Willson Contreras Placed on 10-Day IL with Hamstring Strain

The Boston Red Sox have placed first baseman Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list due to a left hamstring strain that has hampered him for over a month. The 34-year-old, who is batting .274 with 26 home runs, will miss the start of September, prompting the recall of Mickey Gasper. The injury follows recent controversy at Fenway Park, where Contreras engaged in a verbal exchange with a spectator after receiving boos for his perceived slow running during an August 19 game.