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Jarren Duran homer helps Red Sox pull away late to extend Royals' skid

Jarren Duran clubbed a late three-run homer and Willson Contreras had two hits with three RBIs, as the Boston Red Sox broke out for a 7-1 victory over the host Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

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Four Potential Non-Isaac Paredes Trade Options for the Red Sox

If the Boston Red Sox can keep pitching like they have over the last few weeks, their fortunes will change at some point. There is simply too much talent on this team to be as bad as they have been so far this season.

Ranger Suarez News / Over The Monster / May 19

Game 48: Red Sox at Royals — Will Ranger Suarez get any run support?

There’s a pair of ghastly statistics relevant to the Red Sox offense and this matchup that are so absurd, they almost sound fake. Tonight’s starter, Ranger Suarez, has allowed ZERO Earned Runs in five of his last six outings, and the Red Sox are just 3-3 in those games.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 19

Red Sox-Cardinals Trades Have Produced Totally Unpredictable Results

The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals looked to be headed in opposite directions, and the two trades they made this offseason reflected those directions to a T.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'American League MVPs' quiz

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Ball Exclusives / May 19

Wife of Red Sox legend throws shade at front office after fall out of major firings

It hasn’t been a pleasent spring season for the Boston Red Sox. The fanbase is letting themselves be heard loud and clear every home game with “sell the team” chants echoing throughout Fenway Park.

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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.

Payton Tolle News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 19

Red Sox’s Payton Tolle Sure Looks Untouchable in Boston

If you're a Boston Red Sox fan looking for a bit of optimism in a down season, look no further than the club's starting rotation. Right now, the Red Sox have the 12th-best starting rotation ERA in baseball for the season at 4.24.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 19

Red Sox Seemingly Hit Jackpot With Unheralded 2025 Draft Pick

Pop quiz. How many Boston Red Sox fans, without looking it up, could name the club's top five draft picks last year? Oddly enough, the first four are pretty memorable.

Roman Anthony News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 19

Latest Roman Anthony injury update will concern Red Sox fans

The Boston Red Sox placed Roman Anthony on the 10-day IL on May 7 (retroactive to May 5). While the club was initially hopeful he could return soon after, finally, at least swinging the bat, the latest update for Anthony does not appear to be a good one.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 19

Red Sox May Be MLB’s Biggest Wild Card at the 2026 Trade Deadline

One thing that Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has shown is that he's not afraid to make a splash in the trade market. We've seen Breslow trade big-name guys away like, for example, Rafael Devers.

Sonny Gray News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 19

Sonny Gray Will Force Red Sox Into Difficult Trade Deadline Decision

Sonny Gray was supposed to be a surefire playoff starter for the Boston Red Sox this year. Now, he's putting the team in a pickle. At long last, the Red Sox recorded their 20th win of the season on Monday, and it was Gray's brilliance that got them there.

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.

Jarren Duran News / Just Baseball / May 19

The Red Sox Need a Whole Lot More From Jarren Duran

The 2026 season has been one of turmoil so far for the Boston Red Sox. With Memorial Day right around the corner and the season nearly two months old, the Sox hold the fourth worst record in MLB at 20-27.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 19

Red Sox Might Have Already Soft-Launched Third Base Change

The Boston Red Sox have the worst qualified hitter in Major League Baseball on their roster, and they may have found a viable replacement. For the last two games, Triple-A call-up Nick Sogard has started at third base over Caleb Durbin, whose .492 OPS is down over 200 points from his strong rookie season with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Ranger Suarez News / Field Level Media / May 19

Behind Ranger Suarez, Red Sox eager to continue Royals' woes

Ranger Suarez has been dominant on the mound of late, but he needs some run support from his Boston Red Sox teammates. Having not allowed a run in three straight starts, Suarez will aim to help the Red Sox to a second consecutive victory and a road-series win over the struggling Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Masataka Yoshida News / Over The Monster / May 19

What’s the most uncharacteristic Red Sox performance you remember?

Last night in the Red Sox 3-1 win over the Kansas City Royals, Masataka Yoshida hit a triple and threw out a runner at the plate. When I think about Masataka Yoshida, hitting triples and throwing runners out at the plate aren’t things that come to mind.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 19

Red Sox Giving Fans Painful 2012 Flashbacks Despite Royals Win

The Boston Red Sox got back into the win column on Monday night, but it doesn't fully mask the ongoing issue with the club's offense. Boston took down the Kansas City Royals, 3-1, thanks to great pitching from Sonny Gray and a homer from Willson Contreras.

Louis Andujar News / Blogging the Red Sox / May 19

Red Sox’ Louis Andujar named Florida Complex League Player of the Week

Red Sox infield prospect Louis Andujar has been named the Florida Complex League Player of the Week for the week of May 11-17, Minor League Baseball announced on Monday.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / May 19

Red Sox’ Enddy Azocar named Carolina League Player of the Week

Red Sox outfield prospect Enddy Azocar has been named the Carolina League Player of the Week for the week of May 11-17, Minor League Baseball announced on Monday.

MLB News / Blogging the Red Sox / May 18

Red Sox’ Patrick Halligan named Eastern League Pitcher of the Week

Red Sox minor leaguer Patrick Halligan has been named the Eastern League Pitcher of the Week for the week of May 11-17, Minor League Baseball announced on Monday.

Aroldis Chapman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 18

Red Sox Gambled on Aroldis Chapman and Now He’s Making History

The Boston Red Sox fans get let out a sigh of relief on Monday. Boston got back in the win column against with a 3-1 win over the Kansas City Royals. With the club struggling overall this season, each win comes with a little extra fanfare.

Sonny Gray News / Field Level Media / May 18

Sonny Gray's strong outing leads Red Sox past Royals

Sonny Gray allowed a run and struck out a season-high nine while pitching into the seventh inning, Willson Contreras clubbed a two-run homer, and the visiting Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 3-1 on Monday night.

Sonny Gray News / Field Level Media / May 18

Red Sox eager to regroup around Sonny Gray in visit to Royals

While the Boston Red Sox continue to struggle, they have played well with Sonny Gray on the mound this season. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals haven't enjoyed much success of late when Seth Lugo has pitched.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / May 17

Payton Tolle has been silver lining in Red Sox's disappointing start

While the Boston Red Sox are struggling through a tough start to their season, starting pitcher Payton Tolle has been a huge silver lining for them.

Report: Red Sox SS Trevor Story headed to IL

Aroldis Chapman had a troubling mistake on his uniform during game

Yankees' David Bednar fizzles in Subway Series finale against Mets

Yankees should keep eye on Twins' Ryan Jeffers as trade season approaches

The 'Multi-time Cy Young winners' quiz

Aroldis Chapman News / Larry Brown Sports / May 17

Aroldis Chapman had a troubling mistake on his uniform during game

Aroldis Chapman had an extremely unfortunate error on his uniform during Friday’s game. Chapman and the Boston Red Sox played Friday against the Atlanta Braves.

Trevor Story News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 16

Red Sox Place Trevor Story On 10-Day Injured List

The Red Sox are placing Trevor Story on the 10-day injured list prior to tonight’s game with the Braves, MassLive.com’s Christopher Smith reports. Infielder Nick Sogard will be called up to replace Story on the active roster, as Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette first reported earlier today.