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Red Sox To Recall Payton Tolle

The Red Sox are calling up left-hander Payton Tolle to start Thursday’s series finale against the Yankees, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. It’ll be the touted young lefty’s first major league action of the season and just the fourth big league start of his career.

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Red Sox Announce Off-Field Move With Jarren Duran Amid MLB Season

The Boston Red Sox are off to an ugly start to the 2026 season. The team won only twice in their first 10 games, and when things were seemingly getting better for them, their pitching and hitting woes continued to hinder them.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / April 23

Boston Red Sox Roster Moves 04/23/2026

The Boston Red Sox wrap up their three-game series against the New York Yankees tonight. The Boston Red Sox scored only one run while giving up eight in the first two games.

Franklin Arias News / Just Baseball / April 23

Double-A Notebook: Scouting Reports From a Week With Franklin Arias

Throughout the past two seasons, I’ve been doing a series of stories breaking down the top players and most interesting prospects I saw come face the Altoona Curve, my hometown minor league affiliate.

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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 'Multiple 130-RBI MLB seasons' quiz

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

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 23

Are the Red Sox soft? Their pitiful play in poor weather sure seems to suggest so

Before Tuesday’s game against the Yankees, Sam Kennedy joined Tom Caron on the NESN pregame show and gave us the following answer when asked about the team’s lack of power: “We gotta start hitting the ball out of the ballpark.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Roman Anthony News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 23

Roman Anthony’s Absence Should Be Brief for Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox lost their second straight game against the New York Yankees on Wednesday night. Boston sent Ranger Suárez to the mound and the Yankees turned to Max Fried.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 23

What is your level of concern with the 2026 Red Sox?

With the Red Sox off to a dreadful 9-15 start, it’s time to pause and assess the level of concern among the fanbase. So on a scale of 1 to 10, with one being not concerned at all and ten being “this is going full Bobby Valentine season,” where do you reside?

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / April 23

Game Recap: Red Sox Snap 17 Inning Scoreless Streak; Lose Middle Game to Yankees

The Red Sox suffered a 4-1 loss to the Yankees 4-1 tonight. The Yankees opened the scoring early with a three-run home run from Amed Rosario in the first inning.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 22

Yankees ace Max Fried's dominance against Red Sox continues in latest gem

Fried once again had Boston's number.

Ben Rice has become Yankees' newest superstar

Yankees players want team to break with a famous tradition

Lucas Giolito has signed with a new team

Red Sox's Sonny Gray replacement has never pitched above Double-A

The 'Active MLB wins leaders' quiz

MLB News / Over The Monster / April 22

Yankees 4, Red Sox 1; Offense no-shows once again

The Red Sox feel absolutely hopeless offensively. Absolutely hopeless. Was a slow start expected given the personnel at the plate? Yes. But this is borderline unwatchable. Boston narrowly avoided another shutout in a 4-1 loss and dropped its first series of the year against the Yankees.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Red Sox Announce Three Roster Moves After Loss to Yankees

Manager Alex Cora's Boston Red Sox continue to struggle this 2026 MLB season. They are currently at the bottom of the American League East with a 9-14 record, most recently suffering a shutout loss to the New York Yankees.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Dorian Soto News / Blogging the Red Sox / April 22

What does Red Sox prospect Dorian Soto have in store for 2026?

Like other members of Major League Baseball’s 2025 international signing class, Red Sox infield prospect Dorian Soto is expected to make his stateside debut when the 2026 rookie-level Florida Complex Season begins on May 2.

Payton Tolle News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 22

Red Sox-Yankees Series Now Points to Payton Tolle Twist

If you're a Boston Red Sox fan going to the ballpark on Thursday to catch some action between Boston and the New York Yankees, you may be in for a treat.

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The 'Most 30-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

The 'Playoff debut scoring-record by team' quiz

The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

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Boston Red Sox News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 22

Red Sox Promote Pitching Prospect to Majors Before Triple-A Debut

On Tuesday, Boston Red Sox left-handed pitching prospect Eduardo Rivera made the jump from the Double-A Portland Sea Dogs to the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Alex Cora Announces Roman Anthony News After Removal From Red Sox Lineup

The Boston Red Sox have stumbled to a 9-14 record entering Wednesday, sitting in last place in the American League East. While it is still only April, the Red Sox have already built themselves a sizable early hole.

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

Red Sox Lineup vs Yankees: Roman Anthony, Masataka Yoshida Out

The Boston Red Sox will try to get back in the win column on Wednesday night in a very difficult matchup against the New York Yankees and ace Max Fried.

Franklin Arias News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 22

Franklin Arias Forcing Red Sox to Pay Attention With 5-HR Stretch

While the Boston Red Sox's offense isn't clicking at the big league level, there is a lot for fans to be excited about down in the minors right now. In fact, No.

Jarren Duran News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Red Sox rumors: How infield struggles could have Jarren Duran back on trade market

Currently last in the AL East at 9-14, this season has not gone the way that the Boston Red Sox expected. A series split with the Detroit Tigers over the weekend gave way to the New York Yankees, Boston’s top rival, coming to Fenway Park for their first clash of the campaign.

Lucas Giolito News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23

Lucas Giolito has signed with a new team

Former All-Star pitcher Lucas Giolito has a new home for 2026. Giolito is signing with the San Diego Padres, according to multiple reports. The one-year contract is worth a base value of $3 million, but could rise to as much as $8 million.

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

Triston Casas Moved to 60-Day IL: What It Means for Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox promoted an intriguing arm to the big leagues on Wednesday in 22-year-old Eduardo Rivera. Rivera, who hasn't pitched above Double-A Portland, will replace Jack Anderson in the Red Sox's bullpen in the short term.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / April 22

Red Sox's Sonny Gray replacement has never pitched above Double-A

The Boston Red Sox's starting rotation hasn't been great this season, even though they have 2025 American League Cy Young runner-up, left-hander Garrett Crochet, on the staff.

Four MLB managers who are already on the hot seat

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami makes MLB history with latest HR

MLB check-in: Shohei Ohtani nears history, Mets hit rock-bottom, Astros unravel

Blue Jays' Louis Varland ranks second in key statistic among MLB relievers

Eduardo Rivera News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22