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Alex Cora Finally Explains Why He Thinks Red Sox Fired Him

The Boston Red Sox made one of the most surprising moves of the 2026 Major League Baseball season when they opted to fire former manager Alex Cora — and a handful of coaches — after a 10-17 start to the campaign.

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Alex Cora Reveals What Really Upset Him About How Red Sox Handled Firing

Alex Cora spoke to Baseball Isn't Boring about his firing and revealed some new details about the entire situation. The Red Sox started 10-17 under Cora after a very aggressive offseason, and Craig Breslow had seen enough.

Sonny Gray News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 26

Red Sox Could Lose Sonny Gray to NL World Series Contender

In a perfect world, the Boston Red Sox could simply run it back with the starting rotation they had in 2026, along with the addition of a healthy Garrett Crochet.

Jarren Duran News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 25

Red Sox 'Widely Expected' to Shop All-Star Speedster This Winter

The Boston Red Sox have already been at the center of some early offseason trade rumors, especially when it comes to outfielder Jarren Duran. MassLive.com's Sean McAdam reported that Boston is "widely expected" to shop Duran this winter when the hot stove turns on and the market opens up.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 25

What the Red Sox Can Learn From the Two World Series Rosters

The Boston Red Sox really aren't too far away from contending for a World Series title. Arguably, the 2027 season could be it, as long as baseball is played and the ongoing labor negotiations don't negatively impact that idea.

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25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

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

Red Sox Flamethrower Has Potentially Thrown Last Pitch for Boston

The 2026 World Series kicked off on Friday night. Soon enough, it will come to a close and every team around the league will be in a similar situation with an eye towards the 2027 season.

Romy Gonzalez News / EssentiallySports / October 24

Red Sox Could Make a Surprising Move on 30 YO Star After 3 Long Years

The Boston Red Sox have until November 20 to decide whether Gonzalez’s 2025 breakout justifies his arbitration salary. After the Chicago White Sox designated him for assignment, the 30-year-old utility man found his niche with the Boston Red Sox.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 24

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski sets World Series record in Game 1

Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski sets World Series record on first pitch of Game 1

There is no pitcher in Major League Baseball right now who throws harder and more consistently than Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski.

John Smoltz Q&A: Braves legend dissects World Series matchup between Brewers, Rays

Rays vs. Brewers: Revisiting each game of the season series

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Romy Gonzalez News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 23

Red Sox Fan Favorite At Risk of Surprise Cut After 3 Seasons

The Boston Red Sox's roster isn't going to look exactly the same by the time the 2027 Opening Day rolls around. Regardless of what happens with a potential lockout, changes are going to come.

Boston Red Sox News / Just Baseball / October 23

Do the Red Sox Need to Extend Adley Rutschman This Winter?

The Adley Rutschman trade was one of the biggest and riskiest moves of the 2026 trade deadline. The Boston Red Sox acquired the former No. 1 overall pick for a hefty price, which included three of Boston’s top-five prospects.

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25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Boston Red Sox News / Viral Sports News / October 23

Red Sox Reportedly Guaranteed to Make $11.1 Million Move

Jarren Duran’s place on the Boston Red Sox roster for 2027 is up in the air, and the club faces a clear decision by November 20. However, Sean McAdam of MassLive has already predicted that Boston will tender the outfielder a contract.

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

How MLB Lockout Could Impact Red Sox in 2027

It's going to be a complicated offseason across Major League Baseball, to say the least. The current collective bargaining agreement is set to expire on Dec.

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Otto Lopez News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 23

Red Sox Have Another Shot at Marlins' Otto Lopez, But Should They?

As the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline approached, the Boston Red Sox cast a wide net as the organization attempted to bolster the infield and add some firepower to the lineup.

MLB News / Baseball Now / October 22

Red Sox Shake Up Coaching Staff With Multiple Reassignments

The Boston Red Sox are expected to make some changes this offseason after losing to the New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card Round for the second year in a row, and that starts with their coaching staff.

Boston Red Sox News / Baseball Now / October 22

Two Red Sox Players Named To Sporting News' End-Of-Season All-Star Team

The MLB season is over, and The Sporting News announced its end-of-season honors as it has done since 1925. While the Awards are not the official Baseball Writers’ Association of America awards, they are still highly regarded.

Trevor Story News / Athlon Sports / October 20

Trevor Story Trade Report Emerges Ahead of Potential Final Red Sox Season

Trevor Story’s future with the Boston Red Sox is an offseason question as the organization weighs his place in the infield against the rise of top prospect Franklin Arias.

Sonny Gray News / Yardbarker / October 18

Red Sox could lose Sonny Gray to free agency

Sonny Gray had an excellent first season as part of the Boston Red Sox rotation. It may be his last in Boston.

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Boston Red Sox News / Viral Sports News / October 17

Boston Red Sox Officially Dump Catcher Before MLB Offseason

The Boston Red Sox have parted ways with catcher Juan Montero just before the MLB offseason, via the MiLB transaction log. The Triple-A Worcester affiliate released the 24-year-old this week, ending a six-year run in the organization that never quite gained traction.

John Holobetz News / Blogging the Red Sox / October 16

How Red Sox pitching prospect John Holobetz fared in first full season with organization

Behind only Gage Ziehl, John Holobetz threw more innings than any other Red Sox minor leaguer in 2026. This article will take a look at how the 24-year-old right-hander fared in his first full season with the organization.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 15

Shohei Ohtani finally broke out of his slump with monster home run — but Dodgers still lost

The Los Angeles Dodgers may have gotten swept on Thursday night, but for a moment, their fans had some hope.

Shohei Ohtani makes a strong public statement amid his struggles

Brewers move one step closer to first World Series championship in franchise history

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Gage Ziehl News / Blogging the Red Sox / October 14

How Red Sox pitching prospect Gage Ziehl fared in 2026 after ‘crazy’ trade

After coming over from the White Sox in a February trade, Gage Ziehl made more starts and pitched more innings than any other Red Sox minor leaguer in 2026.

Boston Red Sox News / Larry Brown Sports / October 14

Jarren Duran is being linked to one team in trade rumors

Jarren Duran might potentially be headed as far away from Boston as possible. The veteran Red Sox outfielder Duran is being linked to the San Diego Padres in trade rumors this week.

Boston Red Sox News / Larry Brown Sports / October 13

Report: Red Sox may part ways with 1 All-Star

The Boston Red Sox could be facing a real reckoning this offseason. Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran is projected to earn around $11.1 million in arbitration next season, but the Red Sox seem unlikely to want to give him that figure (per a report this week by Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic).

Ronny Hernandez News / Blogging the Red Sox / October 12

How Red Sox prospect Ronny Hernandez emerged as power threat in first season with organization

Despite playing in just 67 games this season, Red Sox catching/first base prospect Ronny Hernandez established himself as one of the organization’s most productive hitters.

Caleb Durbin News / Athlon Sports / October 12

Red Sox Infielder Undergoes Surgery Days After Elimination From MLB Playoffs

The Boston Red Sox announced that infielder Caleb Durbin underwent surgery on his left pinkie last week, days after the team’s postseason elimination. The procedure was a left fifth finger proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint reconstruction.

Caleb Durbin News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 11

Caleb Durbin Undergoes Finger Surgery

Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin underwent a PIP joint reconstruction procedure on his left pinky last week, according to a team announcement. It’s the same finger that Durbin partially dislocated back in June, although he did not miss any time during the season and played in the Wild Card Series against the Yankees.