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The Boston Red Sox start a series tonight with the Minnesota Twins tonight at home, they’re 22-27 entering the series. They’re 11.5 games back of the Rays for first place in the American League East.

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Boston's Roman Anthony Gets Honest About Early Season Struggles

It is no secret that the Boston Red Sox season has not gone the way that most expected it to. Sitting at 22-27 in fourth place in the AL East on May 22nd, the Red Sox have not yet found their stride due to a number of key players failing to deliver on a consistent basis.

Trevor Story News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 22

Trevor Story Undergoes Hernia Surgery

The Red Sox announced that shortstop Trevor Story has undergone surgery to address a sports hernia. He was placed on the 10-day injured list last week.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / May 22

Red Sox Minor Lines: Sea Dog pitchers strike out 20

The Woo Sox used up all of their firepower in the first inning on Thursday night against the Red Wings (WAS). Anthony Siegler’s three-run double, and Allan Castro’s RBI single gave Worcester a 4-0 lead after one, before Rochester got the final nine runs. Primarily a reliever, Jacob Webb got the start, allowing three runs in 2 ⅔ innings.

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How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

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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 / Over The Monster / May 22

How many Red Sox hitters will finish the season with 20 home runs?

Back in February, ZiPS projections were posted, and they did not have a single Red Sox player reaching the 20 home run threshold. Twitter/X got a hold

Tayron Guerrero News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 22

Red Sox Select Tayron Guerrero

The Red Sox have selected the contract of right-hander Tayron Guerrero. Righty Zack Kelly was optioned to Triple-A. Boston moved right-hander Kutter Crawford to the 60-day injured list to clear a 40-man spot for Guerrero.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 22

Red Sox 5-Year Veteran Drawing Trade Interest Around MLB

We're still a few months away from the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline, but noise around the league has already started to pick up. Most of it is just noise at this point.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / May 22

The Red Sox have hope thanks to the American League’s multi-year mediocrity

The Red Sox are certainly not back yet, but at least the brand of baseball is improving. Boston swept the Kansas City Royals and finished a road trip (with multiple series) with a winning record for the first time this season. The Red Sox are 22-27 and keep creeping closer to .500, not that that should be some cause for celebration.

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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 / Athlon Sports / May 21

Red Sox Promoting Veteran Reliever to Big League Roster

Despite the early struggles, the Boston Red Sox's pitching staff has looked like one of the league's best, anchored by a tremendous bullpen unit. They currently rank second in reliever ERA with a 2.98 mark despite being without key arms Justin Slaten and Johan Oviedo for much of the year.

Trevor Story News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 21

Top 3 Red Sox Prospects Who Could Steal MLB Roster Spots Soon

The story of the season for the Boston Red Sox has been frustration, so it would hardly be a surprise to see some roster changes as the year progresses.

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Jarren Duran News / Field Level Media / May 21

Jarren Duran heats up for Red Sox going into home series vs. Twins

After both teams banked series wins earlier this week, the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins open a three-game set in Boston with a battle of young left-handed pitchers on Friday night.

Tayron Guerrero News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 21

Red Sox To Select Tayron Guerrero

The Red Sox are going to select right-hander Tayron Guerrero to their roster, per reporting from Andrew Parker of SoxProspects.com. He’ll be back in the big leagues for the first time since 2019.

Jason Varitek News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 21

David Oritz Is No Different From Red Sox Fans About Jason Varitek

The Boston Red Sox finally look like they're starting to turn a corner, but it's no secret that this team looks different now than they did at the beginning of the season.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 21

Red Sox's Caleb Durbin-Kyle Harrison Trade Optics Couldn't Look Worse

A trade that very few dared to criticize the Boston Red Sox for making in February is increasingly becoming a black mark on their 2026 resume. Even as the Red Sox finished off a three-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, they continued to tarnish their own investment in third baseman Caleb Durbin.