Red Sox’s J.D. Martinez added to ALDS roster vs. Rays following ankle injury; out of Game 1 starting lineup

The Boston Red Sox may have one among their high sluggers accessible after they open the American League Division Collection on Thursday. JD Martinez, who missed the Wild Card Game earlier this week with an ankle injury, is on Boston’s ALDS roster, the crew introduced. His precise availability is unclear at this level, however he isn’t within the beginning lineup for Sport 1. 

Martinez sprained his left ankle within the common season finale Sunday when he slipped on second base as he ran out to his place in proper discipline. He was not on the Wild Card Game roster and Pink Sox supervisor Alex Cora advised reporters, including Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, the damage is “very severe,” including Martinez will proceed to get remedy all through the week.

The Pink Sox used Kyle Schwarber at DH and Bobby Dalbec at first base within the Wild Card Sport. They’ve the lineup set the identical manner in Sport 1 of the ALDS. If Martinez is unable to play the sector at any time when the Pink Sox really feel snug getting his bat within the lineup, it might both push Schwarber into the outfield, or relegate both Schwarber or Dalbec to the bench. It is doable Martinez won’t be accessible till late within the ALDS, however groups cannot activate gamers mid-series, so the Pink Sox had so as to add him previous to Sport 1.

All-Star nearer Matt Barnes was among the many gamers the Pink Sox dropped from their roster for the ALDS. Barnes struggled tremendously within the second half and was demoted to low-leverage work, and he struggled in these outings as nicely. Chris Sale was added to the roster together with Martinez. He’s scheduled to begin Sport 2 on Friday.

Boston defeated the rival Yankees in the Wild Card Game to punch their ticket to the ALDS. They’re going to face the AL East rival Rays within the best-of-five sequence starting Thursday. Here’s how you can watch Game 1.