2026 Red Sox Injury Updates

[mvp 78]

10 hours ago, moonslav59 said:

I don't think there are exceptions. If selected at age 18 or younger, it's 5 years/ 19 and older is 4 years then Rule 5.

Valera is eligible DEC 2027, so maybe he pitches some in 2027, and we know more.

No Rule 5 exceptions, but he could earn an additional option year as some injured players have. 

[moonslav59]

1 hour ago, mvp 78 said:

No Rule 5 exceptions, but he could earn an additional option year as some injured players have. 

What's an "option year?"

He can choose to opt out of a Rule 5 draft in '27?

[mvp 78]

24 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

What's an "option year?"

He can choose to opt out of a Rule 5 draft in '27?

An MiLB option. Some players earn a 4th option year based on injury like Bryan Mata did. He was able to stay on the 40 man roster a 4th year and spend time in WOO for an additional season due to all of his injuries. Luis Perales may earn one as well. 

[moonslav59]

31 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

An MiLB option. Some players earn a 4th option year based on injury like Bryan Mata did. He was able to stay on the 40 man roster a 4th year and spend time in WOO for an additional season due to all of his injuries. Luis Perales may earn one as well. 

Makes sense, so he still would need to be added to the 40 by DEC 2027 to avoid Rule 5, but gains a year of control, right?

[mvp 78]

22 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

Makes sense, so he still would need to be added to the 40 by DEC 2027 to avoid Rule 5, but gains a year of control, right?

Maybe gains a year of control? Don't find out for a long time. It's not calculated until after the 3rd year is used up. 

[mvp 78]

Gasper to Fenway

Roman to IL

[Behindenemylines]

All of that starting pitching that the Sox had in February is now injured. When they say you can never have enough pitching it is the truth!

[JoeBrady]

On 5/7/2026 at 7:45 AM, mvp 78 said:

No Rule 5 exceptions, but he could earn an additional option year as some injured players have. 

The option year was what I was referring to.  Does that effectively give us another year, or is there a catch?

[JoeBrady]

23 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

An MiLB option. Some players earn a 4th option year based on injury like Bryan Mata did. He was able to stay on the 40 man roster a 4th year and spend time in WOO for an additional season due to all of his injuries. Luis Perales may earn one as well. 

My head officially hurt now.

[moonslav59]

1 minute ago, JoeBrady said:

The option year was what I was referring to.  Does that effectively give us another year, or is there a catch?

MVP says it's not calculated until after 3rd year, but we should know if missing 4 months is enough.

[JoeBrady]

17 hours ago, mvp 78 said:

Gasper to Fenway

Roman to IL

I was hoping (before Monasterio) that Gasper would be our #26.

[mvp 78]

4 minutes ago, moonslav59 said:

MVP says it's not calculated until after 3rd year, but we should know if missing 4 months is enough.

Usually needs more than just 4 months. He has missed time in previous seasons and should be out for 12-18 due to the TJS. 

[moonslav59]

10 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

I was hoping (before Monasterio) that Gasper would be our #26.

I like the choice.

[moonslav59]

On 5/7/2026 at 9:06 AM, mvp 78 said:

An MiLB option. Some players earn a 4th option year based on injury like Bryan Mata did. He was able to stay on the 40 man roster a 4th year and spend time in WOO for an additional season due to all of his injuries. Luis Perales may earn one as well. 

Valera would be snagged, if left unprotected, even if the team knew he'd be on the IL for a while, which he shouldn't still be from this injury by Sept 2028.

He's not going to go to the Rule 5 draft, no matter what. This is really about when we need to use up a 40 man slot for him.