The Boston Red Sox can not catch a break at first base. After losing Triston Casas for the season due to knee surgery, the Red Sox were forced to rely upon career bench player Romy González.

The Red Sox announced Sunday that Casas had suffered a ruptured patellar tendon during a Friday win over the Minnesota Twins. Casas, who was limited to 63 games in 2023 after suffering torn cartilage in his rib cage, had batted .182 with three home runs and 11 RBIs in his first 29 games of the 2024 season.

Rafael Devers entered the season under a cloud of controversy due to his disinterest in moving from third base to designated hitter. Now he's balking at another move. The longtime third baseman has been a full-time designated hitter this season,