Casas suffered the injury while running to first after hitting a slow roller up the first-base line in the second inning of Boston's 6-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Friday. He fell awkwardly and was carted off the field before he was eventually hospitalized.

Last year, to its detriment, Boston put together a patchwork platoon to replace Casas. This time around, the franchise needs to act fast.

MLB insider R.J. Anderson of CBS Sports links the Boston Red Sox to a New York Mets first baseman to replace Triston Casas. The post Insider Links Red Sox to Mets’ Slugging First Baseman to Replace Triston Casas appeared first on Heavy Sports.