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Red Sox Insider Predicts How Masataka Yoshida 'Problem' Will Be Handled

Things are shaping up for Masataka Yoshida to become perhaps the highest-paid bench player in Major League Baseball this year. With two years remaining on the five-year deal he signed to come to Boston, valued at just over $37 million, Yoshida has proven that he's at least an above-average major league hitter.

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Red Sox 26-Year-Old Infielder 'Turning Heads' in Boston Camp

It was a long offseason full of rumors and speculation about the Boston Red Sox's infield, but it's arguably going to be a major strength for the team in 2026.

Ryan Watson News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 16

Red Sox's Roster Decision Getting Tougher Thanks to Ryan Watson

Is Ryan Watson's spring training resurgence too little, too late? It's cruel that teams have to decide roster spots at times based on such a small sample, and Watson had thrown only 9 1/3 in-game innings for the Boston Red Sox as of Monday.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 16

Red Sox Made Right Call Keeping Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran

The Boston Red Sox arguably made the right call this offseason as they kep their surplus of outfielders together. It was a real conversation throughout the offseason whether the Red Sox would trade one of their outfielders away, and specifically Wilyer Abreu and Jarren Duran.

Gunnar Henderson News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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How many of these past ROY winners since the 2000 MLB season can you name in six minutes?

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 16

David Ortiz Hails Red Sox 19-Year-Old Prodigy As Future Superstar

Spring training is a great time for young prospects to introduce themselves to their major league fan bases, and this spring has been huge for the visibility of Justin Gonzales.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 16

Red Sox Hit Jackpot With Marcelo Mayer, Triston Casas News

The Boston Red Sox had a bit of a scare on Sunday as Marcelo Mayer was scratched from the linuep for the club due to left knee soreness. Fortunately, afterward, The Athletic's Jen McCaffrey reported that Mayer is fine.

Garrett Crochet News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 16

What Red Sox’s Garrett Crochet said about late spring training scratch

The Boston Red Sox are getting ramped up for the start of the season in spring training, and they’re set to have one of the best pitching rotations in the league.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 16

The Red Sox Star Who Gained Sneaky Momentum From World Baseball Classic

Of all the Boston Red Sox stars who participated in the World Baseball Classic, who stands to benefit the most? After Sunday night's semifinal win for Team USA, many might be tempted to pick Roman Anthony.

Roman Anthony News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 16

Roman Anthony’s WBC HR Has David Ortiz Calling Him the 'Complete Package'

The vibes are extremely high around Boston Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony right now. Anthony was a late addition to Team USA ahead of the World Baseball Classic, but he has looked like he should have been on the roster the entire time.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 16

Red Sox Fireman Gets Ultimate Compliment From Team USA's Mark DeRosa

The Boston Red Sox continued their dominance of the World Baseball Classic on Sunday night, and not even Roman Anthony could steal all the headlines to himself.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 16

Red Sox Prospect Calls WBC ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Experience

The World Baseball Classic is great for multiple reasons. First and foremost, if you're lucky, you can see games like the semifinal matchup between Team USA and Team Dominican Republic on Sunday night.

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Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 16

Red Sox’ Roman Anthony gets a nice gift from David Ortiz after Team USA win

Boston Red Sox rising star Roman Anthony delivered a moment fans will remember long after the World Baseball Classic ends. The young slugger helped Team USA return to the tournament’s biggest stage, and baseball legend David Ortiz made sure the night ended with a personal touch.

Roman Anthony News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 15

Gunnar Henderson, Roman Anthony stun DR with HRs

On Sunday night, the much-anticipated semifinal matchup between two baseball powerhouses in the United States and Dominican Republic in the 2026 World Baseball Classic is living up to the hype, as the two sides have been fighting to the nail in the early goings of the contest.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 15

Roman Anthony Answers Aaron Judge’s Praise With Team USA Blast

Roman Anthony has just 71 games of experience under his belt in the big leagues so far as a member of the Boston Red Sox, but the expectations are massive.

Marcelo Mayer News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 15

Red Sox Get Best-Case News After Marcelo Mayer Scratch

The Boston Red Sox had a serious scare on Sunday afternoon as Marcelo Mayer was scratched ahead of the club's clash against the Minnesota Twins. Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reported that the reason why Mayer was scratched from the lineup was due to left knee soreness.

Boston Red Sox News / Total Pro Sports / March 15

'This Team Is Set Up' – MLB Analyst Expects Red Sox To Stride Further Forward After Strong 2025 Campaign

The Boston Red Sox took a big step forward last year after reaching the playoffs for the first time since 2021. However, they crashed out in the Wild Card series against archrivals the New York Yankees.

Garrett Crochet News / Athlon Sports / March 15

Red Sox Announce Garrett Crochet Decision After Spring Training News

The Boston Red Sox reloaded their pitching staff this offseason, adding multiple proven veteran arms to slot behind Garrett Crochet. Boston acquired right‑hander Sonny Gray from the St.

Boston Red Sox News / Stadium Rant / March 15

Poet Diamond: Inside The Fourth National Baseball Poetry Festival

This year marks the fourth year the National Baseball Poetry Festival will take place at Polar Park in Worcester, Massachusetts, home of the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate, the Worcester Red Sox, commonly known as the WooSox to its local fanbase.

Marcelo Mayer News / Boston Red Sox on SI / March 15

Red Sox Leave Fans in Limbo With Unexpected Marcelo Mayer Scratch

With most of the eyes of the baseball community focused on the World Baseball Classic on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox just needed an uneventful day. Instead, a simple spring training lineup against the Minnesota Twins quickly became a source of anxiety for the fan base.

Wilyer Abreu News / Field Level Media / March 15

Wilyer Abreu's HR carries Venezuela into WBC semis over Japan

Wilyer Abreu hit the go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning Saturday night for Venezuela, which eliminated defending champion Japan with an 8-5 win in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals in Miami.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 15

Venezuela eliminates defending WBC champion Japan with stunning bullpen effort

There will be a new champion in the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Italy's Cinderella run continues into WBC semifinal

Aaron Judge sums up anticipation for Team USA's WBC semifinals game vs. the Dominican Republic

Team USA, Paul Skenes face prolific Dominican Republic in WBC semifinal

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Connelly Early News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 14

Red Sox Haven’t Discussed Extension With Connelly Early

Connelly Early burst into the Red Sox rotation with a 2.33 ERA over his first 19 1/3 innings in the majors last September, enhancing his status as a key

Braiden Ward News / Blogging the Red Sox / March 12

Red Sox’ Braiden Ward sets spring training stolen base record

Since Major League Baseball began tracking spring training stats in 2006, no player had stolen more than 16 bases in a single spring. Until now. In the second inning of Thursday’s Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Red Sox minor league outfielder Braiden Ward set a new record by swiping his 17th bag of the spring.

Marcelo Mayer News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 12

Red Sox Have Not Discussed Long-Term Deal With Marcelo Mayer

The Red Sox have done a few extensions in recent years but it doesn’t seem like there’s anything imminent with infielder Marcelo Mayer. Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports that the club has not approached Mayer to discuss a long-term deal to this point in time.