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Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 15

Game 18: Red Sox at Twins; Boston shuffles lineup, looks to avoid sweep

TV: NESN First Pitch: 1:40 p.m. ET Well, this series couldn’t have started any worse. Red Sox starters gave up 15 earned runs in the first two games, thanks to disastrous starts from Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray.

Jarren Duran News / Field Level Media / April 15

Red Sox OF Jarren Duran flips off fan for crossing line

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said his obscene gesture in Minneapolis on Tuesday night was directed at a fan who told him to kill himself. Duran has been open about his mental health, discussing a battle with depression and a suicide attempt in a Netflix series that debuted last year.

Mike Trout News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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Lucas Giolito News / Fastball on SI / April 15

2 NL Contenders Emerging in Lucas Giolito Free Agency Sweepstakes

The Lucas Giolito sweepstakes is heating up this season. He hasn't signed a deal, despite interest from multiple teams, because he hasn't gotten the money that he seemingly wants.

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.

Connelly Early News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 15

Connelly Early’s Recent Run Suggests Red Sox Struck Gold

If you're a Boston Red Sox fan, it's hard not to be excited about the potential of starter, Connelly Early. The 24-year-old lefty will take the mound on Wednesday afternoon looking to get the Red Sox back in the win column after two straight losses against the Minnesota Twins.

Patrick Sandoval News / Over The Monster / April 15

Red Sox Minor Lines: Patrick Sandoval struggles again

“Struggling” out of the gate seems relative now with consecutive poor performances by Garrett Crochet and Sonny Gray, but Patrick Sandoval doesn’t quite

MLB News / Just Baseball / April 15

4 Early-Season Hot Takes (And How Much We Actually Believe Them)

There’s an art to crafting a good take. Part narrative. Part data. Part ball knowledge. The balance depends on how hot you want to go. There’s also no better time for a good take than after a tiny sample in a sport played over 162 games.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / April 15

Jarren Duran reveals what heckling fan told him before flipping him off

Boston Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran starred in yet another controversial incident on Tuesday night.

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.

MLB News / CBSSports.com / April 15

MLB trends: Garrett Crochet's missing velocity, Munetaka Murakami's weak spot and a weird reliever fluke

Here's how the league is looking three weeks into the regular season

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 15

What’s one move you want the Red Sox to make right now?

Good morning! After another ugly loss last night, the Red Sox once again find themselves as the worst team in baseball. It’s still April, and no one is getting fired yet, nor do I think anyone is getting demoted.

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Willson Contreras News / Over The Monster / April 15

Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras leads the league in HBP

When Mick Abel hit Willson Contreras, the first baseman joined Yandy Diaz, Dillon Dingler, Connor Nordy, and Isaac Paredes to lead all of MLB with four hit by pitches.

Willson Contreras News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 15

Red Sox Announce Willson Contreras Update After Early Exit vs. Twins

There are two players the Boston Red Sox simply can't afford to lose on offense right now: Willson Contreras and Wilyer Abreu. That's not to say it would be good to lose other guys like Roman Anthony, Trevor Story, Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela, or anyone else.

MLB News / Over The Monster / April 15

Twins 6, Red Sox 0: The play wasn’t as bad as the score, it was much worse

For the third time on this road trip, the Red Sox entered a game with a seemingly large pitching advantage and lost. They got shut down by Dustin May last Friday, watched Garrett Crochet get bombarded while matched up against Bailey Ober yesterday, and saw Sonny Gray get thoroughly outpitched by Mick Abel tonight.

Jarren Duran News / 5 GOATs / April 14

Jarren Duran flips off Twins fan after being told to ‘kill himself’

Jarren Duran seemingly hit a routine groundball to second base during Tuesday’s game vs. the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. Duran was put out on a simple play and began to make his way back to the Boston Red Sox dugout.

MLB News / Sport Relay / April 14

Red Sox Fall to Twins

The Boston Red Sox took another loss to the Minnesota Twins to the tune of 6-0 on Tuesday night at Target Field. Mick Abel pitched seven scoreless innings, striking out 10 Red Sox hitters while giving up four hits and no walks.

Sonny Gray News / Inside The Diamonds / April 15

Game Recap: Gray Strugges; Red Sox Shut Out

The Boston Red Sox had trouble keeping up with the Minnesota Twins in a 6-0 loss tonight. The Twins got on the board in the first inning after Luke Keaschall singled, scoring one run.

Willson Contreras News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Red Sox Announce Willson Contreras News After Leaving Twins Game

The Boston Red Sox have not had many bright spots this season as they have stumbled to a 6-10 record through their first 16 games. One of the few consistent performers has been first baseman Willson Contreras.

Juan Valera News / Blogging the Red Sox / April 14

Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera cracks Baseball America’s top 100 rankings

Coming off a dominant outing for High-A Greenville last week, Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera has entered Baseball America’s top 100 list for the very first time.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 14

Cubs, Padres reportedly interested in former All-Star Lucas Giolito

Giolito may be the best starting pitcher remaining in free agency. He may find a home for the 2026 season soon.

Paul Skenes reaches career milestone at historic pace

Aaron Judge offers high praise of Mike Trout following slugfest at Yankee Stadium

David Peterson gets honest on Mets' early-season struggles

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Boston Red Sox News / Stadium Rant / April 14

Big Papi Isn’t Walking Through That Door For The Boston Red Sox

Coming off a hard, cold winter, the Boston Red Sox faithful want wholesale changes made, especially to ownership, after a clunky start to the 2026 MLB season.

Garrett Crochet News / Fastball on SI / April 14

Garrett Crochet's Nightmare Outing Shakes Up Early AL Cy Young Race

The American League Cy Young award has gone to Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal in each of the last two seasons. Last season, Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet put up a solid fight, but the award still went to Skubal without much friction.

Jack Anderson News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 14

Red Sox To Promote Jack Anderson

The Red Sox are promoting right-hander Jack Anderson, according to Ari Alexander of 7News. Anderson is not yet on the 40-man roster, so the Red Sox will need to clear a spot for him before the move can be made official.