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Red Sox Projected to Option 6 Talented Arms to Triple-A

When you build one of the best and deepest rotations in Major League Baseball, it has major implications for the Triple-A roster as well. The Boston Red Sox picked up three big-league starting pitchers this winter, transforming their rotation into a powerhouse on paper.

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Red Sox Must Ignore 3-for-1 Tarik Skubal Mock Trade

The Boston Red Sox very well could have the top starting rotation in all of baseball in 2026 if everyone is able to stay healthy. Even if injuries pop up, the Red Sox's depth is intense right now with guys like Patrick Sandoval, Kutter Crawford, Kyle Harrison, Payton Tolle and Connelly Early, among others.

Jarren Duran News / Over The Monster / January 28

Is Jarren Duran the best left fielder in baseball?

Good morning! MLB Network is conducting its annual exercise in ranking the best players at each position. Yesterday, they tackled left field, and the top

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / January 28

Evaluating the 2026 Red Sox starting pitching with projections

In the dead of winter, when I’m not refreshing MLB Trade Rumors or yelling at Siri to ask if my Jeff Passan Twitter alerts are broken, I like to look at player projections on Fangraphs.

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Connelly Early News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Red Sox 23-Year-Old Turning Heads in Viral Strikeout Clip

It's a Boston Red Sox team with an embarrassment of riches when Connelly Early doesn't project to be in the opening day rotation. The 23-year-old Early

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Red Sox Options After Latest Eugenio Suárez Update

For the Boston Red Sox, the biggest remaining need still is a slugger in the middle of the order and preferably at second base or third base. There is

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 28

Red Sox's Ironic Dilemma Highlighted by MLB Network Rankings

You know how the old saying goes... If you have the top two left fielders in Major League Baseball, you don't really have one? Amid months of debate about

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 27

1 last-minute signing Red Sox must make before spring training

The Boston Red Sox were a playoff team a year ago, but they lost in the first round to the New York Yankees. They won the first game of the Wild Card series at Yankee Stadium behind the power pitching of Garrett Crochet, but their hitting failed them in the final two games and they made a relatively quick exit from the postseason.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / January 27

Why Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera could break out in 2026

At this time last year, Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera appeared primed to take another step forward in 2025. Valera, originally signed for $45,000 as an international free agent out of the Dominican Republic in April 2023, put himself on the map in his stateside debut two seasons ago.

Jarren Duran News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 27

Who Red Sox Might Target in Jarren Duran Trade, Per Insider

The Boston Red Sox have been consistent about one thing for months on end: There's no need to trade Jarren Duran. Do not confuse this principle with Duran being seen as indispensable.

Payton Tolle News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 27

Payton Tolle Addresses Trade Rumors, Future With Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have been at the center of ongoing trade rumors throughout the offseason so far. Boston got three deals over the finish line to land Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras and Johan Oviedo.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 27

Red Sox Urged to Target Unlikely All-Star Slugger

If the Boston Red Sox get one more move over the finish line to help the middle of the order, they will be in a very good position in 2025. But the question remains: Who could be an option?

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 27

Red Sox Lose Versatile Prospect to Cubs After 7-Year Stint

It's hardly the worst heist the Chicago Cubs have pulled off at the Boston Red Sox's expense this winter, but a longtime Boston prospect is headed to compete for a spot on Chicago's organizational depth chart.

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Ketel Marte News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 27

Insider’s Ketel Marte Update is Red Sox Pipe Dream

With the offseason winding down, it's going to be difficult for the Boston Red Sox to find a seamless fit for their hole in the infield. Boston has a lefty-heavy lineup, needs more power in the middle of the order, and has been bad defensively in the infield over the last few years.

Boston Red Sox News / Just Baseball / January 27

10 Takeaways From a Turbulent Offseason for the Boston Red Sox

There is no soap opera in baseball these days quite like the Boston Red Sox. Being in the headlines is nothing new for a team that has won four World Series Championships this century and plays in one of the most ravenous sports markets in the country, but the Red Sox rollercoaster has been turned up to another level this decade.

Jarren Duran News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 27

Red Sox's Rumored Stance on Jarren Duran Trades Revealed

The Boston Red Sox are in an extremely awkward position as spring training approaches. It's a talented Red Sox roster getting ready to head to Florida, but an imperfect one.

Lucas Giolito News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 27

Ex-Red Sox Starter Lucas Giolito Emerges for AL Contender

There is a lot of smoke out there in free agency right now. That shouldn't surprise anyone too much at this point. The Boston Red Sox's pitchers and catchers will report to Spring Training on Feb.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 27

Red Sox Have Strong Arguments For, Against Cubs Blockbuster

To make the big, uncomfortable trade, or to stand pat? That's the question the Boston Red Sox have to be asking themselves every day as spring training nears, while a gaping hole still exists on the infield due to Alex Bregman signing with the Chicago Cubs earlier this month.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 26

Red Sox Phenom Skyrockets 30 Spots in Keith Law's 2026 Rankings

The Boston Red Sox have depleted their farm system a bit, and yet the organization still has the No. 12 overall prospect in the game, per The Athletic's Keith Law.

Isaac Paredes News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 26

Red Sox Insider Pours Cold Water on Eugenio Suárez, Isaac Paredes in Boston

The Boston Red Sox are missing one final puzzle piece to complete this offseason, but it's never been harder to figure out who fills in the gap. Obviously, Boston needs one more infielder.

Boston Red Sox News / Total Pro Sports / January 26

'Would Give the Red Sox a New Dimension' – Insider Sees Boston Left with One Option to Address Third Base Issues

The Boston Red Sox have yet to address their third base replacement after parting ways with Alex Bregman. Boston brought in Ranger Suarez, but without Bregman, they have a huge hole to fill.

Boston Red Sox News / Last Word On Sports / January 24

Red Sox Top 100 Prospects Entering 2026

As Major League Baseball kicks off the 2026 season, the Boston Red Sox enter the year with three highly touted prospects in Baseball America’s 2026 Top 100 Prospects list — a clear signal that Boston’s farm system is making strides toward long-term contention.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / January 23