Willson Contreras Returns To Red Sox's Lineup

[Steve Drumwright]

 

The Boston Red Sox have one of their biggest bats back for the final two weeks of the season.

First baseman Willson Contreras was activated from the 10-day injured list Sunday by the Red Sox, who placed infielder Anthony Seigler on the 10-day IL with inflammation in his right wrist. The Red Sox face the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a three-game series. The Red Sox appear destined to enter the postseason as the AL's No. 2 wild card (No. 5 seed). They trail the New York Yankees, who hold the No. 1 wild-card spot, by 4½ games and have a four-game advantage over the Cleveland Guardians, currently the No. 3 wild card.

Contreras is back following a strained left hamstring that landed him on the IL on Aug. 31. Contreras is in the midst of a career year with a .274/.384/.516 slash line with 26 homers and 79 RBIs.

Seigler was injured in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Royals. He has a .247/.327/.400 slash line in 49 games, having just come up a few days prior from Triple-A Worcester.

 

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[NHNative]

Ya hoo!

[vegasbob]

 Did Siegler hurt his wrist on a check swing ?  Lesson for Sox : If yout start your swing. finish it !

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

1 hour ago, vegasbob said:

 Did Siegler hurt his wrist on a check swing ?  Lesson for Sox : If yout start your swing. finish it !

They usually swing too hard and go on the IL. This was different.