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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 11

Where Red Sox Are 'Open' to Adding Before Opening Day

The Boston Red Sox should feel confident heading into the 2026 Major League Baseball season. If the club can stay healthy, it should be able to compete at a high level in 2026.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 11

Red Sox-Padres Mock Trade is Sure Sign Boston's Big Moves Should Be Done

The time has come for us all to step away from the trade machine. All offseason, the Boston Red Sox took a trade-first approach to improving the team. After landing Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Caleb Durbin via trade, it would be tempting to think more moves could be coming.

Triston Casas News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 11

Red Sox Announce Triston Casas Injury Recovery Update

The Boston Red Sox fortunately are set at first base right now with Willson Contreras. Boston brought over the slugger this offseason in a trade with the St.

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Aroldis Chapman News / Over The Monster / February 11

Do you trust Aroldis Chapman as the Red Sox closer?

Good morning! MLB Network’s ongoing project to determine the 10 best players at each position continued yesterday, as they finally made it to the bullpen.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 11

Red Sox Speedster Seemingly Has No Spot on Opening Day Roster

A busy week for the Boston Red Sox seems to have left one player in particular on the outside looking in. Down the stretch last season, Nate Eaton played a shockingly important role for the Red Sox.

Garrett Crochet News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 11

Red Sox Announce Obvious Garrett Crochet Decision to Begin Spring

Spring Training kicked off for the Boston Red Sox and the organization got a pretty obvious decision out of the way. Red Sox manager Alex Cora made it clear right away that big lefty Garrett Crochet will be the team’s Opening Day starting pitcher.

Garrett Crochet News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 10

Video shows exact moment Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet knew he’d be MLB Opening Day starter

As Spring Training opens in Florida, the Boston Red Sox quickly established the tone for their 2026 season. What began as a routine media session at JetBlue Park soon produced the defining moment of the Red Sox’s first day of camp.

Patrick Sandoval News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 10

Red Sox's Patrick Sandoval Makes Priorities Clear Amid Trade Rumors

If you play for the Boston Red Sox, you'd better get used to hearing your name in trade rumors. In addition to always playing in one of baseball's most active media markets, the Red Sox have had a remarkable degree of roster attrition over the last year-plus.

Triston Casas News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 10

Triston Casas Steals Show at Red Sox Spring Training Day 1

Spring Training officially is here for the Boston Red Sox after a long offseason full of rumors, speculation and plenty of trades. The best part of Spring Training kicking off is the fact that real baseball is almost back.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 10

Red Sox Just 2.41 ERA Lefty Away From Dominant Offseason

The Boston Red Sox arguably are in a great place heading into the 2026 Major League Baseball season. The Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles have gotten the most buzz of any of the American League East teams this offseason.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 10

Red Sox $18M Trade Candidate Could Be Option for Rockies: Insider

Ah, the second luxury tax threshold. As the Boston Red Sox have scrambled to assemble a roster ahead of spring training, the projected collective bargaining tax payroll has hovered right around that $264 million mark, which comes with steeper penalties than Boston already incurred last year as a first-time offender.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 10

Red Sox's Outfield Trade Stance is Clear as Spring Training Begins

Spring Training is officially here for the new-look Boston Red Sox. Pitchers and catchers were scheduled to report by Tuesday and soon enough, the full squad will be down in Florida getting ready for Opening Day.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 10

Red Sox Waste No Time Addressing Kristian Cambell's Role

At this point last year, the hype around Boston Red Sox utility man Kristian Campbell was endless. Boston landed Alex Bregman around the time Spring Training kicked off and there was buzz out there about him moving over to second base.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 10

Red Sox Roster News: $6M Signing Announced, All-Star Heads to IL

Tuesday was a celebratory day for the Boston Red Sox and their fans, as the pursuit of a deep playoff run kicked off in official fashion. As Red Sox pitchers

Caleb Durbin News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 10

Red Sox Won Caleb Durbin-Brewers Trade With Overlooked Decision

The Boston Red Sox didn’t just land years of an intriguing infielder on Monday in the team’s deal with the Milwaukee Brewers for Caleb Durbin on Monday.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 10

Red Sox Expected to Option 28-Year-Old From Brewers Trade to Triple-A

The fallout is still slowly unraveling after the Boston Red Sox's out-of-nowhere trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. For Boston, the obvious headliner was the acquisition of infielder Caleb Durbin.

MLB News / Blogging the Red Sox / February 9

Which prospect did Red Sox send to Brewers in six-player trade for Caleb Durbin?

The Red Sox continued to bolster their infield mix on Monday morning by swinging a six-player trade with the Brewers. In exchange for left-handers Shane Drohan and Kyle Harrison and infielder David Hamilton, Boston acquired infielders Caleb Durbin and Andruw Monasterio and infielder/catcher Anthony Seigler from Milwaukee, the club announced.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / February 9

Red Sox only have one player left from Rafael Devers trade

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MLB News / Yardbarker / February 9

Red Sox add productive glove with offensive potential in Caleb Durbin

Red Sox add productive glove with offensive potential in trade for Caleb Durbin

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Kutter Crawford News / Just Baseball / February 9

Kutter Crawford Positioned to be Red Sox Unsung Hero in 2026

Lost in the Boston Red Sox offseason pitching overhaul is 29-year-old right-hander Kutter Crawford. The former 16th-round pick missed all of the 2025 campaign with various injuries, making him something of the forgotten child.

MLB News / Yardbarker / February 9