Red Sox's First Base Dilemma: Casas' Injury, Contreras' Health

On April 1st, Tristan Kosses just took a tough hit with Sora Ribs, forcing the Red Sox to shut him down for a while, as manager Alex Korra put it.

The 26-year-old first baseman was already on the 10-day injured list, re-having a torn left-pateler tendon from May 2025 in, Fort Myers.

That knee injury typically needs 12 to 14 months to heal, and Kosses hope to return this May, but the Ribs throw that whole plan out the window.

Now the pressure ramps up on Wilson Contrares, who they graph from the Cardinals in December to Man First Base full-time.

Contrares brings real pop when healthy, but his body has betrayed him lately.

A right bicep strain ended his 2025 season early, plus A.

Fractured left forearm and broken right finger, limited him to just 84 games the year before.

That's why St. Louis shifted him from catcher in the first place.

Their deb-char offers no relief either.

Roman Gonzalez, the next guy up, got derailed by a left-shoulder injury, landing him on the 60-day I.L.

and, out until at least June.

No solid backup means if Contrares tweaks something, they're scrambling.

Red Sox brass faces a clear call.

Hunt for a first baseman be a trade in this cut-throat American League East, or bet it all on Contrares holding up.

While Cossus fights back, either way that infield looks shaky heading into the season.

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