Red Sox Outfielder Roman Anthony Struggling with Throwing Mechanics

Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson identifies the issue as related to Anthony's lower body positioning

Apr. 8, 2026 at 1:05am

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Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony has been struggling with his throwing accuracy in the early part of the 2026 MLB season. After a key error in a loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, Anthony acknowledged the 'terrible' throw, and Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson provided insight, noting that the issue is related to Anthony's lower body mechanics putting him in a poor position to maximize his arm strength.

Why it matters

Anthony's defensive struggles in the outfield are a concern for the Red Sox, who have high expectations this season. Identifying and addressing the root cause of the throwing issues will be crucial for Anthony to regain his form and provide reliable defense alongside Boston's other talented outfielders.

The details

In the eighth inning of Monday's game against the Brewers, with two outs, Anthony fielded a ball in left field and made an errant throw to the backstop, allowing two runs to score in an 8-6 Red Sox loss. After the game, Anthony took responsibility, calling it a 'terrible' throw and 'bad baseball.' Red Sox third base coach and outfield instructor Kyle Hudson analyzed the issue, stating that it is 'lower-half related,' with Anthony getting 'closed off' and throwing 'across his body,' which put him in a poor position to maximize his arm strength.

  • On April 7, 2026, Anthony made the key throwing error in the loss to the Brewers.

The players

Roman Anthony

A Boston Red Sox outfielder who has struggled with his throwing accuracy to start the 2026 MLB season.

Kyle Hudson

The Boston Red Sox third base coach and outfield instructor who identified the mechanical issues in Anthony's throwing motion.

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What they’re saying

“It's lower-half related, in my opinion. The arm strength is there. His arm strength is actually up from last year. The mechanical side of it, his lower half, has put him in a tough position to maximize that arm strength he has. It's something we constantly work on. He's working through it.”

— Kyle Hudson, Red Sox Third Base Coach

“The throw was terrible. It was bad baseball.”

— Roman Anthony

What’s next

The Red Sox will work with Anthony to address the lower-body mechanics issues identified by coach Hudson, with the goal of improving his throwing accuracy and reliability in the outfield.

The takeaway

Roman Anthony's throwing struggles highlight the importance of sound fundamentals and mechanics for outfielders, even those with strong arm strength. By identifying and addressing the root cause of the issue, the Red Sox hope Anthony can regain his form and provide steady defense as part of their talented outfield group.