Red Sox’s Alex Cora Gives Update On Trevor Story After Injury Scare

Tuesday wasn’t the greatest day for the Red Sox on the injury front, but it could have been much, much worse.

Before Boston’s exhibition matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies, Alex Cora revealed Rafael Devers’ spring training debut would be pushed back to Saturday. Shortly thereafter, Trevor Story was scratched from the lineup due to mild upper-back tightness and Lucas Giolito pitched only one inning before he was pulled due to a hamstring issue.

Giolito described his situation as both “very minor” and an “annoying little setback.” As for Story, Cora eased the nerves among Red Sox fans with a postgame update.

“He’s doing OK,” Cora told reporters, per MLB.com’s Ian Browne. “He’s just tight. He was taking grounders today, felt it a little bit. He should play tomorrow (Wednesday).”

The Red Sox obviously are hoping for good health among all of their players, but they might be crossing their fingers a little tighter for Story. The two-time All-Star, who signed a six-year deal with Boston in March 2022, was limited to a combined 69 games the last two seasons due to injuries.

Story is a highly impactful player when healthy, both as a reliable bat and a sure-handed glove at shortstop. Should he avoid a major injury this season, his availability only will strengthen the Red Sox’s bid to return to the playoffs.