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Who Will Be the Fifth Starter for the Red Sox?

An offseason spent overhauling the starting pitching corps has resulted in an MLB rotation that appears nearly set in stone. Garrett Crochet was already colorfully declared the Opening Day starter, while veteran additions Sonny Gray and Ranger Suárez will likely get the ball in the second and third contests in Cincinnati.

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Red Sox 21-Year-Old Superstar Already Talking World Series

Boston Red Sox fans are starting to feel like it's already been too long since their favorite team last won a World Series. Fortunately, they're not alone.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / February 28

Which Red Sox player from the past would you put on the 2026 team?

Craig Breslow brought in a lot of new talent this offseason, but he didn’t plug every hole on the Red Sox roster. So for our question of the day today, we’re bending space and time to ask you this: If you could take one player from Red Sox history and put him on the 2026 roster, who would you pick?

Marcelo Mayer News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 28

Red Sox Say Quiet Part Out Loud About Marcelo Mayer's Role

If you're a Boston Red Sox fan hoping to see young infielder Marcelo Mayer with the organization on Opening Day, there's a good chance that you're going to be happy.

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The 'A.L. wins leaders since 2000' quiz

How many of the starting pitchers to lead the American League in wins since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

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Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / February 28

Aroldis Chapman and Garrett Whitlock look to lock things down for the Red Sox

It’s pitching preview time, ladies and gentlemen. Over the next several days, I’ll be writing 10,000 words or so about everyone you might see pitching for the Red Sox to start the season.

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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 / February 28

Who Red Sox Already Know Will Be on 2026 Opening Day Roster

Opening day is a holiday in Boston Red Sox circles, and on March 26, a team with high expectations will take the field for the first time on the road against the Cincinnati Reds.

Marcelo Mayer News / Last Word On Sports / February 27

Red Sox Opening Day Concerns: Does Marcelo Mayer Fit In?

Many MLB clubs, early on in spring training, start to get a good look at wide open positions and see who the standouts are at their positions, and ican often lead to dilemmas on who to start.

Alex Cora News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 27

Alex Cora Makes $20,000 Guarantee on Red Sox Beating Projections

Alex Cora is pretty much always in touch with the outside narratives about the Boston Red Sox. Coming into this season, fans and critics were worried about the team's lack of home run potential.

Roman Anthony News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 27

Red Sox’s Roman Anthony only needed 3 words to give teammate his flowers

If If one were to listen to all the chatter surrounding Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer, they might assume that the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft is already a bust.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 27

Roman Anthony Provides Health Update After Ceddanne Rafaela Collision

Boston Red Sox fans had about 3 1/2 minutes of unwelcome panic on Friday afternoon. On a fly ball to left-center field in the first inning of their game against the Atlanta Braves, outfielders Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela collided and fell to the ground in a heap.

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25 MLB players who have the most to prove in 2026

The new MLB season brings opportunities as players head into their walk years and try to rebound from subpar performances. These 25 players stand out heading into 2026.

Should Red Sox trade for former All-Star infielder?

Mariners getting needed bat in All-Star Brendon Donovan via three-team deal with Cardinals, Rays

Giants CEO calls Dodgers a 'dragon to slay'

Yankees' latest endeavor points to a Jasson Dominguez mistake waiting to happen

Top of Phillies' rotation is elite, but also comes with questions

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Rafael Devers News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 27

David Ortiz Has 1 More Message for Rafael Devers After Red Sox Split

The Boston Red Sox traded Rafael Devers in one of the most surprising in-season trades you’re going to see in 2025. Boston sent Devers to the San Francisco Giants after months of drama stemming from the team’s signing of Alex Bregman and then moving the longtime slugger to the designated hitter spot without much communication.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / February 27

How good is the 2026 Red Sox starting pitching depth?

Welcome back to our preview of 2026 Red Sox starting pitching. If you missed the bulk of the preview last week, check it out below. Today, we turn our attention to the back of the back of the rotation: the depth starters.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / February 27

Red Sox-Mets Trade Prediction Sees $7.7M All-Star Leave Boston

Just as the trade rumor mill for the offseason has shut down for the Boston Red Sox, it appears some are already looking ahead to midseason. We do have to concede, though, that the Red Sox's roster is still awkward.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / February 27

Who’s the most exciting player on the 2026 Red Sox?

With Garrett Crochet taking the mound yesterday, I was reminded of how exciting it was to have two new stars on the 2025 Red Sox. Getting to know a new star — particularly an ace pitcher — is one of the most exciting things baseball fans get to do over the course of 162 games.

Garrett Crochet News / Athlon Sports / February 26

Pedro Martinez's Comments on Garrett Crochet Make White Sox Trade Look Even Better

There are uneven trades, and then there's the Garrett Crochet deal between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox in 2024. In December of that year, the White Sox sent Crochet to the Red Sox for catcher Kyle Teel, outfielder Braden Montgomery, shortstop Chase Meidroth, and reliever Wikelman Gonzalez.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / February 26

Red Sox legend David Ortiz makes hilarious admission about modern MLB players

Boston Red Sox icon David Ortiz recently offered a candid and humorous perspective on how today’s MLB players compare to those from his era. During a spring training appearance on MLB Network Radio, the Hall of Famer praised the size, strength, and athleticism of the modern game while reflecting on how dramatically the sport has evolved.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / February 26

Cedanne Rafaela's Ranking in ESPN List Shows Result of Red Sox's Rafael Devers Trade

The Boston Red Sox made one of MLB's most head-scratching trades in recent memory last season, dealing star first baseman/designated hitterRafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants for right-handed pitcher Jordan Hicks, left-hander Kyle Harrison, right-handed prospect Jose Bello, and outfield prospect James Tibbs III.

Romy Gonzalez News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 25

Romy Gonzalez Unlikely To Be Ready For Opening Day

Red Sox utilityman Romy Gonzalez has been behind in camp due to shoulder troubles. He received a platelet-rich plasma injection a couple weeks ago in hopes of being ready for Opening Day, but the righty-swinging infielder now tells Christopher Smith of MassLive.com that he doesn’t think it’s realistic.

Wilyer Abreu News / Larry Brown Sports / February 24

Red Sox player somehow broke his bat on a check swing

The Boston Red Sox fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates 16-7 on Tuesday in their latest spring training game. However, the game made for aviral moment. In the bottom of the fourth inning, Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu tried to check his swing, and in a bizarre sequence, the bat broke with the barrel flying just a few feet in front of home plate.