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How Red Sox pitching prospect Gage Ziehl is faring with Double-A Portland

After a rocky start to his first season in the organization, Red Sox pitching prospect Gage Ziehl appears to be settling in with Double-A Portland. Ziehl showed as much in his latest start for Portland this past Friday night by striking out seven consecutive batters at one point.

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Willson Contreras Trade Hype Persists—What Red Sox Need to Do

As the weeks melt by, the Boston Red Sox have plunged into the depths of the standings and nearly guaranteed they'll have to sell at the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

Roman Anthony News / Athlon Sports / June 22

Roman Anthony Cards: Buy, Hold, or Sell While He's Still on the IL With No Return Date

Today, we will learn about Roman Anthony and get an update on his injury. The latest news suggests that hobbyists need a clear collector decision framework.

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The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?

The 'MLB playoff debut strikeouts leaders' quiz

The 'Multiple 30/30 Club MLB seasons' quiz

The 'MLB all-time strikeout leaders' quiz

Garrett Crochet News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 22

All Eyes on Red Sox's Garrett Crochet With More Tests Coming

Monday is going to be an important day for the Boston Red Sox. First and foremost, the Red Sox need to stack up wins if they don't want to dismantle this club and sell this summer.

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25 MLB players most likely to be traded by the deadline

The MLB Trade Deadline has been quieter in recent years, in part due to playoff expansion, but 2026 is shaping up to be a more exciting one with several big names.

Trevor Story News / Athlon Sports / June 22

Red Sox Make Trevor Story Announcement

A month ago, the Boston Red Sox's lineup took a major hit when they announced that shortstop Trevor Story would undergo surgery for a sports hernia. Since

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / June 22

Red Sox's Willson Contreras conundrum thickens with reporter's latest input

Contreras has certainly proved his value, which has made him a hot commodity on the trade market that would provide the Red Sox a hefty return package if they were to trade him.

Red Sox's Sonny Gray makes telling comments about a potential trade

The '2024 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

Triston Casas News / Athlon Sports / June 22

Red Sox Provide Rare Triston Casas Update

An often-forgotten piece of the puzzle for the Boston Red Sox has made an important step toward his return to the field. Triston Casas, who has been out since May of 2025 with knee and rib injuries, is entering into the early stages of a hitting progression according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / June 22

Red Sox Pitcher Open to Waiving No-Trade Clause

The disappointing Boston Red Sox appear poised for a trade deadline fire sale, with the rumors of "if" suddenly turning to questions of "who." The main suspects are the veterans on what is an otherwise young roster: Jarren Duran, Aroldis Chapman, Willson Contreras, and Sonny Gray.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / June 22

Visitor’s guide to Red Sox games at Fenway Park: How to get there, where to sit, what to eat, and more

Fenway Park is a sacred place. But it’s also an expensive and crowded place, and if you want to have a good time at the ballgame, you need to do a little bit of homework first.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / June 22

Red Sox's Sonny Gray makes telling comments about a potential trade

He knows a trade might be on the horizon.

Sonny Gray may want out of Boston as the Red Sox continue to slide

Rockies, Red Sox fall short of standards set in World Series meeting

Logan Gilbert fans 8 as Mariners top Red Sox to avoid sweep

The '10-K games with less than 100 pitches' quiz

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 22

Sonny Gray “Open” To Discussing No-Trade Clause If Red Sox Sell

With the Red Sox’ season continuing to spiral — they’re buried in the AL East cellar and have the American League’s second-worst record — speculation about a potential deadline sale continues to mount.

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The 'Most K's through 30 MLB starts' quiz

The 'College World Series winners' quiz

The 'NBA assist champions' quiz

The 'Game-winning-drives record by team' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 22

Red Sox Have Plenty To Sell Besides Aroldis Chapman, Sonny Gray

If the Boston Red Sox don't start a long winning streak in the very near future, we certainly will see changes ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / June 22

Boston Red Sox Notebook: Red Sox Drop Finale, Back to .500 on the Road, and More

The Boston Red Sox dropped the finale against Seattle, dropping to 31-44. They’re 14.5 games back of the Yankees for the American League East. They’re six games back of the Blue Jays for the final spot in the American League wild card standings.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / June 22

Red Sox Minor Lines: Yes, Franklin Arias hit another home run

In the finale with the IronPigs (Phillies AAA), the WooSox had six batters with a multi-hit day. The scoring started early and often; Vinny Capra, who hit his first home run of June but is hitting .288 on the month, led it off, but by the third it was 5-0 in favor of the WooSox.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / June 22

Series win in Seattle shows how tricky this trade deadline will be for the Red Sox

6 runs in 3 games! That’s all the Red Sox pitching staff surrendered over the weekend, as the Sox bounced back from a grim homestand to take a late-night west coast series.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 22

Red Sox Star 'Open' to Trade Talks With Boston's Season Spiraling

Although it is just June 22, it's certainly starting to seem like the Boston Red Sox could end up being sellers later on this summer when the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline gets here.

Boston Red Sox News / HITC / June 22

Delta Airlines surprises Scotland’s World Cup fans with gift as thanks for ‘bringing joy’ to Boston

Delta Air Lines made sure Scotland fans left Boston feeling appreciated before their World Cup journey continued south. The Tartan Army had already taken over the city’s streets, bars, and even Fenway Park.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 22

Was Alex Cora's Cryptic Tweet a Shot at Rafael Devers?

Forgive the colloquialism, but Alex Cora loves vagueposting on social media these days. The former Boston Red Sox manager took to X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday and wrote a post consisting of just two words, some punctuation, and an emoji.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / June 21

Red Sox promote Newton native, power-hitting prospect Jack Winnay to Double-A Portland

The Red Sox have promoted corner infield prospect Jack Winnay from High-A Greenville to Double-A Portland, as was first reported by Andrew Parker of SoxProspects.com.

Payton Tolle News / Field Level Media / June 21

Family matters to Red Sox P Payton Tolle ahead of game vs. M's

Payton Tolle comes from a close-knit family. That was evident when the Boston Red Sox left-hander made an emotional start May 10, on Mother's Day, and honored his late mom, Jina, who died two years earlier at age 48 due to cancer.

Boston Red Sox News / Field Level Media / June 21

Connelly Early, Red Sox handle Mariners for second straight win

Wilyer Abreu homered and Connelly Early overcame a shaky first inning to make a quality start as the Boston Red Sox defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-1 on Saturday night.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 20

Royals Sign Matt Moore To Minors Contract

The Royals have signed left-hander Matt Moore to a minor league deal, as per the team’s official player development account on X. The signing marks Moore’s return to pro ball after he didn’t pitch during the 2025 season.

Ranger Suarez News / Field Level Media / June 20

Ranger Suarez dominates Mariners as Red Sox end losing streak

Ranger Suarez allowed one hit over 6 2/3 scoreless innings as the Boston Red Sox defeated the host Seattle Mariners 6-2 Friday night. Caleb Durbin went 3-for-4 with a double and homer for the Red Sox, who snapped a four-game losing streak.

Boston Red Sox News / Just Baseball / June 19

The Red Sox’s Catchers Are a Problem Without a Solution

Entering the 2026 season, Carlos Narváez appeared to have Boston’s everyday catcher role locked down. Coming off an impressive rookie campaign, in which he finished sixth in American League Rookie of the Year and was a finalist for the Gold Glove, Narváez looked to position himself as one of the top young catchers in MLB.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / June 19

Sonny Gray may want out of Boston as the Red Sox continue to slide

The Boston Red Sox are trending toward being sellers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline after starting the season hoping to compete for a playoff spot. That hasn't happened.

Three potential landing spots for Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman

Four players Red Sox should move and one they should keep at trade deadline

Three players the Houston Astros could move at the deadline

Why Mariners should target Giants contact king Luis Arraez before 2026 MLB trade deadline

Phillies need to target one veteran cut loose by the Angels

James Tibbs News / Blogging the Red Sox / June 18

Former Red Sox prospect James Tibbs III becomes first to reach 20 home runs in PCL this season

One year and one day after making his Red Sox organizational debut, Dodgers prospect James Tibbs III became the first hitter in the Pacific Coast League to reach the 20 home run mark this season.