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Marcelo Mayer shortstop plan for Red Sox gets update after Trevor Story’s surgery

The Boston Red Sox have been struggling most of the season largely because their hitting has been subpar. However, their pitching and defense has been solid.

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Red Sox 6, Twins 8: Bullpen spoils Tolle’s stellar start in Friday loss

Look, did Tolle have a rough second inning? For sure. But this was a truly professional outing for Tolle that he hunkered down and put down Twin after Twin through the remaining four frames.

MLB News / Sport Relay / May 22

Red Sox Lose to Twins

The Boston Red Sox lost, 8–6, to the Minnesota Twins on Friday night at Fenway Park. Despite a three-run lead in the seventh inning, Justin Slaten gave up four runs to get himself the loss for this game.

Trevor Story News / Field Level Media / May 22

Red Sox SS Trevor Story undergoes sports hernia surgery

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story will likely miss several weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a sports hernia on Thursday in Philadelphia. The Red Sox confirmed the procedure on Friday but didn't present a timeline for Story's return.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Roman Anthony News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 22

Roman Anthony Bluntly Criticizes His Performance Before Hand Injury

Roman Anthony being injured as been one of the biggest letdowns of the season for the Boston Red Sox thus far. But even when he was playing, he wasn't the player he hoped he'd be.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / May 22

What Red Sox could do after SS Trevor Story's latest injury

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story had successful sports hernia surgery, the team announced Friday, but could miss several weeks. Story said the injury was too difficult to manage and that he received multiple opinions from doctors before electing to have surgery.

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

Cubs promoting No. 2 prospect Pedro Ramirez prior to Astros series

Examining Matt Chapman's poor start to season for Giants

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / May 22

Boston Red Sox Notes: Kelly Optioned, Portland Makes Franchise History, and More

The Boston Red Sox start a series tonight with the Minnesota Twins tonight at home, they’re 22-27 entering the series. They’re 11.5 games back of the Rays for first place in the American League East.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 22

Red Sox Already Active in Trade Talks to Fix Struggling Offense

Boston Red Sox president and chief executive officer Sam Kennedy joined "The Greg Hill Show" on Friday on WEEI and was refreshingly candid. Kennedy was asked about Roman Anthony's status and specifically if he is dealing with a torn ligament in his hand.

Trevor Story News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 22

Trevor Story Undergoes Hernia Surgery

The Red Sox announced that shortstop Trevor Story has undergone surgery to address a sports hernia. He was placed on the 10-day injured list last week.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Red Sox rumors: Will Boston sell ahead of MLB trade deadline?

Ahead of the Boston Red Sox’s game against the Minnesota Twins, the team is still looking to turn around its season and put the disappointing start behind them.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 22

Red Sox New Mock Draft Brings 6-foot-9 Fireballer to Boston

As the Major League Baseball calendar turns toward summer, the draft is beginning to matter to those of us who constantly obsess over our favorite teams' futures.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / May 22

Red Sox Minor Lines: Sea Dog pitchers strike out 20

The Woo Sox used up all of their firepower in the first inning on Thursday night against the Red Wings (WAS). Anthony Siegler’s three-run double, and Allan Castro’s RBI single gave Worcester a 4-0 lead after one, before Rochester got the final nine runs. Primarily a reliever, Jacob Webb got the start, allowing three runs in 2 ⅔ innings.

Craig Breslow News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 22

Craig Breslow Takes Stance on Red Sox's Driveline Question

In Boston Red Sox circles, the influence of Driveline Baseball is becoming a larger talking point day after day. Driveline, one of the first and most prominent performance facilities for ballplayers to lean heavily into data and technology-assisted performance analysis, is certainly interconnected with the Red Sox in the Craig Breslow era.