{"id":163834,"date":"2026-03-14T02:06:39","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T02:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=163834"},"modified":"2026-03-14T02:50:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T02:50:55","slug":"163834","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=163834","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8SHOCKING: ROMY GONZALEZ FACES SETBACK \u2014 CAN THE RED SOX SURVIVE HIS ABSENCE FOR THE FIRST TWO MONTHS? The young star\u2019s injury has left Boston fans worried\u2014how will the Red Sox fill the void in their lineup, and what does this mean for their playoff hopes? The team\u2019s resilience will be tested early in the season. \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"header\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"ad ad-below-title mb-3\">\n<div id=\"adsconex-video-container\" class=\"adsconex-video-container__sticky\">\n<div class=\"adsconex-video-container__btn-close\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"description\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2161237595-e1769961155173.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" alt=\"\" width=\"734\" height=\"414\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Red Sox showing trade interest in pair of Cubs players.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0are two weeks away from Opening Day. Spring training is winding down. The roster is taking shape. Manager\u00a0Alex Cora\u00a0has decisions to make at multiple positions.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Thursday brought a significant roster move. The Red Sox announced they signed left-handed reliever\u00a0Danny Coulombe\u00a0to a one-year deal. The veteran southpaw posted a\u00a02.30 ERA across 55 appearances in 2025\u00a0split between Minnesota and Texas. He gives Boston another lefty option in the bullpen alongside\u00a0Aroldis Chapman\u00a0and\u00a0Jovani Moran.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The move to clear space on the 40-man roster also revealed news about one of the team\u2019s key utility players.<\/p>\n<h2>Infielder Undergoes Shoulder Surgery<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The Red Sox placed\u00a0Romy Gonzalez\u00a0on the\u00a060-day injured list\u00a0Thursday. Gonzalez underwent a successful arthroscopic debridement procedure on his left shoulder. Dr. Jeffrey Dugas performed the surgery at Andrews Sports Medicine &amp; Orthopedic Center in Birmingham, Alabama.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The procedure was described as a \u2018cleanup\u2019 rather than major surgery. Recovery timeline is listed as two to three months, keeping Gonzalez out for at least the first two months of the regular season.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The alternative was worse. A full shoulder repair would have put his entire 2026 season in jeopardy. Gonzalez avoided that outcome. Good news for Boston.<\/p>\n<div id=\"a454ae192151d94b94e08e972cfec8a9\">\n<article>Romy Gonzalez is being placed on the 60-day IL to make room for Coulombe, the Red Sox say.<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How the Injury Happened<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The shoulder has been an issue since September. Gonzalez hurt it during a series against Detroit. He gutted through three Wild Card games against the\u00a0Yankees\u00a0despite the pain. Rest during the offseason was supposed to help.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">January brought a setback instead. Gonzalez hasn\u2019t been cleared for baseball activities since Red Sox spring training began. Surgery became the only option.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Staying healthy has been the biggest challenge of his career. Wrist issues cost him time in 2024. So did a hamstring strain and a quad contusion in 2025. He\u2019s been on the injured list four times in two years with Boston.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5704605\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Romy-Gonzalez-e1768014361787.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"467\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5704605\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">GettyBoston Red Sox\u2019s Romy Gonzalez<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Who Plays Second Base for Red Sox<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Gonzalez was productive when healthy. He hit\u00a0.305 with nine home runs\u00a0and\u00a053 RBIs last season with an .826 OPS. That platoon production mattered.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The versatility mattered more. Second base, first base, third base. Gonzalez played all three in 2025. Boston expected him to be a Swiss Army Knife. Now they need other options.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The second base job is up for grabs.\u00a0Marcelo Mayer\u00a0is the favorite for Opening Day, but Cora hasn\u2019t guaranteed anything. Mayer has to earn it. He\u2019s hitting\u00a0.250\/.368\/.438\u00a0this spring with solid defense. The Red Sox like his glove work.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Andruw Monasterio\u00a0is in contention too. He\u2019s slashed\u00a0.368\/.480\/.579\u00a0this spring and plays good defense at second base. He hit .270\/.319\/.437\u00a0for Milwaukee last season. Gonzalez\u2019s injury opened the door. Monasterio has had a strong spring.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Isiah Kiner-Falefa,\u00a0Nick Sogard\u00a0and\u00a0Nate Eaton\u00a0all provide depth. Coulombe fills Gonzalez\u2019s 40-man roster spot.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5784104\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Marcelo-Mayer-1-1-e1771776346407.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5784104\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">GettyMarcelo Mayer could be the opening day second baseman.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Final Word for the Red Sox<\/h2>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Romy Gonzalez had surgery Thursday. The procedure was minor. Two to three months recovery. He avoided a season-ending outcome.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">Boston loses a productive platoon bat and a versatile defender. The second base competition is open. Mayer will most likely get the spot.<\/p>\n<p data-mrf-recirculation=\"Articles \/ Paragraph Links\">The Red Sox depth will get tested early.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Red Sox showing trade interest in pair of Cubs players. The\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0are two weeks away from Opening Day. Spring training is winding down. The roster&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":163835,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-163834","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\ud83d\udea8SHOCKING: ROMY GONZALEZ FACES SETBACK \u2014 CAN THE RED SOX SURVIVE HIS ABSENCE FOR THE FIRST TWO MONTHS? 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