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Minor leaguer throws his bat at pitcher after getting hit in head

A Boston Red Sox minor leaguer decided to fight fire with fire after he was drilled in the helmet by an errant pitch during Friday’s game. Worcester Red Sox outfielder Braiden Ward was struck in the helmet by Nashville Sounds pitcher Tate Kuehner during Friday’s game at First Horizon Park in Nashville, Tenn.

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With rain likely, Red Sox move to 4:35 p.m. start

The Boston Red Sox, who lost to the Tigers 4-1 on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park, pushed back the start of Sunday's game against Detroit by three hours because of a forecast of rain, with first pitch now scheduled for 4:35 p.m.

Sonny Gray News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 18

Red Sox–Cardinals Sonny Gray Trade Suddenly Looks One-Sided

The Boston Red Sox were looking to revamp the starting rotation this past offseason and did so in a major way by signing Ranger Suárez and acquiring Sonny Gray from the St.

Jack Anderson News / Over The Monster / April 18

Meet new Red Sox pitcher Jack Anderson

He’s Jack Anderson. The Red Sox have had to go to the 40-man roster earlier in the season than they would have liked, to the tune of bringing four guys up from Worcester so far, three of whom have made their Major League debut (four total if you count Rule 5 pick Ryan Watson.) Anderson, a 26-year old Florida State Seminole, is the latest addition.

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The 'Active 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the active MLB pitchers with at least one 200-strikeout season on their resume can you name in six minutes?

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Masataka Yoshida News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 18

Masataka Yoshida’s Pinch-Hit Walk-Off Makes Rare Red Sox History

The Boston Red Sox took down the Detroit Tigers on Friday night at Fenway Park in exciting fashion. Boston, who entered the contest with a 7-11 record after beating the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday, rode the hot hand of Ranger Suárez throughout the contest.

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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.

Franklin Arias News / Over The Monster / April 18

Red Sox Minor Lines: Franklin Arias homers again

Jake Bennett, who had his start derailed by a day due to rain, continues his hot start to 2026. He now has 16 1/3 innings with just one run earned, and continued that with three innings of shutout ball.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / April 18

The astonishing absurdity of all seven Red Sox walk-off wins in the Fenway greens

You know how sometimes you hear a statistic that feels so outrageous you have have to dig into the details and verify it yourself? Well, Chris Cotillo

Ceddanne Rafaela News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 18

Red Sox's Ceddanne Rafaela Turned a Corner Offensively

Boston Red Sox outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela has sky-high potential but his plate discipline throughout his young career to this point. Rafaela is the reigning Gold Glove Award winner out in center field in the American League.

Trevor Story News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 18

Red Sox's Wild Uniform Lore Grows With Nail-Biting Win Over Tigers

It's rare that a uniform becomes a part of the story of a team's season, and perhaps even rarer if that story leaks into the next year. The Boston Red Sox, however, are beginning to build a lore with their "Fenway Green" City Connect uniforms.

Masataka Yoshida News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18

Red Sox’s Masataka Yoshida walk off Tigers to end 6-game win streak

Masataka Yoshida obtained an incredible game-winning highlight in the Boston Red Sox’s clash with the Detroit Tigers on Friday night. Yoshida is going through the fourth season of his MLB career with the Red Sox.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 17

Red Sox halt Tigers' win streak on walk-off hit in 10th

Masataka Yoshida knocked a pinch-hit, walk-off single in the 10th inning, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 1-0 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.

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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.

MLB News / Inside The Diamonds / April 18

Game Recap: Red Sox Walk-off Tigers in Pitcher’s Duel

On a beautiful Friday night at Fenway, the Boston Red Sox came away with a 1-0 walk-off win over the Detroit Tigers as they began their four-game series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 17

Mets, Red Sox run prevention focused in wrong direction

The Mets and Red Sox looked to completely overhaul their rosters during the offseason. Thus far, the results have been disappointing at best.

Mets continue to make worrisome admissions as losing streak grows

Mets' losing streak could already be sinking their season

Hitting coach has 'pretty simple' explanation for Mets' offensive woes amid losing streak

Ranger Suarez, Red Sox aim to halt Tigers' win streak

The '2025 MLB Opening Day starters' quiz

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 17

Garrett Crochet Calms Red Sox Fans' Panic After Shaky Twins Start

Garrett Crochet made his fourth start of the season on April 13 and unfortunately, it was the worst start of his Major League Baseball career so far. Crochet only pitched 1 2/3 innings against the Minnesota Twins and allowed 10 earned runs, and 11 runs overall.

Tyler Uberstine News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 17

Red Sox Lose More Key Pitching Depth in Tyler Uberstine

The Boston Red sox took a hit in the pitching department on Friday. MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo reported that right-handed relief pitcher Tyler Uberstine has been moved to the Injured List down in the minors due to shoulder soreness.

Ranger Suarez News / Field Level Media / April 17

Ranger Suarez, Red Sox aim to halt Tigers' win streak

It is not about how you start, right? The Boston Red Sox are hoping that is the case for the first month of the long and winding Major League Baseball season.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / April 16

Boston Red Sox News & Notes 04/16/2026

The Boston Red Sox avoided a series sweep yesterday with a 9-5 win over the Twins after they dropped the first two games of the series. Things got a little hairy in the ninth as the Red Sox took a 9-1 lead into the inning before allowing four runs.

Franklin Arias News / Blogging the Red Sox / April 15

Red Sox top prospect Franklin Arias stays hot, homers in second straight game

Top Red Sox prospect Franklin Arias continued his scorching hot start to the season in Double-A Portland’s 8-6 win over Altoona on Wednesday night. Arias,

Roman Anthony News / Stadium Rant / April 15

Roman Anthony’s 2026 Struggles: Is It Time to Panic?

Following a lethargic 6–10 start for Roman Anthony and the Boston Red Sox, the 2026 team has already left fans doubting the direction and commitment of the front office and ownership early in the season.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / April 15

Alex Cora Announces Willson Contreras Update After Removal From Red Sox Lineup

As the Boston Red Sox come off a crushing 6-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins, the defeat underscored an overall rough night for the club. Adding to the concern, first baseman Wilson Contreras exited Tuesday’s game with lower back tightness.

Jarren Duran News / Yardbarker / April 15

Jarren Duran reveals what heckling fan told him before flipping him off

Boston Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran starred in yet another controversial incident on Tuesday night.

Juan Valera News / Blogging the Red Sox / April 14

Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera cracks Baseball America’s top 100 rankings

Coming off a dominant outing for High-A Greenville last week, Red Sox pitching prospect Juan Valera has entered Baseball America’s top 100 list for the very first time.

Jack Anderson News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 14

Red Sox To Promote Jack Anderson

The Red Sox are promoting right-hander Jack Anderson, according to Ari Alexander of 7News. Anderson is not yet on the 40-man roster, so the Red Sox will need to clear a spot for him before the move can be made official.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 13

Shocking Garrett Crochet outing another step back for Red Sox

Just as the Boston Red Sox appeared to turn a corner, ace Garrett Crochet delivered the worst start of his MLB career.

Willson Contreras gets revenge on former team as Red Sox beat Cardinals

Why fans shouldn't panic about MLB stars' early-season struggles

Four surprise players to open the MLB season

The 'Multi-time Cy Young winners' quiz

Devin Futrell News / Blogging the Red Sox / April 13

Red Sox’ Devin Futrell named Carolina League Pitcher of the Week

Red Sox pitching prospect Devin Futrell has been named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the week of April 6-12, Minor League Baseball announced on Monday.