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Alex Cora gets 100% real on Red Sox’s World Baseball Classic players

The Boston Red Sox sent 12 players to the World Baseball Classic. Many of them have put together standout performances for their countries. While he’s focused on getting Boston ready for the season, he has been paying close attention to WBC action.

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Cora praises Durbin as Red Sox still to name 3B

Red Sox manager Alex Cora hasn't yet committed to Caleb Durbin as his every-day third baseman, but he's warming up to the idea as the trade acquisition gets more reps.

Triston Casas News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 10

Red Sox's Triston Casas Missing Spring Games but There's Hope

The health and progress of young slugger Triston Casas has been a big story for the Boston Red Sox throughout Spring Training so far. It's not hard to see why.

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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?

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Active 100-RBI MLB season leaders' quiz

The 'Live-Ball Era strikeout leaders' quiz

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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 / Yardbarker / March 10

Red Sox's Alex Cora all but declares Caleb Durbin as Opening Day third baseman

It's been an offseason of questions in the infield for the Boston Red Sox.

Red Sox’s Vinny Nittoli Facing Elbow Surgery

The '2026 MLB managers' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 10

Where Red Sox's No. 5 Starting Rotation Battle Stands

The Boston Red Sox are just over two weeks away from kicking off the 2026 Major League Baseball season with a contest on the road against the Cincinnati Reds on March 26.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 10

Red Sox's $170M Ace Turned Down WBC in Favor of World Series Pursuit

The hype around playing for one's country in the World Baseball Classic, particularly Team USA, has increased dramatically from last time the event was held in 2023.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 10

Red Sox $18 Million Hurler Unlikely for Opening Day

It sounds like one of the Boston Red Sox's veteran pitchers isn't going to be ready for Opening Day. The Red Sox entered Spring Training with this big question about who the No.

Masataka Yoshida News / Over The Monster / March 10

It’s been a long, strange journey for Masataka Yoshida. What’s next?

When the Red Sox signed Masataka Yoshida on December 15, 2022 it was to mixed reactions. Xander Bogaerts had signed with the San Diego Padres a few days earlier, lost to free agency sorta-kinda because of the addition of Trevor Story.

Alex Cora News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 10

Red Sox's Alex Cora Called Team USA With One Simple Demand

The Boston Red Sox's fingerprints were all over the World Baseball Classic action on Monday night. Team USA and Team Mexico faced off in what turned out to be a thrilling affair, ending in a 5-3 decision for the Americans.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Jarren Duran News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 10

Jarren Duran drops attention-grabbing World Baseball Classic-MLB playoffs comparison

Pool B has emerged as the “group of death” in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and on Monday night, Team USA and Mexico had to settle the score to see which team would take one step closer towards qualifying for the knockout stage.

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Boston Red Sox News / Last Word On Sports / March 10

Red Sox Rotation Depth: Where Will These Three Starters End Up?

Over the course of the offseason, Boston Red Sox GM Craig Breslow mentioned that he’s confident in the pitching depth that this team has. And in a way, he’s upgraded it via trades and free agency.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 9

Red Sox's Roman Anthony Makes Team USA History With 417-Foot Blast

The baseball world is slowly beginning to catch up to what Boston Red Sox fans already knew about Roman Anthony. Through two games at the World Baseball Classic, Anthony was already off to a strong start with a 3-for-8 batting line and three walks.

Garrett Crochet News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 9

Red Sox's Garrett Crochet Given Own Signature Sam Adams Beer

The Boston Red Sox have one of the very best pitchers in baseball in Garrett Crochet. It's pretty difficult to deny that fact. Crochet made 32 starts in his first season with Boston and logged a 2.59 ERA while finishing second in the American League Cy Young Award race behind Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal.

Marcelo Mayer News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 9

Marcelo Mayer Makes Bold Statement Amid Red Sox Roster Fight

One guy Boston Red Sox fans should have their eyes on closely over the next few weeks is young infielder Marcelo Mayer. First and foremost, he arguably should be on the club's Opening Day roster.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 9

Ex-Red Sox Jonathan Araúz Causes Chaos in Viral WBC Incident

There were plenty of current Boston Red Sox players in action during Monday's World Baseball Classic games, but it was a guy who hadn't appeared in a game for the Sox since 2022 who stole the show.

Triston Casas News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 9

Triston Casas Not Quite Ready for Red Sox Return

The Boston Red Sox got a Triston Casas update on Monday, but it wasn't the type that the fanbase has been waiting for. Casas has been working his way back throughout Spring Training after rupturing his left patellar tendon in 2025.

Isaac Paredes News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 9

Red Sox-Astros Trade Talks 'Shifted a Bit' Around Isaac Paredes

If you're a Boston Red Sox fan, don't expect to see a big trade get done in the coming weeks when it comes to the infield. Infield trade targets were the story of the offseason.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 9

Red Sox Fans Should Be Pumped About Brayan Bello's WBC Performance

If Boston Red Sox had the time to watch a World Baseball Classic game early on a Monday afternoon, they were rewarded. Red Sox starter Brayan Bello took the ball for Team Dominican Republic to face Team Israel in a pool play game at Marlins Park, and outside of one bad pitch, he was nails.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 9

Red Sox 24-Year-Old Could Be First Man Out of Boston This Season: Insider

The reality of Major League Baseball is that every player on the 40-man roster is constantly being ranked against the other 39. Someone has to be the first man out if an addition is made, and the Boston Red Sox are always liable to make one of those additions.

Brendan Rodgers News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 9

Red Sox's Brendan Rodgers Facing Lost 2026 Season Before Even Beginning

The Boston Red Sox's infield depth took an unfortunate turn as Brendan Rodgers injured his shoulder towards the end of February. Red Sox manager Alex Cora shared on March 3 that Rodgers would likely need surgery, although it wasn't confirmed exactly what type, as transcribed by Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald.

Roman Anthony News / Last Word On Sports / March 7

Unpacking the Roman Anthony Phenomenon: Overhype or the Real Deal?

Few up-and-coming names have generated as much hype in recent seasons as Roman Anthony. The 21-year-old outfielder, drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the second round (79th overall) of the 2022 MLB Draft, ascended prospect lists incredibly fast on the way to No.

Boston Red Sox News / New Baseball Media / March 8

2025-26 MLB Offseason Recap: Boston Red Sox

This past winter was…an interesting one for the Red Sox. Boston was not active in the free agent market until January and lost one of the team’s best players from 2025.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 8

Shohei Ohtani is doing something even Babe Ruth never had to do

The game Ruth played and the one Ohtani walks into every night are barely recognizable as the same sport.

Ohtani crushes grand slam in second WBC at-bat

Ohtani stars in WBC, but should Dodgers worry about World Series MVP?

Mike Trout's position change raises big question for Angels

Eloy Jimenez deserves a spot on the Blue Jays' Opening Day roster

Tarik Skubal says Tigers never made a long-term offer

Freddy Peralta has a major ask in free agency

Isaac Stebens News / Blogging the Red Sox / March 6

Red Sox pitching prospect Isaac Stebens undergoes Tommy John surgery

Red Sox pitching prospect Isaac Stebens underwent Tommy John surgery last week, according to SoxProspects.com’s Andrew Parker. As a result, he will miss the entire 2026 season and possibly the start of 2027 as well.

Vinny Nittoli News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 6

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.