How the Rob Refsnyder Injury Impacts the Boston Red Sox Moving Forward

According to Boston Red Sox' manager Alex Cora, here's who stands to gain the most from Rob Refsnyder's fractured toe.

Utility player Rob Refsnyder fractured his toe on Tuesday and is set to open the season on the injured list for the Boston Red Sox. 

The outfielder, who specializes in hitting left-handed pitching, could miss anywhere from 4-to-6 weeks it looks like (although not confirmed by the team). His absence will open the door for multiple other players to potentially make the roster.

Per Chris Cotillo of MassLive:

“We’ve got a few righties that can hit lefties. Let’s see how C.J. (Cron) moves the next few weeks. Obviously, Bobby (Dalbec), Pablo (Reyes)...(Jamie) Westbook is a good player, he can play the outfield. Romy (Gonzalez), he’s very versatile. Let’s see where it takes us. But it’s a tough one.”

The 34-year-old Cron was signed to a minor league deal this offseason after hitting .248 last year with 12 homers and 37 RBI. He's a 10-year veteran who has played with the Los Angeles Angels, Tampa Bay Rays, Minnesota Twins and Colorado Rockies. Lifetime, he's a .260 hitter who hit 30 homers back in 2018.

The 28-year-old Dalbec has spent parts of four years in Boston, playing in a career-high 133 games back in 2021. He's a .231 hitter lifetime, but he did hit 25 homers back in that 2021 season.

Gonzalez is a utility player who can play all over the field.

The Red Sox are projected to finish last in the American League East this season. They open up the year on March 28 on the road at the Seattle Mariners.

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