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Red Sox 3-for-1 Trade Pitch to Land Ivan Herrera, Fix Power Problem

The Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals certainly are familiar with one another after swinging multiple trades over the last few years. Last offseason, the Red Sox acquired both Sonny Gray and Willson Contreras from the Cardinals in two separate deals.

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Red Sox's $18.6 Million Masataka Yoshida Dilemma Explained

The vast majority of the buzz around Major League Baseball in the offseason is about which players can go to new homes. For the Boston Red Sox, there have already been a handful of players linked to the organization, including Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs.

Boston Red Sox News / Viral Sports News / October 28

Red Sox Make Surprise Coaching Move Involving AL Rival

The Boston Red Sox continued reshaping their coaching staff Wednesday by hiring Jason Bell, the Houston Astros’ longtime major league field coordinator and outfield coach, according to Astros beat writer Brian McTaggart.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 28

Red Sox Adding Jason Bell To Coaching Staff

The Red Sox are hiring Astros major league field coordinator and outfield coach Jason Bell and adding him to their major league coaching staff, reports Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.

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The 'Youngest 45-HR MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit at least 45 homers in a single season before turning 25 years old can you name in five minutes?

The '2nd-most HRs in one season by team' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

Erik Miller News / Over The Monster / October 28

2026 Red Sox Roster in Review: Can Erik Miller fix his control issues?

Before we begin looking ahead to 2027, OTM is looking back at 2026, diving into the highs and lows of the roster. Today, we look at a midseason addition to the bullpen.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Mauricio Dubon News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 28

Red Sox Should Avoid Mauricio Dubon, Despite Insider's Link

We're at a point in the Major League Baseball offseason in which you're going to see a multitude of free agency speculation and rumors. Far more than what is exactly realistic.

Boston Red Sox News / Viral Sports News / October 28

Boston Red Sox Expected to Get Rid of $90 Million Player

The Boston Red Sox are expected to move on from designated hitter and occasional outfielder Masataka Yoshida this offseason as the club confronts a crowded outfield and looks to add more power.

MLB News / EssentiallySports / October 28

MLB Loses a Veteran as Ex-Angels and Red Sox Pro Sadly Passes Away at 88

A $25,000 bonus once kept George Thomas, a versatile utility player, stuck on a big-league bench as a teenager, yet he turned that odd start into 685 games and 46 home runs across 13 seasons, playing everywhere but the mound.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 27

Red Sox Reportedly 'Big Fans' of Standout 26-HR Free Agent Slugger

It sounds like there is at least some level of interest from the Boston Red Sox in one of the top offensive weapons heading to free agency this winter.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / October 27

How Red Sox pitching prospect Devin Futrell fared across three levels in 2026

Only Gage Ziehl and John Holobetz threw more innings than Devin Futrell among Red Sox minor leaguers in 2026. This article will examine how the 24-year-old left-hander fared in his second full professional season.

Boston Red Sox News / Viral Sports News / October 27

Boston Red Sox Suddenly Announce 3 Free Agent Signings

While the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays battled in the World Series, the Boston Red Sox quietly bolstered their minor-league depth on Monday, October 26, 2026.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Braiden Ward News / Blogging the Red Sox / October 26

How Red Sox speedster Braiden Ward fared in 2026

After coming over from the Rockies in an offseason trade, Braiden Ward stole more bases than any other Red Sox minor leaguer in 2026. This article will examine how the 27-year-old speedster fared during the season as a whole.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 26

Red Sox 'Sneaky Trade Candidate' Will Stun Boston Fans

The Boston Red Sox are loaded with talent all across the roster already and arguably are going to be better in 2027 than they were in 2026. Boston was a playoff team in 2026, but the organization is in a better place right now than it was at this point last year thanks in large part due to the trade deadline additions.

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The 'NFL's active rushing leaders' quiz

The 'Fewest passing-yards in a win' quiz

The 'Rushing-record by NFL team' quiz

The 'World Series Game 1 starters' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Viral Sports News / October 26

Former Boston Red Sox Outfielder Has Reportedly Died

George Thomas, a versatile utility player who spent six seasons with the Boston Red Sox and contributed to the 1967 “Impossible Dream” team that captured the American League pennant, has died.

Boston Red Sox News / Trade Talk Sports / October 26

The Red Sox Need Another Team Worth Remembering

Boston Red Sox fans have plenty of great memories to lean on. Jason Varitek was the captain of two World Series championship teams. Pedro Martinez helped Boston break through in 2004, ending that long championship drought.

CJ Abrams News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 26

Red Sox Insider Confirms Past Interest in CJ Abrams: Should They Try Again?

While the Boston Red Sox were bounced from the 2026 postseason quickly, they did do a good job of adding talent ahead of the trade deadline. Boston added a clear-cut superstar in Adley Rutschman, a power bat potential in Curtis Mead and a solid bench outfielder in Eli White, among others.

MLB News / Just Baseball / October 27

Red Sox Stock Watch: Where Every Key Player Stands Headed into 2027

At first glance, it may appears like the Boston Red Sox have a fairly simple offseason in front of them. Other than veteran starting pitcher Sonny Gray, every single significant member of the 2026 team is under contract for 2027.

Caleb Durbin News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 26

Did Anyone Win The Caleb Durbin Trade?

The deal that sent infielder Caleb Durbin from the Brewers to the Red Sox seemed like a disaster for two months. By the end of the year, it looked like a season-saving maneuver.

Alex Cora News / Baseball Now / October 26

Alex Cora Blames This Red Sox Flaw For Firing

The Boston Red Sox had high expectations going into the season, but after a 10-17 start to the season, the team fired Alex Cora and several members of his coaching staff.

Romy Gonzalez News / EssentiallySports / October 24

Red Sox Could Make a Surprising Move on 30 YO Star After 3 Long Years

The Boston Red Sox have until November 20 to decide whether Gonzalez’s 2025 breakout justifies his arbitration salary. After the Chicago White Sox designated him for assignment, the 30-year-old utility man found his niche with the Boston Red Sox.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 24

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski sets World Series record in Game 1

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski sets World Series record on first pitch of Game 1

There is no pitcher in Major League Baseball right now who throws harder and more consistently than Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski.

John Smoltz Q&A: Braves legend dissects World Series matchup between Brewers, Rays

Rays vs. Brewers: Revisiting each game of the season series

The 'MLB K leaders since 1995' quiz

Adley Rutschman News / Just Baseball / October 23

Do the Red Sox Need to Extend Adley Rutschman This Winter?

The Adley Rutschman trade was one of the biggest and riskiest moves of the 2026 trade deadline. The Boston Red Sox acquired the former No. 1 overall pick for a hefty price, which included three of Boston’s top-five prospects.

Sonny Gray News / Yardbarker / October 18

Red Sox could lose Sonny Gray to free agency

Sonny Gray had an excellent first season as part of the Boston Red Sox rotation. It may be his last in Boston.

How Red Sox pitching prospect Gage Ziehl fared in 2026 after ‘crazy’ trade

Phillies were turned down by two ex-players in their manager search

Three questions for the Toronto Blue Jays this offseason

Three questions for the Minnesota Twins this offseason

Three questions facing the Cardinals this offseason

The '2026 K-leaders by MLB team' quiz

John Holobetz News / Blogging the Red Sox / October 16

How Red Sox pitching prospect John Holobetz fared in first full season with organization

Behind only Gage Ziehl, John Holobetz threw more innings than any other Red Sox minor leaguer in 2026. This article will take a look at how the 24-year-old right-hander fared in his first full season with the organization.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 15

Shohei Ohtani finally broke out of his slump with monster home run — but Dodgers still lost

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have gotten swept on Thursday night, but for a moment, their fans had some hope.

Shohei Ohtani makes a strong public statement amid his struggles

Brewers move one step closer to first World Series championship in franchise history

The 'Most 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Jarren Duran News / Larry Brown Sports / October 13

Report: Red Sox may part ways with 1 All-Star

The Boston Red Sox could be facing a real reckoning this offseason. Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is projected to earn around $11.1 million in arbitration next season, but the Red Sox seem unlikely to want to give him that figure (per a report this week by Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic).