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Red Sox top prospect Franklin Arias named Eastern League Player of the Month for April

Top Red Sox prospect Franklin Arias has been named the Eastern League Player of the Month for April, Minor League Baseball announced on Tuesday. Arias put together a monster April with Double-A Portland to open his 2026 season.

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Red Sox 10, Tigers 3: Framber Valdez is a spineless scoundrel

There’s many, many reasons why baseball is the best game on Earth, but one of my favorites is it’s relentless ability to produce wildly unexpected results on a consistent basis.

Boston Red Sox News / Field Level Media / May 5

Red Sox back Brayan Bello's strong outing, pound Tigers

Ceddanne Rafaela had three hits and drove in four runs, including a three-run homer, and the visiting Boston Red Sox pounded the Detroit Tigers 10-3 on Tuesday night.

Aaron Judge News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

The 'Most multi-HR games by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Bleacher Report / May 5

Watch: Framber Valdez Hits Trevor Story After Giving up 10 Runs vs. Red Sox

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Kristian Campbell News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 5

Red Sox's Kristian Campbell Blasts HR Off Rehabbing Yankees Star

Although Kristian Campbell isn't in the big leagues with the Boston Red Sox, he did hit a homer of a rehabbing New York Yankees All-Star. Three-time All-Star pitcher Carlos Rodón hasn't pitched in a game yet this season for the Yankees, but is down in the minors right now on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 5

Garrett Crochet Met With Craig Breslow After Red Sox Fired Alex Cora

The fallout of the Boston Red Sox's decision to fire former manager Alex Cora continues to be felt throughout the organization. Since Boston moved on from Cora, the Red Sox have gone 4-4, including a win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night on the road.

Boston Red Sox News / Stadium Rant / May 5

4 Young Red Sox Players Giving Fans Hope Right Now

The Boston Red Sox have spent much of the early portion of the season searching for consistency, but over the last several games, something much more important has started to emerge.

MLB News / Over The Monster / May 5

Game 36: Red Sox at Tigers — The one where the game takes a backseat to injury updates

First, the good news. The Red Sox got a slew of cautiously optimistic injury updates this afternoon from Comerica Park in Detroit. First up, Roman Anthony: He won’t be available these last couple of games in Detroit, but in the grand scheme of things, this is far from the worst update we could have gotten today.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Nick Burdi News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 5

Six-Year MLB Veteran Who Last Pitched For Red Sox Retires

Right-handed pitcher Nick Burdi is calling it a career after one too many battles with the injury bug. According to the official transactions log, Burdi retired from professional baseball on Tuesday at age 33.

Roman Anthony News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 5

Roman Anthony Injury: Boston Red Sox Star Avoids Serious Wrist Injury

The Boston Red Sox lost outfielder Roman Anthony on Monday, but it sounds like he has avoided the worst-case scenario. Anthony was forced to exit Boston's contest early on Monday night against the Detroit Tigers with what was called "right wrist discomfort." He underwent X-rays, which came back negative.

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The '20-point, 15-rebound Game 7's' quiz

The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz

The '5 3's on 50% shooting playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 5

Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Lineup: No Roman Anthony or Masataka Yoshida

The Boston Red Sox got back in the win column on Monday night against the Detroit Tigers but are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday night.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / May 5

Red Sox promote pitching prospect Dylan Brown to High-A Greenville

The Red Sox have promoted pitching prospect Dylan Brown from Low-A Salem to High-A Greenville, as was first reported by Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com.

Caleb Durbin News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 5

Evidence Shows Red Sox Have No Idea What to Do With Caleb Durbin

The Boston Red Sox traded for Caleb Durbin because they could. They decided to figure out the rest later, and over a month into the season, there's still a lot to figure out.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 5

Keep or Cut Ties? Early Returns on 5 Red Sox Contracts to Watch in 2026

It's no secret that the 2026 Major League Baseball season has been a struggle so far for the Boston Red Sox. We're 35 games into the 2026 season and the Red Sox currently are 14-21 on the season and in last place in the American League East and have already fired former manager Alex Cora.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 5

Red Sox All-Star Labeled Potential 'Trade Bait' With Tigers in Play

Ah, early trade talk. How we've missed it around these parts. It might seem like forever ago, but the Boston Red Sox were considered potential sellers for most of the first half of last season.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 5

Red Sox’s No. 1 prospect drowned in mystery ‘concoction’ after finally getting 1st win

The Boston Red Sox have continued to struggle this year. The Sox have sustained multiple injuries to their pitching staff, including to Ranger Surarez, Garrett Crochet, Kutter Crawford, and Sonny Gray.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 5

Tarik Skubal's injury leaves Tigers with two potential trade targets

The two-time American League Cy Young award winner will miss some time after undergoing surgery, leaving a massive hole in the Tigers' rotation.

Tigers star Tarik Skubal to undergo surgery on left elbow

Framber Valdez, starting vs. Red Sox, aims to stabilize Tigers' staff

Payton Tolle allows one hit in 7 innings as Red Sox tame Tigers

The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

Brayan Bello News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 5

Red Sox Shake Up Rotation to Try to Fix Brayan Belo

The Boston Red Sox will look to earn their second straight win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night, but things are going to look a bit different. Red Sox fans will see Brayan Bello on the mound on Tuesday, but not in the exact same role he has been in.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / May 5

Red Sox News & Links: Injury updates on Roman Anthony, Sonny Gray, more

Much has been made about the fact that the Red Sox lineup was essentially constructed around the belief that Roman Anthony, despite not yet hitting his 22nd birthday, would perform like one of the best hitters in the game this year.

Boston Red Sox News / Field Level Media / May 4

Payton Tolle allows one hit in 7 innings as Red Sox tame Tigers

Jarren Duran blasted a go-ahead three-run homer, Payton Tolle recorded his first major league win and the visiting Boston Red Sox held off the Detroit Tigers, 5-4, on Monday.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 4

TV broadcast captures the moment lightning struck during Tigers-Red Sox game

The Detroit Tigers and the Boston Red Sox were out there battling the elements on Monday. Detroit and Boston met on Monday for a game that was played in inclement weather at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Red Sox Select Alec Gamboa

The Red Sox announced they have selected the contract of left-hander Alec Gamboa from Triple-A Worcester. Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com first reported that Gamboa was on a flight to Detroit and likely to be added after exercising an upward mobility clause.

Alex Cora News / Just Baseball / May 4