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Wild Red Sox Theory Spreading Around Struggling Offense

The Boston Red Sox's offense has been a drag so far this season. But why is that the case? The most likely answer is that the team simply has been unlucky and a handful of guys are slumping at the same time after one month.

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Why Jarren Duran is most to blame for Red Sox’s brutal start to 2026 season

There is no question that the Boston Red Sox would like to go to the top right corner of the screen and click restart on the 2026 season. At 12-19, the Sox have the worst record in the AL East division and second-worst in the American League, just one game better than the Houston Astros, who swept the Sox early in the season.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 30

Tommy Kahnle Has Upward Mobility Clause In Red Sox Deal

Veteran right-hander Tommy Kahnle, currently pitching with the Red Sox’ Triple-A affiliate, has an upward mobility clause in his deal that he can trigger tomorrow, writes Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.

Kristian Campbell News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 30

Kristian Campbell Forcing Red Sox to Pay Attention in Triple-A

How long until the Boston Red Sox make a change on offense? Boston is 12-19 on the season so far and already has shown that it's not afraid to make a change if it thinks it will change the direction of the 2026 season.

Aaron Judge News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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

The 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 30

Jeff Passan's Idea for Next Red Sox Manager Likely Too Good to Be True

If there's one manager around Major League Baseball the Boston Red Sox might wish they could re-hire, it might be Torey Lovullo of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

MLB News / Yardbarker

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Boston Red Sox News / Ball Exclusives / April 30

The Boston Red Sox are hitting the panic button

As the early stage of the MLB regular season rolls on, the Boston Red Sox have been one of the more disappointing teams in baseball. Coming into opening day, they were viewed as a top 10 team.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Red Sox Announce Roster Decision on Thursday

Trevor Story and the Boston Red Sox are off to a tough start early in the 2026 MLB season. At 12-19, Boston is sitting in last place in the American League East.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 30

Red Sox Demote Fan Favorite After Just 1 Day in Majors

Major League Baseball can sometimes be tricky for guys on the roster bubble. That has been the case for Boston Red Sox utility man Nate Eaton over the last 24 hours.

Yoeilin Cespedes News / Over The Monster / April 30

Red Sox Minor Lines: Yoeilin Cespedes is ablaze

Portland and Somerset (NYY) played a pair of seven-inning affairs on Wednesday, with the second game being a makeup of a rainout on April 5th. Let’s talk about the first game in as few words as possible.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 30

Jeff Passan hits Red Sox with ‘scary’ $44.5 warning about flailing star

The Boston Red Sox are going through plenty of change in 2026, seeing manager Alex Cora get fired amongst a number of coaches. Boston is at least hoping their play on the field takes a step forward.

Tommy Kahnle News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 30

Why Red Sox Might Have to Call Up Tommy Kahnle for Astros Series

Tommy Kahnle came to the Boston Red Sox late in the offseason, and it was clear that the 11-year veteran reliever would need to build up in Triple-A. Now that the first month of the season is coming to a close, however, the Red Sox may be forced into a decision on whether to bring him up to the big leagues.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Jake Bennett News / Stadium Rant / April 30

Who Is Jake Bennett? Red Sox Prospect Set For MLB Debut VS Astros (May 1)

The Boston Red Sox may be turning to a new arm in their rotation, as left-handed pitching prospect Jake Bennett is expected to make his MLB debut. Bennett, a former second-round pick by the Washington Nationals, has quickly worked his way through the minor leagues and now finds himself on the verge of his first big-league appearance.

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The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most 3's in a playoff game by team' quiz

The 'Season triple-double leaders by team' quiz

The 'Active 40-point playoff games' quiz

Alex Cora News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 30

Alex Cora’s Reported Ultimatum Sheds Light on Red Sox Coaching Overhaul

When the Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora this past weekend, it was a shock, despite a tough overall start to the 2026 Major League Baseball season.

Brayan Bello News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 30

Red Sox Fallout After Brayan Bello’s Early Exit vs. Blue Jays

It was a tough day for the Boston Red Sox overall on Wednesday when they concluded a three-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays. It was a rubber matchup and the Red Sox entered the contest with a chance at a much-needed series win.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 30

Is this the worst Red Sox April of all time?

The Red Sox have been no stranger to slow starts in recent years, but 2026 takes the cake. As April comes to an end, the team has an abysmal 12-19 record, the manager’s been fired, hit pieces are starting to trickle out about the infighting, Garrett Crochet just landed on the IL, and the offense couldn’t hit water if they fell out of boat.

Alex Cora News / Total Pro Sports / April 30

Alex Cora Drops Bold And Emotional Email To The Boston Red Sox

It’s been a wild ride for Alex Cora throughout his career as a manager. Last year, he led the team to the playoffs, and this year, he has had one of the worst starts in franchise history.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Red Sox Announce Update on 'Heated Rivalry' Plan

The Boston Red Sox, under interim manager Chad Tracy, continue to struggle this 2026 MLB season. While they showed some signs of life recently with three straight wins, they have since lost back-to-back games against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Garrett Crochet News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Red Sox Facing Decision After Garrett Crochet’s Injury

The Boston Red Sox just lost their ace. Before Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays, the team announced that lefty Garrett Crochet has been placed on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation retroactive to April 26.

Brayan Bello News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 29

Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy gets real about Brayan Bello after pulling pitcher early

Interim Boston Red Sox manager Chad Tracy had one of his first welcome to the big leagues moments on Wednesday afternoon against the Toronto Blue Jays, as Brayan Bello wasn’t too happy about the manager coming to the mound to take him out of the game.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / April 30

Red Sox season continues to get worse with Garrett Crochet news

The Boston Red Sox's season continues to trend downward, as their ace, left-hander Garrett Crochet, is headed to the injured list.

Javy Baez suffers an ugly ankle injury on ill-advised slide into first base

Red star Elly De La Cruz's historic start builds an early MVP case

Mets' Juan Soto has big wish about massive inning in win over Nationals

Phillies' Bryce Harper reacts to team firing manager Rob Thomson

Don Mattingly clears the air after sudden change of heart on managing

Alex Cora News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29

Alex Cora Not Expected To Pursue Another Managerial Opportunity This Season

It doesn’t appear as if Alex Cora will be in another major league dugout in 2026. Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe writes that the former Red Sox skipper plans to spend time with his young sons in his native Puerto Rico rather than jump directly back into managing.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / April 28

Drew Ehrhard joins Red Sox as bullpen catcher

Red Sox minor leaguer Drew Ehrhard has retired from playing and joined the big league club as a bullpen catcher, as was first reported by Alex Speier of The Boston Globe.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / April 28

Red Sox pitching prospect Dylan Brown off to promising start with Low-A Salem

From Boston on down, several Red Sox pitching prospects have stood out in the early stages of the 2026 season. One name that may be flying under the radar, though, is Dylan Brown.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 28

Five managerial candidates for the Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox sent shockwaves around MLB when they made the decision to fire manager Alex Cora amid a disappointing start to 2026. Here are five candidates for the job.

Red Sox should only consider one Alex Cora replacement

MLB check-in: Red Sox in turmoil, Braves' hot start, Pirates' big week

Reported reasoning for Red Sox firing Alex Cora questionable at best

Jason Varitek had a priceless reaction to the Red Sox firings

The 'Gold Glove and Silver Slugger seasons' quiz