BOSTON — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (18-19) fall below .500 as Lucas Giolito gets shelled at soggy Fenway and Boston falls, 6-1, to the Rangers:

It was Giolito's first start for the Red Sox after he signed a two-year, $37 million deal ahead of the 2024 season. Before the 2024 season began, he felt elbow discomfort and eventually had internal brace repair surgery, keeping him out all of 2024.

Abraham Toro will make his first Red Sox start at first base on Monday night. The veteran utility player was called up from Triple-A on Saturday following everyday first baseman Triston

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora says he doesn't plan to speak with Rafael Devers about replacing Triston Casas at first base, according to MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo. Casas is out for the remainder of the 2025 season after undergoing surgery on his left knee.

With Triston Casas out of for the season, the Red Sox need a new first baseman and have many options available in-house, on the farm, and in free agency.