From The Athletic...
After coming to Boston on a six-year, $140 million contract, Story played just 94 games last year after missing about six weeks with a fractured hand/wrist when he was hit by a pitch in mid-July. When he returned in late August, a heel contusion hampered him again.
But the injuries aren’t the biggest concern surrounding moving him to short. It’s Story’s arm strength that’s at issue. According to Statcast, the 30-year-old Story threw at 79.1 mph in 2021 from shortstop while with the Rockies, 52nd of 58 shortstops with a minimum of 100 throws that season. He also missed time that year with elbow inflammation. Last year, upon moving to second base, Story’s average velocity on throws dipped to 76.1 mph, 61st among 70 qualified players.