Red Sox’s Trevor Story Wants No Part Of ‘Load Management’

Trevor Story reversed a troubling trend by staying healthy in a bounce-back 2025 season. The Boston Red Sox shortstop has no intention of reducing his workload this year.

Injuries limited Story to 163 combined games played over his first three seasons in Boston, but he matched a career-high by playing in 157 games last year. Story doesn’t plan on slowing down in his 11th MLB season.

Per Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald, Story explained why he doesn’t want to receive more off days in 2026.

“I understand the question and understand kind of the load management style of it,” Story said. “But yeah, for me, I still feel as strong as I have at any time in my career.”

Story’s six-year, $140 million contract looked like a major flop before he batted .263 with 25 home runs and 31 stolen bases in 2025. The 33-year-old shortstop was Boston’s only full-time infielder to log at least 500 plate appearances.

As an experienced veteran, Story also wants to set an example for Boston’s up-and-coming players.

“I think it’s a standard to be set for kind of the young guys too,” Story added. “Like, you don’t really take days off.”

The question is whether Red Sox manager Alex Cora agrees. It may behoove Story to receive a few additional rest days, and the recently signed Isiah Kiner-Falefa can spell the two-time All-Star at shortstop.

Either way, Story is embracing his veteran role and a new nickname bestowed upon him by his younger teammates.

“I feel great,” Story said, via the Red Sox. “I feel amazing. I let them know that you can’t let Unc beat them in a foot race. That’s happened.”