Boston Red Sox baseball officially is back and the club didn't waste any time getting in the win column. Boston faced off against the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday on the road for Opening Day and came out on top, 3-0.
Garrett Crochet pitched six scoreless innings and Ceddanne Rafaela broke a scoreless tie in the seventh with an RBI single to lead the visiting Boston Red Sox past the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 on Thursday in the season opener for both clubs.
The Boston Red Sox took the win over the Cincinnati Reds 3–0 to take the first game of the season at Great American Ballpark Thursday. The Red Sox notched their third straight opening day victory, as Garrett Crochet earned the win.
The Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds kicked off their 2026 seasons this afternoon at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH. Garrett Crochet got the ball for the Red Sox, while Andrew Abbott got the ball for the Reds.
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Marcelo Mayer is expected to be the Boston Red Sox’s starting second baseman throughout the 2026 season. But on Opening Day, it was Isiah Kiner-Falefa manning the position.
The Boston Red Sox's first lineup of the 2026 Major League Baseball season didn't surprise from an outfield perspective. One of the stories of the offseason for Boston was the club's surplus of outfielders.
It's been a busy week for the Boston Red Sox in transactional terms, including some unfortunate news for several prospects. As the Red Sox's farm system affiliates get set to begin their seasons on Friday, the organization has to move on from a player if they feel their presence is impacting more important prospects in terms of playing time.
The Boston Red Sox spent the winter rebuilding and strengthening their starting pitcher depth. They signed free agent Ranger Suarez and traded for Sonny Gray, which created a strong front four with Brayan Bello and staff ace Garrett Crochet.
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.
Today is Opening Day, and while the Boston Red Sox open in Cincinnati, this is a long season. A lot can happen; some things are expected, while some instances can surprise people, especially when expectations are all over the place.
Opening Day is a magical time to be a Boston Red Sox fan, but it also means the clock is ticking on some of the players at the fringes of the roster. Many of the 26 players who joined the Red Sox in Cincinnati this week have nothing to worry about if they get off to slow starts.
If there's any offseason storyline lingering over the Boston Red Sox as games begin, it's the awkward roster fit of Masataka Yoshida. At this point, we can acknowledge that the Red Sox would have liked to trade Yoshida over the last year or so.
It was a long — and transformative — offseason for the Boston Red Sox and now, the club is finally set to begin the 2026 Major League Baseball season. Boston will face off against the Cincinnati Reds with the first pitch scheduled for 4:10 p.m ET from Great American Ball Park.
Opening Day is a celebratory occasion, so there's no better time than to put some predictions on paper. The Boston Red Sox have high expectations, but in a brutally competitive American League East, they also have plenty of questions to answer.
I suppose you could plaster the headline of this piece on pretty much any Opening Day post from any given year and you wouldn’t be completely wrong. But I can’t help but feel a little bit different about the 2026 Red Sox as the sun rises on a new season.
The Boston Red Sox have certainly been busy in the lead up to Opening Day. First and foremost, the Red Sox had to finalize their official roster to kick off the season.
95-67, first place in the AL East: The time is now! It’s not a perfect Red Sox team, but it’s the best Red Sox team they’ve fielded so far this decade, and its time for them to start making serious waves in the American League.
Catcher Roberto Perez is calling it quits. The 10-year MLB veteran announced his retirement in an Instagram post with a caption in both English and Spanish.
The Red Sox have released infielder Brendan Rodgers, according to his MLB transactions page. The veteran is facing shoulder surgery after a hard fall in late February.
The Red Sox have released another former top international signing in 23-year-old outfielder Juan Chacon, according to Hunter Noll of Beyond the Monster.
It may have just been one inning of relief. Still, Red Sox pitching prospect Anthony Eyanson was unquestionably one of the standout performers in Friday night’s Spring Breakout showcase against the Orioles.
The Red Sox will carry one of their two top left-handed pitching prospects on the Opening Day roster. Boston optioned Payton Tolle to minor league camp this evening, alongside righties Tyler Uberstine and Zack Kelly.
The Red Sox parted ways with another notable international signing on Friday by releasing 19-year-old outfielder Edwin Brito. As noted by SoxProspects.