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Red Sox Push Garrett Crochet Back a Day in Step Toward Opening Day

Things are starting to get very real ahead of the 2026 Major League Baseball season. The Red Sox will kick off the 2026 campaign on March 26 against the Cincinnati Reds and Garrett Crochet is going to be on the mound.

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Red Sox Foreshadowed Wilyer Abreu WBC Moment All Offseason

Wilyer Abreu became the latest Boston Red Sox player to leave his mark on the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, and his was the most indelible thus far.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / March 15

Red Sox national broadcasts: when do you need more than NESN?

It feels like every year you need more and more subscriptions to watch the Red Sox. Rob Manfred supposedly wants to fix this in the future with nationalized broadcasting but for now, let’s see what’s on the docket for all those games in 2026.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 15

Red Sox Get ‘Best-Case Scenario’ Romy González Update After Surgery

The Boston Red Sox aren't going to have a key piece of their infield for the first few months of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, but it doesn't sound like the absence will extend longer than that.

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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.

Wilyer Abreu News / Field Level Media / March 15

Wilyer Abreu's HR carries Venezuela into WBC semis over Japan

Wilyer Abreu hit the go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning Saturday night for Venezuela, which eliminated defending champion Japan with an 8-5 win in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals in Miami.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 15

Venezuela eliminates defending WBC champion Japan with stunning bullpen effort

There will be a new champion in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Italy's Cinderella run continues into WBC semifinal

Aaron Judge sums up anticipation for Team USA's WBC semifinals game vs. the Dominican Republic

Team USA, Paul Skenes face prolific Dominican Republic in WBC semifinal

The 'MLB 30/30 Club members' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 14

Red Sox's 26-Year-Old Slugger Quickly Labeled Trade Candidate

There are almost too many intriguing position players on the Boston Red Sox's roster this season for there not to be a major trade. Before opening day arrives, we're already talking about how the Red Sox are going to have to bench either Masataka Yoshida or one of their four stud outfielders every game if everyone is healthy.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 14

Jarren Duran shouts out Roman Anthony’s WBC home run during USA-Mexico game

Team USA advanced to the quarterfinals in the World Baseball Classic after defeating Canada 5-3 on Friday night. However, Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran can’t get over the home run teammate Roman Anthony hit in the USA’s 5-3 win over Mexico earlier in the tournament.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 14

Will Red Sox compete for 2026 World Series? Ex-player gets brutally honest

With the Boston Red Sox preparing in spring training to get ready for the 2026 season, there is no denying the amount of expectations that they have for themselves.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 14

Red Sox Haven’t Discussed Extension With Connelly Early

Connelly Early burst into the Red Sox rotation with a 2.33 ERA over his first 19 1/3 innings in the majors last September, enhancing his status as a key

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.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 14

Red Sox 28-Year-Old Has Early Lead to Replace Injured Romy González

The Boston Red Sox are going to be missing Romy González for a while. While announcing the addition of left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe, González was moved to the 60-Day Injured List after undergoing shoulder surgery.

Romy Gonzalez News / Over The Monster / March 14

Red Sox News & Links: Romy Gonzalez undergoes surgery on injured shoulder, out until summer

The slow drip of bad Romy Gonzalez news has reached its inevitable conclusion, as Gonzalez just underwent surgery to repair a tear in his left labrum. Believe it or not, this is not the worst case scenario.

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The 'Most men's NCAA Tournaments' quiz

The '21+ made free throws in an NBA game' quiz

The '100-rushing-yard Super Bowls' quiz

The '1K-yard, 10-TD-catch NFL seasons' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 14

Alex Cora Grades Red Sox Front Office for Danny Coulombe Signing

It was a deal that made sense for months, but didn't become official until the 11th hour. When the Boston Red Sox signed Danny Coulombe to a one-year, $1 million contract on Thursday, it felt like the true finishing touch on the offseason.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 14

Red Sox Predicted to Draft Catcher With Absurd .493 Batting Average

The Boston Red Sox's catcher position was a much bigger question going into the 2025 season than the upcoming 2026 campaign. That is certainly because of Carlos Narváez.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 13

Red Sox 27-Year-Old Could Have Inside Track to Final Bullpen Spot

Danny Coulombe signing with the Boston Red Sox put a lot of roster hopefuls on notice this week. Coulombe, a respected veteran coming off an excellent season, signed a guaranteed major league contract and expects to be ready to pitch by opening day on March 26.

Danny Coulombe News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 13

What Danny Coulombe Said About Last-Second Red Sox Deal

The Boston Red Sox were in need of one more left-handed reliever and they found a solution on Thursday night by signing veteran lefty Danny Coulombe. Coulombe comes to Boston after logging a 2.30 ERA in 55 total appearances for the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers in 2025 across 43 innings of work.

Alex Cora News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 13

Alex Cora's Account of Superstar's Departure Will Torment Red Sox Fans

The Boston Red Sox made no secret about their desire to keep superstar Alex Bregman in free agency this winter. Bregman signed a five-year, $175 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, which was the biggest gut punch of the offseason for most fans.

Boston Red Sox News / Last Word On Sports / March 13

Three Biggest Questions for the Red Sox Going Into 2026

The Red Sox had a successful season in 2025, making it to the playoffs for the first time since 2021. This didn’t last long however, as going into the Wild Card series, they suffered multiple major injuries and lost to their rival in the New York Yankees.

Payton Tolle News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 13

Red Sox’s Payton Tolle has ‘velo is king’ admission comes with a twist

As the Boston Red Sox are getting ready in spring training to prepare for the 2026 season, one player that will have a lot of eyes on him is starting pitcher Payton Tolle.

Braiden Ward News / Blogging the Red Sox / March 12

Red Sox’ Braiden Ward sets spring training stolen base record

Since Major League Baseball began tracking spring training stats in 2006, no player had stolen more than 16 bases in a single spring. Until now. In the second inning of Thursday’s Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Red Sox minor league outfielder Braiden Ward set a new record by swiping his 17th bag of the spring.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 12

Red Sox Have Not Discussed Long-Term Deal With Marcelo Mayer

The Red Sox have done a few extensions in recent years but it doesn’t seem like there’s anything imminent with infielder Marcelo Mayer. Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports that the club has not approached Mayer to discuss a long-term deal to this point in time.