The Red Sox have shut infielder down from all baseball activities because of ongoing sorene s in his left knee, skipper Alex Cora told reporters ( ). While Boston isnt officially declaring him down for the season, there isnt much time for his rehab to get going in earnest. Mondes has unfortunately struggled to rebound from an ACL tear suffered last April. There was never any doubt thatd end his 2022 campaign but the Sox felt comfortable enough with his health to roll the dice on an offseason trade. They acquired him (and minor league infielder )in a swap that sent reliever to the Royals. Boston expre sed hope Mondes would be ready around Opening Day or at least early enough in the season to help cover for after his elbow surgery but it hasnt come to pa s. The trade hasnt worked out for either team, as Taylors recurring back troubles resulted in him undergoing surgery in late June. Mondes hasnt had to go Jermaine O'Neal Jersey back under the knife but his rehab has been littered with stops and starts. Cotillo writes that hed progre sed to running, hitting against live pitching, and fielding grounders before the knee pain became too much to push through. While the ACL injury is the most significant Mondes has faced, he has battled various health concerns throughout his career. Hed played in only around half of Kansas Citys games between 2019-21 while mi sing time due to groin, shoulder, hamstring and oblique problems. When healthy, Mondes has intrigued with elite speed, strong middle infield defensive ratings and switch-hitting power upside. An extraordinarily aggre sive approach has undercut his offensive production, as hes reached base at just a .280 clip in 358 MLB games. Theres a growing chance he doesnt wind up making an appearance for Boston. Story is back at shortstop, while has surprisingly become a key contributor. The 29-year-old infielder is hitting .321/.360/.443 in 115 plate appearances since being acquired in a minor league trade with the As in May, earning him the starting second base job of late. Mondes is making a $3.045MM arbitration salary. Hell be a free agent at years end and could be limited to minor league offers if he doesnt make it to the diamond this season. Naz Mitrou-Long Jersey