Red Sox roster moves: Struggling Mickey Gasper sent down with key infielder active off IL

BOSTON — For weeks, the Red Sox tried to ride the hot hand by using call-up Mickey Gasper at the top of their lineup. Gasper has slumped in recent weeks, though, and is now heading back to Triple-A.

Boston activated Romy Gonzalez from the injured list and optioned Gasper before Sunday’s game, a source said. Gonzalez will make his season debut Sunday night against the Yankees and lefty Carlos Rodón. To re-add Gonzalez to the 40-man roster, the Red Sox transferred Roman Anthony to the 60-day injured list in a paper move that will not impact his timetable.

Gasper, who was called up from the WooSox in early May when Anthony first hit the IL, has appeared in 34 games since May 10, starting 27. He hit .328 with a .789 OPS (19-for-58 with three doubles and a triple) in his first 19 games but has struggled since. In 15 games since June 5, Gasper has hit just .143 (7-for-49) with two doubles, six strikeouts and a .406 OPS.

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