Tentative Timetable for Red Sox's $140-Millon Offseason Signing to Return

 

The Boston Red Sox signed him to a six-year, $140 million contract this offseason. 

It's been an up-and-down season for Trevor Story this year. 

There have been multiple times the twenty-nine-year-old has gone on hot streaks this season, crushing the ball at a ridiculous rate. But just as soon as he gets hot, he seems to cool right down again, causing much frustration among Red Sox fans. 

Story has been sidelined since mid-July due to a hairline fracture in his right wrist. He's now been cleared to start swinging a bat again and is expected to do so on Friday. Manager Alex Cora said they'll start with hitting off a tee and some soft toss. 

Red Sox' Trevor Story is expected to swing the bat again Friday.
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“Tomorrow I think is Tee and soft toss, 30 and 30 (pitches) with the regular bat, not with the fungo,” Cora said. “So he’s feeling better swinging it. So that’s good.”

— Christopher Smith (@SmittyOnMLB) August 11, 2022

Although it seems like nothing, this is definitely positive news for Story, as he continues to progress towards a return to the Red Sox lineup.

If everything progresses smoothly, there's a solid chance we see Story back with the Red Sox in late August or early September. 

In 81 games played this season, Story has batted an underwhelming .221/.289/.423, with 15 home runs and 58 RBIs.

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