Red Sox third baseman exited the clubs lo s to the White Sox earlier today due to left knee sorene s, though manager told reporters ( ) following the game that the club is hopeful that Ricky Karcher Jersey the i sue isnt more serious than that. Caron also comments from Devers himself about the i sue. The 27-year-old noted that he would not be in the lineup for tomorrows series finale against Chicago but that he hoped to be back in the lineup for the start of the clubs series against the Phillies in Boston on Tuesday. The news is yet another blow to a club that has dealt with injury woes up and down the lineup all season. Devers has generally been the one consistent offensive presence that the Red Sox have been able to rely on this year. Only and have appeared in more games for Boston than Devers this season, and the star third baseman has dominated to the tune of a .286/.376/.563 slash line. Thats good for a 155 wRC+, the seventh highest figure in the AL and fourth among all MLB infielders. While the Red Sox appear to be optimistic that theyll only be without that production for a game or two, its worth noting that this isnt the first time Deverss knee has given him trouble this season. Cora told reporters (including those at the ) back in April that Devers had undergone an MRI on his left knee and was dealing with a bone bruise. The i sue did not require a trip to the injured list but did force Devers to mi s five games back in April, and if the injury proves to have worsened it wouldnt be a shock to see Devers wind up on the IL now that it has flared up again. With Devers now day-to-day, he finds himself in a similar position as outfielder . ONeill wasnt in todays lineup as he nurses an injured right knee that has caused him to play just three games since May 25. He was briefly placed on the 10-day injured list late last month but was activated early this week only to tweak his knee during yesterdays lo s to the White Sox. Fortunately, the that Cora told reporters today that the club hopes to avoid sending ONeill back to the injured list due to the i sue and, much like Devers, the hope is he can return to the clubs lineup on Tuesday against Philadelphia. While ONeill hasnt been the offensive juggernaut that Devers has proven to be this season, hes nonethele s been a key part of the Red Sox offense since arriving in a trade with the Cardinals over the winter. In 44 games with the club this year, the outfielder has slashed .250/.354/.500 with a 133 wRC+ and 11 homers in just 181 trips to the plate. That power production from the right side has been particularly valuable for the Red Sox as theyve otherwise relied on lefty hitters such as Devers and for their power production this season. Its unclear who would replace Devers in the lineup if he were to require a trip to the injured list, as injuries to , , and have severely limited the clubs options around the infield. With handling shortstop duties and splitting time alongside at the keystone, the club could be left to turn to at the hot corner in the event of an injury to Devers, though they could also utilize Westbrook at third base and move catcher to second as they did to end the game this evening. Figuring out how the club could handle the lo s of ONeill isnt nearly as tricky, as the announced this afternoon that outfielder and DH has begun a rehab a signment with them. According to , the club hopes that Yoshida will be able to rejoin the Red Sox at some point during this coming week. In the event that ONeill were to require a return to the injured list, Yoshida could seamle sly replace ONeill in the clubs outfield/DH mix, taking back his role as the regular DH while Duran, Rafaela, and handle the outfield. Signed out of Japan to a five-year deal prior to the 2023 season, Yoshida has slashed .287/.339/.438 with a 109 wRC+ since his major league career began but appeared in just 24 games before being shelved due to a thumb sprain at the end of April. The 30-year-old seemed to be heating up in his final 48 trips to the plate before hitting the shelf as he slashed a solid .318/.375/.477 acro s 13 games. If he were to maintain a slash line in that range upon his return to action, that would surely provide the Red Sox with a major boost as they look to rebound from a skid that has left them with a 32-33 record and 1.5 games out of the final AL Wild Card spot. Cincinnati Reds Jersey