Red Sox's Triston Casas Suffers Injury 'Setback'

Boston's young slugger will be shut down from hitting for an undetermined period.

Apr. 2, 2026 at 1:08pm

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Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas, who has been recovering from a ruptured left patellar tendon suffered in 2025, has experienced a setback in his rehab process. Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced that Casas has developed soreness in his ribs, leading the team to shut down his hitting activities for the time being. The timeline for Casas' return to the majors remains uncertain, as he has not yet played in any Spring Training games or started a minor league rehab assignment.

Why it matters

Casas is a key part of the Red Sox's future, and his continued recovery from injury is crucial for the team's success. This setback is a disappointing development for both the player and the organization, as they were hoping to have Casas back in the lineup sooner rather than later to help boost the struggling Red Sox offense.

The details

According to Cora, the soreness in Casas' ribs is not related to the patellar tendon injury he suffered in 2025. The team will provide more details on the situation on Friday, but for now, they have shut down Casas' hitting activities indefinitely as he recovers from this latest issue. Casas had previously been targeting a return around June 1, but this setback could potentially push that timeline back further.

  • In March 2026, it was reported that Casas could be back around June 1.
  • On April 2, 2026, Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced that Casas has suffered a setback in his recovery.

The players

Triston Casas

A young slugger for the Boston Red Sox who is recovering from a ruptured left patellar tendon suffered in 2025.

Alex Cora

The manager of the Boston Red Sox.

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What they’re saying

“Triston Casas has had a setback. Sore ribs. So they kind of like shut down the hitting thing for a while. I think it's the right side. I'll give you guys more details on Friday, but it just happened a few days ago. So we have to slow it down. Nothing related to the knee. He's doing well but this happened swinging, so we have to shut him down swinging-wise for I don't know how long.”

— Alex Cora, Manager, Boston Red Sox

What’s next

The Red Sox will provide more details on Casas' injury status on Friday, April 4, 2026. It remains unclear how long Casas will be shut down from hitting activities as he recovers from the rib soreness.

The takeaway

This setback for Triston Casas is a disappointing development for the Red Sox, who were hoping to have their young slugger back in the lineup sooner rather than later to help boost their struggling offense. The team will need to be patient as Casas works to recover from this latest injury, and it's unclear how much this will push back his timeline for a return to the majors.