Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas sidelined due to flu, missing spring training; Bryan Mata and Alex Hoppe injured.

Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas is sidelined due to the flu and will be away from the team for a few days, confirmed by manager Alex Cora. Casas, who batted .263 in his first full season, will not be at the spring training facility. Right-handers Bryan Mata and Alex Hoppe will be sidelined due to injuries, with Mata suffering a pulled right hamstring and Hoppe having a tight lat.