sox’s Trevor Story trending toward playing again in 2024

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/red-sox-news-trevor-story-drops-promising-red-sox-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Trevor Story drops promising Red Sox injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/I-might-be-back-by-the-playoffs.jpg"><figcaption>7/19/24</figcaption></figure><h1>Trevor Story drops promising Red Sox injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-07-19T17:53:27-07:00">July 19th, 5:53pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-07-19T17:53:27-07:00">July 19th, 5:53pm</time><address><a>Steve Silverman</a>Steve Silverman has been covering the NFL for more than 35 years, and his writing has appeared in ESPN Magazine, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Pro Football Weekly, and Forbes.com. He has written 10 books, including "Who's Better, Who's Best in the NFL." He has won multiple awards from the Pro Football Writers of America.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Boston Red Sox have been one of baseball’s best stories in the first 3-plus months of the season. Most expected the Red Sox to<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-prediction-odds-to-make-2024-mlb-playoffs"> repeat their last-place finish</a> in the American League East from the 2023 season, and that prospect looked realistic after star shortstop Trevor Story suffered a brutal shoulder injury in the team’s eighth game.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Trevor Story is with the Red Sox in Los Angeles this weekend and didn't rule out being able to play by the playoffs if the Red Sox get there. He also said it is too early to tell.</p><p>— Ian Browne (@IanMBrowne) <a href="https://twitter.com/IanMBrowne/status/1814432257836568600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 19, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>However, manager Alex Cora has put a team of overachievers on the field and they will return to action following the All-Star break with a record of 53-42. They are just 4.5 games behind the first-place New York Yankees and in the American League playoff structure.</p><p>They have gotten outstanding performances from Rafael Devers, All-Star Most Valuable Player Jarren Duran, rookie Ceddanne Rafaela and David Hamilton. Rafaela and Hamilton have split much of the time filling the shortstop position, and the pair has been adequate defensively while filling Story’s role and they have also been productive at the plate.</p><p>When Story suffered his injury during Boston’s initial road trip of the season against the Los Angeles Angels, the belief was that his season was over. Story would need the full season to recover from arthroscopic surgery and the hope was that he would be ready when the team reports to spring training next winter.</p><h2><b>Story could make an earlier comeback</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/A-healthy-Trevor-Story-could-help-the-Red-Sox-at-some-point-late-in-the-season-1.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>However, Story <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-craig-breslow-reveals-red-sox-real-stance-ahead-of-trade-deadline">met with reporters</a> prior to Friday night’s game with the Dodgers in Los Angeles, and he told them that there was a possibility that he might be able to play in the fall if the Red Sox were in the playoffs.</p><p>He realizes there are no guarantees that he could come all the way back and that the Red Sox would put a recovering player back into the lineup, but Story is <a href="https://x.com/alexspeier/status/1814441717225140710/photo/1">working towards</a> getting himself ready.</p><p>“We’re having the conversations about it now,” Trevor Story said. “It’s too early to say if that’s going to happen or not, but always in my mind, it’s something that obviously if there’s a chance to play in the playoffs, this is why I came to Boston.</p><p>“So I think we’re being very diligent about the process, we’re being respectful, and we’re not doing anything that my body is not saying yes to.”</p><p>Rafaela has played shortstop and centerfield in his rookie year for the Red Sox, and he is rapidly becoming a Rookie of the Year candidate in the American League and one of the team’s most valuable players.</p><p>He has risen to the occasion at both positions, and he is slashing .246/.272/.419. Rafaela has belted 11 home runs and driven in 52 runs. He is second to Devers on the team in RBI.</p><p>Hamilton is slashing .274/.329/.516 and he has hit 5 home runs and driven in 17 runs.</p><p>The Red Sox return from the All-Star break after having won 10 of their last 13 games and recording a 31-18 record since mid-May.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Trevor Story drops promising Red Sox injury update

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/red-sox-news-how-long-does-trevor-story-need-recover-shoulder-surgery');   ga('set', 'title', 'How long does Red Sox’s Trevor Story need to recover after shoulder surgery?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Red-Sox-news-How-long-does-Trevor-Story-need-to-recover-after-shoulder-surgery.jpg"></figure><h1>How long does Red Sox’s Trevor Story need to recover after shoulder surgery?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-04-13T00:40:34-07:00">April 13th, 12:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-04-13T00:40:34-07:00">April 13th, 12:40am</time><address><a>Brian Buyawe</a>Brian Buyawe is a sports aficionado with a passion for basketball, football, and Formula One. His hobbies include running, reading and playing in recreational leagues. Back when he was a kid, Brian stumbled upon an old Larry Bird documentary among his family's collection of movies, which made him a lifelong Celtics fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After getting hurt in a game last week, Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story was diagnosed with a fractured glenoid, signaling an end to his season. The 31-year-old recently underwent shoulder surgery in Los Angeles, according to an announcement by the team. Specifically, Story had gone through a successful arthroscopic <a href="https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/1778961361218740380" rel="noopener">repair of the posterior labrum</a>, with an open reduction and internal fixation of the fracture of the glenoid rim, per the Red Sox’s official X (Twitter) account.</p><p>Recovery for this type of surgery <a href="https://twitter.com/tylermilliken_/status/1778962381743313089" rel="noopener">usually takes six months</a>, so Boston will have to make do without their shortstop in the meantime. (per 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Tyler Milliken)</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Red Sox announce that Trevor Story underwent a successful arthroscopic repair of the posterior labrum, with an open reduction and internal fixation of the fracture of the glenoid rim, earlier today.</p><p>Usually a 6 month recovery. Road to recovery starts now. <a href="https://t.co/Y6h1QkOe0N">pic.twitter.com/Y6h1QkOe0N</a></p><p>— Tyler Milliken ⚾️ (@tylermilliken_) <a href="https://twitter.com/tylermilliken_/status/1778962381743313089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>What was supposed to be a full <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-trevor-story-hit-with-major-concern-over-shoulder-injury">campaign for Story</a> turned into another injury-laden season. During the Red Sox’s April 5 game against the Los Angeles Angels, Story dove for the ball in an attempt to stop a hit by Angels centerfielder Mike Trout. Following the play, Story was visibly in pain, prompting team staff to accompany him off the field.</p><h2>It hasn’t been easy for Trevor Story</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Trevor-Story-sits-by-second-base.jpg"><figcaption>D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>This will be the second straight season where the shortstop will miss a significant amount of games due to an injury. Last year, Story only appeared in 43 games following a UCL surgery the offseason prior. All the time missed seems to have built up the frustration within the two-time All-Star. After watching his team’s Tuesday game against the Baltimore Orioles from the sidelines, Story <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSBoston/status/1777836015878615352" rel="noopener">fought back tears</a> as he spoke to the media about his injury.</p><p>“You know missing last season, you feel that you miss your teammates, you miss playing the game,” Story said, before taking a long pause to gather his emotions. “You just know what it takes, but I’ll be alright.” (per NBC Sports Boston)</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Trevor Story holds back tears as he talks about his latest injury setback <a href="https://t.co/MfA3CRZXqW">pic.twitter.com/MfA3CRZXqW</a></p><p>— NBC Sports Boston (@NBCSBoston) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSBoston/status/1777836015878615352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Through eight games this season, Story slashed .226/.294/.323 to go with seven hits and a .617 OPS. Throughout his tenure with the Red Sox, the 31-year-old batted .227 and tallied 84 RBI as well as 19 homers.</p><p>While his stint with Boston has been troubling in terms of health, Story had a more decorated stay with the Colorado Rockies, where he spent his first five MLB years. Garnering two All-Star appearances, Story slashed .272/.340/.523 through six seasons with the Rockies. He also put up a .863 OPS to go with 450 RBI and 158 home runs while donning the Colorado jersey.</p><p>With Trevor Story out, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-trevor-story-replacements-devastating-injury-update">the Red Sox’s other options</a> at shortstop would be Pablo Reyes, David Hamilton, and Ceddanne Rafaela. Reyes has been struggling to start the season while Rafaela is showing that he is likely to thrive more at center field. Then there’s Hamilton, who’s batted .273 and tallied a .879 OPS in four games so far, in addition to hitting his first-ever homer in the majors on Sunday. With how things are looking, Hamilton might be the man for the job. All things considered, the season has only just begun, so it will be interesting to see what the Red Sox’s long-term plans are.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How long does Red Sox’s Trevor Story need to recover after shoulder surgery?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/red-sox-trevor-story-replacements-devastating-injury-update');   ga('set', 'title', 'Red Sox’ 5 Trevor Story replacements after devastating injury update');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Red-Sox-5-Trevor-Story-replacements-after-devastating-injury-update.jpeg"></figure><h1>Red Sox’ 5 Trevor Story replacements after devastating injury update</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-04-09T14:02:10-07:00">April 9th, 2:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-04-09T14:02:10-07:00">April 9th, 2:02pm</time><address><a>Jackson Roberts</a>Jackson Roberts is a former Division III All-Region DH who now writes and talks about sports for a living. A Bay Area native and a graduate of Swarthmore College and the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, Jackson makes his home in North Jersey, where he is a broadcast associate for the MLB Network and works at TwoTV Sports. He grew up rooting for the Red Sox, Patriots, and Warriors, and he recently added the Devils to his sports fandom mosaic.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Tuesday was supposed to be a day of celebration at Fenway Park. The Boston <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/does-red-sox-5-game-win-streak-hint-at-2024-rebound-season">Red Sox, unexpectedly sitting</a> at 7-3 heading into their home opener, are set to honor the 2004 curse-breaking World Series team. The day should have had nothing but good vibes, but instead, the team is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-boston-frightening-nick-pivetta-injury-update">in chaos mode</a> after the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-trevor-story-hit-with-major-concern-over-shoulder-injury">Red Sox got the news</a> they were waiting for about Trevor Story’s injury diagnosis, and it’s even worse than their deepest fears could have predicted.</p><p>Story has a fracture in his left shoulder that requires immediate surgery, with the estimated recovery time clocking in around six months. After working tirelessly to prove he could shoulder the expectations of leading the team and living up to his $140 million contract, it’s almost a guarantee that Story will be out for the entire season.</p><p>It’s heartbreaking news for Story, who has endured nothing but injuries and struggles since coming to Boston in 2022. And it leaves the Red Sox in the exact position they found themselves last season, unsure of who the everyday shortstop is going to be. The Kiké Hernandez experiment probably cost the Sox five games in the standings a year ago and if they can’t shore up the position quickly, the Story injury will derail their season in a similar manner.</p><p>So who are the players most likely to shoulder the expectations of shortstop duties in Boston this summer? Let’s run through the potential Story replacements, with an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses each brings to the table.</p><h2><b>David Hamilton</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">First big league homer for David Hamilton! <a href="https://t.co/abFPAGv68r">pic.twitter.com/abFPAGv68r</a></p><p>— Red Sox (@RedSox) <a href="https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/1777075453406134375?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 7, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>A legendary minor league speedster with just 44 MLB plate appearances under his belt, Hamilton is likely going to be the only man given the chance to win the shortstop job outright. At 26, Hamilton is getting his second chance to stick in the big leagues, after a disastrous cup of coffee in 2023 that saw him bat just .121 with a 22 OPS+.</p><p>If one-game sample sizes are your thing, then Hamilton is already destined for success. In his first game back in the majors on Sunday, Hamilton clubbed a solo home run, the first of his career, in his very first at-bat. He ended the game 2-for-4 with a walk and accumulated 0.3 wins above replacement, catapulting his career total out of the negatives to a sturdy 0.2. Hamilton had also hit two home runs in just four games at AAA before the call-up, so perhaps he really has found his power stroke.</p><p>Now, on the downside, Hamilton also had two strikeouts in that Sunday game, so we’d be wise to see a few more games before making any definitive judgments about his readiness to assume full-time shortstop duty. But it seems clear that the Red Sox are desperately hoping Hamilton can win the gig this time around, if not banking on it. Because the options behind him are, eh…</p><h2><b>Pablo Reyes</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Los-Angeles-Angels-shortstop-Zach-Neto.jpeg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>The 30-year-old Reyes, who played 31 games at shortstop for Boston a season ago, has by far the most experience in Boston of all the potential suitors for the position. Right off the bat, that’s cause for concern. Reyes was something of a cult hero among Sox fans in 2023, coming straight off the scrap heap of the Oakland Athletics’ AAA roster, hitting .287 and belting a walk-off grand slam <a href="https://www.mlb.com/video/pablo-reyes-hits-a-grand-slam-1-to-left-field-rafael-devers-scores-tristo" rel="noopener">against the Royals</a>. But the long-term outlook for Reyes is far less promising.</p><p>So far this season, Reyes is 3-for-16 with a 28 OPS+, an abysmal offensive standard even at a position that stresses defense first. And unfortunately, the defense hasn’t been any better, as Reyes has produced -2 outs above average already in just 14 innings at shortstop. So although last season’s encouraging cameo will earn him a few early chances to get in the picture, the underlying metrics suggest Reyes likely isn’t the man for the everyday job.</p><h2><b>Ceddanne Rafaela</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Some catch probability numbers on Ceddanne Rafaela this season: </p><p>1) Rafaela diving forward to rob Cal Raleigh – 35%</p><p>2) Game-saving grab against Shea Langeliers – 50%</p><p>3) Leap against the wall to take a hit away from Brent Rooker – 95% <a href="https://t.co/qbc8hbdtr1">pic.twitter.com/qbc8hbdtr1</a></p><p>— Tyler Milliken ⚾️ (@tylermilliken_) <a href="https://twitter.com/tylermilliken_/status/1776412200602632491?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 6, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>If you’re looking for someone to play the most important position behind the pitcher, how about the guy you just paid $50 million to stick around for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/red-sox-news-boston-closing-in-extension-key-young-outfielder">the next eight years</a>? 23-year-old Ceddanne Rafaela was a top-100 prospect in MLB coming into the season, is hailed as a defensive savant, and has the raw tools to develop into a true speed-power threat at the plate.</p><p>But ultimately, Rafaela’s long-term future is most likely to be in center field, where he has Platinum Glove upside. He’s already made some jaw-dropping catches this season, likely saving the Sox at least one win in the standings, and has said that he pretty much expects himself to catch anything that stays in the ballpark. Prospect evaluators have graded Rafaela’s defense as a plus at shortstop as well, but not as game-breaking as it is in center.</p><p>Still, positional versatility has become all the rage in MLB, and if Mookie Betts can move to shortstop after not playing the position for over a decade, Rafaela can certainly plug and play there as he’s done all through his time in the minors. The Red Sox can play Jarren Duran in center whenever Rafaela is at short and that might enable them to put their best possible batting order on the field.</p><p>But deep down, it’s pretty certain Alex Cora knows his team will be best off in the long run if Rafaela is left to develop as an everyday center fielder. He can help replace some of Story’s shortstop innings in 2024, but the Red Sox shouldn’t be banking on him staying there in the long run.</p><h2><b>Romy Gonzalez</b></h2><p>Though Gonzalez has yet to play an inning in Boston, Alex Cora is announcing to the world that as of right now, the former Chicago White Sox utility man is going to share platoon duties at shortstop with Hamilton for the time being. Of course, as the righty bat in that platoon, that means Gonzalez is only going to play about 1/4 of the games at shortstop. And that’s likely for the best.</p><p>Though he’s off to a strong start at the plate in AAA, Gonzalez has never proven he’s capable of hitting major league pitching. He got 239 plate appearances in Chicago and managed to accumulate -0.7 WAR, thanks to a paltry .239 on-base percentage and slipshod defense. So while Gonzalez can potentially support the roster by playing multiple positions and by not being Bobby Dalbec, the odds of him winning the shortstop job outright are slim to none.</p><h2><b>Vaughn Grissom</b></h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">VAUGHN GRISSOM HOME RUN 💣 </p><p>Braves No. 1 prospect hits a home run in his MLB debut at Fenway! </p><p> <a href="https://t.co/jSVSHxiNXV">pic.twitter.com/jSVSHxiNXV</a></p><p>— Farm To Fame (@FarmToFame_) <a href="https://twitter.com/FarmToFame_/status/1557535134269702144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 11, 2022</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Remember him? Former Atlanta Braves top prospect Vaughn Grissom was one of the marquee acquisitions of the Red Sox’ offseason, a 23-year-old with some success in his limited MLB action and a hit tool that almost certainly gives him a floor as a solid everyday big league bat.</p><p>The Red Sox were planning for Grissom to take over the full-time second base role coming into the season, but an oblique injury in spring training has delayed the start of his season indefinitely. He is set to begin a rehab assignment this week and Alex Cora said Tuesday that Grissom will get some opportunities to play shortstop again while in the minors.</p><p>There’s no doubt Grissom is the most MLB-ready bat on this list, and probably the number one guy mentioned so far that the Red Sox expect to be a part of their future. But unless something drastically changes on this rehab stint, he probably doesn’t have the glove to stick at shortstop in the majors. It’s more likely he’ll put Enmanuel Valdez out of a job at second base once he’s ready to get back in the saddle.</p><h2><b>Marcelo Mayer</b></h2><p>Ah, wishful thinking. Mayer is unlikely to make his MLB debut until the very end of 2024 at the earliest, so he’s not really an option here. But the minute Story was injured yet again, every Red Sox fan’s mind flashed forward to a time in the not-too-distant future when hopefully, they’ll have their young shortstop savior.</p><p>Sadly, that day is not today, as Mayer needs to rebound from an injury-riddled 2023 where he struggled mightily against AA pitching. But Mayer’s at-bats in Portland this year may be just as, if not more important to the future success of the franchise than the answer to who takes over Trevor Story’s job for the interim in Boston.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.380	3	14	1.088	3

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.380	3	14	1.088	3

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