Boston Red Sox: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Garrett Crochet News / Athlon Sports / September 7

Red Sox Get Update on Garrett Crochet Timeline

The Boston Red Sox are on a collision course for the Wild Card round, just as they found themselves in last season. After a lights-out start from their ace Garrett Crochet to claim game one, last year’s squad bowed out of the postseason following two straight losses to the series host New York Yankees.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / September 7

Red Sox-Yankees Wild Card Race Takes Turn With 17 Games Left

When the Boston Red Sox lost three out of four games against the New York Yankees at the end of August, it seemed like the club's hopes for the top American League Wild Card spot were over.

Boston Red Sox News / Viral Sports News / September 7

Boston Red Sox Announce Even More Brutal Injury News

The Boston Red Sox entered the final stretch of the 2026 season with one of the stronger bullpens in baseball, sitting second in the majors with a 3.14 ERA.

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Boston Red Sox News / Field Level Media / September 7

Adley Rutschman, Jarren Duran power streaking Red Sox past Angels

Adley Rutschman and Jarren Duran each homered to help the Boston Red Sox extend their winning streak to five games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Angels 5-2 Monday afternoon.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Over The Monster / September 7

Red Sox 5, Angels 2: Labor Day win marks 5 in a row as Adley plays angles

Here’s how cursed the Angels remain, no matter the owners (for now): Brayan Bello started today’s game and went 5 innings with 7Ks and without allowing a run.

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

Red Sox Shut Down Flamethrower With 18 Games to Play

The Boston Red Sox have just 18 games left in the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season and it's completely up in the air whether or not the club will get one of their key relievers back before it wraps up.

Tanner Houck News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 7

Tanner Houck shares crucial injury update amid Red Sox’s playoff push

With the Boston Red Sox looking to catch up to the New York Yankees in the AL East standings, as they’re two-and-a-half games back of their rivals, the team will need as many key players as possible.

Brayan Bello News / Boston Red Sox on SI / September 7

Brayan Bello Returns to Red Sox Rotation at Critical Time

It has been a roller coaster of a season for Boston Red Sox hurler Brayan Bello and it appears as though his role is shifting yet again. Bello was obviously in the Red Sox's starting rotation to kick off the 2026 season.

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

Red Sox Magic Number Shrinks Thanks to Orioles 4-Game Sweep

The Boston Red Sox hit the road to face off against the Baltimore Orioles in a four-game series at Camden Yards and it couldn't have gone better. Boston won Game 1 on Thursday, 6-5.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / September 7

Red Sox Minor Lines: Franklin Arias, Romy Gonzalez, Kristian Campbell all rake

Gage Ziehl put Buffalo (Blue Jays AAA) on the board with a home run, but that was the only run he allowed in his five innings. The bullpen (Angel Bastardo and Tyler Samaniego) were not as lucky, as they got taken for a seven-run ride in the seventh.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 7

Surging Red Sox return home to face skidding Angels

The Boston Red Sox made a quick exit from Baltimore and look to keep up their winning ways in a three-game series against the visiting Los Angeles Angels beginning on Monday afternoon.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 7

Red Sox’s Payton Tolle opens up about pitching with Adley Rutschman for first time

Payton Tolle had an impressive time on the mound again on Sunday, helping the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles, 3-1, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

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Aroldis Chapman News / Yardbarker / September 7

Aroldis Chapman reaches major career milestone in Red Sox win

Chapman's latest milestone also occurred in a season that's going to end up as one of the best of his overall career.

Doug Eddings shows he is everything that is wrong with MLB's power-hungry umpires

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Aroldis Chapman News / Field Level Media / September 6

Aroldis Chapman earns 400th save as Red Sox sweep Orioles

Aroldis Chapman became the ninth pitcher in major league history to record 400 career saves, closing out the Boston Red Sox's 3-1 victory over the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday to complete a four-game sweep.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Former Red Sox Manager Joe Morgan Passes Away

Former big league player, manager, and longtime staple of the Red Sox organization Joe Morgan passed away on Saturday at age 95. Morgan’s long career in baseball is best remembered for his time as Boston’s manager from 1988-91, as the Sox won a pair of AL East titles during his tenure.

Ceddanne Rafaela News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 6

Red Sox Place Ceddanne Rafaela On 10-Day IL

The Red Sox have placed center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Sept. 3) and recalled infielder/outfielder Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester, the team announced.

Ceddanne Rafaela News / HITC / September 5

Revealed: The reason Ceddanne Rafaela is missing from Red Sox lineup against Orioles

Ceddanne Rafaela has been left out of the Boston Red Sox lineup for their latest clash against the Baltimore Orioles, with the outfielder missing his third consecutive game.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 5

Doug Eddings shows he is everything that is wrong with MLB's power-hungry umpires

Home plate umpire Doug Eddings did the one thing nobody wants to see in professional sports on Friday night in the St. Louis Cardinals-Colorado Rockies game.

Umpire Doug Eddings went on a ridiculous power trip in Friday’s game

Tensions simmering ahead of Orioles' rematch with Red Sox

Pirates' Luke Weaver reveals bizarre issue that may be limiting his performance

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Trevor Story News / Viral Sports News / September 4

Boston Red Sox Make Trevor Story Announcement

The Boston Red Sox carried a hard-fought 6-5 win into Friday after opening their series against the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards. That result put extra weight on the next game, and interim manager Chad Tracy responded by leaving most of his Thursday lineup intact while making a handful of targeted changes.

Adley Rutschman News / Yardbarker / September 4

Adley Rutschman makes history with multi-HR game against former team

Once a promising young player on the Baltimore Orioles and now a member of the Boston Red Sox, Rutschman made history with his performance against his former team on Thursday night.

Adley Rutschman receives heartfelt welcome in return to Baltimore

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Tanner Houck News / Athlon Sports / September 3

Red Sox Pitcher Set to Begin Rehab Assignment

Tanner Houck is finally nearing a return to the mound, with the Boston Red Sox right-hander set to begin a minor league rehab assignment next week. Houck is expected to join Double-A Portland as he takes another significant step in his recovery from the elbow surgery that has kept him out throughout the 2026 season.