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Alex Cora’s Triston Casas Injury Update Leaves Red Sox With Decision to Make

The latest update on <a href="/mlb/players/triston_casas/755364">Triston Casas</a> doesn’t just confirm what the Red Sox have feared; it makes things worse. Casas has suffered a setback with sore ribs, with manager <a href="/mlb/players/alex_cora/136">Alex Cora</a> saying he is “shut down for a while… we have to slow it down.” (h/t Tim Healey of The Boston Globe).

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Red Sox Bench Carlos Narváez in Surprise Move, Spotlight Shifts to Connor Wong

Do the Boston Red Sox have a bit of a catching controversy on their hands? The most likely answer to this question is no. But it is important at least to take a look at the situation for Boston.

Angel Bastardo News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 1

Red Sox Bring Back Exciting Young Arm After Blue Jays Rule 5 Journey

The Boston Red Sox's bullpen is full of Rule 5 Draft success stories, but on Wednesday, they got the chance to give that phrase a different meaning. Right-handed

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Red Sox’s Alex Cora Addresses Carlos Narvaez Lineup Decision

After winning their first game of the 2026 MLB season, the Boston Red Sox enter Wednesday’s series finale against the Houston Astros with a 1-4 record and looking to halt a four-game losing streak after a 9-2 defeat the night before.

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Narvaez scratched as Red Sox tinker with lineup

Red Sox catcher Carlos Narváez was scratched from Boston's finale with Houston on Wednesday with manager Alex Cora saying he felt like he needed to change the lineup.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

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Garrett Crochet News / Over The Monster / April 1

Game 6: Red Sox at Astros; Garret Crochet trusted to avoid sweep

The Red Sox play their sixth game of the season this afternoon. They have just one win and 11 total runs to show for it. By the way, the Red Sox are now just 4-11 in March over the last four years and 2-8 over the last two years. But March is over!

Roman Anthony News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 1

Red Sox Make Unpopular Roman Anthony Move After 4-Strikeout Game

The Boston Red Sox's strange outfield situation has already affected nearly everyone through five games of the season. As we know all too well, the Red Sox have four very capable outfielders, plus designated hitter Masataka Yoshida, who can occasionally play an outfield corner.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 1

Red Sox Minor Lines: Unlike the big club, the WooSox are not having trouble scoring runs

This Major League team is tough to watch, right? Well, guess what? The WooSox, featuring Nick Sogard, Nate Eaton, Kristian Campbell — all guys with playing time in the organization in the last year — are raking in the series opener in St.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 1

3 Red Sox Players Fighting for New Contracts This Season

As the Boston Red Sox attempt to get back on track following a brutal five-game start to the season, they're going to need some key contributors to rise to the occasion.

Johan Oviedo News / Over The Monster / April 1

Red Sox News & Links: The strikeout that wasn’t

So Johan Oviedo’s Red Sox career hasn’t started the way anyone would’ve liked. Oviedo didn’t crack the rotation out of spring training and then was roughed up in his first relief appearance against the Astros on Monday, displaying a concerning dip in velocity.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 1

What worries you the most about the Red Sox shaky start?

Good morning! The Red Sox are bad (right now) but Garrett Crochet is good (almost always) and he pitches today. We are not yet at the point where we need to make vacation plans for October.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 1

Red Sox's Strange Umpire Mishap Shows Everything Wrong With This Season

Sometimes, a brutal five-game stretch can be summed up in one unusual baseball moment. On Tuesday night, in the middle of the Boston Red Sox's fourth-straight loss and second-straight thumping at the hands of the Houston Astros, starting pitcher Brayan Bello struck out Cam Smith on three pitches.

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Connelly Early News / Just Baseball / April 1

Why Connelly Early Could Break Out For the Red Sox in 2026

Projection systems tend to favor clarity. Pitchers with a singular defining trait—elite velocity, a dominant breaking ball, or a clear bat-missing weapon—are easier to model and project forward.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 1

Calm down — the Red Sox have plenty of time to turn things around

A number of Red Sox players were hot in the World Baseball Classic. A number did well in Spring Training. But it hasn’t really carried over into the first week of the season.

Andruw Monasterio News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 1

Red Sox Exploring Surprise Andruw Monasterio Move

The Boston Red Sox may have a surplus of outfielders, but it sounds like the club may want even more depth right now. Boston has five legit outfielders on the roster right now in Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran and Masataka Yoshida.

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / April 1

Game Recap: Red Sox Bats Silenced Once Again

The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros played the middle game of their three-game series tonight at Daikin Park in Houston, TX. Brayan Bello made his first start of the season as he went up against Houston’s ace in Hunter Brown, who is making his second start of the season.

Wilyer Abreu News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 31

Wilyer Abreu's Recent Performance is Thrilling for Red Sox's Future Goals

The Boston Red Sox didn't trade from their surplus of outfielders this past offseason and it was the right move. Right now, the Red Sox still have Roman Anthony, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, Jarren Duran and Masataka Yoshida all in town.

Ranger Suarez News / Last Word On Sports / March 31

Ranger Suarez By The Numbers: Should Fans Worry After Debut?

Over the course of the offseason, one of the Red Sox’s main priorities was improving their pitching rotation. As the saying goes, pitching wins championships.

Marcelo Mayer News / Just Baseball / March 31

New Guy at Second: What to Expect From Marcelo Mayer in 2026

The Boston Red Sox have had a very hard time trying to find their second baseman of the future since Dustin Pedroia. Since Pedroia, there have been seven different second basemen starting a majority of games for the Red Sox in a given season.

Austin Adams News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 31

Jorge López, Austin Adams Sign With Mexican League Teams

A pair of longtime MLB relievers recently joined teams in the Mexican League. The Saraperos de Saltillo announced a deal with former All-Star closer Jorge López last week.