On Friday Night, Boston Red Sox young first baseman Triston Casas suffered what appeared to be a brutal leg injury. While running to first base on a ground ball hit, Casas attempted to stretch out to make it to the base before the throw got there. He landed awkwardly and immediately collapsed to the ground in obvious distress. The team rolled him off the field on a stretcher, and fans and players immediately feared the worst. New information was released today regarding the extent of his injury, and unfortunately, it is reportedly as serious as it originally seemed.
Triston Casas Placed On Injured List Saturday
In the baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox on Friday, Triston Casas suffered what manager Alex Cora referred to as a “serious injury”. ESPN describes the exact event that took place. “He beat out a check-swing tapper that Twins pitcher Joe Ryan misplayed for an error. After stepping hard on top of the first base bag, his left foot hit the foot of Minnesota first baseman Ty France, and he fell hard on his left knee”.
Triston Casas was carried off the field on a stretcher. However, despite his being in distress, he did not feel the pain. “It seems like he was in shock, to be honest with you. He said right away that he didn’t feel it. It’s tough. He works so hard, and we want him on the field. That was a hustle play, too, and that happened,” Cora shared with the media.
News of the severity of Triston Casas’ injury came out today, a day after the original incident. According to reports, Casas has been diagnosed with a ruptured patellar tendon, which connects the knee to the shin. The Red Sox responded by immediately putting him on the injured list, which requires him to be out a minimum of ten days, but in this case, it appears it will be far longer than that. The team called up Abraham Toro from the minor leagues as a replacement, along with activating pitcher Brennan Bernadino from the bereavement list, and sending pitcher Luis Guerrero back to AAA. The team has not commented on any long-term plan at this time.
Jen McCaffrey, a Red Sox beat writer for The Athletic, posted on X that Triston Casas will be out for the entire year. It is expected that the team will transfer him from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list, which would open up a spot on the roster for Abraham Toro. This is a heartbreaking end to Casas’ season, who has struggled with injuries and occasional ineffectiveness since being called up to the majors two seasons ago. He has drawn the ire of some fans for his willingness to be outspoken, but the talent he possesses is undeniable. Hopefully, he will recover and have a chance to produce next season and beyond.
Final Thoughts
A ruptured patellar tendon is not the worst case scenario, but it is up there. Triston Casas will spend the rest of the season recovering and will hopefully be ready to help his team next season in 2026. It is a tragic end to a season Casas desperately needed to prove himself in, when he was starting to heat up on offense. He will have a chance to show his talent next year, but the Red Sox will need a long-term solution, and the injury could derail Casas’s lock as a starter at first base in 2026.
