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Red Sox Announce Starting Pitchers for Intriguing Giants Series

The Boston Red Sox have a much-needed day off on Thursday. After a three-game set against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park, Boston will welcome the San Francisco Giants to town on Friday.

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Rafael Flores Jr.'s historic day salvages latest Paul Skenes dud for Pirates

Paul Skenes had another disappointing outing for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon, failing to get through five innings and allowing three earned runs with four walks.

Pirates hit two HRs in ninth to rally past Tigers 4-3

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Boston Red Sox News / Viral Sports News / August 19

Boston Red Sox Cut Ties With 23-Year-Old Pitcher

The Boston Red Sox released right-handed pitcher Austin Ehrlicher from their Single-A affiliate during their ongoing series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Fenway Park.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / August 19

Red Sox promote pitching prospect Barrett Morgan to High-A Greenville

The Red Sox have promoted pitching prospect Barrett Morgan from Low-A Salem to High-A Greenville, per the MiLB.com transactions log. Morgan is currently regarded by SoxProspects.com as Boston’s No.

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Caleb Durbin News / Boston Red Sox on SI / August 19

Red Sox-Brewers Caleb Durbin Trade Now is an Absolute Win-Win

After the Boston Red Sox lost Alex Bregman in free agency this past offseason, they went looking around for a new third baseman to replace him. A handful of names were tied to Boston throughout the offseason, but the move Craig Breslow and the Red Sox's front office ultimately made seemingly came out of nowhere.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

Payton Tolle News / Over The Monster / August 19

Payton Tolle seeks sweep for Red Sox in bounceback series

TV: NESN First Pitch: 4:10 p.m. ET Payton Tolle is the perfect man for Boston to send to the mound as the Red Sox play for a sweep of the Diamondbacks.

Nestor Cortes News / Boston Red Sox on SI / August 19

Red Sox's Nestor Cortes Interest Highlights Major Rotation Need

The Boston Red Sox have been among the best overall teams in baseball all season when it has come to pitching. Even when the Red Sox struggled in the standings across the first few months of the season, the rotation and bullpen weren't the issues for the organization.

Garrett Crochet News / Athlon Sports / August 19

Garrett Crochet Sets Clear Intention for Possible Return

A lot has happened for the Boston Red Sox since Garrett Crochet last stepped on the mound. The 27-year-old ace threw his last outing on April 25, going six strong innings, allowing just three hits, no runs, and punching out seven in a 17-1 rout of the Orioles in Baltimore.

Roman Anthony News / Athlon Sports / August 19

Roman Anthony Impresses in First Rehab Game

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony played in his long-awaited first rehab game with Double-A Portland on Tuesday. The step was the 22-year-old’s biggest yet as he works his way back from a torn ligament and partially torn tendon in his right ring finger.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / August 19

Garrett Crochet, Tanner Houck in Play to Join Red Sox's Super Bullpen

The vibes are high around the Boston Red Sox right now, to say the least. Last week, the Red Sox went through a cold stretch, but seemingly are on the other side of it now.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / August 19

The Red Sox are in the midst of another historic win streak

Good morning! Haven’t had enough of historic win streaks this season? Good news! The Sox are currently on another one. With their win over the DBacks last night, the Sox won their 15th consecutive game against teams that entered the game with a record of .500 or better.

Masataka Yoshida News / Boston Red Sox on SI / August 19

Red Sox Discovering Secret Weapon in Wake of Masataka Yoshida Injury

Mickey Gasper's tenure with the Boston Red Sox has often felt like a will-they-or-won't-they. After his first stint with the team in 2024 resulted in an 0-for-18 stretch at the plate, Gasper had a strong start to this year following his first call-up from Triple-A.

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Payton Tolle News / Over The Monster / August 19

How Red Sox pitcher Payton Tolle became an ace

In Payton Tolle’s season debut against the New York Yankees, he threw a 2-2 changeup to Giancarlo Stanton with the bases loaded. It was the first changeup he threw all season, and Stanton, like everybody else, never saw it coming and whiffed for the first out of the inning.

Adley Rutschman News / Field Level Media / August 18

Adley Rutschman hits first Red Sox homer in win over D-backs

Adley Rutschman and Mickey Gasper each hit a solo home run to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 Tuesday night. Rutschman went 2-for-4 with three RBIs in the win.

Garrett Crochet News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 18

Garrett Crochet Targeting Bullpen Return, Injury To Negate 2030 Opt-Out

If Garrett Crochet comes back this season, it’ll be in short relief. Last year’s AL Cy Young runner-up tells Chris Cotillo of MassLive that it’d “a million percent” be a bullpen return if he’s able to make it back before year’s end.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / August 18

Boston Red Sox Injury Update 08/18/2026

Before tonight’s Red Sox game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston manager Chad Tracy gave an injury update. The update had some not-so-great news about Masataka Yoshida and some great news about reinforcements for the bullpen.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 18

Red Sox’s Chad Tracy shares latest update on Roman Anthony’s injury recovery

The Boston Red Sox are moving closer to getting Roman Anthony back in action in the big leagues. The 22-year-old outfielder Anthony has not played a game in the majors since early May after suffering a finger injury.

Eduardo Rivera News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 18

Red Sox Place Eduardo Rivera On Restricted List

The Red Sox have placed left-hander Eduardo Rivera on the restricted list, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. The southpaw had to tend to a personal matter, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive.

MLB News / Just Baseball / August 18

Did the Red Sox Really Lose the Kyle Harrison Trade?

Death, taxes, and the Boston Red Sox trading away back-of-the-rotation pitching arms. In the past year, the Red Sox have traded away Richard Fitts, Connelly Early, Hunter Dobbins, Shane Drohan, and David Sandlin.

Boston Red Sox News / Field Level Media / August 18

Fresh off romp, Red Sox bid to continue power surge vs. D-backs

Boston Red Sox catcher Adley Rutschman liked what he saw from his team's offense Monday night. Rutschman undoubtedly hopes to see similar production when the Red Sox face the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in the second contest of a three-game series.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / August 17

Red Sox to promote top prospect Justin Gonzales to Double-A Portland

The Red Sox are promoting top outfield prospect Justin Gonzales from High-A Greenville to Double-A Portland, as first reported by Mike Rodriguez of Rompiendo Sports.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / August 17

Red Sox catching prospect Franklin Primera named Carolina League Player of the Week

Red Sox catching prospect Franklin Primera has been named the Carolina League Player of the Week for the week of August 10-16, Minor League Baseball announced on Monday.

Wyatt Olds News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 17

Red Sox Select Wyatt Olds

The Red Sox announced they have selected the contract of right-hander Wyatt Olds. Left-hander Raymond Burgos has been optioned in a corresponding active roster move.

Boston Red Sox News / Field Level Media / August 16

Red Sox put DH Masataka Yoshida, RHP Justin Slaten on IL

The Boston Red Sox placed designated hitter Mastaka Yoshida (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list and right-hander Justin Slaten (elbow) on the 15-day IL on Sunday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 15

Red Sox's Sonny Gray sets new career high with win vs. Pirates

With another win, his second of the month, Sonny Gray's career resurgence has turned into putting together a season that can be argued as the best season of his overall career.

Pirates pull a curious move with the struggling Paul Skenes

White Sox claim catcher Jake Rogers off waivers

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