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Red Sox promote pitching prospect Brandon Neely to High-A Greenville

The Red Sox have promoted pitching prospect Brandon Neely from Low-A Salem to High-A Greenville, according to the club’s MiLB.com transactions log. Neely, 22, was originally taken by the Red Sox in the third round (86th overall) of the 2024 draft out of Florida.

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Saturday's Red Sox-O's game moved up due to weather

Saturday's game between the Boston Red Sox and host Orioles has been moved up from 4:05 p.m. ET to 12:05 p.m. due to inclement weather expected in the Baltimore area.

Sonny Gray News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 24

Latest Sonny Gray injury update is crucial for Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have lost five of their last six games, including being swept by the New York Yankees. The Red Sox have also been dealing with their share of injuries early in the season, as they sit in last place in the AL East.

Roman Anthony News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 24

Red Sox’s Roman Anthony shares important update on back injury

The Boston Red Sox will begin their series against the Baltimore Orioles, and they’ll still be without one of their key players. Roman Anthony has missed the past few games after suffering a back injury against the New York Yankees, and there is uncertainty about when he’ll return.

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Craig Breslow News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 24

Craig Breslow on Hot Seat? Red Sox Struggles Raise Question

We haven't hit May yet, but the alarm bells around ringing around Boston around the Red Sox. Boston has played 25 games so far this season and has won just nine of them.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Payton Tolle News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 24

Payton Tolle Accomplishes Red Sox Feat for First Time in 24 Years

A horrific series for the Boston Red Sox served to overshadow an incredible 2026 debut for rookie starting pitcher Payton Tolle. Making just his fourth major league start, Tolle had everything working on Thursday night against the arch-rival New York Yankees.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 24

Where do the Red Sox shake things up?

The 2026 Red Sox season can’t continue as is, right? After a 9-16 start, the team finds itself seven games behind the New York Yankees after a three-game sweep in Boston this week.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 24

Red Sox Promote Towering 6’7” Lefty to Double-A Portland

There has been a lot of negativity lately around the Boston Red Sox, and rightfully so. Boston is 9-16 on the season and just got swept at Fenway Park by the New York Yankees in a three-game series.

Alex Cora News / Total Pro Sports / April 24

'They Look For Scapegoats' – MLB insider Claims Boston Red Sox May Fire Alex Cora If Team Fails To Earn Postseason Berth

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are two of the most underperforming teams in the National League this season. Their respective managers, Carlos Mendoza and Rob Thomson, are under intense pressure from fans.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Greatest Boston Red Sox Outfielders in History

The Boston Red Sox’s list of five greatest outfielders in history is a tough one to make. Not both for the players, because there are so many great ones, but also for whoever writes the list, again, because there are so many great ones.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Roman Anthony News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 23

Roman Anthony Gives Red Sox Much-Needed Hope

The Boston Red Sox didn't have the series they wanted to have against the New York Yankees, to say the least. Boston welcomed New York to town for a three-game set and dropped all three games, including a 4-2 loss against Cam Schlittler and the Yankees in general on Thursday night.

Braiden Ward News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 23

What Happened to Red Sox's Braiden Ward After Dominant Spring?

With the 2026 Major League Baseball season just over one month in and the Boston Red Sox struggling, now is a good time to take a look back at Spring Training and whether the club handled all of the roster decisions well.

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Alex Cora News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 23

Red Sox's Alex Cora Gets Hot Seat Evaluation From MLB Insider

Expectations are always high for the Boston Red Sox, so the team failing to deliver on those expectations will typically result in calls for heads to roll.

Jonathan Papelbon News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 23

Jonathan Papelbon chimes in amid Red Sox’s dreadful series vs. Yankees

The New York Yankees currently lead their series with the Boston Red Sox 2-0. Boston’s home field advantage at Fenway Park has not made much of a difference in the series, as the Yankees have earned 4-0 and 4-1 wins so far.

Boston Red Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 23

Payton Tolle Takes on Crucial Role as Red Sox Look to Avoid Yankees Sweep

The Boston Red Sox are turning to their top prospect, left-handed pitcher Payton Tolle, ahead of an important early-season game against their heated rival.

Payton Tolle News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Red Sox To Recall Payton Tolle

The Red Sox are calling up left-hander Payton Tolle to start Thursday’s series finale against the Yankees, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. It’ll be the touted young lefty’s first major league action of the season and just the fourth big league start of his career.

Franklin Arias News / Just Baseball / April 23

Double-A Notebook: Scouting Reports From a Week With Franklin Arias

Throughout the past two seasons, I’ve been doing a series of stories breaking down the top players and most interesting prospects I saw come face the Altoona Curve, my hometown minor league affiliate.

Max Fried News / Yardbarker / April 22

Yankees ace Max Fried's dominance against Red Sox continues in latest gem

Fried once again had Boston's number.

Ben Rice has become Yankees' newest superstar

Yankees players want team to break with a famous tradition

Lucas Giolito has signed with a new team

Red Sox's Sonny Gray replacement has never pitched above Double-A

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Dorian Soto News / Blogging the Red Sox / April 22

What does Red Sox prospect Dorian Soto have in store for 2026?

Like other members of Major League Baseball’s 2025 international signing class, Red Sox infield prospect Dorian Soto is expected to make his stateside debut when the 2026 rookie-level Florida Complex Season begins on May 2.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Alex Cora Announces Roman Anthony News After Removal From Red Sox Lineup

The Boston Red Sox have stumbled to a 9-14 record entering Wednesday, sitting in last place in the American League East. While it is still only April, the Red Sox have already built themselves a sizable early hole.

Lucas Giolito News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23

Lucas Giolito has signed with a new team

Former All-Star pitcher Lucas Giolito has a new home for 2026. Giolito is signing with the San Diego Padres, according to multiple reports. The one-year contract is worth a base value of $3 million, but could rise to as much as $8 million.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / April 22

Red Sox's Sonny Gray replacement has never pitched above Double-A

The Boston Red Sox's starting rotation hasn't been great this season, even though they have 2025 American League Cy Young runner-up, left-hander Garrett Crochet, on the staff.

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White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami makes MLB history with latest HR

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