Trevor Story is back. The Red Sox shortstop returned from the injured list on Sunday, August 30, and was confirmed on the active roster Monday, August 31, 2026. That's the bottom line — one of Boston's key middle infielders is available again after a stint on the IL, and the Red Sox get him back during a stretch of the regular season where every healthy body counts.
Trevor Story Returns from Injured List for Boston Red Sox
Story, 32, was one of the more productive shortstops in the American League last season. In 2025, he slashed .263/.308/.433 with an OPS of .741 across 157 games, hitting 25 home runs, driving in 96 runs, and stealing 31 bags on 32 attempts — a 96.9 percent success rate. He also played strong defense at short, posting a .970 fielding percentage with 89 double plays turned across 1,371.1 innings.
What Story's Return Means for Boston
- Story returns to the active roster after a stretch on the injured list in 2026.
- He gives Boston a shortstop with proven power, speed, and defensive range at a position that demands all three.
- His 2024 season was cut short at 26 games, so staying healthy has been a storyline worth watching — getting him back on the field in August is a straightforward positive.
What We Know
The Red Sox have Story back and available as of Monday, August 31. There are no confirmed details in the available information about the nature of the injury or how long he was out. What is confirmed: he's on the active roster and ready to go. Boston will now look to get him reintegrated into the lineup as the 2026 regular season heads toward its final weeks.
