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Mickey Gasper news
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The gist
Red Sox utilityman Mickey Gasper homered in three straight games after recall from Triple-A. His hot streak earned him a regular designated hitter role against righties.
Background
Mickey Gasper, a 30-year-old New Hampshire native, spent six seasons in the Yankees' organization before being selected by Boston in the 2023 Rule 5 draft. He debuted for the Red Sox in August 2024, had a brief stint with the Twins in 2025, and returned to Boston on waivers. After being recalled from Triple-A Worcester on August 16, he has been on a tear, hitting three home runs in three games and earning regular playing time as the designated hitter against right-handed pitching.
How it unfolded
- Aug 16, 2026Gasper was recalled from Triple-A Worcester, one day after Masataka Yoshida suffered a left hamstring strain.
- Aug 19, 2026Gasper batted sixth as the designated hitter against the Diamondbacks, having reached base four times the previous day.
- Aug 20, 2026Gasper homered in his third straight game, hitting a game-tying three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning.
- Aug 23, 2026Gasper was out of the lineup against left-hander Matt Wilkinson, but had started each of the previous five games, going 5-for-15 with three homers and eight RBI.
- Aug 24, 2026Gasper went 2-for-2 with an RBI double in a 4-2 win over the Marlins, helping Boston win its fourth straight.
Who’s saying what
- Team
- Red Sox manager Tracy called Gasper a 'grinder' and noted he is 'ready to go when called.'
- Analysts
- Fantasy analysts consider Gasper 'one of the more risky bats' despite his hot streak, likely due to his limited major league track record.