Boston Red Sox Fans Receive Significantly Unexpected Bad News On Triston Casas

Triston Casas is up to 14 hits for the Red Sox in 2025. (He was sitting at 12 hits and just one homer when I started writing this. Since then? Two more homers. You’re welcome.)

Rafael Devers, meanwhile, has drawn 21 walks.

What is going on here?

In his first 21 games of 2024—before landing on the injured list—Casas had 19 hits, including six home runs and three doubles. He also drew 11 walks. It was shaping up to be quite the breakout before the season took a different turn. Maybe it wouldn’t have drastically altered Boston’s outcome (say, 82-80 instead of 81-81), but it was a promising glimpse.

Casas doesn’t have a long résumé, so it’s tough to draw comparisons or project his ceiling. But he was frequently mentioned in trade rumors over the winter as a centerpiece for a potential starting pitcher.

(Of course, the fact that he wasn’t dealt might say something about how other teams actually valued him.) Still, it wasn’t unreasonable to expect more from him in April. FanGraphs pegged him for a .236/.339/.435 line and 20 home runs this season. Yet earlier this week, he was slashing just .160/.244/.272—leaving many to wonder what went sideways.

But let’s rewind to 2023. Even during his third-place Rookie of the Year campaign, Casas started slow. Through 21 games, he was slashing .129/.276/.274, with just two home runs.

Then came May—and Casas transformed. From that point on, he hit .291/.385/.531 with 21 home runs. He wrapped up the season at .263/.367/.490, despite the rough April.

His 2023 Statcast page? Full of red—lots of elite metrics.

The encouraging part? His bat speed remains strong, still a clear asset for the big lefty.

The concern? Nearly everything else has dipped. His exit velocities are down. He’s not barreling the ball like before, not making loud contact. His whiff rate is up, and he’s drawing fewer walks.

This isn’t a secret—fans have noticed. There were even calls for top prospect Roman Anthony to shift to first base. Casas had stumbled, and expectations were high for 2025.

But now, two homers in just 24 hours? That’s bat speed turning into solid contact—the kind you want. He found the barrel.

Devers also started slow, and while his overall stats are lagging a bit, he’s been productive and leads the league in walks—something he can hang his hat on.

Did Casas start to turn the corner against the Mariners? Time will tell. But after weeks of weak grounders and frustrating strikeouts, seeing a ball leave the yard is a welcome sign of life.

The Red Sox ultimately kept Casas and found their starter via a prospect package instead. Maybe that gamble is about to pay off. Let’s see if Casas is about to catch fire.