Boston Red Sox: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / September 23

How much does this week matter for the Red Sox?

Happy Wednesday, OTM readers! For the Red Sox, this week’s games are largely meaningless. They’re all but locked into the fifth seed, with a trip to the Bronx waiting for them in the Wild Card round.

Boston Red Sox News / CBSSports.com / September 23

How the Red Sox's roller-coaster 2026 season led to stability for Craig Breslow, Chad Tracy

The Red Sox, after a scorching summer led them to the playoffs, extended Breslow's contract and made Tracy their full-time manager

Ranger Suarez News / Over The Monster / September 23

Is Red Sox pitcher Ranger Suarez postseason ready?

If you sign a pitcher to a $130 million contract, you’re an MLB decision-maker (Hello! Hire me! I have good ideas and work fairly hard!) If you’re not an MLB decision-maker and have the capacity to read my first sentence without taking it literally, you’ll want that $130 million pitcher to pitch in big games.

Pete Crow-Armstrong News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

How many of the lefty mashers with the most home runs in a single season for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

The 'Last 3-HR game by MLB team' quiz

The 'MLB active hit leaders' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / September 23

Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafalea to Return in Significant Development

The Boston Red Sox haven't been playing their best overall baseball over the last few weeks in the lead-up to the postseason. Arguably, the biggest reason for this is the fact that they have been navigating a few difficult injuries.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

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.

Garrett Crochet News / Larry Brown Sports / September 23

Notable update emerges on Garrett Crochet’s status for playoffs

It will be all hands on deck for the Boston Red Sox during the AL Wild Card series. Red Sox lefty Garrett Crochet is expected to be available out of the bullpen for the team this postseason, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported on Tuesday.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / September 22

Red Sox fall 3-2 to the Guardians in a game full of ominous signs

The result of tonight’s game doesn’t matter for the Red Sox. They’re locked into the postseason, they’re going on the road in the Wild Card series, and they can’t move up in the standings.

MLB News / EssentiallySports / September 23

Mets and Red Sox Make Major Managerial Moves as Interim Managers Get Long-Term Backing

Two interim managers who inherited losing teams now have long-term backing. A new manager will lead the Boston Red Sox in the postseason and in the next season.

Franklin Arias News / Boston Red Sox on SI / September 22

Red Sox May Have Next Homegrown Star Sitting in the Minors

What Boston Red Sox top prospect Franklin Arias was able to accomplish in 2026 was ridiculous, to say the least. Arias entered the season as Boston's top prospect, but that didn't mean that there weren't some question marks about his game.

Aroldis Chapman News / Baseball Now / September 22

Red Sox Provide Timeline For Aroldis Chapman As He Battles Lat Injury

The Boston Red Sox have been without Aroldis Chapman for the last five games as he battles a lat injury. Chapman last pitched on Sept. 13, but the team has noted that they do not think his lat injury is something that will be a long-term issue.

Chad Tracy News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 22

Chad Tracy shares 3 crucial injury updates after landing new Red Sox contract

Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy provided encouraging updates Tuesday on three injured players as the team prepares for the postseason following Tracy’s promotion the same day from interim manager.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

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.

Willson Contreras News / Baseball Now / September 22

Red Sox Provide Positive Injury Update On Willson Contreras

The Boston Red Sox have been without Willson Contreras since Thursday, when he was hit in the hand by a pitch. Contreras was not placed on the injured list and is trying to make a return before the end of the regular season.

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The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

The 'FBS animal nicknames' quiz

The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

Payton Tolle News / Over The Monster / September 22

Payton Tolle makes his final start before the postseason

Chad Tracy told us not to look very much into the order of the rotation this week, but it’s hard not to note that Payton Tolle is starting tonight exactly one week before the Wild Card series begins, and Sonny Gray and Ranger Suarez are set to go tomorrow and Thursday.

Anthony Eyanson News / Blogging the Red Sox / September 22

Former Red Sox prospect Anthony Eyanson named 2026 Eastern League Pitcher of the Year

Former Red Sox prospect Anthony Eyanson was named the 2026 Eastern League Pitcher of the Year by Minor League Baseball on Monday. Like his one-time teammates Franklin Arias and Brooks Brannon, he was also selected as an Eastern League All-Star.

Craig Breslow News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 22

Craig Breslow secretly knew Red Sox’s decision on his future almost 2 months before announcement

The Boston Red Sox made some big moves on Tuesday. Not only did Boston name Chad Tracy as the team’s full-time manager, but the franchise also made a new commitment to Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / September 22

Red Sox's Garrett Crochet is ready to return after Tuesday's live BP

The Boston Red Sox have been without ace Garrett Crochet since late April when he began dealing with a shoulder injury.

Red Sox make right decision with timing of Chad Tracy title

On deck: Rays-Yankees, Brewers-Phillies, Guardians-Red Sox

The '2024 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

Trevor Story News / Boston Red Sox on SI / September 22

Red Sox's Unexpected Playoff X-Factor No One Saw Coming

The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for the playoffs and there is a guy on the roster who looks like he's going to be an X-factor, which at one point was unthinkable.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / September 22

Red Sox make right decision with timing of Chad Tracy title

Tracy has been the calming force inside what was a Red Sox hurricane to begin the season.

Mets make shocking Andy Green decision ahead of offseason

Green speaks out after changing his mind about the Mets job

Will Venable gambling on late-season lineup change with Miguel Vargas

Pirates make a surprising decision on Camilo Doval

Brendan Cellucci represents a bright future for Blue Jays bullpen

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 22

Red Sox Exercise 2029-30 Club Options On Craig Breslow, Sign Manager Chad Tracy To Three-Year Deal

The Red Sox’ summer turnaround and postseason berth will lead to leadership continuity for the foreseeable future. The team announced Tuesday that it has exercised 2029-30 club options on chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and removed the “interim” label from manager Chad Tracy, who has signed a three-year deal covering the 2027-29 seasons.

Brooks Brannon News / Blogging the Red Sox / September 21