Per Tim Healey of the Boston Globe (paywall included), Alex Cora has named Caleb Durbin as the starter at third base for Opening Day and for the foreseeable future.
Managing the Boston Red Sox is always a high-stress proposition, and during Alex Cora's tenure, questions about how much longer the future will last always seem to be lurking.
When the Boston Red Sox initially lost Alex Bregman in free agency, there was a lot of negativity around the fanbase. It wasn't overtly shocking. Bregman was viewed as a priority for Boston in free agency but he slipped away and landed with the Chicago Cubs instead.
Is Wilyer Abreu the Boston Red Sox's ultimate X-factor this season? Or is he already a lock to take a big leap forward? Abreu had a very solid first two seasons in a Red Sox uniform: two Gold Gloves and a 118 OPS+ at the plate.
The Roman Anthony hype train left the station in 2025 and is going back. It's just growing more and more and his performance in the World Baseball Classic on the world stage only increased the buzz around the young Boston Red Sox outfielder.
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 fans have been spoiled by the rosters of recent Spring Breakout games. That’s what happens when your farm system is stocked with some of the very best prospects in baseball.
The Red Sox should be deemed the unofficial champions of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Garrett Whitlock absolutely stood out as a star from his time on the mound in March, though his run ended with heartbreak and fair concerns for the upcoming season.
It's almost decision time, and the Boston Red Sox have already begun the process of making some tough cuts this week before opening day next Thursday. In light of infielder Nick Sogard being optioned to Triple-A on Thursday, the path seems clear for newcomer Andruw Monasterio to take the last spot on the Boston bench.
The Red Sox released six minor leaguers on Thursday, including one of their former top international signings. As noted by SoxProspects.com’s Andrew Parker, Boston cut ties with 21-year-old infielder Fraymi De Leon, who received the largest bonus ($1.2 million) of the club’s 2022 international signing class.
The Boston Red Sox's starting rotation has been under a microscope a bit throughout Spring Training, but not in a bad way in the slightest. Boston is in an enviable position right now.
The Boston Red Sox trimmed the roster a tad on Thursday in preparation for Opening Day on March 26. MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo reported that infielder Tsung-Che Cheng and utility man Nick Sogard were optioned down to minor league camp.
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.
The Boston Red Sox feature one of the league’s most talented young cores. Headlining that group is left‑handed slugger Roman Anthony. Anthony debuted last year and immediately met expectations.
The Boston Red Sox will face the Minnesota Twins tonight in Grapefruit League play. The Red Sox enter tonight 11-12 in the Grapefruit League while the Twins are 8-15.
Tommy Kahnle was a relief pitcher whose name was linked to the Boston Red Sox seemingly every offseason for the past half-decade. In 2026, the Sox finally got their man.
The Boston Red Sox made a handful of moves throughout the organization on Thursday, including one involving a former expensive international free agent signing.
With a week to go before opening day, there are a ton of intriguing storylines to track this year for the Boston Red Sox. Though there was certainly some action this offseason, the Red Sox probably didn't experience as much turnover as most fans would have expected.
Attention follows Roman Anthony wherever he goes, and this time, it wasn’t about the swing. The 21-year-old’s breakout run in the 2026 World Baseball Classic had already impressed us, but his semifinal heroics took it to another level.
The Boston Red Sox have had some tough luck from a non-roster invitee standpoint throughout Spring Training. Two different non-roster invitees have undergone surgery to this point.
The World Baseball Classic delivered on the hype in every conceivable way, and the Boston Red Sox were collectively the stars of the show. Wilyer Abreu hit monster home runs in the quarterfinals and championship as Team Venezuela took its first WBC crown.
The Red Sox undoubtedly placed an emphasis on reinforcing their lower-minors catching depth over the winter. They addressed this area of need by acquiring the likes of Adonys Guzman, Ronny Hernandez, and Luke Heyman in trades with the Pirates, White Sox, and Mariners.
Instead of hiring a qualified manager, USA went with Mark DeRosa who consistently exposed himself for being completely out of his element as a leader and decision-maker.
The Boston Red Sox are widely expected to have one of the most potent starting pitching staffs in the majors this year. But one uncertainty surrounding that rotation is whether it will feature the team's top prospect on Opening Day.