Red Sox Struggle Without Anthony

0:00It's April 24th. This is MLB News Today, powered by AI, you're around the diamond update. I'm Corey with the story. The Boston Red Sox are in a rough spot this season, sitting at 9 wins and 16 losses after getting swept by the New York Yankees. Now they head to Baltimore for a 3-game series starting Friday night, but they're still banged up with no Roman Anthony in the lineup due to a sore back. Anthony first set out Wednesday's game, and the plan was for him to return Thursday at Fenway, but that fell through. He's now missing a third-stray game, which wasn't the original hope of just one day off. He called it a weird tweak from a swing and said he expects to play in the next couple days. Fans are feeling the pinch as the offense struggles without full strength. Jaren DeRan has stepped up in the lead-off spot for two games now, going three for four on Wednesday and one for four Thursday, showing signs of heating up. With Anthony sideline, the outfield shuffle eases up a bit. Jaren in left, Sedan Rafaella in center, Wilyer Abrayu in right, and Masataka Yoshida

1:05as. The designated hitter, it's a temporary fix amid the bigger slump. If Anthony misses Saturday 2, concerns will mount fast for this young squad already fighting to rebound early in April. Keep an eye on that series opener, it could set the tone for turning things around.