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Johan Oviedo News / Over The Monster / April 1

Red Sox News & Links: The strikeout that wasn’t

So Johan Oviedo’s Red Sox career hasn’t started the way anyone would’ve liked. Oviedo didn’t crack the rotation out of spring training and then was roughed up in his first relief appearance against the Astros on Monday, displaying a concerning dip in velocity.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 1

What worries you the most about the Red Sox shaky start?

Good morning! The Red Sox are bad (right now) but Garrett Crochet is good (almost always) and he pitches today. We are not yet at the point where we need to make vacation plans for October.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 1

Red Sox's Strange Umpire Mishap Shows Everything Wrong With This Season

Sometimes, a brutal five-game stretch can be summed up in one unusual baseball moment. On Tuesday night, in the middle of the Boston Red Sox's fourth-straight loss and second-straight thumping at the hands of the Houston Astros, starting pitcher Brayan Bello struck out Cam Smith on three pitches.

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Connelly Early News / Just Baseball / April 1

Why Connelly Early Could Break Out For the Red Sox in 2026

Projection systems tend to favor clarity. Pitchers with a singular defining trait—elite velocity, a dominant breaking ball, or a clear bat-missing weapon—are easier to model and project forward.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

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Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 1

Calm down — the Red Sox have plenty of time to turn things around

A number of Red Sox players were hot in the World Baseball Classic. A number did well in Spring Training. But it hasn’t really carried over into the first week of the season.

Andruw Monasterio News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 1

Red Sox Exploring Surprise Andruw Monasterio Move

The Boston Red Sox may have a surplus of outfielders, but it sounds like the club may want even more depth right now. Boston has five legit outfielders on the roster right now in Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran and Masataka Yoshida.

MLB News / Over The Monster / April 1

Astros 9, Red Sox 2: Horrific baseball in every facet imaginable

For the fourth day in a row, the Red Sox managed to play their new worst game yet of the young season. And while there’s still 157 more of these after tonight, that’s suddenly starting to sound more like a threat than a reason to get comfortable.

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / April 1

Game Recap: Red Sox Bats Silenced Once Again

The Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros played the middle game of their three-game series tonight at Daikin Park in Houston, TX. Brayan Bello made his first start of the season as he went up against Houston’s ace in Hunter Brown, who is making his second start of the season.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 31

Wilyer Abreu's Recent Performance is Thrilling for Red Sox's Future Goals

The Boston Red Sox didn't trade from their surplus of outfielders this past offseason and it was the right move. Right now, the Red Sox still have Roman Anthony, Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela, Jarren Duran and Masataka Yoshida all in town.

MLB News / Blogging the Red Sox / March 31

Former Red Sox pitching prospect Noah Dean signs minor league deal with Nationals

Former Red Sox pitching prospect Noah Dean has agreed to terms on a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals, according to The Nats Report. Dean was released by the Red Sox on March 19 after spending parts of four seasons in the organization.

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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 31

Roman Anthony in Line for More Red Sox History vs. Astros

Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony is going to make a bit of obscure team history on Tuesday night, barring a last-minute scratch from the lineup.

Ranger Suarez News / Last Word On Sports / March 31

Ranger Suarez By The Numbers: Should Fans Worry After Debut?

Over the course of the offseason, one of the Red Sox’s main priorities was improving their pitching rotation. As the saying goes, pitching wins championships.

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Connelly Early News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 31

Red Sox’s 'Polarizing' Start Forces Early Reality Check

The 2026 Major League Baseball season hasn't started how the Boston Red Sox likely hoped. Boston is 1-3 through four games. The Red Sox won on Opening Day against the Cincinnati Reds, but have now lost three straight games.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 31

How Alex Bregman is still helping Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran despite bolting to Cubs

The Boston Red Sox lost a key member of their lineup this season to the Chicago Cubs. Alex Bregman signed with the Cubs in the offseason, not just leaving a void in the lineup but also in the clubhouse.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 31

Red Sox Could Regret Releasing 25-Year-Old After Nationals Signing

The Boston Red Sox released several minor-leaguers this month, and even at the time it happened, Noah Dean's name stood out. On March 19, the Red Sox released Dean, their 2022 fifth-round draft pick, following three seasons of a 5.35 ERA in their farm system.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 31

Most Likely Red Sox Prospects to Be Called Up This Year Ranked

The Major League Baseball season is long and there is going to be plenty of turnover throughout the season. The Opening Day roster will not be the exact roster the Boston Red Sox end the season with.

Marcelo Mayer News / Just Baseball / March 31

New Guy at Second: What to Expect From Marcelo Mayer in 2026

The Boston Red Sox have had a very hard time trying to find their second baseman of the future since Dustin Pedroia. Since Pedroia, there have been seven different second basemen starting a majority of games for the Red Sox in a given season.

Austin Adams News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 31

Jorge López, Austin Adams Sign With Mexican League Teams

A pair of longtime MLB relievers recently joined teams in the Mexican League. The Saraperos de Saltillo announced a deal with former All-Star closer Jorge López last week.

Lance McCullers News / Yardbarker / March 30

Astros' Lance McCullers Jr. turns back the clock in win over Red Sox

It's been a long time since Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. looked this good.

Jose Altuve's two HRs, four hits power Astros to blowout of Red Sox

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Boston Red Sox News / Last Word On Sports / March 30

Outfielder’s Hot Start Could Mean an Answer to Power Issues for Red Sox

Going into the 2026 season, the Boston Red Sox had plenty of issues to fix. Power (and to an extent, run support) was a huge question mark, especially after trading the only 30/100 contender on the team in Rafael Devers last season.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 29

Alex Cora Discusses Red Sox’ Outfield Plans

The Red Sox have one of the most crowded outfield mixes in all of baseball. Jarren Duran is an All-Star who has averaged more than 5.0 WAR per season over the last two years.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 30

ABS challenge system exposed brutal day for umpire CB Bucknor

Fans might love it. Players might eventually learn to love it (if they do not already). But umpires are going to hate Major League Baseball's new ABS challenge system for balls and strikes. At least as long as it makes them look bad.

Luis Robert Jr. shows he's Mets' biggest X factor with his first big hit

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