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Gunnar Henderson, Roman Anthony stun DR with HRs

On Sunday night, the much-anticipated semifinal matchup between two baseball powerhouses in the United States and Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic is living up to the hype, as the two sides have been fighting to the nail in the early goings of the contest.

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Roman Anthony Answers Aaron Judge’s Praise With Team USA Blast

Roman Anthony has just 71 games of experience under his belt in the big leagues so far as a member of the Boston Red Sox, but the expectations are massive.

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

Red Sox Get Best-Case News After Marcelo Mayer Scratch

The Boston Red Sox had a serious scare on Sunday afternoon as Marcelo Mayer was scratched ahead of the club's clash against the Minnesota Twins. Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reported that the reason why Mayer was scratched from the lineup was due to left knee soreness.

Boston Red Sox News / Total Pro Sports / March 15

'This Team Is Set Up' – MLB Analyst Expects Red Sox To Stride Further Forward After Strong 2025 Campaign

The Boston Red Sox took a big step forward last year after reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2021. However, they crashed out in the Wild Card series against archrivals the New York Yankees.

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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

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Garrett Crochet News / Athlon Sports / March 15

Red Sox Announce Garrett Crochet Decision After Spring Training News

The Boston Red Sox reloaded their pitching staff this offseason, adding multiple proven veteran arms to slot behind Garrett Crochet. Boston acquired right‑hander Sonny Gray from the St.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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 / Stadium Rant / March 15

Poet Diamond: Inside The Fourth National Baseball Poetry Festival

This year marks the fourth year the National Baseball Poetry Festival will take place at Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts, home of the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate, the Worcester Red Sox, commonly known as the WooSox to its local fanbase.

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

Red Sox Leave Fans in Limbo With Unexpected Marcelo Mayer Scratch

With most of the eyes of the baseball community focused on the World Baseball Classic on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox just needed an uneventful day. Instead, a simple spring training lineup against the Minnesota Twins quickly became a source of anxiety for the fan base.

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

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.

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 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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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

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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

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.

Marcelo Mayer 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.