Red Sox Hit With Tough Injury News on Prospect Brooks Brannon
Summary
The Boston Red Sox prospect Brooks Brannon will start his season late due to a broken bone in his hand that required surgery. Brannon injured a small bone in his wrist and is expected to miss about four to eight weeks. He was set to begin the season in Double-A Portland but will have to wait until he recovers.Key Facts
- Brooks Brannon is a 21-year-old catching prospect for the Boston Red Sox.
- Brannon broke a hamate bone in his hand and had surgery.
- He is expected to miss four to eight weeks for recovery.
- He was projected to start the season in Double-A Portland.
- Brannon gained 25 pounds in the offseason and worked on his hitting.
- Last season, he had a batting average of .251 with 10 home runs and 47 RBIs.
- Brannon was a ninth-round draft pick and is considered a future major league contender for the Red Sox.
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