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New Details Surface on Red Sox's Willson Contreras Before Phillies Series

The Boston Red Sox will begin a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night at Fenway Park and it sounds like there's at least a chance that the club will have one of their most consistent hitters in the lineup.

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Phillies meet Red Sox in battle of struggling teams with new managers

Despite their best efforts — and the effort was there on Sunday by Payton Tolle and others — the Red Sox lost another series. This time to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / May 12

How do you feel about MLB’s balanced schedule?

Happy Tuesday, Red Sox Nation. The Red Sox start a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies today. It marks the fifth National League opponent the Red Sox have played over the first month of the season.

Luke Heyman News / Blogging the Red Sox / May 11

Red Sox catching prospect Luke Heyman off to strong start with Low-A Salem

Six weeks into his first full professional season, it appears as though Red Sox catching prospect Luke Heyman may be ready for a new challenge. Heyman, whom the Red Sox acquired from the Mariners for reliever Alex Hoppe in November, has been on an offensive tear as of late for Low-A Salem.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 11

Boston Red Sox Have New No. 1 Overall Prospect

There's officially a new No. 1 prospect in the Boston Red Sox's organization. When the 2026 Major League Baseball season kicked off, young flamethrower Payton Tolle was the club's No.

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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.

Freddy Peralta News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 11

This Red Sox-Mets Freddy Peralta Trade Would Create Monster Rotation

The Boston Red Sox's biggest issue right now is a lack of offense. There's no denying that fact. Boston's offense is struggling and isn't where it needs to be if this club wants to be a playoff team in 2026.

Willson Contreras News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 11

Red Sox rumors: Boston optimistic about Willson Contreras hand injury scare

A series loss to the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays has left the Boston Red Sox last in their division through 40 games. As injuries mount, the Red Sox look for ways to turn the ship around.

Brooks Brannon News / Blogging the Red Sox / May 11

Red Sox’ Brooks Brannon named Eastern League Player of the Week

Red Sox power-hitting prospect Brooks Brannon has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week for the week of May 4-10, Minor League Baseball announced on Monday.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 11

One Red Sox Trade Target Already Clear Two Months Ahead of Deadline

The issue every Boston Red Sox fan feared their favorite team might have has absolutely come to pass. The Red Sox are one of the worst-hitting teams in Major League Baseball, which most wouldn't have expected.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 11

Red Sox offensive ineptitude showcased by these 3 key players

Nine and a half games back of the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays, the Boston Red Sox have a few things that need to be fixed. Longtime manager Alex Cora was fired a couple of weeks ago.

Payton Tolle News / HITC / May 11

Payton Tolle’s emotional reaction to SO while Red Sox were losing has been explained

The Boston Red Sox lost more momentum on Mother’s Day, falling 4-1 to the Tampa Bay Rays after dropping two of three at Fenway Park. Boston left nine runners on base, scored only once, and saw Trevor Story’s third-inning error contribute to another frustrating afternoon.

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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.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 11

What We Got Right — and Wrong — About the Red Sox After 40 Games

The Boston Red Sox have had an incredibly odd season so far in 2026. We're about a quarter of the way through the season. Technically, 24.69 percent of the season has beem played and Boston is in last place in the American League East at 17-23.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / May 11

Jarren Duran deletes Instagram amid dispute with reporter

It's been a long season for the Boston Red Sox, and it's only the middle of May. That includes a very slow start for former All-Star Game MVP Jarren Duran.

Payton Tolle’s emotional reaction to SO while Red Sox were losing has been explained

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Red Sox Have Trevor Story Problem Growing Bigger By the Day

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Boston Red Sox News / Viral Sports News / May 11

Red Sox’ All-Star Emerges as Leading Trade Candidate

The Boston Red Sox have endured a deeply frustrating start to the 2026 Major League Baseball season. Sitting at a 17-23 record, the team finds itself anchored at the bottom of the American League East division.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 11

How Red Sox 21-Year-Old Rising Star Looked in First Double-A Game

Anthony Eyanson's Double-A debut went about as well as the Boston Red Sox could have hoped. On Sunday, Eyanson pitched for the Portland Sea Dogs for the first time after blitzing through High-A in his professional debut.

Brayan Bello News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 11

Red Sox Have Brayan Bello Plan in Place for Phillies Game

The Boston Red Sox have a much-needed day off on Monday before they will face off against the suddenly red-hot Philadelphia Phillies to begin a three-game series at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.

Sonny Gray News / Total Pro Sports / May 11

Red Sox Rumors: Sonny Gray Emerges As Top Trade Candidate For Boston

The Boston Red Sox made several high-profile signings this winter to push the team forward after ending a four-year playoff drought last season. Sonny Gray was the chief addition to their pitching staff.

Trevor Story News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 11

Red Sox Have Trevor Story Problem Growing Bigger By the Day

Shortstop Trevor Story has had a rough go of things in his first four-plus seasons with the Boston Red Sox. After putting together his first injury-free season in Boston last year, Story had to prove this season that his offensive success was sustainable and that his defense could still hold up at age 33.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / May 11

Red Sox on Wrong Side of 29-Year History After Rays Loss

While the Boston Red Sox have shown progress under interim manager Chad Tracy and arguably are going to be alright in the long run, they are still off to a start unlikely in a long time for the franchise.

Willson Contreras News / Field Level Media / May 10

Red Sox 1B Willson Contreras (hand) exits after being hit by pitch

Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras left Sunday's game after being hit on the right hand by a pitch from Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Nick Martinez in the first inning.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / May 9

Boston Red Sox Roster Moves 05/09/2026

The Boston Red Sox play the third game of their four-game series this afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Red Sox won yesterday 2-0 behind home runs from Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela.

Payton Tolle News / Field Level Media / May 9

Red Sox turn to Payton Tolle vs. Rays in rematch of hot teams

The Boston Red Sox have plenty of work to do to climb in the American League standings, but strong pitching will go a long way in that goal. Payton Tolle (1-1, 2.04 ERA) will look to author another sparkling performance when the Red Sox continue a four-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday afternoon.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / May 8