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Red Sox Opening Day Roster Projection 2.0: Has Marcelo Mayer Locked Up Spot?

As the fervor of the World Baseball Classic approaches, Boston Red Sox fans can also look forward to baseball games that truly count in less than three weeks.

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Red Sox’s Vinny Nittoli Facing Elbow Surgery

Red Sox reliever Vinny Nittoli is weighing Tommy John or internal brace surgery, reports Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. The righty has been diagnosed with ligament damage in his elbow and is seemingly headed for a season-ending operation.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 5

Phillies 3-Time All-Star Hints Red Sox Hit Jackpot With Ranger Suárez

When your favorite baseball team signs a free agent, it's music to your ears to hear his former team wax poetic about how much they loved playing with him.

Garrett Crochet News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 5

Garrett Crochet Bold Prediction Will Get Red Sox Fans Ready for Opening Day

The Boston Red Sox certainly have shown that they know how to pivot well. Before the 2025 season, the Red Sox were one of the teams interested in superstar slugger Juan Soto.

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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?

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 5

Red Sox Icon's Son Looking to Shock Team USA in WBC Opener

Manny Ramirez is one of the most accomplished players in Boston Red Sox history, but he never took part in a World Baseball Classic. Ramirez, of course, hails from the Dominican Republic, but his 20-year-old son, Lucas Ramirez, has dual citizenship, with his mother hailing from Brazil.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / March 5

The Red Sox find their second baseman of the future every 20 years. Is Marcelo Mayer next?

Between 1986 and 2006 15 different Red Sox players made at least 50 appearances at second base in one season: Marty Barrett, Jody Reed, Scott Fletcher, Luis Alicea, Jeff Frye, John Valentin, Donnie Sadler, Mike Benjamin,José Offerman, Lou Merloni, Rey Sánchez, Todd Walker, Mark Bellhorn, Tony Graffanino, and Mark Loretta.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 5

Red Sox Have 'Good Headache' Brewing With Marcelo Mayer, Caleb Durbin

The Boston Red Sox's infield is in a very good position, despite the loss of Alex Bregman this past offseason. Bregman joining the Chicago Cubs likely will be a talking point throughout the 2026 season, especially if the Red Sox struggle.

Roman Anthony News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 5

Red Sox star Roman Anthony shares funny but heartwarming moment with Yankees fan

The Boston Red Sox continue watching one of their brightest young stars attract national attention as outfielder Roman Anthony delivered a memorable moment during Team USA’s World Baseball Classic camp.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 5

Red Sox Traded for 'Championship Caliber' Alex Bregman Replacement, Skipper Says

The month after Alex Bregman left the Boston Red Sox was a tumultuous time for the fan base, and the front office came up with a creative, yet risky backup plan.

Ceddanne Rafaela News / Athlon Sports / March 5

Fantasy Baseball: What Should We Expect from Ceddanne Rafaela This Season?

Ceddanne Rafaela’s sophomore season essentially mirrored his rookie campaign statistically. For fantasy managers, that typically triggers one of two reactions: relief that he didn’t regress, or disappointment that the expected breakout never arrived.

Isiah Kiner-Falefa News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 5

Red Sox's Isiah Kiner-Falefa Responds to Yankees Backlash

The Boston Red Sox made a handful of additions this past offseason and two of the club's pickups made comments that triggered responses from the New York Yankees.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

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.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 5

Red Sox Fans Need to Keep an Eye on These 3 Regression Candidates

The Boston Red Sox had plenty of high-profile additions and subtractions this offseason, but success will be largely determined by the players who were already around.

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Roman Anthony News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 5

Red Sox's Roman Anthony Has Surprising Reflection on Season-Ending Injury

There's nothing teams and their fans fear more for young star players than injuries, and Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony suffered a poorly-timed one last September.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 5

Yankees’ Aaron Boone Had Tough Time Letting Red Sox’s Caleb Durbin Go

After months of trade rumors, the Boston Red Sox seemingly came out of nowhere to land young infielder Caleb Durbin from the Milwaukee Brewers in a deal centered around lefty starting pitcher Kyle Harrison.

Payton Tolle News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 5

Red Sox Can't Ignore Payton Tolle's Dominance, Newfound Weapon

Not that he was a "forgotten man" by any means, but to some degree, Payton Tolle got a bit lost in the shuffle early this spring. Tolle's major league debut against the Pittsburgh Pirates in August was one of the most electric moments of the Boston Red Sox's season.

Boston Red Sox News / Last Word On Sports / March 4

Red Sox Prospects: MLB’s Top 30 and Intriguing Players

Every year, MLB.com releases their top 100 prospects in all of baseball. This occurs around late-January, which is the perfect time right before pitchers and catchers report, and the spring training part of the season begins.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 4

Insider Revives Red Sox–Astros Blockbuster Trade Buzz

The Boston Red Sox don't need another infielder right now. That wasn't the case before when the Red Sox were caught up in the middle of red-hot trade rumors with the Houston Astros centered around Isaac Paredes.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 4

Red Sox-Mets Mock Blockbuster Brings Mark Vientos, Sean Manaea to Boston

The Boston Red Sox's roster has a lot of logjams, so the mock trade machine is bound to keep whirring all the way through the end of July. Boston has too many outfielders to guarantee designated hitter Masataka Yoshida much playing time this year, but he's owed $37.3 million over the next two seasons.

Marcelo Mayer News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 4