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Boston Red Sox News / Blogging the Red Sox / October 13

How Red Sox OF prospect Andrews Opata earned organization’s 2026 Minor League Baserunner of the Year award

Shortly after wrapping up his first full professional season, Red Sox outfield prospect Andrews Opata was selected as the organization’s 2026 Minor League Baserunner of the Year.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 13

Red Sox's 2027 Rotation Has 3 'Locks' (And 3 Question Marks)

The Boston Red Sox have some rotation question marks heading into the 2027 season, but the organization has the talent to have one of the best rotations once again.

Jarren Duran News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 13

Why Red Sox-Phillies Jarren Duran Prediction Doesn't Work for Boston

It's going to be a long offseason full of trade rumors and speculation for the Boston Red Sox. It's the case every year around this time. When the postseason comes to a close in a few weeks, the transaction chatter will intensify as clubs attempt to build winners for the 2027 season, while taking into account a potential lockout.

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The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

Can you name every MLB player to hit at least three home runs in multiple postseasons in eight minutes?

Caleb Durbin News / Over The Monster / October 13

Red Sox News & Links: Caleb Durbin’s surgery, an early look at free agency, and more

Proximal interphalangeal joint reconstruction is a pretty intimidating way to say that Caleb Durbin finally got his pinky fixed. Durbin initially dislocated

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 things we learned from the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was full of great performances, breakout stars, and incredible feats. These are the 25 things we learned along the way.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 13

Ranking the Red Sox's Top 5 Offseason Priorities

It's a pressure-packed offseason for the Boston Red Sox, and we're here to cover all the bases. Not many fan bases leave the winter feeling like their team aced the test, and that's going to be less common than ever with the lockout disrupting business as usual this year.

MLB News / Over The Monster / October 13

12 hits and 1 run? How strange was the Red Sox win over the Guardians?

Before we begin looking ahead to 2027, OTM is looking back at 2026, highlighting some of the biggest, strangest, and most memorable moments of a memorable season.

Craig Breslow News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 13

Craig Breslow's Best (And Worst) Trade of 2026 for the Red Sox

When the Boston Red Sox were preparing for the 2026 Major League Baseball season, they clearly viewed the trade market as a significant way to bolster the roster ahead of the campaign.

Ronny Hernandez News / Blogging the Red Sox / October 12

How Red Sox prospect Ronny Hernandez emerged as power threat in first season with organization

Despite playing in just 67 games this season, Red Sox catching/first base prospect Ronny Hernandez established himself as one of the organization’s most productive hitters.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 12

The Biggest Thing Separating Red Sox From Remaining MLB Contenders

If Boston Red Sox fans are still watching the Major League Baseball postseason, they're probably picking up on some reasons their team didn't make it this far.

Jarren Duran News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 12

Red Sox Pros and Cons of Trading Jarren Duran After Years of Rumors

Have we seen Jarren Duran's final game as a member of the Boston Red Sox? This is going to be a question that lingers over the Red Sox over the next few months.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

25 records that were broken during the 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season was historic in many ways. These 25 records were broken during the season.

Triston Casas News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 12

Red Sox's Former Fan Favorite Slugger Seen As Non-Tender Candidate

As the Boston Red Sox enter a tricky offseason with respect to the 40-man roster, a number of names are under the microscope. A couple of years ago, it would have been unthinkable to suggest that first baseman Triston Casas could be non-tendered.

Sonny Gray News / Viral Sports News / October 11

Red Sox Get Bad News in Latest Sonny Gray Prediction

Sonny Gray’s strong first season with the Boston Red Sox has put him in position to test free agency, with the Chicago Cubs already viewed as a potential landing spot for the veteran right-hander.

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Caleb Durbin News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 11

Caleb Durbin Undergoes Finger Surgery

Red Sox infielder Caleb Durbin underwent a PIP joint reconstruction procedure on his left pinky last week, according to a team announcement. It’s the same finger that Durbin partially dislocated back in June, although he did not miss any time during the season and played in the Wild Card Series against the Yankees.

Curtis Mead News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 11

Curtis Mead Has Major X-Factor Potential for 2027 Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox have a wild card on their hands heading into the 2027 season. The second the 2026 season came to a close for Boston, the immediate talking point around the organization was that it needs to find a way to add power this offseason, among other things.

Alex Cora News / EssentiallySports / October 11

Phillies Face Another Setback as Alex Cora Turns Them Down Again With $7.25 M Red Sox Paycheck Imminent

When it rains, it pours in Philly. After the Philadelphia Phillies started the season 9–19, Dave Dombrowski decided that he wanted to move on from Rob Thomson and Alex Cora, as Cora had been fired from the Red Sox at the same time.

Sonny Gray News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 10

Sonny Gray's Early Market Projection With Red Sox Future Uncertain

The Boston Red Sox were fortunate to have Sonny Gray in the starting rotation in 2026, to say the least. Gray was a star and put together potentially the best all-around season of his career, despite the fact that he's 36 years old and was in his 14th season.

Garrett Whitlock News / Larry Brown Sports / October 10

Red Sox pitcher played through insane injury during playoffs

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock unknowingly pitched through an absurd injury down the stretch of the season and into the playoffs. Whitlock spent the latter part of the season pitching on a fractured tibia, according to Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald.

Sonny Gray News / Athlon Sports / October 10

Sonny Gray’s Decision Places Pressure Right Back on Red Sox

Sonny Gray has decided he is not ready to walk away from baseball, and that decision gives the Boston Red Sox another important question to answer this offseason.

Garrett Whitlock News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 9

Garrett Whitlock Diagnosed With Fractured Tibia

Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock capped off a terrific regular season with a quality September, but it turns out he worked through a serious injury over the final month of the campaign.

Tyler McDonough News / Blogging the Red Sox / October 9

How versatile Red Sox prospect Tyler McDonough put together 20-20 season in 2026

Across Minor League Baseball in 2026, an astounding 59 players recorded 20-20 seasons, hitting at least 20 home runs and stealing at least 20 bases. Of those 59, however, only one spent the entire season in the Red Sox organization: 27-year-old utilityman Tyler McDonough.

Sonny Gray News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 9

Sonny Gray Plans To Pitch In 2027

There were some retirement rumblings around Sonny Gray this year but he’ll be back, per Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. “My family and I have talked about it and it’s an easy decision,” Gray said in a text message to the Globe.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / October 10

Alex Cora is being linked to surprise team after turning down the Phillies

Alex Cora may be holding out for the ultimate heel turn.

Yankees need to make changes if they want to be world champions again

Aaron Judge puts pressure on Yankees after playoff sweep

ESPN report clarifies Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s job security after playoff exit

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Boston Red Sox News / Just Baseball / October 7

Boston Red Sox Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions

Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline.

MLB News / Yardbarker / October 5

Breslow answers what Red Sox's wild-card loss to Yankees really means

Craig Breslow gives honest answer about what Red Sox's wild-card loss to Yankees really means

While there is plenty to celebrate about the season that was for the Boston Red Sox, it will be the wild-card round sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees that will leave a bitter aftertaste all winter.

Cam Schlittler takes a savage parting shot at fan after eliminating the Red Sox

Red Sox may have chased Sonny Gray out of Boston with bullpen decision

Chad Tracy seems to have lost Red Sox locker room after playoff pitching decisions

The 'Last 10-K Playoff game by team' quiz