"With only 22 games remaining in the regular season and a six-game lead over the Wild Card-chasing Rangers (themselves reeling from the injury loss of their ace, Nathan Eovaldi), the Sox almost certainly have a big enough cushion to survive the loss of Anthony. If you believe in the math behind WAR, then we're looking at only additional 1-2 losses - at the absolute most - as a result of Anthony's absence. Falling out of the postseason at this point would represent a monumental collapse."
"Wilyer Abreu doesn't have a timeline to return from his right calf strain and it's unclear what the back half of the starting rotation looks like, with Payton Tolle's workload being managed and Dustin May Dustin Maying all over the place every five days. The Sox could be in danger of a September slide that, even if it doesn't ultimately cost them a postseason spot, could very well cost them any home games in the Wild Card series."
Roman Anthony will miss four-to-six weeks recovering from an oblique strain suffered in last night's game, potentially returning near the Wild Card series and likely missing minor-league rehab. The absence could cost roughly 1–2 additional losses based on WAR estimates, making a postseason collapse unlikely given the six-game Wild Card lead and 22 regular-season games remaining. Wilyer Abreu remains without a return timeline for a right calf strain. Starting rotation depth is uncertain as Payton Tolle's workload is managed and Dustin May has inconsistent availability. A September slide could still threaten home-field advantage given a 44–27 home record versus 34–35 on the road.
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