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Alex Bregman's 'Terrible' Season Takes Some Heat Off Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have had a terrible season so far. At this point, there's no reason to sugarcoat the fact. Boston has simply not performed up to expectations.

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Red Sox at Rays lineups: Playing chess?

Blech. Yesterday’s bullpen blowup was so bad, the Red Sox traveled to visit first-place Tampa Bay, against whom they probably won’t have a lead to squander.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / June 8

Handling of Carlos Narvaez proves Red Sox didn’t learn from Rafael Devers disaster

Mistakes made during the handling of Rafael Devers' situation seem to be repeating themselves in Boston.

Three AL front-runners in line to earn their first All-Star bid

The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

MLB News / Over The Monster / June 8

Red Sox head to Tampa Bay after Bronx Collapse

The Red Sox had fewer than two innings to go Sunday afternoon while tied 1-1 and the game ended in a 6-1 loss. A split against the Yankees isn’t the worst possible outcome.

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

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 8

Red Sox 'Could Be Tempted' to Cut Ties With 8-Time All-Star

It's starting to get close to crunch time for the Boston Red Sox. As of writing, there are 56 days left until the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline.

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 / Inside The Diamonds / June 8

Boston Red Sox Notebook: Red Sox Drop Finale, Trade Chatter, and More

The Boston Red Sox dropped the series finale against the Yankees, improving to 27–36. They’re 10.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League East.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / June 8

Red Sox decreased Carlos Narvaez's playing time without telling him

The Boston Red Sox are one of a handful of teams carrying three catchers on the roster, with one player in the trio usually seeing little to no playing time. Catcher Carlos Narvaez has become that player, as he has started four of the last 12 games for the Red Sox.

Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu is making his mark against lefties this season

Three AL front-runners in line to earn their first All-Star bid

Brooks Brannon News / Over The Monster / June 8

Red Sox Minor Lines: Brooks Brannon hits moon shot, crosses 1.000 OPS threshold

If Triple-A baseball borrowed hockey’s “three stars of the game”, the WooSox’s pick for first star in the finale against Buffalo (Blue Jays AAA) would be easy.

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.

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 / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 8

Red Sox-Tigers Trade Would Solve Boston's Offense Problem Right Now

The Boston Red Sox don't have the luxury of time when it comes to improving this roster. It's now June 8 and the Red Sox are still nine games below .500 at 27-36.

Connelly Early News / Over The Monster / June 8

Are we in for a Connelly Early bounceback for the Red Sox tonight?

Hello and happy Monday, folks—and happy World Cup kickoff week, too. The tournament starts on Thursday, but the Red Sox’s series in St. Pete against the Tampa Bay Rays starts tonight at 6:40 p.m.

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

The ''Madden' cover athletes' quiz

The 'Last 30-point NBA Finals game' quiz

The 'Most 1,400-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 7

Red Sox's Romy González Finally Takes Big Step Towards Return

The Boston Red Sox desperately need to find some more offense and it sounds like a key piece for the organization is trending the right direction. Injured utility man Romy González hasn't played in a game in the majors this season after undergoing shoulder surgery back in March.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 7

Red Sox’s Most Interesting Trade Deadline Wild Cards

As the Boston Red Sox fight to save their season from early extinction, they’ve got no shortage of players who could be headed for new cities come the first week of August. Boston’s first two months and change have been incredibly disappointing, there’s no doubt about it.

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.

Ketel Marte News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 7

New Ketel Marte Report Should Have Red Sox's Attention Now

The Boston Red Sox should have eyes on the Arizona Diamondbacks right now. This past offseason, there were loud rumors out there that the Diamondbacks could move second baseman Ketel Marte.

Brayan Bello News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 7

Red Sox’s Brayan Bello drops defiant take after demotion to Triple-A

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello was recently demoted to Triple-A amid his difficult season. He pitched to a 6.34 ERA across 12 outings (eight starts) in 2026 with the Red Sox before the demotion.

Aroldis Chapman News / Ball Exclusives / June 7

Aroldis Chapman reportedly on the trade block amid Red Sox slump

Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman has done his part this season, but the team hasn’t been able to capitalize on his strong play. They currently sit at last in the American League East with a 27-35 record coming into Sunday.

Boston Red Sox News / Total Pro Sports / June 6

MLB Rumors: Boston Red Sox To Part Ways With $1,375,000 Player

The Boston Red Sox are reshaping their roster picture as the August trade deadline creeps closer. According to reporting from Maria Aldrich, updated June 6, 2026, Boston’s front office is exploring moves that could shift the catching depth chart in a big way.