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Red Sox's Pitching Is Doing Something Not Seen Since 1918

There isn't a team in baseball right now that is hotter than the Boston Red Sox. There's still a lot of season left, but the Red Sox's turnaround over the last month is one of the biggest overall stories across Major League Baseball of the 2026 season.

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Red Sox Linked to 20-HR Breakout Bat in Possible Nationals Trade

The Boston Red Sox are a .500 baseball team for the first time since they were 1-1. Riding an 11-game winning streak into Saturday, the Red Sox are escaping the plight of looking like playoff sellers -- because they'd be in the playoffs if they started right now.

Brooks Brannon News / Over The Monster / July 18

Red Sox Minor Lines: Brooks Brannon is a home run machine

Allan Castro continues his hot streak after the break with three knocks in Scranton (Yankees AAA). The WooSox had a pretty awesome day at the plate all things considered.

Tommy Kahnle News / Boston Red Sox on SI / July 18

Red Sox Cut 7-Year Veteran Catcher to Make Room for Tommy Kahnle

The Boston Red Sox had themselves an eventful day on Friday, to say the least. The Red Sox welcomed the Tampa Bay Rays to town for a doubleheader to kick off the second half of the 2026 Major League Baseball season.

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The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in eight minutes?

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Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / July 18

Boston Red Sox Notebook: Doubleheader Sweep, 11-Straight, Back to .500, and More

The Boston Red Sox swept their doubleheader last night and are back to .500 at 48-48. They’re tied for the final playoff spot in the American League. They’re also now down to eight games back of the Rays for first in the American League East.

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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.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / July 18

My Red Sox takeaways from an on-site All-Star visit

PHILADELPHIA — The MLB All-Star Game had not been as close to Boston as this season since Washington D.C. hosted in 2018, which was also known as a year to remember for Red Sox Nation.

Adam Ottavino News / EasySportz / July 18

MLB Bans AI Dugout Tech After Ottavino Alert

MLB just slammed the door on artificial intelligence in the dugout. The league now forbids teams from using iPads to run AI for strategy decisions. No more algorithms.

Boston Red Sox News / EasySportz / July 17

Red Sox Stay Red Hot, Extend Winning Streak

The Boston Red Sox entered play just a few weeks ago at 37-48 and appeared to be headed toward selling at the upcoming MLB trade deadline. Instead, Boston has caught fire.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 17

Red Sox resurgence reaches impressive benchmark not seen since March

The Boston Red Sox were white-hot entering the MLB All-Star break and had a daunting task coming out of it. Boston had to play a doubleheader against the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays to kick off the second half of the season.

Wilyer Abreu News / Field Level Media / July 17

Wilyer Abreu, Red Sox wrap twin bill vs. Rays with 11th straight win

Wilyer Abreu hit home runs in back-to-back at-bats as the Boston Red Sox won their 11th straight game and swept a day-night doubleheader, defeating the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night.

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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 / Boston Red Sox on SI / July 17

Red Sox Fire Sale Remains Possible Despite Hot Streak, Per Insider

The Boston Red Sox won their 10th consecutive game in the opener of a day-night doubleheader with the Tampa Bay Rays, which got them to within a game of .500 for the first time since the third game of the season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 17

Former Mets pitcher says team was using expensive AI program to call pitches

Major League Baseball made the decision this week to start restricting how iPads can be used in dugouts during games, limiting the "custom" tab that teams had at their disposal.

Updates on Mets' Francisco Lindor, Bo Bichette emerge after bombshell trade deadline report

Yankees have made a decision about Francisco Lindor, other Mets stars

Mets reportedly open for trade business — but who all will go?

Mets, Clay Holmes to begin contract extension talks

The 'Most hits against famous pitchers' quiz

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The 'Rushing TD leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz

The 'MLB Home Run Derby winners' quiz

The 'MLB All-Star starting pitchers' quiz

Tommy Kahnle News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 17

Red Sox Re-Sign Tommy Kahnle To Minor League Deal

The Red Sox have re-signed right-hander Tommy Kahnle to a minor league deal, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. He has been assigned to Triple-A Worcester.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / July 17

Red Sox Reinforcements Coming With 2 Starters Nearing Return

The Boston Red Sox earned their 10th straight win on Friday afternoon and got some very positive injury news. Boston is missing three of its starting pitchers right now with Garrett Crochet, Connelly Early, and Ranger Suárez all on the Injured List.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 17

Red Sox win 10th straight in first game of doubleheader vs. Rays

Jake Bennett threw six scoreless innings before a six-run sixth inning allowed the Boston Red Sox to blow open a 10-0 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Friday afternoon.

Roman Anthony News / Athlon Sports / July 17

Red Sox Reveal Latest Update on Roman Anthony

The Boston Red Sox shared a fresh update on Roman Anthony's recovery Friday, with interim manager Chad Tracy saying the organization's top prospect is making "slow progress" as he works his way back from a finger sprain that landed him on the 60-day injured list.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / July 17

Red Sox Sign Ninth-Round Pick for Massive Bonus

The Boston Red Sox continued adding to their 2026 draft class by signing ninth-round pick Martin Shelar to a reported $1.5 million bonus, according to MassLive's Chris Cotillo.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / July 17

Red Sox might make a surprising Aroldis Chapman decision ahead of trade deadline

With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror, the Boston Red Sox still have a chance to make the playoffs, and the next week could make or break their entire season.

Aroldis Chapman letting go of hard feelings toward Yankees?

Aroldis Chapman clears air on his demand for an apology from Yankees

Red Sox face a tough question for the next two weeks

The 'Last 200-K pitcher by MLB team' quiz

Franklin Arias News / Blogging the Red Sox / July 16

How Red Sox IF prospect Mason White is faring with High-A Greenville

Led by Franklin Arias, the Red Sox have a talented group of infield prospects in their farm system. Lost in the shuffle, perhaps, is the club’s fourth-round pick in last year’s draft: Mason White.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / July 16

Red Sox face a tough question for the next two weeks

The Boston Red Sox have seen a remarkable turnaround since firing former manager Alex Cora, going from pretenders to potential contenders. While Cora was the skipper, the Red Sox began the season 10-17.

Willson Contreras makes career decision ahead of trade deadline

Aroldis Chapman letting go of hard feelings toward Yankees?

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / July 15

Trio of Red Sox prospects named 2026 Dominican Summer League All-Stars

Red Sox prospects Joskairo Ramirez, Anderber Urbina, and Isaac Velasquez have been named 2026 Dominican Summer League All-Stars. The trio of teenagers will represent the organization in Sunday’s DSL All-Star Game at the Rays’ academy in Guerra, just outside Santo Domingo.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 15