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Red Sox having fun at home as Royals come to Fenway

The Boston Red Sox will have plenty of momentum and a rested bullpen when they open a three-game series against the visiting Kansas City Royals on Monday.

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Pair of Red Sox pitchers doubtful to return in 2025

The 2025 season may be over for two members of the Red Sox pitching staff on the 60-day injured list.

Patrick Sandoval News / Boston Red Sox on SI / 9 hours ago

Red Sox Get $18.25 Million Starting Rotation Update

The Boston Red Sox added a few hurlers this past offseason but it sounds like one of the additions won't make his team debut this season. When Boston signed Patrick Sandoval to a two-year, $18.25 million deal, they knew he wouldn't be able to help at least in the first half of the season.

Alex Cora News / Boston Red Sox on SI / 10 hours ago

Alex Cora Reveals How Red Sox Caused Astros' Comedy Of Errors

The Boston Red Sox got the sweep, but the Houston Astros had only themselves to blame. After outclassing the Red Sox in sweeps at Fenway Park each of the last two Augusts, Boston got their get-back.

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / 11 hours ago

Red Sox Deadline Loss Explained: Why Boston Missed On All-Star

The Boston Red Sox tried to bring Minnesota Twins All-Star Joe Ryan to town but were unable to get a trade done before the 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline on Thursday.

Tanner Houck News / MLB on ClutchPoints / 11 hours ago

Red Sox’s Tanner Houck has ‘made peace’ with devastating Tommy John diagnosis

The Boston Red Sox are surging as the calendar turns to August this season, but they got some devastating news on one of their best pitchers on Saturday.

Kristian Campbell News / Boston Red Sox on SI / 12 hours ago

Kristian Campbell Promotion? Red Sox CBO Comments On Triple-A Progress

Kristian Campbell was a major story for the Boston Red Sox during the first half of the season, but he's taken a backseat lately. Since he was sent to Triple-A in late June, Campbell has had ups and downs.

MLB News / Field Level Media / 13 hours ago

Six-run inning helps Red Sox complete sweep of Astros

A six-run fourth inning helped the Boston Red Sox defeat the visiting Houston Astros 6-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep. Boston's fourth inning included a balk, a wild pitch, a passed ball and a throwing error by Houston starting pitcher Framber Valdez.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / 14 hours ago

Red Sox Fan-Favorite Facing Season-Ending Surgery: Insider

The Boston Red Sox are currently missing a key piece of the infield but it sounds like there's a real chance that he could miss the rest of the season.

Marcelo Mayer News / MLB on ClutchPoints / 16 hours ago

Red Sox rumors: Star rookie prospect might need season-ending surgery

The Boston Red Sox have seen a lot of production from rookie sensation Marcelo Mayer during this campaign. Boston’s rookie infielder though is getting some bad news, due to a recent injury.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / 16 hours ago

Red Sox Dealt Devastating Injury News on $6.6 Million Rookie

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the past month, entering Sunday’s series finale against the Houston Astros riding a four-game win streak and holding one of the league’s best records since the start of July.

Jarren Duran News / Boston Red Sox on SI / 18 hours ago

Red Sox Predicted To Cut Ties With Jarren Duran Despite Trade Deadline Reprieve

The trade deadline came and went, and the Boston Red Sox wound up hanging onto outfielder Jarren Duran. Rumors swirled around Duran for months, as the Red Sox's outfield logjam worsened upon rookie Roman Anthony's arrival in the big leagues.

Zach Penrod News / Boston Red Sox on SI / 19 hours ago

Dodgers DFA Ex-Red Sox Hurler; Rollercoaster 2025 Continues

The Los Angeles Dodgers reportedly are designating a former member of the Boston Red Sox for assignment. MLB Trade Rumors' Steve Adams shared on social media on Saturday that the Dodgers are designating 28-year-old hurler Zach Penrod for assignment.

Boston Red Sox News / Fastball on SI / 19 hours ago

Boston Red Sox Rookie Reportedly Could Miss Rest of Season with Injury

According to a report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Boston Red Sox rookie Marcelo Mayer could miss the rest of the season with the wrist injury that currently has him on the injured list.

Lucas Giolito News / Field Level Media / August 3

Lucas Giolito tries to deliver Red Sox sweep of Astros

Right-hander Lucas Giolito will get the start on the mound when the Boston Red Sox attempt to sweep a three-game series from the visiting Houston Astros on Sunday.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / August 2

Red Sox smack three HRs while beating Astros

Romy Gonzalez, Trevor Story and Abraham Toro each homered to propel the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over the visiting Houston Astros on Saturday. Gonzalez hit a solo home run in the first inning, Story gave the Red Sox a 4-2 lead when he hit a two-run homer in the third and Toro extended the lead to 6-2 with a two-run home run in the fourth.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / August 2

Red Sox announcer blasts Astros for concerns about sign-stealing

Boston Red Sox announcer Will Middlebrooks unloaded on the Houston Astros for their apparent concerns about potential sign-stealing during Saturday’s game.

Boston Red Sox News / Larry Brown Sports / August 2

Red Sox All-Star to undergo Tommy John surgery

A notable name on the Boston Red Sox is set to miss the remainder of this year and possibly all of next year as well. Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck is set to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery, Boston manager Alex Cora revealed to reporters on Saturday.

Boston Red Sox News / Just Baseball / August 2

Red Sox Fans Left Disappointed by Yet Another Trade Deadline

The dissatisfaction Boston Red Sox fans are feeling is something they’ve become used to after the trade deadline in recent years. From Luis Urías headlining the 2023 haul or last year’s shortcomings with Lucas Sims and Luis Garcia, the Fenway faithful have become too familiar with being let down by the team’s last chance to add to the roster.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / August 1

Red Sox get another walk-off win while wearing 'Green Monster' uniforms

This time, it was rookie outfielder and former top prospect Roman Anthony who delivered the first walk-off of his young career.

Brewers fall just shy of franchise record in win over Nationals

Pirates' Oneil Cruz shows off versatility vs. Rockies

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Cubs to host 2027 MLB All-Star Game

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / August 1

Red Sox promote OF prospect Miguel Bleis to Double-A Portland

The Red Sox have promoted outfield prospect and former top international signing Miguel Bleis from High-A Greenville to Double-A Portland, as was first reported by Andrew Parker of Beyond the Monster.

Boston Red Sox News / Fastball on SI / August 1

Boston Red Sox Rookie Joins Pair of Legends in Franchise History Books

As the top prospect in baseball, Roman Anthony was saddled with high expectations the moment the Boston Red Sox called him up to the majors. The 21-year-old outfielder has made good on his potential thus far, even making history with his unbreakable habit of getting on base.

Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / August 1

Red Sox promote IF prospect Mikey Romero to Triple-A Worcester

The Red Sox have promoted infield prospect and former first-round pick Mikey Romero from Double-A Portland to Triple-A Worcester, as was first reported by Andrew Parker of Beyond the Monster.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 1

Five biggest losers from the 2025 MLB trade deadline

The 2025 Major League Baseball trade deadline was 6 p.m. ET on Thursday. Some teams managed to get better in either a short-term or long-term outlook. Other teams did not.

Twins gut nearly half of their MLB roster before trade deadline

Grading the Royals' trade-deadline swap for veteran pitcher

Angels' head-shaking trade decision looks even worse now

With trade, Blue Jays banking on return to form for former Cy Young winner

Yankees tried to trade for Paul Skenes