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Red Sox Activate Reliever From IL

For one of the first times all season, the Boston Red Sox will get an injured player back after the minimum time spent on the injured list. Right-handed reliever Garrett Whitlock, who was placed on the 15-day IL retroactive to May 24 due to a knee injury, has worked quickly through his rehab and will be back after just the 15 days.

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Payton Tolle takes the mound and tries to even up the series against the Rays

Before the last two games, the Red Sox actually had a little thing going on the road where they won 10 out of 13 away from Fenway Park. After loses to the Yankees and Rays on Sunday and Monday though, they need to win tonight to keep any chance of a winning road trip alive.

Roman Anthony News / Viral Sports News / June 9

Boston Red Sox Hit With Troubling Roman Anthony News

The anticipation surrounding Roman Anthony’s comeback to the Boston Red Sox lineup had been building steadily in recent weeks. However, that momentum has now stalled, leaving the club’s top prospect in a holding pattern with no definitive timeline for his activation.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / June 9

9 Most Hated Players in the Red Sox-Yankees Rivalry

At the core of the rivalry between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are countless personalities who have mixed like oil and water. In this article, we've set out to name the most hated players in the history of baseball's most famous matchup.

Shohei Ohtani News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

Aroldis Chapman News / Athlon Sports / June 9

Boston's Aroldis Chapman Responds to Trade Rumors

A longtime veteran of the league, Aroldis Chapman is no stranger to the uncertainty of an MLB trade deadline. The eight-time All-Star has been traded three times now in his 17-year career and has pitched for seven different clubs.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / June 9

Boston Red Sox Notebook: Red Sox Drop Opener, Interesting Trade Comments Made, and More

The Boston Red Sox dropped the series opener against the Rays, dropping to 27–37. They’re 11.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League East.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / June 9

Red Sox News & Links: Sox ownership reportedly not considering firing Craig Breslow

Is this the dreaded kiss of death disguised as a vote of confidence? That’s how many people classify it whenever an ownership group publicly states that they’re not going to fire a GM/CBO/PBO/manager/whatever.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 9

Red Sox Veteran Inching Dangerously Close to DFA Territory

It was another tough day for the Boston Red Sox on Monday. Boston opened a three-game series on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays but wasn't able to get the offense going at all for the second straight game.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / June 9

What should the Red Sox do at catcher?

Blah blah blah transaction news. Carlos Narvaez appeared in 112 games at catcher last season, tallying 15 home runs and playing solid defense, though he’s struggled at the dish this season and has taken a back seat to Gasper since Chad Tracy took over.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 9

Carlos Narváez Shouldn't Be Surprised By Red Sox Benching

Carlos Narváez was one of a handful of Boston Red Sox standouts who performed above expectations last season. This year, he's come crashing back to earth.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Marcelo Mayer News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 9

Red Sox Fan Favorite Wound Up in Wild Diamondbacks Trade Rumor

Apparently, Major League Baseball executives are even more effective gossip artists than the media. Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer has just been going about his business, trying to establish himself as a true big-league hitter after a rough first couple months of the season.

Henry Godbout News / Blogging the Red Sox / June 8

Red Sox prospect Henry Godbout undergoes surgery for broken left hand

Red Sox infield prospect Henry Godbout recently underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Godbout suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of High-A Greenville’s 10-8 loss to Asheville at Fluor Field on May 30.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most 20-point, 10-rebound seasons' quiz

The ''Madden' cover athletes' quiz

The 'Last 30-point NBA Finals game' quiz

Craig Breslow News / Larry Brown Sports / June 8

Notable update emerges about the future of Red Sox executive Craig Breslow

The Boston Red Sox continue to tailspin, but Craig Breslow apparently will not be paying the price for it. Boston is not considering firing their chief baseball officer Breslow, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reported on Monday.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / June 8

Handling of Carlos Narvaez proves Red Sox didn’t learn from Rafael Devers disaster

Mistakes made during the handling of Rafael Devers' situation seem to be repeating themselves in Boston.

Three AL front-runners in line to earn their first All-Star bid

The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / June 8

Red Sox decreased Carlos Narvaez's playing time without telling him

The Boston Red Sox are one of a handful of teams carrying three catchers on the roster, with one player in the trio usually seeing little to no playing time. Catcher Carlos Narvaez has become that player, as he has started four of the last 12 games for the Red Sox.

Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu is making his mark against lefties this season

Three AL front-runners in line to earn their first All-Star bid

Brayan Bello News / Larry Brown Sports / June 8

Brayan Bello reveals emotional reaction to his demotion

Brayan Bello reveals his emotional reaction to demotion Brayan Bello had an emotional reaction after learning that the Boston Red Sox decided to send him to Triple-A Worcester last Friday.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / June 7

Red Sox Reveal Timeline for Garrett Whitlock, Romy Gonzalez

The Boston Red Sox will have to get healthy if they want to make the kind of mid-summer push necessary to avoid a MLB trade deadline fire sale. On Sunday, they got several key updates on that front before their getaway day matchup with the New York Yankees.

Brayan Bello News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 7

Red Sox’s Brayan Bello drops defiant take after demotion to Triple-A

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello was recently demoted to Triple-A amid his difficult season. He pitched to a 6.34 ERA across 12 outings (eight starts) in 2026 with the Red Sox before the demotion.

Boston Red Sox News / Ball Exclusives / June 7

Aroldis Chapman reportedly on the trade block amid Red Sox slump

Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman has done his part this season, but the team hasn’t been able to capitalize on his strong play. They currently sit at last in the American League East with a 27-35 record coming into Sunday.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / June 7

Boston Red Sox Notes: Rained Out, Roster Move, and More

The Boston Red Sox were rained out tonight sitting at 27-35. They’re 10.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League East. They’re three games back of the Rangers for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 6

Red Sox rumors: The 4 players Boston is fielding trade calls on

The Boston Red Sox are attempting to maintain a posture that they can still contend for a spot in the American League playoffs this season even though they are in last place in the American League East.