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On YouTubeConnelly Early News / Field Level Media / May 8
Connelly Early hurls a gem as Red Sox defeat Rays
A pair of solo home runs stood up as Connelly Early pitched a career-high seven shutout innings, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 2-0 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 8
Red Sox legends Yastrzemski, Fisk make rare Fenway appearance as team celebrates 125th anniversary
The Boston Red Sox may be languishing at the bottom of the American League East this season, but that doesn’t mean that the team can’t celebrate its past accomplishments.
Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 8
3 Big Moves Red Sox Can Make in 2026 Without Relying on Trades
Pretty soon, trade talk is going to dominate the discussion around the Boston Red Sox's season. But as a reminder, the trade deadline ended up becoming awfully bland last year.
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?
Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / May 8
Justin Gonzales could be next Red Sox prospect to crack Baseball America’s top 100
Four Red Sox prospects were included in Baseball America’s latest top 100 rankings. Justin Gonzales was not among them, but there is reason to believe that the 19-year-old outfielder is not too far behind.
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.
Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 8
Red Sox vs. Rays Lineup: Masataka Yoshida Moves Up With Roman Anthony Out
The Boston Red Sox are looking for a bit of revenge on Friday night when they take on the Tampa Bay Rays at home at Fenway Park. The first game of the four-game set didn't go as hoped for the Red Sox.
MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 8
Red Sox make pitching switch amid Rays series
The Boston Red Sox entered their series against the Tampa Bay Rays on a high after sweeping the Detroit Tigers in a three-game set, but an 8-4 loss on Thursday night brought the team back down to earth.
Jarren Duran News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 8
Jarren Duran Breakout Looks Certain After New Statistical Evidence
Jarren Duran is hardly the only Boston Red Sox position player who has struggled offensively this season, but his past production might make his struggles the most frustrating.
Johan Oviedo News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 8
Red Sox Just 2 Weeks Away From Some Sort of Clarity on Johan Oviedo
The Boston Red Sox are missing one of their biggest offseason acquisitions right now. Johan Oviedo, the 6'6'' flamethrower who Boston acquired from the Pittsburgh Pirates in the deal centered around prospect Jhostynxon García, is currently on the Injured List with a flexor strain.
Alex Cora News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 8
The 2 unique ways the Red Sox-Alex Cora firing made MLB history
With the Boston Red Sox firing Alex Cora, there is no denying that the news brought a shock to the baseball world, even despite the team struggling to start the 2026 season.
Greg Weissert News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 8
Red Sox Have a Reliever Who Must Go—And It's Not Greg Weissert
Boston Red Sox fans are fed up with right-handed reliever Greg Weissert, and rightfully so. Weissert's latest blow-up outing put the Red Sox behind the 8-ball on Thursday night in a painful 8-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
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.
Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 8
These 4 Red Sox Will Be Gone By the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline
The Boston Red Sox are starting to show some signs of life, but they aren't all the way back quite yet. Since Boston fired former manager Alex Cora, the Red Sox have gone 6-5 in 11 games under interim manager Chad Tracy.
Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / May 8
Boston Red Sox Roster Moves 05/08/2026
The Boston Red Sox dropped their series opener to the Tampa Bay Rays last night, 8-4. The Red Sox went down 3-0 in the second but tied the game in the bottom half before Tampa Bay regained the lead in the sixth.
Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / May 8
What bullpen moves are incoming for the Red Sox? 
We learned after the game on Thursday that Jake Bennett has been sent down to Triple-A. Jack Anderson, who allowed three runs in 8 1/3 innings in his first stint in the majors, will be the corresponding promotion.
Roman Anthony News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 8
Red Sox's Messaging on Roman Anthony Injury Becoming Hard to Trust
The Boston Red Sox's messaging on outfielder Roman Anthony's hand/wrist injury has generally been optimistic, but a lot of that went out the window on Thursday.
Allan Castro News / Over The Monster / May 8
Red Sox Minor Lines: Allan Castro walks it off in the 12th
The Woo Sox got a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 12th inning, which gave a position player the win as a pitcher on Thursday night over the RailRiders (NYY).
Jake Bennett News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 8
Red Sox Rotation Crunch Leaves Jake Bennett on Outside Looking In
The Boston Red Sox have already made one decision for the starting rotation. Boston's depth has been seriously tested this season already. Sonny Gray just returned to the mound after a stint on the Injured List.
Roman Anthony News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 7
Red Sox To Place Roman Anthony On Injured List
Red Sox manager Chad Tracy announced to reporters that outfielder Roman Anthony will be placed on the 10-day injured list. Utility player Mickey Gasper will be recalled in a corresponding move.
Sonny Gray News / Field Level Media / May 6
Healthy Sonny Gray pitches Red Sox to sweep of Tigers
Sonny Gray pitched five scoreless innings in his return to action and the visiting Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers with a 4-0 victory on Wednesday night.
Juan Valera News / Blogging the Red Sox / May 6
Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera undergoes Tommy John surgery
Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera underwent Tommy John surgery on Tuesday, according to senior director of player development Brian Abraham. “Juan Valera underwent successful reconstruction of the right elbow ulnar collateral ligament yesterday,” Abraham told The Boston Globe.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 8
MLB announces punishment for Framber Valdez
Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez will have to sit for a while after Major League Baseball determined that he intentionally threw at a batter in Tuesday’s game.
Alex Cora News / Yardbarker / May 6
Mets, Phillies, Astros linked to Alex Cora
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the Boston Red Sox chose to part ways with manager Alex Cora early in the season. It sounds like Cora won't have much difficulty landing a new job.
MLB News / Yardbarker / May 6
Framber Valdez risking severe punishment after wild decision vs. Red Sox
To say that Valdez had a rough outing vs. the Red Sox wouldn't tell half of the story.
Franklin Arias News / Blogging the Red Sox / May 6
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.
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.
Alec Gamboa 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.
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