The Boston Red Sox placed utility infielder Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left quad contusion, which further taxes the team's depth at first base. Gonzalez had been part of the platoon filling the shoes of Triston Casas,

The Red Sox put first baseman Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list with a left-quad contusion, but Boston manager Alex Cora said Saturday that he considers the issue "a short-term thing," and it doesn't mean Rafael Devers is headed to first base yet.

The Red Sox could have communicated with their star player better, but Devers could also be more accommodating of the team's needs.