Holt won't be ready to play during the three-game series against the Orioles that begins Friday night at Baltimore. However, the Red Sox are hopeful he can see some action next week during their final six games of the season. Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
PITTSBURGH — Brock Holt got encouraging news Thursday.
The Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder was cleared to resume baseball activities after being examined by head trauma specialist Micky Collins at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Holt has not played since Sept. 5 because of a concussion.
Holt won’t be ready to play during the three-game series against the Orioles that begins Friday night at Baltimore. However, the Red Sox are hopeful he can see some action next week during their final six games of the season.
“We still have to see how he responds to baseball activity that he takes in,” Red Sox manager John Farrell said. “I think we have to stay open-minded.
We’ll still have to sit down with Brock and discuss this.”
Holt has been one of the few pleasant surprises for the Red Sox this season as they are last in the American League East just a year after winning the World Series. Holt is hitting .281 with four home runs and 12 stolen bases in 106 games while starting at all four infield and all three outfield positions.
If Holt is not ready to play before the Red Sox’s season ends, he will likely report their Florida Instructional League program at Fort Myers and see action in a few games there.
