The Boston Red Sox are making some moves ahead of their big weekend series against the New York Yankees.
According to MassLive, injured outfielder Wilyer Abreu — the team’s home run leader with 22 — is headed for a 10-day stint on the injured list after injuring his calf last weekend, and the team’s No. 3 prospect, Jhostynxon Garcia, aka “The Password,” is headed to the bigs to replace him.
The 22-year-old has mostly played outfield but had been playing some first base for the WooSox.
In another move Thursday, The Boston Globe and multiple other outlets reported that struggling infielder Abraham Toro was designated for assignment, with David Hamilton recalled to fill his roster spot.
The 28-year-old Toro has struggled at the plate recently, though he did hit .244 with seven home runs in 76 games this season.
Since Triston Casas’ season-ending injury on May 2, Toro primarily served as a platoon player at first base, rotating with Romy Gonzalez. But the recent signing of first baseman Nathaniel Lowe made Toro expendable.
The Red Sox are set to face the Yankees at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in the first game of their weekend series. Lucas Giolito is set to take the mound for Boston, with Luis Gil starting for New York.