Refsnyder started in place of a slumping Ceddanne Rafaela and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-2 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder, a lineup staple when the Red Sox face a left-hander, got a rare start against a righty and delivered his first home run of the season in his first at-bat. Boston hasn't seen too many southpaws thus far, and Refsnyder entered Monday's game with just 21 plate appearances. Rafaela's bat showed life in the first two games of the series, but overall, it's done little to help his season-long numbers, as he carries a .582 OPS with just three extra-base hits in 74 plate appearances. Notably, Refsnyder has the same number of XBH over 25 plate appearances.

Refsnyder started in right field and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI in Friday's 10-3 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder got the start ahead of Wilyer Abreu with a lefty on the mound, despite Abreu's hot start. Refsnyder crushed left-handers in 2024 (.941 OPS), and manager Alex Cora will deploy him against southpaws any chance he gets. Unfortunately for Refsnyder, the Red Sox haven't faced many lefties in 2025 -- just four over the first 21 games.

Refsnyder will start the first game of Sunday's scheduled doubleheader in right field in place of Wilyer Abreu (undisclosed), Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Abreu was scratched from Saturday's game, which was eventually postponed and rescheduled for Sunday. Refsnyder will be making his second start of the season and could be in for a third start in the nightcap.

Refsnyder (illness) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Monday's game against the Orioles, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder didn't play at all during the Red Sox' opening series versus the Rangers, in part because he was battling an illness. He's recovered now, though, and will slot into a prime spot in Boston's lineup against southpaw Cade Povich.

Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters after Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers that Refsnyder was unable to play due to an illness, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder has yet to make his 2025 regular-season debut, though it's unclear whether his absence for the first two games of the series was due to him being under the weather. He had a productive 2024 campaign and projected to serve in the weak side of the platoon in right field with Wilyer Abreu, but Refsnyder will have to overcome his current illness before taking the field. Romy Gonzalez could see some additional reps in the outfield as a defensive substitute for as long as Refsnyder is on the shelf.

Refsnyder (forearm) took live batting practice against Red Sox right-hander Zack Kelly during Wednesday's full-squad workout, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder slugged a home run to right-center as part of his round of BP, an indication that he's moved past the right forearm strain that caused him to finish last season on the injured list. Before being shut down, Refsnyder was productive at the dish when called upon, slashing .283/.359/.471 with 11 home runs and two stolen bases over 306 plate appearances. The right-handed-hitting Refsnyder should get regular playing time versus left-handed pitching in 2025, most likely occupying the weak side of platoon in right field alongside Wilyer Abreu (illness).

The Red Sox exercised Refsnyder's $2.1 million club option for 2025.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder was a useful platoon bat for the Red Sox again in 2024, slashing .283/.359/.471 with 11 homers over 93 games, which included a .941 OPS versus left-handed pitching. Boston currently projects to be very left-handed heavy again in 2025, so Refsnyder should be busy again as a short-side platoon outfielder.

The Red Sox placed Refsnyder on the 10-day injured list Friday with a right forearm strain, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder hasn't started a game since wrist discomfort caused him to be a late scratch from the lineup Sept. 12, though he was able to appear as a pinch hitter during Thursday's loss to Tampa Bay. Now, the 33-year-old outfielder will officially land on the injured list, putting an early end to his 2024 campaign. He'll conclude the season with a solid .283/.359/.471 slash line alongside 11 homers and 40 RBI across 306 plate appearances, and Vaughn Grissom will come up from the minors to fill his spot on the active roster.

Refsnyder (wrist) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Refsnyder was scratched from Thursday's lineup against the Yankees due to right wrist discomfort, and he has been held out of the starting lineup for the entire four-game series. The Red Sox have a scheduled off day Monday, and the 33-year-old could return to action for Boston's upcoming three-game road series against Tampa Bay. Since the All-Star break, Refsnyder has slashed .267/.313/.505 with seven home runs and 19 RBI across 112 plate appearances.

Refsnyder was scratched from Boston's lineup ahead of Thursday's game versus the Yankees due to right wrist discomfort, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The severity of Refsnyder's injury remains unknown, though it's apparently enough to prevent him from participating in Thursday's contest. While he rests, Wilyer Abreu will start in right field and bat eighth.