Boston Red Sox: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Jake Bennett News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 15

Red Sox Fans Need to Pay Attention to Jake Bennett Right Now

The Boston Red Sox have almost one full week of Spring Training under their belt and there have already been a few players who have emerged that fans should be keeping an eye on before Opening Day.

Andruw Monasterio News / Over The Monster / February 15

Meet new Red Sox infielder Andruw Monasterio

The Red Sox, at last, have a young versatile infielder who gets on base at at least a replacement level … and they acquired Caleb Durbin! Kidding, kidding.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 15

These are MLB’s three most improved teams

These three MLB teams have risen to the occasion and improved the most over the course of this offseason.

The '1979 ‘We Are Family’ Pittsburgh Pirates' quiz

Justin Verlander News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

How many of the 36 MLB pitchers with 2,500 or more strikeouts in the Live-Ball Era (since 1920) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Home run leaders by MLB team' quiz

The ''MLB: The Show' cover athletes' quiz

The 'Active 200-strikeout MLB seasons' quiz

Willson Contreras News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 14

Red Sox's Willson Contreras Lays Down Gauntlet for 3 Young Teammates

Willson Contreras' first in-uniform comments with the Boston Red Sox came on Saturday. Contreras, the three-time All-Star catcher-turned-first-baseman, was the Red Sox's biggest offensive addition of the winter.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 14

Red Sox's Carlos Narváez Takes Hard Stance on Future in Boston

The Boston Red Sox certainly hit a home run with their acquisition of catcher Carlos Narváez ahead of the 2025 season. At the time, the Narváez deal seemingly didn't move the needle for Boston on paper.

Boston Red Sox News / Last Word On Sports / February 14

Team USA Adds Red Sox Star for World Baseball Classic

Boston Red Sox rising star Roman Anthony has been selected as an injury replacement to represent Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. This is coming up in about two 1/2 weeks.

Garrett Whitlock News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 14

Red Sox Relief Ace Made Big Changes After Playoff Letdown vs. Yankees

Garrett Whitlock was phenomenal for the Boston Red Sox last season, but he ran out of gas right when his team desperately needed one more out. In the Wild Card Series against the New York Yankees in October, the Red Sox had a chance to win Game 2 and send their arch-rivals packing.

Triston Casas News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 14

Red Sox's Triston Casas Clears Air on His Injury Recovery

The Boston Red Sox have a young slugger on their hands who can have an impact on this team for a long time, but his path to playing time is tricky at the moment.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 14

Red Sox Get Good News on Injured 2.83 ERA Prospect

The Boston Red Sox have shown over the last few seasons that they can develop pitching within the organization with Craig Breslow as the team's chief baseball officer and Andrew Bailey as the team's pitching coach.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Masataka Yoshida News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 14

Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida Breaks the Ice on Constant Trade Rumors

Masataka Yoshida has been far from the perfect player in a Boston Red Sox uniform, but he's also found himself in an unfairly difficult situation. With no path to playing time in the outfield, Yoshida is scrapping for designated hitter at-bats this year against whoever the extra outfielder is on a given day, plus Triston Casas when he's healthy.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 14

Red Sox $18 Million Man Open to Role Change for Boston

The Boston Red Sox have a good problem to have when it comes to the volume of big league starting pitching with the organization right now. Calling it a "problem" certainly could be considered a stretch.