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On YouTubeBoston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / May 7
Rays 8, Red Sox 4; Can they just keep playing the Tigers? 
I had a feeling this game wasn’t going to go the Sox way before it even started. To be fair, that isn’t saying much— most games haven’t gone the Sox way this year!
MLB News / Sport Relay / May 7
Red Sox Lose Series Opener to Rays
The Boston Red Sox lose 8-4 in the series opener to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night. Hunter Bigge got the win, pitching two shutout innings in relief.
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?
Roman Anthony News / Field Level Media / May 7
Red Sox place OF Roman Anthony on IL with hand sprain
Red Sox left fielder Roman Anthony was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hand sprain on Thursday, retroactive to Tuesday. Anthony sustained the injury, which the team initially called a wrist sprain, on Monday in Detroit.
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 7
Red Sox May Need to Make Brayan Bello Move When Garrett Crochet Returns
The Boston Red Sox's starting pitching depth has taken hit after hit this season due to injuries, but things are starting to trend in the right direction.
Jake Bennett News / Over The Monster / May 7
Game 38: Rays at Red Sox; Jake Bennett tries to keep the good times rolling
Jake Bennett knows that he’s probably going back to Worcester in the very near future. Sonny Gray is back. Garrett Crochet will likely be back soon. Ranger Suarez probably won’t even go on the IL.
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.
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.
MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 7
Red Sox Sign Intriguing Ex-Giants Pitcher to Minor League Deal
The Boston Red Sox are rolling the dice on another hurler with big league experience down in the minors. On Thursday, Mac Cerullo of The Boston Herald reported that the Red Sox have signed former San Francisco Giants hurler Raymond Burgos to a minor league deal after a stint with Guerreros de Oaxaca in the Mexican League.
Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 7
Red Sox Lineup: No Roman Anthony in Jake Bennett's Second Start
Thursday marks the start of a possible momentum series for the Boston Red Sox: four games against the division-rival Tampa Bay Rays. Boston knows all too well how big inter-division four-gamers can be.
Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 7
Craig Breslow Links Alex Cora Firing to Red Sox's Playoff Hopes
Are the Boston Red Sox turning a corner? Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow sure has to hope so. Breslow's reconstructed Red Sox roster underperformed to an almost comical degree early in the season.
Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 7
This Red Sox-Astros Trade for Yordan Álvarez Would Fix Boston
With over one month of the 2026 Major League Baseball season behind us, it's a good time to look around the league and evaluate. There are a few clear contenders.
Caleb Durbin News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 7
Red Sox's Caleb Durbin Showing Signs Of Busting Early-Season Slump
Subpar offense has really been the story of the season for the Boston Red Sox so far, and one could easily make the case for Caleb Durbin as the team's most disappointing player.
Kristian Campbell News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 7
Red Sox Pipeline: Kristian Campbell’s Loud Start Should Have Boston Buzzing
While the 2026 Major League Baseball season has been anything but smooth for the Boston Red Sox, it's alright for the fanbase to still have some hope left.
Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 7
Chad Tracy Quickly Proving He Was Right for Red Sox Job
The Boston Red Sox appeared, for all intents and purposes, to be a team in turmoil two weeks ago. When chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and Fenway Sports Group shockingly fired manager Alex Cora and five of his assistant coaches, it fell upon interim manager Chad Tracy to keep the ship from capsizing.
Willson Contreras News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 7
Red Sox's Willson Contreras Has Hand Injury Worth Monitoring
It hasn't been a good start to the season for the Boston Red Sox by any means, but one might shudder to think about where the team would be without Willson Contreras.
MLB News / Field Level Media / May 7
Red Sox strive to ride momentum into matchup vs. red-hot Rays
It has been a good week for both the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays. The American League East rivals will look to build on recent sweeps as they collide for the first time this season, opening a four-game series on Thursday night in Boston.
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 7
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.
MLB 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.
MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 6
Trevor Story responds to Framber Valdez’s plunking
Boston Red Sox Trevor Story is not buying any other narrative about Detroit Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez’s intention during a controversial moment on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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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