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Payton Tolle Accomplishes Red Sox Feat for First Time in 24 Years

A horrific series for the Boston Red Sox served to overshadow an incredible 2026 debut for rookie starting pitcher Payton Tolle. Making just his fourth major league start, Tolle had everything working on Thursday night against the arch-rival New York Yankees.

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What's wrong with the Red Sox? Boston having one of its worst offensive months of the century

The Red Sox are 9-16 to start the 2026 season, and their entire approach is failing them at the plate

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 24

Where do the Red Sox shake things up?

The 2026 Red Sox season can’t continue as is, right? After a 9-16 start, the team finds itself seven games behind the New York Yankees after a three-game sweep in Boston this week.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 24

Red Sox Promote Towering 6’7” Lefty to Double-A Portland

There has been a lot of negativity lately around the Boston Red Sox, and rightfully so. Boston is 9-16 on the season and just got swept at Fenway Park by the New York Yankees in a three-game series.

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

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

Alex Cora News / Total Pro Sports / April 24

'They Look For Scapegoats' – MLB insider Claims Boston Red Sox May Fire Alex Cora If Team Fails To Earn Postseason Berth

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are two of the most underperforming teams in the National League this season. Their respective managers, Carlos Mendoza and Rob Thomson, are under intense pressure from fans.

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 / Athlon Sports / April 24

Greatest Boston Red Sox Outfielders in History

The Boston Red Sox’s list of five greatest outfielders in history is a tough one to make. Not both for the players, because there are so many great ones, but also for whoever writes the list, again, because there are so many great ones.

Roman Anthony News / Over The Monster / April 24

Is Roman Anthony about to bust out of his slump? Ex-Red Sox, WBC hitting coach believes in him

Roman Anthony had the weight of the world thrown on his shoulders by the Red Sox and the front office’s failure to construct a contending lineup around him.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 23

Roman Anthony Gives Red Sox Much-Needed Hope

The Boston Red Sox didn't have the series they wanted to have against the New York Yankees, to say the least. Boston welcomed New York to town for a three-game set and dropped all three games, including a 4-2 loss against Cam Schlittler and the Yankees in general on Thursday night.

Braiden Ward News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 23

What Happened to Red Sox's Braiden Ward After Dominant Spring?

With the 2026 Major League Baseball season just over one month in and the Boston Red Sox struggling, now is a good time to take a look back at Spring Training and whether the club handled all of the roster decisions well.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 23

Red Sox without Roman Anthony for highly-anticipated Cam Schlittler rematch

The Boston Red Sox’s worst-case scenario amid their struggles played out this week, with their rival, the New York Yankees, taking the first two games of the series.

Alex Cora News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 23

Red Sox's Alex Cora Gets Hot Seat Evaluation From MLB Insider

Expectations are always high for the Boston Red Sox, so the team failing to deliver on those expectations will typically result in calls for heads to roll.

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.

Jonathan Papelbon News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 23

Jonathan Papelbon chimes in amid Red Sox’s dreadful series vs. Yankees

The New York Yankees currently lead their series with the Boston Red Sox 2-0. Boston’s home field advantage at Fenway Park has not made much of a difference in the series, as the Yankees have earned 4-0 and 4-1 wins so far.

Eduardo Rivera News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 23

Red Sox’ Eduardo Rivera sent back to Worcester after electric MLB debut

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are set for an intense series finale on Thursday evening. The Yankees are going for the sweep while the Red Sox are trying to get back on track for the season.

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Yordan Alvarez News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 23

Red Sox-Yordan Alvarez Trade Speculation Actually Makes Sense

The Boston Red Sox need more pop in the middle of the order, to say the least. Boston currently is in last place in baseball with just 13 homers. That's not all, though.

Payton Tolle News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 23

Red Sox Call Up Payton Tolle, Send Down Rookie Despite Impressive Debut

As soon as Sonny Gray went down with an injury on Monday, the Boston Red Sox were dead set on calling up lefty Payton Tolle at some point this week. But it still would have been impossible to predict how things would unfold from there.

Payton Tolle News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Red Sox To Recall Payton Tolle

The Red Sox are calling up left-hander Payton Tolle to start Thursday’s series finale against the Yankees, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. It’ll be the touted young lefty’s first major league action of the season and just the fourth big league start of his career.

Jarren Duran News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Red Sox Announce Off-Field Move With Jarren Duran Amid MLB Season

The Boston Red Sox are off to an ugly start to the 2026 season. The team won only twice in their first 10 games, and when things were seemingly getting better for them, their pitching and hitting woes continued to hinder them.

Franklin Arias News / Just Baseball / April 23

Double-A Notebook: Scouting Reports From a Week With Franklin Arias

Throughout the past two seasons, I’ve been doing a series of stories breaking down the top players and most interesting prospects I saw come face the Altoona Curve, my hometown minor league affiliate.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 22

Yankees ace Max Fried's dominance against Red Sox continues in latest gem

Fried once again had Boston's number.

Ben Rice has become Yankees' newest superstar

Yankees players want team to break with a famous tradition

Lucas Giolito has signed with a new team

Red Sox's Sonny Gray replacement has never pitched above Double-A

The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz

Dorian Soto News / Blogging the Red Sox / April 22

What does Red Sox prospect Dorian Soto have in store for 2026?

Like other members of Major League Baseball’s 2025 international signing class, Red Sox infield prospect Dorian Soto is expected to make his stateside debut when the 2026 rookie-level Florida Complex Season begins on May 2.

Lucas Giolito News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23

Lucas Giolito has signed with a new team

Former All-Star pitcher Lucas Giolito has a new home for 2026. Giolito is signing with the San Diego Padres, according to multiple reports. The one-year contract is worth a base value of $3 million, but could rise to as much as $8 million.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / April 22

Red Sox's Sonny Gray replacement has never pitched above Double-A

The Boston Red Sox's starting rotation hasn't been great this season, even though they have 2025 American League Cy Young runner-up, left-hander Garrett Crochet, on the staff.

Four MLB managers who are already on the hot seat

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami makes MLB history with latest HR

MLB check-in: Shohei Ohtani nears history, Mets hit rock-bottom, Astros unravel

Blue Jays' Louis Varland ranks second in key statistic among MLB relievers

Eduardo Rivera News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22