Red Sox Place Isiah Kiner-Falefa On Injured List With Forearm Irritation

[Steve Drumwright]

 

After being a late scratch for Friday's series opener, Isiah Kiner-Falefa is now out through at least next weekend.

The Boston Red Sox on Saturday placed the infielder on the 10-day injured list with right forearm inflammation. Infielder Anthony Seigler was called up from Triple-A Worcester.

Kiner-Falefa was in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Seattle Mariners, but was removed about 30 minutes before first pitch with Marcelo Mayer taking over at shortstop. Mayer had missed the previous game due to an illness and wasn't in the lineup. An MRI on Kiner-Falefa's forearm revealed the extent of the injury. He had not been taking batting practice during the recent homestand.

Kiner-Falefa is slashing .277/.344/.361 with two homers and 13 RBIs in 47 games.

Seigler is up for the third time this season, but has played in just two games and gone 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a strikeout. At Worcester, Seigler has a .290/.409/.435 slash line with three homers and 23 RBIs.

 

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