Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony was knocked out of the Wild Card round with a recurrence of the hand issue that cost him most of the regular season. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow told reporters (including Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com) on Monday that the injury is not expected to require surgery.
The Boston Red Sox season ended when they were swept in the Wild Card Series by the New York Yankees, and Chad Tracy's decision to pull Sonny Gray at 70 pitches in a 1-0 game in the fifth inning was heavily criticized.
The Boston Red Sox don't need to reinvent the wheel this offseason if they want to go out and contend in 2027. Boston's close and doesn't need to go out and make any crazy moves, thanks in large part to the club's additions ahead of the 2026 trade deadline.
The Boston Red Sox were unable to sustain a hot streak in the middle of the season that allowed them to climb from the depths of the American League to the third-best record in the American League.
How many of the active MLB players to reach 100 hits in at least eight different seasons can you name in five minutes?
For all the twists and turns of the 2026 Red Sox season, the end result was frustratingly similar to 2025. A second consecutive Wild Card showdown with the Yankees at once proved that the Red Sox were still no match for their archrivals, and, in particular, Cam Schlittler and Max Fried.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
Baseball brings both horror and odd silver linings from unexpected places. In just the last handful of days, Roman Anthony’s been handed both. The first is the most obvious as the hand injury Anthony battled all year resurfaced and wrecked his first playoff appearance in merciless fashion.
The Boston Red Sox are close to contending, despite the fact that they were bounced from the playoffs for the second straight year by the New York Yankees in the wild-card round.
As we continue to mourn the Boston Red Sox's extremely short playoff run this year, we have to examine the franchise's larger conundrum as it relates to winning a championship.
While the Boston Red Sox may no longer be in the 2026 playoffs, there's a lot to like about this club heading into 2027. At this point last year, the Red Sox were on the outside looking in on the playoffs and also didn't know if Alex Bregman was going to be returning to the organization.
Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman has passed his end-of-season physical, according to reporter Francys Romero. This was the last detail required to turn
Besides Josue Brito and Franklin Primera, the only other Red Sox prospect to earn Florida Complex League Player of the Week honors this season was Louis Andujar.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Tanner Houck is projected to earn $4.1 million through arbitration for 2027, according to a model published Friday by MLB Trade Rumors, a figure just below the salary he received while recovering from elbow surgery.
After repeating the Dominican Summer League and earning the organization’s Latin Program Position Player of the Year award in 2025, Red Sox outfield prospect Josue Brito made his much-anticipated stateside debut this season.
Oct. 2: Gasper had a successful Distal Biceps tendon repair today, the Red Sox announced. He mentioned earlier this week that he’s looking at a four- to six-month recovery timetable (h/t Tim Healey of the Boston Globe).
After a successful first full professional season, Dylan Brown was recognized as the Red Sox’ 2026 Minor League Pitcher of the Year during pre-game festivities at Fenway Park last Friday night.
The Boston Red Sox saw their season come to a close on Wednesday night. But an early playoff exit may be the least of their concerns going into the offseason.
The Crochet trade initially appeared to be a solid win for the Red Sox, but that is starting to change.
For the second straight night, Red Sox manager Chad Tracy pulled a starting pitcher earlier than some expected.
It was not a good 24 hours for Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy.
The New York Yankees are moving on to the ALDS thanks to their 9-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, sweeping their longtime rivals.
Boston Red Sox second-year outfielder Roman Anthony is developing a troubling habit.
The Red Sox were trailing the Yankees 1-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning of Game 1 of the American League wild-card series when Red Sox manager Chad Tracy pulled starting pitcher Payton Tolle. They ended up losing 9-0.
New York Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice may not be allowed to go home for the holidays or many other future family gatherings if he keeps this up.
As a practically unhittable pitch, it also helped him continue to dominate against the Red Sox while simultaneously making Yankees history.
He has not pitched since April 25 due to left shoulder inflammation as well as a low-grade lat strain.
Just by taking the mound, Payton Tolle will make history when the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees renew their rivalry in Game 1of their American League Wild Card matchup.
The Red Sox have set their pitching rotation for their playoff series against the Yankees.
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