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'I Might Hit Him Harder' – Red Sox Slugger Willson Contreras Responds to Benches Clearing Incident vs. Twins

Willson Contreras is having a huge impact on the Boston Red Sox lineup despite the struggles of the team. The veteran first baseman also produced a few fiery moments since arriving in Boston this winter.

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Boston Red Sox Notes: Loss, Nate Eaton’s Big Night, and More

The Boston Red Sox dropped their second straight to the Twins and are 22-29. They’re 13 games back of the Rays for first place in the American League East.

MLB News / Over The Monster / May 23

Twins 4, Red Sox 2: Mostly lackluster, though it got interesting in the ninth

Jovani Moran had the responsibility to keep the Twins in check for the first inning in order to provide a soft landing for Brayan Bello in his bulk-pitching era.

MLB News / Sport Relay / May 23

Twins Hold Off Red Sox Despite Late Rally

The Boston Red Sox lost once again to the Minnesota Twins, 4–2, Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park. In his first start since his stint on the 15-day IL, Taj Bradley notched the win, going five innings and allowing one earned run in the process.

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The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

How many ERA leaders from both leagues since the 2003 season can you name in five minutes?

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Boston Red Sox News / Larry Brown Sports / May 23

Willson Contreras involved in another bench-clearing incident

The benches cleared during Saturday’s game between the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins after a rare home plate collision between Boston’s Willson Contreras and Twins catcher Victor Caratini.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / May 23

Red Sox Receive Positive Update on Injured Infielder

The Boston Red Sox are close to getting a crucial right-handed bat back in the lineup. Infielder Romy Gonzalez, who has missed the first two months of the season recovering from surgery on his non-throwing shoulder, is taking a big step toward a return during the weekend homestand.

Garrett Crochet News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 23

Garrett Crochet's Next Major Step Towards Red Sox Return Announced

The Boston Red Sox's rotation has mostly held up well since Garrett Crochet hit the injured list, but his return is still highly anticipated. Crochet last pitched on April 26, when he went six scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / May 23

What the Red Sox are Shopping for on the Trade Market

It is no secret that the Boston Red Sox lineup has underperformed this season. Entering Saturday, the Red Sox ranked 29th in both home runs (36) and runs scored (187).

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / May 23

Red Sox reportedly eyeing lineup upgrades ahead of trade deadline

The Boston Red Sox were expected to be busy at the 2026 MLB trade deadline. However, despite their 22-28 record entering Saturday, the franchise may be looking to add instead of operating as a seller.

What Red Sox could do after SS Trevor Story's latest injury

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

Rockies' Antonio Senzatela emerging as highly coveted bullpen arm ahead of deadline

Tigers' Tarik Skubal emerging as top trade chip ahead of deadline

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Brayan Bello News / Over The Monster / May 23

Game 51: Twins at Red Sox, and uh-oh, it’s Bello…

Hold onto your hats (and your hearts) folks. We have Jovani Moran on the mound to start, who’ll soon make way for Brayan Bello. Bello has been good in two relief/opener outings with this guardrail in place but with an overall 2-5 record, a 7.15 ERA, and a WHIP of 1.80, he feels like a gamble at all times.

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Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / May 23

Red Sox Minor Lines: Franklin Arias hits two home runs

The Red Wings (Nationals AAA) had the WooSox’s number for the duration of the night, as only two Worceter batters recorded a hit (Matt Lloyd and Braiden Ward.) But it wouldn’t have mattered anyway.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 23

Red Sox Once Again Tied to 2-Time All-Star Slugger

The Boston Red Sox need a big bat to help take this offense to a higher gear and the rumors and buzz out there are starting to already get a bit louder.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 23

Red Sox Making Trade Calls For Offensive Help

The Red Sox rank 29th of 30 teams in both homers (36) and runs (187), and their collective 89 wRC+ is better than only three other clubs. The lack of pop has been one of the major factors of Boston’s 22-28 record, and the front office is looking to upgrade the lineup.

Boston Red Sox News / Total Pro Sports / May 23

Boston Red Sox Reliever Carries Error Throughout Career, Finally Gets Correction

The Boston Red Sox are yet to recover from their miserable start to the 2026 campaign. The team is struggling in almost every aspect. Their offensive production is subpar, and the starting rotation is battling inconsistency.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / May 23

Boston Red Sox Notes: Blown Lead, Top Prospect Has Big Night, and More

The Boston Red Sox had their three-game winning streak snapped and dropped to 22-28. They’re 12.5 games back of the Rays for first place in the American League East.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 23

Red Sox's Trade Market Desires Reported By Boston Insider

As the Boston Red Sox struggle with offense like never before, the trade deadline seems to be zooming forward quicker than ever. Though they scored six runs on Friday night and seven in a game earlier this week, the Red Sox still rank 29th in both runs scored and home runs out of the 30 Major League Baseball teams.

Danny Coulombe News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 23

Red Sox Nearing Return of 12-Year Veteran for Twins Series

The Boston Red Sox should have a veteran arm back in the mix over the course of the weekend. Boston has been waiting to get veteran lefty Danny Coulombe back into the mix.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / May 23

How Chad Tracy has rewritten the Red Sox lineup — and what comes next

Chad Tracy stepped into this role with an interesting résumé. Years developing hitters in the Red Sox minor league system, building lineups with pieces that weren’t quite ready for prime time.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 23

Red Sox Remain in Limbo With Garrett Crochet, Roman Anthony

The Boston Red Sox are still without the services of arguably their two biggest stars. Boston has started to show some signs of life lately in the standings, but it's going to be difficult to really turn this ship around if Garrett Crochet and Roman Anthony aren't with the team.

Franklin Arias News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 23

Red Sox's Franklin Arias Spoils Double-A Debut of Phillies Pitching Prospect

The Boston Red Sox's top prospect, infielder Franklin Arias, continued his strong start to the 2026 season with a multi-homer performance on Friday. And one of those home runs came against the Philadelphia Phillies' top pitching prospect, who was making his Double-A debut.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / May 22

What Red Sox could do after SS Trevor Story's latest injury

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story had successful sports hernia surgery, the team announced Friday, but could miss several weeks. Story said the injury was too difficult to manage and that he received multiple opinions from doctors before electing to have surgery.

Yankees could target an injured star before the trade deadline

Cubs promoting No. 2 prospect Pedro Ramirez prior to Astros series

Examining Matt Chapman's poor start to season for Giants

Tayron Guerrero News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 21