Red Sox Manager Provides Latest Update on 1B Triston Casas
The Boston Red Sox received another encouraging update on Triston Casas as the first baseman continues working his way back from multiple injuries. Interim manager Chad Tracy said Wednesday that Casas has made steady progress and could begin light swinging drills before the end of the week.
According to MassLive Red Sox reporter Christopher Smith, Tracy explained that Casas' knee recovery continues to progress well, while the medical staff still monitors the rotational work connected to his abdominal injury. This marks another step forward for Casas, who has yet to appear in a game during the 2026 season.
The 26-year-old opened the year on the injured list while recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee. Casas suffered the knee injury on May 2, 2025, and missed the rest of last season after undergoing surgery. The former first-round pick in the 2018 MLB Draft was on pace to return from that injury early this season but suffered another setback during the recovery process in early April when he strained the left side of his abdomen while hitting off a tee.
Latest Triston Casas injury update:
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"He is approaching, I think as we get toward the end of the week, potentially starting to do some like light swinging," interim manager Chad Tracy said. "So like it's progressed. Obviously the knees OK. We're just still doing rotational stuff…
The injury forced Boston to transfer him to the 60-day injured list later that month and delayed his expected return by several more months. Despite the injuries, Casas has already shown significant power potential during his Major League career. Across 251 career games, he owns a .241 batting average, a .348 on-base percentage, a .452 slugging percentage, and an .800 OPS.
He has also recorded 45 home runs and 120 RBIs in 952 plate appearances. Much of that production came during the 2023 season, when Casas emerged as one of the American League's top young power hitters. That year, he hit .263 with 24 home runs, 65 RBIs, and an .856 OPS in 132 games.
Injuries have interrupted Casas' development during each of the last three seasons. He also dealt with a serious rib injury in 2024 that doctors likened to the kind of trauma often seen in car accidents. There is no doubt the Red Sox have missed his power presence in the middle of the lineup.
Boston entered Wednesday with a 27-27 record while trying to stay competitive in a crowded American League East race. But Rafael Devers has continued carrying much of the offensive load for the club in his absence.
The All-Star third baseman entered Wednesday batting .309 with 14 home runs, 46 RBIs, and a .948 OPS this season. Boston hopes Casas can eventually provide another middle-of-the-order threat once he fully recovers. While the Red Sox still have not announced an official timetable for his return, his recent progress continues to offer encouragement.
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This story was originally published May 28, 2026 at 6:00 AM.