How concerned should the Red Sox be about Roman Anthony’s arm?

Boston, MA - April 6: Boston Red Sox right fielder Roman Anthony fields the ball in the eighth inning. The Red Sox played the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park on April 6, 2026. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) | Boston Globe via Getty Images Among all the disasters baked into the Red Sox’ cake of calamity that’s defined the early part of this season, there’s one reoccurring theme that has me shook.

This level of concern should probably be reserved for things like the “give a damn about baseball” vs. “give a damn about what the private equity folks have to say” balance that runs from the top down in this organization. Or perhaps it should targeted towards the struggles of the starting rotation, which is supposed to be the strength of the team.

Or maybe even the constant low IQ baseball plays we see from a seemingly new character on a daily basis. But you know what horrifying development just won’t leave my mind after these first ten games? Roman Anthony’s anemic arm.

Everything about this situation feels disquieting, and the somber reality is it has the potential to cut deep into both the present and future of the Red Sox if the issue isn’t fixable. Simply put, Roman Anthony is the embodiment of where the Red Sox are going as a franchise. Fans already adore him, ownership hitched their wagon to the tantalizing upside and gave him an eight year extension, and he’s rapidly becoming a household name on a national level.