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Boston Red Sox fire Alex Cora amid huge coaching overhaul

The Boston Red Sox took drastic measures on Saturday following a 10-17 start to the season. They fired manager Alex Cora as well as hitting coach Peter Fatse, third-base coach Kyle Hudson, bench coach Rámon Vázquez, assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson and hitting strategy coach Joe Cronin.

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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.

Alex Cora News / Yardbarker / April 25

Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora, clean house amid terrible start

Saturday was a rare good day for the Boston Red Sox this season as their bats finally came to life and a dominant 17-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles, improving their record to 10-17. The latter number is the problem, and it resulted in Red Sox management completely gutting their coaching staff after the game. Including manager Alex Cora.

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Red Sox promote pitching prospect Brandon Neely to High-A Greenville

Braves pitcher gives up home run on first pitch of his MLB career

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Boston Red Sox News / ESPN / April 25

Red Sox erupt for 10 runs in 9th, end 4-game skid

The Red Sox scored 10 runs in the ninth and snapped a four-game losing streak with a 17-1 win over the Orioles on Saturday.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 25

Red Sox bats come alive in rout of Orioles

Garrett Crochet pitched six shutout innings and Andruw Monasterio drilled a late-game grand slam as the Boston Red Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with a 17-1 victory against the host Baltimore Orioles on Saturday afternoon.

MLB News / Sport Relay / April 25

Red Sox Thrash Orioles to Even Series

The Boston Red Sox thrashed the Baltimore Orioles to the tune of 17–1 on Saturday afternoon at Camden Yards. After leading 7–1 through eight innings, the Red Sox scored 10 in the ninth, with three home runs.

MLB News / Over The Monster / April 25

Red Sox 17, Orioles 1: Crochet and offense snap skid

The second inning showcased what Sox fans have been waiting for all season: hits in the air, a stolen base, a couple of walks, everyone keeping the line moving.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

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.

Pete Alonso News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 25

Why Red Sox Lost Pete Alonso Sweepstakes to Orioles

The Boston Red Sox are smack dab in the middle of their first series against the Baltimore Orioles of the 2026 Major League Baseball season. Boston lost against the Orioles on Friday night, 10-3.

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Alex Cora News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

MLB insider floats wild Alex Cora Red Sox-Phillies trade idea

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies have both struggled to start the 2026 Major League Baseball season. One MLB insider, ESPN reporter Buster Olney, is floating the idea of a very interesting trade.

Brayan Bello News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 25

Red Sox Can't Be Afraid to Make Harsh Brayan Bello Rotation Decision

The daily routine for Boston Red Sox fans is becoming more ingrained than ever this week -- and infinitely more unpleasant. Wake up the day after a brutal loss.

Roman Anthony News / Boston Red Sox on SI / April 25

How Long Will Red Sox Star Roman Anthony Be Out With Back Pain?

The Boston Red Sox are not getting Roman Anthony back in the lineup on Saturday afternoon when they face off against the Baltimore Orioles and try to get revenge from Friday night's 10-3 smackdown.

MLB News / Over The Monster / April 25

Red Sox 3, Orioles 10: Baltimore buries Boston from start to finish

I think 20 hits and six home runs against says it all. Thank you, next. You go down 4-0 after a single frame, what would you hope happens? A home run in the top of the 2nd could have been just what this team needed to turn things around.

Franklin Arias News / Over The Monster / April 25

Red Sox Minor Lines: 0-4 night drops Franklin Arias’ OPS to… 1.340

The Mets pitching staff pulled off a fantastic bullpen game on the uninspired WooSox offense. Worcester got just two hits on the night on the six pitchers Syracuse marched out, which totally upstaged whatever goodwill the Worcester staff got by allowing just one extra base hit on the night.

Garrett Crochet News / Field Level Media / April 25

Garrett Crochet ready to face Orioles, end Red Sox skid

The Boston Red Sox had counted on pitching to keep them close in some recent games. But it's going to take the bats to get going for them to make a turnaround.

Brayan Bello News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Red Sox's Brayan Bello Reaches Unfortunate Feat Not Seen Since 1936

Brayan Bello's start did not go according to plan on Friday night to say the least. The Boston Red Sox starting pitcher allowed eight runs on 13 hits in 3 and 1/3 innings on the mound against the Baltimore Orioles in the game.

Brandon Neely News / Blogging the Red Sox / April 24

Red Sox promote pitching prospect Brandon Neely to High-A Greenville

The Red Sox have promoted pitching prospect Brandon Neely from Low-A Salem to High-A Greenville, according to the club’s MiLB.com transactions log. Neely, 22, was originally taken by the Red Sox in the third round (86th overall) of the 2024 draft out of Florida.

Boston Red Sox News / Field Level Media / April 24

Saturday's Red Sox-O's game moved up due to weather

Saturday's game between the Boston Red Sox and host Orioles has been moved up from 4:05 p.m. ET to 12:05 p.m. due to inclement weather expected in the Baltimore area.

Sonny Gray News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 24

Latest Sonny Gray injury update is crucial for Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have lost five of their last six games, including being swept by the New York Yankees. The Red Sox have also been dealing with their share of injuries early in the season, as they sit in last place in the AL East.

Payton Tolle News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 23

Red Sox To Recall Payton Tolle

The Red Sox are calling up left-hander Payton Tolle to start Thursday’s series finale against the Yankees, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. It’ll be the touted young lefty’s first major league action of the season and just the fourth big league start of his career.

Jarren Duran News / Athlon Sports / April 23

Red Sox Announce Off-Field Move With Jarren Duran Amid MLB Season

The Boston Red Sox are off to an ugly start to the 2026 season. The team won only twice in their first 10 games, and when things were seemingly getting better for them, their pitching and hitting woes continued to hinder them.

Franklin Arias News / Just Baseball / April 23

Double-A Notebook: Scouting Reports From a Week With Franklin Arias

Throughout the past two seasons, I’ve been doing a series of stories breaking down the top players and most interesting prospects I saw come face the Altoona Curve, my hometown minor league affiliate.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 22

Yankees ace Max Fried's dominance against Red Sox continues in latest gem

Fried once again had Boston's number.

Ben Rice has become Yankees' newest superstar

Yankees players want team to break with a famous tradition

Lucas Giolito has signed with a new team

Red Sox's Sonny Gray replacement has never pitched above Double-A

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Dorian Soto News / Blogging the Red Sox / April 22

What does Red Sox prospect Dorian Soto have in store for 2026?

Like other members of Major League Baseball’s 2025 international signing class, Red Sox infield prospect Dorian Soto is expected to make his stateside debut when the 2026 rookie-level Florida Complex Season begins on May 2.

Lucas Giolito News / Larry Brown Sports / April 23

Lucas Giolito has signed with a new team

Former All-Star pitcher Lucas Giolito has a new home for 2026. Giolito is signing with the San Diego Padres, according to multiple reports. The one-year contract is worth a base value of $3 million, but could rise to as much as $8 million.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / April 22

Red Sox's Sonny Gray replacement has never pitched above Double-A

The Boston Red Sox's starting rotation hasn't been great this season, even though they have 2025 American League Cy Young runner-up, left-hander Garrett Crochet, on the staff.

Four MLB managers who are already on the hot seat

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami makes MLB history with latest HR

MLB check-in: Shohei Ohtani nears history, Mets hit rock-bottom, Astros unravel

Blue Jays' Louis Varland ranks second in key statistic among MLB relievers

Eduardo Rivera News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 22

Red Sox To Select Eduardo Rivera

The Red Sox are promoting left-hander Eduardo Rivera, as first reported by Javier Sabath. The Sox will option righty Jack Anderson to Triple-A Worcester, according to Ari Alexander of Boston 7 News.

Eduardo Rivera News / Blogging the Red Sox / April 21

Red Sox promote pitching prospect Eduardo Rivera to Triple-A Worcester

The Red Sox have promoted pitching prospect Eduardo Rivera from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester, according to the club’s MiLB.com transactions log.