COMMENTARY

Alex Cora preached confidence and poise on Wednesday afternoon — even in the face of devastating news for his ballclub.

Yes, the Red Sox currently hold a 97.8 percent chance of making the playoffs this fall, per FanGraphs.

But with star rookie Roman Anthony likely sidelined for the remainder of the regular season with an oblique strain , Boston is going to be severely shorthanded for their stretch run — and potentially the start of October baseball.

As Cora was quick to point out, the 2025 Red Sox are no stranger to adversity.

In a season with about any many twists and turns as the Yankee Cannonball up at Canobie Lake, the Red Sox have trudged through a season-ending injury for Triston Casas, an extended stint on the IL for Alex Bregman, rookie struggles for Kristian Cam

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