Boston Red Sox: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Red Sox's Likely Answer To Masataka Yoshida Dilemma Becoming Clear

The Boston Red Sox are not in a favorable position when it comes to designated hitter Masataka Yoshida. Boston owes Yoshida $18.67 million in each of the next two seasons, but if opening day were Friday, it's doubtful he'd be in the starting lineup.

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The Red Sox can’t eat soup with forks. They need spoons

There’s a long history of people being associated with things they never *exactly* said. On July 15, 1979, exactly 18 months after I was born, Jimmy Carter gave a speech about a “crisis of confidence” in America that’s commonly referred to as the “malaise” speech, despite Carter never having used the word.

Alex Cora News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 8

Alex Cora Stirs Up Red Sox Nation With One Emoji

The Boston Red Sox are still looking for more talent to add to the organization and the fanbase is hungry for more information. The Red Sox have had a good offseason so far and are arguably one move away from a phenomenal offseason.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 8

Intriguing Red Sox-Diamondbacks Update Drops On Alex Bregman, Ketel Marte

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been a tough team to figure out this winter, but it's clear that their process is heavily intertwined with the Boston Red Sox's.

Jason Giambi News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

The 'Home run leaders by MLB franchise' quiz

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 8

Insider Casts Doubt On Red Sox’s Reported Alex Bregman Offer

There was a brief distraction from free agency across Major League Baseball on Thursday afternoon. It was a busy day with clubs around the league working with arbitration-eligible players on salaries ahead of the deadline to file.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 8

Red Sox Extend Arbitration Streak With Triston Casas, Tanner Houck Deals

The Boston Red Sox haven't taken a player to arbitration since 2020, and they didn't plan on starting now. On Thursday, arbitration-eligible players had to finalize their agreements for the upcoming season before negotiations had to cease.

Johan Oviedo News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 8

Red Sox’s Johan Oviedo Deal Suddenly Looks Like A Steal

The Boston Red Sox had a busy afternoon on Thursday. Like each team around the league with arbitration-eligible players, Boston had to file potential salary numbers by Thursday's deadline, as well as the players.

Roman Anthony News / Over The Monster / January 8

Roman Anthony is being recruited for Team Italy ahead of the World Baseball Classic

It’s early January in Boston. Every day, or so it seems, there is the dreaded wintery of sleet/snow/rain/ice and of course wind. But over the next month there will be more and more stories about guys “in the best shape of his life” and heading to Florida for Spring Training.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 8

Red Sox Targeting Left-Handed Bullpen Help

The Red Sox are scouring the bullpen market for free agent southpaws, and MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reports that Tim Mayza and Cionel Perez are two of the left-handers on the team’s radar. Boston has also maintained interest in Justin Wilson and Danny Coulombe, as Cotillo initially reported last month.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 8

Red Sox No. 3 Prospect Already Getting 2026 Debut Buzz

The Boston Red Sox have quickly gone from a team that has struggled to develop pitching, to a powerhouse over the last couple of seasons. Guys like Brayan Bello, Tanner Houck, and Kutter Crawford are homegrown success stories and there are more on the way.

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Bo Bichette News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 8

Red Sox Expert Identifies Red Flag In Bo Bichette's Boston Fit

Boston Red Sox fans who have watched their favorite team play the Toronto Blue Jays are all too familiar with Bo Bichette. Bichette has long done damage against the Red Sox, and much of that damage has come at Fenway Park.

Garrett Whitlock News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 8

Red Sox pitcher reveals crucial change that led to huge 2025 season

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock made his MLB debut in 2021. The right-handed hurler immediately captured attention, pitching to a 1.96 ERA out of the bullpen.

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The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz

The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / January 8

Will the Red Sox pivot back to Nolan Arenado if Alex Bregman doesn’t take their offer?

Last night, the Colorado Rockies signed RHP Michael Lorenzen to a one-year, $8 million deal, and while that transaction may appear totally irrelevant to the Red Sox on the surface, it does leave Boston as the only team in baseball that hasn’t spent a cent on a major league free agent so far this winter.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 8

Red Sox's Free Agency Frustrations Hit Painful New Milestone

Is it really this hard? The Boston Red Sox, to their credit, have made some big trades this winter. But you know what's beter than giving up a bunch of prospects to acquire talent?

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 8

Red Sox face just one competitor for Alex Bregman

The two-time World Series champion has yet to sign a new deal after opting out of his contract with Boston.

The 25 greatest MLB players to never win an MVP

The 'College football color teams' quiz

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 7

How Red Sox could sign former Blue Jays star instead of Alex Bregman

The preemptive strike is one pathway, but this one might be more realistic.

Red Sox have made 'aggressive' offer to Alex Bregman

Potential Mets-Royals trade centered on breakout starter Kris Bubic would be win-win

Chicago Cubs acquire SP Edward Cabrera in blockbuster trade with Marlins

The 20 worst MLB teams from the 1990s

The 'Active 20-homer MLB season leaders' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 7

Red Sox Reported Bullpen Target Has Blue Jays, Yankees Ties

The Boston Red Sox could use at least one more hurler before the offseason comes to a close. Not necessarily a starter, but more so a bullpen arm. If a deal falls into your lap, the club should never close the door on anything.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 7

Former Red Sox Catcher Returns To AL East With Rays

One former member of the Boston Red Sox will reportedly be back in the American League East in 2026 after spending time with the organization in 2025. While this is the case, it's not with the Red Sox organization.

MLB News / Total Apex Sports / January 7

Chicago Cubs acquire SP Edward Cabrera in blockbuster trade with Marlins

The Chicago Cubs have made their first big move of the offseason.

Blue Jays reportedly targeting top free agent Kyle Tucker amid Bo Bichette saga

25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season' quiz

Kutter Crawford News / Field Level Media / January 6

Red Sox sign RHP Kutter Crawford, avoid arbitration

The Boston Red Sox reached a one-year, $2.75 million deal with right-hander Kutter Crawford on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration. Crawford, 29, missed the entire 2025 season with knee and wrist injuries.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / January 6

Red Sox Make Announcement After Bo Bichette Report

After a promising 2025 season that ended with a Wild Card round loss to the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox have begun making deliberate moves toward another postseason push.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6