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Brayan Bello optioned to Triple-A following disastrous outing

The Boston Red Sox have demoted pitcher Brayan Bello following another disastrous outing against the Baltimore Orioles. He finished Thursday’s outing with 5.0 IP, seven hits, 8 ER, and four strikeouts.

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Red Sox To Option Brayan Bello To Triple-A

The Red Sox are optioning right-hander Brayan Bello to Triple-A Worcester, reports Dan Roche of WBZ. Boston will add recently acquired lefty reliever Joe La Sorsa to the active roster for tomorrow’s series opener in The Bronx.

Joe LaSorsa News / Athlon Sports / June 4

Red Sox Add Bullpen Depth in Trade with Pirates

The Boston Red Sox are not waiting for the MLB trade deadline to start making changes to their roster. On Thursday, the team added southpaw Joe La Sorsa in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, as first reported by Ari Alexander of 7News Boston.

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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?

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MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 4

Red Sox To Acquire Joe La Sorsa

The Pirates are going to trade left-hander Joe La Sorsa to the Red Sox, reports Ari Alexander of 7News Boston. The Bucs will get cash in return, per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe.

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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.

Brayan Bello News / Yardbarker / June 4

Latest disaster shows Red Sox have a Brayan Bello dilemma

As the Red Sox are attempting to claw their way out of the AL East basement, Bello is not putting them in a position to win.

O's ding Red Sox for six runs in first, then sail to victory

Red Sox to select Tommy Kahnle

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Boston Red Sox News / Larry Brown Sports / June 4

Red Sox cost themselves 4 runs by botching challenge

A bad season keeps getting worse for the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox fell 8-2 to the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass., but the game was effectively over after the top of the first.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 4

Red Sox Could Cut Ties With 8-Time All-Star This Summer

If the Boston Red Sox continue to spiral out of control in the standings, they are going to have multiple pieces who could bring solid retuns back to the organization.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 4

O's ding Red Sox for six runs in first, then sail to victory

The Baltimore Orioles rolled to a six-run first inning and never looked back, scoring an 8-2 win over the host Boston Red Sox on Thursday afternoon. Baltimore logged five of its 10 hits in the big inning, including Coby Mayo's three-run double.

Aroldis Chapman News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 4

Cubs’ perfect trade offer for Red Sox’s Aroldis Chapman

The Chicago Cubs have dealt with no shortage of pitching injuries this season. While the rotation has been hit especially hard, the bullpen could use some help as well.

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.

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Caleb Durbin News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 4

Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin turning things around with new morning routine

The Boston Red Sox needed more from Caleb Durbin, and the infielder has begun to provide it with a new morning routine. After a rough start put his role at third base in question, Durbin has started to give the Red Sox lineup a steadier, more productive version of his bat.

Jarren Duran News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 4

Red Sox Stand Firm With 'Steep' Price to Acquire Jarren Duran

Over the last few weeks, we've started to see trade speculation really start to pick up around Major League Baseball. The trade deadline is now under two months away and everyone wants to project big, splashy deals around the league.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 4

Red Sox call up ex-Yankees reliever just in time for NY series

The Boston Red Sox are preparing for a series with the New York Yankees over the weekend. It has been a disastrous season for the Red Sox, filled with drama.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 4

Why a Red Sox-Padres Blockbuster Makes Sense for Both Teams

The Boston Red Sox took care of business on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles, but that doesn't change the fact that the club needs more offense from the right side of the plate.

Brayan Bello News / Over The Monster / June 4

Orioles at Red Sox; Brayan Bello back as starter?

TV: NESN First Pitch: 1:35 p.m. ET The Red Sox and Orioles will compete in the rubber match of their three-game series on Thursday at Fenway Park. Brayan Bello, who has been absolutely phenomenal as a bulk reliever, will return to the starting rotation with the hope that he can keep that form without the help (or lack thereof) of an opener.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / June 4

Red Sox Minor Lines: Silent night (at the plate)

Simply put: the WooSox got carved up by the Bison (Blue Jays AAA) pitching staff. Former Ray pitcher Josh Fleming pitched seven innings of two-hit ball and retired 16 consecutive batters en route to an easy win.

Payton Tolle News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 4

Red Sox Finally Break Unbelievable Losing Streak for Payton Tolle

Payton Tolle was brilliant for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night, continuing his upward trajectory in his rookie season. With six scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles, Tolle lowered his season ERA to 2.28 and helped the Red Sox become the last team in the majors this season to finally win their 10th game at home.

Willson Contreras News / Total Pro Sports / June 4

Willson Contreras Urges The Red Sox To Take Things Personally

Boston Red Sox fans expected the team to take another step forward in 2026 after ending its playoff drought last year. Willson Contreras was their primary addition to the lineup during the offseason.

Tommy Kahnle News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 4

Red Sox to select Tommy Kahnle

The Red Sox are planning to select the contract of veteran right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle from Triple-A Worcester, reports Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / June 4

Boston Red Sox Notes: Five-Run Fifth Helps Red Sox Reach Double-Digit Wins at Home, Looking to Add, and More

The Boston Red Sox picked up a win in the middle game of their series with the Orioles, improving to 26–34. They’re 11 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League East.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 4

Red Sox rumors: Insider shuts down Theo Epstein-Craig Breslow drama reports

The Boston Red Sox have enough on-field problems to address, but one front-office rumor received pushback Thursday. Jim Bowden dismissed reports of tension between Theo Epstein and Craig Breslow, quieting speculation around a club near the bottom of the American League East.

Boston Red Sox News / Field Level Media / June 3

Wilyer Abreu, Payton Tolle spark Red Sox in rout of O's

Wilyer Abreu had Boston's first three RBIs before the Red Sox rattled off a five-run fifth inning en route to an 8-1 win over the visiting Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Red Sox 'Desperately' Canvassing Trade Market

Here on June 3rd, it seems the Boston Red Sox season is at a crossroads. At 25-34, the club looks up from the basement of the AL East with an awful 9-20 home record at Fenway Park.

Boston Red Sox News / Field Level Media / June 3

Red Sox place utility infielder Nick Sogard (oblique) on IL

The Boston Red Sox placed utility infielder Nick Sogard on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday due to a right oblique strain. The move is retroactive to Sunday.

Boston Red Sox News / Just Baseball / June 3

The Red Sox Had a Good Offseason But Can’t Win Games

One of the great mysteries of the first third of the 2026 MLB season is the prolonged struggles of the Boston Red Sox. Through the team’s first 59 games, they’re 25-34 and sit last in the American League East.