Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story reportedly going to IL with groin injury he's struggled with for weeks
Story's six errors lead all American League shortstops, while he's batting .206 with a .547 OPS.
Trevor Story’s difficult 2026 season now includes a trip to the injured list. The Boston Red Sox shortstop is reportedly going on the IL with a groin injury. The team has not yet made an official announcement for the move.
Story, 33, has slogged through a slash average of . 206/. 244/.
303 with three home runs and 19 RBI in 176 plate appearances. He’s been below average defensively as well, according to advanced metrics, credited with -1 Defensive Runs Saved and -2 Outs Above Average. His six errors lead American League shortstops.
The 11-year veteran has struggled with a groin issue through much of the season, according to Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy. He sat out Friday’s 3-2, 10-inning loss to the Atlanta Braves while Andruw Monasterio filled in at shortstop. Play 2026 Soccer Pick 'Em with FOX One and make your picks for the world's biggest soccer tournament “We got in at 3:30 in the morning and we are always monitoring Trev with the groin and making sure he’s good,” Tracy said before Friday’s game .