will probably have to wait a bit longer to make his official Red Sox debut, as manager told reporters (including ) that the second baseman has been sidelined by a groin strain. The severity of the injury isnt yet known, though Jermaine O'Neal Jersey it is serious enough that Cora was doubtful that Gri som would be ready for Bostons season open on March 28 in Seattle. Gri som has yet to see any Grapefruit League action at all due to a prior hamstring problem, so between that injury and now the groin strain, his first spring camp in a Red Sox uniform hasnt been particularly memorable. It seems likely that Gri som will start the season on the 10-day injured list, as hell need time to both get healthy and then get some work in either at Spring Training proper or in extended spring camp to get himself at full readine s for regular-season games. Amidst a relatively quiet offseason for the Red Sox, the clubs of Gri som stands out as its most headline-grabbing move. The Sox traded and $17MM (to partially cover Sales salary) to the Braves in exchange for Gri som, with the intent of installing Gri som as a long-term answer at second base. The position had been both a revolving door and a weak link for the Red Sox, but the Sox are hopeful that second base is now covered for the rest of the decade since Gri som is controlled through the 2029 season. As an 11th-round pick for Atlanta in the 2019 draft, Gri soms quick rise to the majors has been something of a surprise, particularly given the playing time lost during the canceled 2020 minor league season. The Braves are known for aggre sively promoting certain prospects they feel they can provide immediate help at the big league level, and Gri soms huge numbers in the minors earned him a 41-game look in the Show in 2022, with Gri som hitting .291/.353/.440 over 156 plate appearances. This impre sive start hinted at a larger role and perhaps the everyday shortstop job for Gri som in 2023, though ended up taking that role and Gri som spent most of last season at Triple-A Gwinnett. While Gri som continued to hit well at Triple-A, he had only 80 PA (hitting .280/.313/.347) in the majors since the Braves prioritized regular playing time for Gri som in the minors, and due to the durability of Arcia and mostly every member of Atlantas regular lineup. Cora said that is the likeliest candidate to fill second base in Gri soms absence, and players like , , , or could also pick up the slack. The Red Sox were for some position-player depth this week and signed to a minor league contract, though Cron is a first-base only player. It seems po sible the Sox might keep looking for a middle-infield type to further bolster their depth given Gri soms situation. Alize Johnson Jersey