Red Sox Gold Glove Infielder Surprisingly Getting MRI On Forearm

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The Boston Red Sox have been dealing with quite a few injuries to key players this season, and one of their infielders is also dealing with an injury now.

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Isiah Kiner-Falefa is reportedly getting an MRI on his forearm. He has played in 47 games this season, and has manned first base, second base, third base and shortstop this year.

"Isiah Kiner-Falefa is getting an MRI on his sore left forearm today, he said. It has bothered him for more than two weeks, but got worse Friday after a long flight to Seattle. He doesn’t believe it to be a big deal," wrote the Boston Globe's Tim Healey.

Kiner-Falefa is a veteran infielder who gives the Red Sox some defensive versatility. He has been in the big leagues for nine seasons and has a Gold Glove Award. He has been swinging the bat well this season, posting a .277/.344/.361 slash line. He has two home runs, which is as many as he hit all of last season between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Toronto Blue Jays.

Losing Kiner-Falefa would be a huge blow, considering the Red Sox are already without Trevor Story. According to MassLive's Chris Cotillo, Anthony Seigler was not in the WooSox lineup on Saturday, and he could be a potential call-up if Kiner-Falefa has to go on the injured list.

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