Story placed on injured list with dislocated shoulder
ANAHEIM — Trevor Story entered this year optimistic he would finally stay healthy and play his first full season since joining the Red Sox.
Only 10 days into the season, those hopes have been dashed.
The Red Sox announced Saturday that Story dislocated his left shoulder and has been placed on the 10-day injured list. In a corresponding move, shortstop David Hamilton was recalled from Triple-A Worcester.
Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said it is too early to determine whether Story will need surgery or how long he’ll be out. Breslow said Story will see Red Sox team physician Evan O’Donnell in Boston on Monday, and the team hopes to have more information then.
“We’re still gathering details but felt like it made sense at this point to put him on the IL,” Breslow said. “I think we’ll be in a much better position on Monday to provide some answers to those questions.”
The 31-year-old shortstop left Friday’s game against the Angels in the fourth inning after diving to his left for a one-hopper in the hole and landing hard on his left shoulder. Story remained on the ground writhing in pain for several minutes and eventually walked off the field with his left arm dangling. On Saturday, Story had an MRI that confirmed the extent of his injury.
Pablo Reyes replaced Story as the Red Sox’s starting shortstop Saturday against the Angels.
Story signed a six-year, $140 million contract with the Red Sox before the 2022 season, but his Boston tenure has been plagued by injuries.
In 2022, Story was limited to 94 games after suffering a hairline fracture in his right wrist and a bruised left heel. In ‘23, he missed the first four months of the season after having right elbow surgery to stabilize the UCL in his throwing arm.
Overall, Story has played in just 145 games across three seasons for the Red Sox, hitting .227/.288/.394 with 19 home runs and 84 RBIs.
“I think we’ve seen the impact of his defense on the team, on the pitching staff, on the outcomes of games,” Breslow said. “It’s early and we still have a lot of information to gather, but I think more than anything, I just feel for Trevor and the road that he’s taken to get back here and to put himself in a position to impact our club. So I think in addition to how it affects our team, obviously he’s a guy that wants to be out there. [He’s] really competitive and I think tired of the injuries.”
