After some important revelations on Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer surfaced earlier on Saturday, the Boston Red Sox made a full round of spring training roster cuts.
In an unsurprising move, Red Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters (including Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe) that Marcelo Mayer make the Opening Day
The Boston Red Sox's roster cuts continued on Saturday morning with a big-name player heading down to the minors. MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo reported that young utility man Kristian Campbell has been optioned down to Triple-A Worcester.
As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.
The Boston Red Sox's starting rotation is still slightly up in the air with under one week to go until Opening Day. As of writing, there is one spot technically up for grabs.
At this point each season, everything is fresh and new, and nearly anything seems possible. For the Red Sox infield, the mystery of what the season holds is even more intriguing because the Red Sox have an almost completely new-look infield.
The Boston Red Sox are a team on the rise after their strong showing last season. Manager Alex Cora guided the team to their first postseason appearance since 2021.
As we inch closer to Opening Day, there are going to be more and more moves made by the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox still have to sort out the Opening Day roster.
The last week of the offseason will bring a few necessary decisions for the Boston Red Sox, but most aren't all that consequential. Deciding which reliever will be the eighth man in the bullpen won't stay at the front of fans' minds for long.
The Boston Red Sox are not counting on Triston Casas to contribute in the early part of the season. The former phenom is still rehabbing from the torn patellar tendon he suffered last season and he has not been able to participate in any of the team’s spring games to this point.
The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.
There is under one week to go until Opening Day and the roster is starting to come together for the Boston Red Sox. Boston has been trimming down the roster in waves and we're going to see more moves in the coming days.
It seemed for weeks as though Connelly Early and Payton Tolle were out of the picture for opening day. The Boston Red Sox made several bold moves to upgrade the rotation this winter, bringing in Sonny Gray, Ranger Suárez, and Johan Oviedo via free agency and trades.
Per Tim Healey of the Boston Globe (paywall included), Alex Cora has named Caleb Durbin as the starter at third base for Opening Day and for the foreseeable future.
Managing the Boston Red Sox is always a high-stress proposition, and during Alex Cora's tenure, questions about how much longer the future will last always seem to be lurking.
When the Boston Red Sox initially lost Alex Bregman in free agency, there was a lot of negativity around the fanbase. It wasn't overtly shocking. Bregman was viewed as a priority for Boston in free agency but he slipped away and landed with the Chicago Cubs instead.
Is Wilyer Abreu the Boston Red Sox's ultimate X-factor this season? Or is he already a lock to take a big leap forward? Abreu had a very solid first two seasons in a Red Sox uniform: two Gold Gloves and a 118 OPS+ at the plate.
The Roman Anthony hype train left the station in 2025 and is going back. It's just growing more and more and his performance in the World Baseball Classic on the world stage only increased the buzz around the young Boston Red Sox outfielder.
It's almost decision time, and the Boston Red Sox have already begun the process of making some tough cuts this week before opening day next Thursday. In light of infielder Nick Sogard being optioned to Triple-A on Thursday, the path seems clear for newcomer Andruw Monasterio to take the last spot on the Boston bench.
The Red Sox released six minor leaguers on Thursday, including one of their former top international signings. As noted by SoxProspects.com’s Andrew Parker, Boston cut ties with 21-year-old infielder Fraymi De Leon, who received the largest bonus ($1.2 million) of the club’s 2022 international signing class.
The Red Sox undoubtedly placed an emphasis on reinforcing their lower-minors catching depth over the winter. They addressed this area of need by acquiring the likes of Adonys Guzman, Ronny Hernandez, and Luke Heyman in trades with the Pirates, White Sox, and Mariners.
The Boston Red Sox have a number of starting rotation candidates this season. The expected outcome is that left-handed pitching prospect Connelly Early will likely begin the new campaign in the minor leagues.
Instead of hiring a qualified manager, USA went with Mark DeRosa who consistently exposed himself for being completely out of his element as a leader and decision-maker.