Alex Cora on Boston Red Sox 1B Triston Casas’ defense: ‘Inconsistent’

What, me worry? Casas isn’t concerned with his slow start. ‘The confidence is high’

BOSTON — For some players, especially those who aren’t fully established, the prospect of a slow start to the season can be a mental grind.

Red Sox’ Triston Casas down on his defense: ‘I only remember the games that it’s lost us’

Alex Cora didn’t mince words when discussing Triston Casas’ defense before Tuesday’s game. “Inconsistent,” the Sox skipper began. “There’s a few things that we’re working on with him, and we believe he can be much better.” Casas was even harder on himself. “I only remember the games that it’s lost us,” he told the Herald of his defense. “It’s one of those things, you do 10 things good and then one thing bad and it erases the 10 good things. I on…

Alex Cora on Boston Red Sox 1B Triston Casas’ defense: ‘Inconsistent’

BOSTON — Triston Casas’ offensive slump to begin the 2025 season has been well documented. He’s 12-for-76 (.158 batting average) with a .229 on-base percentage, .237 slugging percentage, .466 OPS, one homer, three doubles, four RBIs and three runs in 21 games.

Red Sox Insider Reveals Potential Root Cause of Triston Casas’ Ice Cold Start

Triston Casas’ early-season struggles continued over the weekend against the White Sox, despite a dramatic walk-off single on Saturday. Over the four-game series, the Red Sox first baseman was dropped from fourth to seventh in the order, going 2-for-14 with a pair of RBIs, including the game-winner in extra innings. However, his overall performance at the plate remains one of the team’s struggling lineup’s major concerns. Once viewed as a corn…