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Red Sox Fan Favorite Wound Up in Wild Diamondbacks Trade Rumor

Apparently, Major League Baseball executives are even more effective gossip artists than the media. Boston Red Sox infielder Marcelo Mayer has just been going about his business, trying to establish himself as a true big-league hitter after a rough first couple months of the season.

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Red Sox prospect Henry Godbout undergoes surgery for broken left hand

Red Sox infield prospect Henry Godbout recently underwent surgery to repair a broken left hand, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Godbout suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of High-A Greenville’s 10-8 loss to Asheville at Fluor Field on May 30.

MLB News / Over The Monster / June 8

Red Sox lose to Rays, but at least it was close

Yanno, for a game in which the Sox only had five baserunners, made opener Ian Seymour look like Clayton Viola-Koufax for four (!) innings, Tampa couldn’t miss on challenges, and started with a leadoff home run by Yandy Diaz, tonight’s 3-1 loss wasn’t all that bad imho.

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The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz

How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Craig Breslow News / Larry Brown Sports / June 8

Notable update emerges about the future of Red Sox executive Craig Breslow

The Boston Red Sox continue to tailspin, but Craig Breslow apparently will not be paying the price for it. Boston is not considering firing their chief baseball officer Breslow, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reported on Monday.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 8

Red Sox's Garrett Crochet, Roman Anthony Situation Still Murky

The Boston Red Sox have been missing two of their most important players for a while now, but that isn't going to change in the near future. Garrett Crochet hasn't pitched in a game since April 25.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 8

Red Sox Trade Push Escalates With Ownership Directly Involved

The Boston Red Sox aren't looking to sell right now, to say the least. Over the last week, ESPN's Buster Olney has reported that Boston is "aggressively" looking to add a right-handed bat.

MLB News / Over The Monster / June 8

Red Sox at Rays lineups: Playing chess?

Blech. Yesterday’s bullpen blowup was so bad, the Red Sox traveled to visit first-place Tampa Bay, against whom they probably won’t have a lead to squander.

Brayan Bello News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 8

Red Sox's Brayan Bello Demotion Was Easy Part, But What's Next?

The Boston Red Sox made a difficult, but correct decision, by officially demoting righty Brayan Bello down to Triple-A on June 5. Bello hasn't been able to consistently give the Red Sox a chance to win this season.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 8

Red Sox’s Chad Tracy gets real on ‘incredible’ Alex Cora relationship

When news broke that Chad Tracy would step in as the new interim manager of the Boston Red Sox, it all but closed the chapter on Alex Cora’s era of Beantown baseball… or did it?

MLB News / Yardbarker

Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 8

Red Sox's Reported Nate Eaton Promotion Comes With Roster Question

It sure sounds like the Boston Red Sox are going to give another right-handed bat a shot in the majors. Boston has been trying to find a way to spark the offense recently.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 8

Alex Bregman's 'Terrible' Season Takes Some Heat Off Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have had a terrible season so far. At this point, there's no reason to sugarcoat the fact. Boston has simply not performed up to expectations.

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The 'Most 20-point, 10-rebound seasons' quiz

The ''Madden' cover athletes' quiz

The 'Last 30-point NBA Finals game' quiz

The 'Most 1,400-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / June 8

Handling of Carlos Narvaez proves Red Sox didn’t learn from Rafael Devers disaster

Mistakes made during the handling of Rafael Devers' situation seem to be repeating themselves in Boston.

Three AL front-runners in line to earn their first All-Star bid

The 'Active MLB 3+ 30-homer seasons' quiz

MLB News / Over The Monster / June 8

Red Sox head to Tampa Bay after Bronx Collapse

The Red Sox had fewer than two innings to go Sunday afternoon while tied 1-1 and the game ended in a 6-1 loss. A split against the Yankees isn’t the worst possible outcome.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 8

Red Sox 'Could Be Tempted' to Cut Ties With 8-Time All-Star

It's starting to get close to crunch time for the Boston Red Sox. As of writing, there are 56 days left until the 2026 Major League Baseball trade deadline.

Boston Red Sox News / Inside The Diamonds / June 8

Boston Red Sox Notebook: Red Sox Drop Finale, Trade Chatter, and More

The Boston Red Sox dropped the series finale against the Yankees, improving to 27–36. They’re 10.5 games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League East.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / June 8

Red Sox decreased Carlos Narvaez's playing time without telling him

The Boston Red Sox are one of a handful of teams carrying three catchers on the roster, with one player in the trio usually seeing little to no playing time. Catcher Carlos Narvaez has become that player, as he has started four of the last 12 games for the Red Sox.

Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu is making his mark against lefties this season

Three AL front-runners in line to earn their first All-Star bid

Brayan Bello News / Larry Brown Sports / June 8

Brayan Bello reveals emotional reaction to his demotion

Brayan Bello reveals his emotional reaction to demotion Brayan Bello had an emotional reaction after learning that the Boston Red Sox decided to send him to Triple-A Worcester last Friday.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / June 8

Red Sox-Tigers Trade Would Solve Boston's Offense Problem Right Now

The Boston Red Sox don't have the luxury of time when it comes to improving this roster. It's now June 8 and the Red Sox are still nine games below .500 at 27-36.

Boston Red Sox News / Total Pro Sports / June 6

MLB Rumors: Boston Red Sox To Part Ways With $1,375,000 Player

The Boston Red Sox are reshaping their roster picture as the August trade deadline creeps closer. According to reporting from Maria Aldrich, updated June 6, 2026, Boston’s front office is exploring moves that could shift the catching depth chart in a big way.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / June 6