Boston Red Sox fans have been holding their breath over the health of two of the team's most promising stars, and interim manager Chad Tracy provided crucial updates Tuesday that could shape the club's fortunes this season.

Garrett Crochet entered 2026 as a frontrunner for the AL Cy Young award, while Roman Anthony was whispered about as a darkhorse MVP candidate. But spring struggles have followed both players into the regular season, and they're now among several key Red Sox sidelined with injuries.

Tracy addressed the pair—along with others—ahead of Tuesday's home matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies, offering a mix of cautious optimism and continued concern.

According to reports from the clubhouse, Anthony remains unable to resume baseball activities as he battles a wrist issue. The next milestone for the young slugger will be regaining full grip strength—enough to swing a bat. Crochet, meanwhile, has taken a positive step by throwing off a mound for the first time since his injury, having previously reached 120 feet in his throwing program on Sunday.

Willson Contreras, another key piece for Boston, took batting practice Tuesday and reported feeling much better, though the team is giving him one more day to recover fully.

For Crochet, the numbers tell a tough story. He hasn't pitched since April 25 and owns a 6.30 ERA with a 1.46 WHIP across 30 innings this season—a far cry from the ace-level production the Red Sox envisioned. Anthony has been limited to just 30 games, posting a .229/.354/.321 slash line with one home run and five RBIs in 130 plate appearances.

Despite the injury woes, Boston has shown signs of life, winning four of their last six games to improve to 17-23 as they welcome the Phillies to town. With Crochet trending toward a return and Anthony making incremental progress, the Red Sox are hoping their reinforcements arrive before the season slips further away.