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Aroldis Chapman demands apology from Yankees GM in the event of a trade

38-year-old reliever Aroldis Chapman is having an impressive season on the mound, but it hasn’t translated to success for the Boston Red Sox. As the team seems to be headed towards a full-on rebuild, rumors that Boston could trade Chapman have recently been heating up.

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Red Sox's Sam Kennedy discusses Craig Breslow's job security amid 'embarrassing' season

The Boston Red Sox are a mess, but CEO Sam Kennedy isn't planning to make front-office changes...yet.

Red Sox's Garrett Crochet faces major setback in his injury recovery

Top of Red Sox lineup sets new mark for single-game futility

The 'Gold Glove and Silver Slugger seasons' quiz

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

T.J. Sikkema News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 11

Red Sox Officially Release Former Yankees First-Round Pick

The Boston Red Sox made a pair of minor league moves on Thursday. On Thursday, Boston officially released a pair of arms down in Triple-A. Boston cut ties with former New York Yankees first-round pick TJ Sikkema and former Red Sox 14th-round pick Jacob Webb.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 11

Red Sox-Dodgers Disaster Trade Looks Even Worse After Latest Report

The Boston Red Sox have been getting dragged through the mud this week, and it's fairly easy to see why. As the Red Sox have dropped to 12 games below .500 with an active four-game losing streak entering Thursday, knives have come out across the industry about how poorly everyone supposedly believed this team was constructed all along.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 11

CEO Sam Kennedy drops ‘unacceptable’ label on Red Sox’s 2026 season

The Boston Red Sox own one of the worst records in MLB (27-39) so far in the 2026 season. It’s been an abysmal journey, and the firing of Alex Cora as manager didn’t seem to do much of anything to improve the situation.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 11

Red Sox Firesale Possible After Sam Kennedy’s Blunt Admission

Over the last few weeks, reports have come out left and right about how the Boston Red Sox are looking to add pieces. Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow made the point clear and noted that he's looking around.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / June 11

Red Sox Minor Lines: Johanfran Garcia takes spotlight for a night

Walks caught up to Eduardo Rivera very quickly, after allowing a home run to Red Wings (Nationals AAA) and 2024 10th overall draft pick Seaver King with just one out in the game.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Boston Red Sox News / HITC / June 11

The Boston Red Sox’s strangest stat explains their entire season

The strangest number attached to the 2026 Red Sox is also the one that explains them best. Boston leads Major League Baseball in ninth inning runs scored, yet went into mid June without a single win when trailing after eight innings.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 11

Red Sox CEO: No Consideration Of Moving On From Breslow

Last night’s loss to the Rays was the Red Sox’ fourth straight, dropping them to 27-39 — last in the American League East, second-worst in the American League as a whole, and fourth-worst in all of MLB.

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The 'Single-playoff goal leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest 30-point NBA Finals games' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most 20-point, 10-rebound seasons' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Viral Sports News / June 11

Red Sox Executive Makes Honest Admission About Trade Deadline

The 2026 Major League Baseball campaign has unfolded as a profound disappointment for the Boston Red Sox organization. From the opening weeks, the team has grappled with inconsistency and setbacks, failing to generate any sustained momentum.

Masataka Yoshida News / Over The Monster / June 11

How much longer will the Red Sox keep Masataka Yoshida?

Masataka Yoshida is in the fourth year of the five-year, $90 million contract with the Red Sox. Perhaps he and the money he’s owed will get moved as part of a larger transaction in the next few weeks, but either way, it feels like we’re approaching a point where a decision has to be made about his future with the club.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / June 11

Boston Red Sox Notebook: Red Sox Swept, Bennett Replaces Bello, Former Boston Legend’s Son Shows Up, and More

The Boston Red Sox dropped the series opener against the Rays, dropping to 27–39. They’re 13.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League East.

Brayan Bello News / Over The Monster / June 11

How will Brayan Bello fare in Worcester?

Today marks the day Brayan Bello takes the mound after his demotion to Triple-A Worcester. So the obvious question is, how will he do? Does he dominate minor league hitters because his stuff’s still there and the pressure of a major league game is off?

Garrett Crochet News / Total Pro Sports / June 11

'A Lot Worse' – Garrett Crochet’s Latest Update Hits The Red Sox With Another Huge Blow

The dreadful start to the 2026 campaign took another turn for the worse when Garrett Crochet landed on the 15-day IL at the end of April. Upon getting close to his return to the team, the lefty pitcher suffered another injury while playing catch during practice.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / June 10

Red Sox's Garrett Crochet faces major setback in his injury recovery

Garrett Crochet provided an update on Wednesday regarding the status of his lat injury. The 26-year-old southpaw on the Boston Red Sox said that his lat injury is "a lot worse than we thought."

Notable update emerges about the future of Red Sox executive Craig Breslow

Top of Red Sox lineup sets new mark for single-game futility

Three bullpen arms the Pirates should target at the MLB trade deadline

The '2024 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 10

Top of Red Sox lineup sets new mark for single-game futility

Things have not been going well for the Boston Red Sox lineup this season, and the top of their lineup reached a new historic low on Wednesday afternoon.

Drew Rasmussen dominates as Rays finish sweep of Red Sox

Red Sox likely to recall Jake Bennett in bid to avert sweep vs. Rays

Red Sox prospect Henry Godbout undergoes surgery for broken left hand

Notable update emerges about the future of Red Sox executive Craig Breslow

The 'Gold Glove and Silver Slugger seasons' quiz

MLB News / Just Baseball / June 10

Prospects Who Just Missed the Top 100 Update

As always, whittling down the top 100 prospect list to the century mark is a can’t-win exercise that leaves very talented prospects on the cutting-room floor.

Jake Bennett News / Field Level Media / June 10

Red Sox likely to recall Jake Bennett in bid to avert sweep vs. Rays

The Boston Red Sox continue to trend in the wrong direction and will look to avoid a three-game sweep on Wednesday when they conclude a five-game road trip with a matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays in St.

Roman Anthony News / Viral Sports News / June 9

Boston Red Sox Hit With Troubling Roman Anthony News

The anticipation surrounding Roman Anthony’s comeback to the Boston Red Sox lineup had been building steadily in recent weeks. However, that momentum has now stalled, leaving the club’s top prospect in a holding pattern with no definitive timeline for his activation.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / June 9

Red Sox Activate Reliever From IL

For one of the first times all season, the Boston Red Sox will get an injured player back after the minimum time spent on the injured list. Right-handed reliever Garrett Whitlock, who was placed on the 15-day IL retroactive to May 24 due to a knee injury, has worked quickly through his rehab and will be back after just the 15 days.

Aroldis Chapman News / Athlon Sports / June 9

Boston's Aroldis Chapman Responds to Trade Rumors

A longtime veteran of the league, Aroldis Chapman is no stranger to the uncertainty of an MLB trade deadline. The eight-time All-Star has been traded three times now in his 17-year career and has pitched for seven different clubs.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / June 9

Boston Red Sox Notebook: Red Sox Drop Opener, Interesting Trade Comments Made, and More

The Boston Red Sox dropped the series opener against the Rays, dropping to 27–37. They’re 11.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League East.

Henry Godbout News / Blogging the Red Sox / June 8

Red Sox prospect Henry Godbout undergoes surgery for broken left hand

Red Sox infield prospect Henry Godbout recently underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Godbout suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of High-A Greenville’s 10-8 loss to Asheville at Fluor Field on May 30.

Brayan Bello News / Larry Brown Sports / June 8

Brayan Bello reveals emotional reaction to his demotion

Brayan Bello reveals his emotional reaction to demotion Brayan Bello had an emotional reaction after learning that the Boston Red Sox decided to send him to Triple-A Worcester last Friday.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / June 7

Red Sox Reveal Timeline for Garrett Whitlock, Romy Gonzalez

The Boston Red Sox will have to get healthy if they want to make the kind of mid-summer push necessary to avoid a MLB trade deadline fire sale. On Sunday, they got several key updates on that front before their getaway day matchup with the New York Yankees.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 6