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The Boston Red Sox are set to take on the Houston Astros in a three-game set starting Monday. Both teams are in the thick of the AL playoff race. At the moment, the Red Sox hold the top AL Wild Card spot, while the Astros sit atop the AL West once again. Ahead of the […]

After an inconsistent start to the season, the Boston Red Sox have surged during the last two months and they are making a run at the American League East title. They will have to chase down the Toronto Blue Jays to get there, but they are inside the playoff structure as a Wild Card team. […]

The Boston Red Sox are surging in the American League East and have risen to second place in the division behind the Toronto Blue Jays. They have won 21 of their last 28 games, and manager Alex Cora is hoping the team can continue to play winning baseball throughout the final seven weeks of the […]

At this point in his career, Xander Bogaerts is an essential piece of the San Diego Padres’ roster. However, the shortstop’s time with the Boston Red Sox is what fans know him for. After an injury scare almost took Bogaerts out of San Diego’s lineup, he has recaptured some of that magic. With Red Sox […]

Shortly after the midway point of the season, the Boston Red Sox were struggling badly. After losing 2 of 3 games to the streaking Toronto Blue Jays, Alex Cora’s team had a 41-44 record and were sitting in fourth place in the American League East. It seems like the Red Sox were in the middle […]

The Boston Red Sox were at a fork in the road a few weeks before the trade deadline. A disagreement between Rafael Devers and Alex Cora sent the slugger to the San Francisco Giants in a blockbuster deal. After that, the team’s future was in question. Jarren Duran dealt with trade rumors of his own […]

The Boston Red Sox have been firing on all cylinders down the stretch, and none more so than in their latest victory at Fenway Park. Fueled by Trevor Story’s three-RBI night, Garrett Crochet’s performance stole the show Tuesday night. The ace went seven innings, allowing two runs on four hits while striking out eight on […]

The Boston Red Sox were in the center of the action at the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Alex Cora got a major upgrade in his starting rotation as the Red Sox upgraded their roster. After trading Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, Boston’s trade deadline plans were the focus of a lot of […]

Boston Red Sox veteran pitcher Liam Hendriks still intends to pitch this season despite being sidelined since late May with a right hip injury. After Hendriks tried to ramp back up in July, the issue returned and a second opinion revealed a strained abdominal side wall. Speaking to reporters on Monday, he shared the hilarious […]

The Boston Red Sox return home after taking 2 of 3 games on the road against the Minnesota Twins and matching their high-water mark for the season as they moved 8 games over .500 with a 59-51 record. They are in third place in the American League East, but they are just 1 1/2 games […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a stunner on MLB Trade Deadline day. They joined in on altering their own roster — by dealing away Dustin May. The Boston Red Sox completed the major deal Thursday to land May. The right-hander brings two World Series championship rings in tow to Fenway Park. May played an […]

The Boston Red Sox put forth a dominant performance against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. The Red Sox won the game 13-1 behind a dominant outing from Brayan Bello. The fourth-year starter made his way through seven innings, giving up one run. He and outfielder Jarren Duran have dominated for Boston recently. Red Sox manager […]

The Boston Red Sox may have found the key to unlocking Jarren Duran’s full potential — and it’s all about timing, trust, and one big lineup adjustment. After a sluggish first half, the dynamic outfielder has become the catalyst behind Boston’s July surge, putting together one of the most productive months in the league. Since […]

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Justin Slaten has been on the injured list since July 1 with right shoulder inflammation, but manager Alex Cora had a promising update on the 27-year-old righty. “I don’t know how fast he’s going to go from now on, but the fact that he was able to do that with […]

Alex Cora brought up a unique theory about Alex Bregman after the Boston Red Sox’s 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night. Going into the game, the Red Sox and Dodgers were even at one game apiece in the three-game series. Boston hosted the contests, making the series finale a crucial one […]

The Boston Red Sox entered the second half of the 2025 season riding a 10-game winning streak and with a 12-1 record in their last 13 games. But their red-hot run came to a screeching halt Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, where the Chicago Cubs handed them a 4-1 loss in Major League Baseball’s first […]

The Boston Red Sox manager, Alex Cora, spent part of his 2025 MLB All-Star break away from the diamond and unknowingly became a witness to one of the most viral pop culture moments of the year. Cora attended Coldplay’s concert at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, where a surprising and controversial jumbotron moment got everyone online […]

The Boston Red Sox brought a 10-game winning streak into post-All-Star break opener against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Manager Alex Cora knew it would be a tough assignment because the hosts were a first place team in the National League Central that had played extremely well at home. What initially looked like interference […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora surprisingly predicted his team’s current 10-game winning streak back in May, and it serves as a scary warning to the rest of the league. The BoSox came into the 2025 season expecting to break their three-year playoff drought. But early on, this group was underperforming on the field and […]

The Boston Red Sox head into the All-Star break having catapulted themselves into the American League East race as a result of their current 10-game winning streak. Manager Alex Cora hopes the midseason break won’t cool off his team when it returns to action Friday against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Three of Cora’s […]

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Friday night. However, Boston manager Alex Cora suffered a fatal blow to his starting rotation. Starting pitcher Hunter Dobbins tore his ACL covering first base and is out for the season. His absence leaves a hole in the Red Sox’s starting rotation, and Cora […]

The 2025 season has been a rather eventful one for the Boston Red Sox. And yet they’ve played average baseball for most of the year, being a .500 team for much of it. But something appears to have clicked for the Red Sox in recent weeks. On Friday night, the Red Sox took a 5-4 […]

Many assumed that the Boston Red Sox were waiving the white flag when they traded franchise staple Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, but they are now firmly planted in the Postseason hunt. The Red Sox 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday saw them battle back from a 3-1 deficit and […]

The Boston Red Sox have quietly become one of the hottest teams in baseball, riding a six-game winning streak and going 8-2 over their last 10 matchups. As Boston pushes to climb the AL East, manager Alex Cora has offered a clear explanation for the team’s resurgence — and it’s not just about talent, but […]

The Boston Red Sox have been without Alex Bregman in the lineup since late May. After suffering a right quad strain, however, it sounds like the star third baseman is nearing a return. During a guest appearance on the WEEI Sports Radio Network, manager Alex Cora revealed that Alex Bregman should return from injury well […]

The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to five straight after Brayan Bello shut down the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday. Now Boston’s lineup will get a big boost with the addition of Masataka Yoshida. The Red Sox officially activated the third-year pro from the injured list and he will start at DH against the […]

Brayan Bello has had plenty of strong performances in a Red Sox uniform, but his latest outing against the Colorado Rockies felt like a statement. Under the bright lights at Fenway Park, the young right-hander delivered a complete game gem that left his manager beaming and the crowd roaring. Boston’s 10-2 victory was fueled by […]

The Boston Red Sox have won six of their last eight matchups after busting out of a six-game losing streak at the end of June. The team now gets to sink its teeth into a historically bad Colorado Rockies team as Boston attempts to get back into the playoff picture. And the Red Sox will […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the middle of a good stretch, winning three of their last four games. Boston manager Alex Cora has kept his team focused even with Tanner Houck, Hunter Dobbins, and Walker Buehler on the injured list. His job could get easier soon with the return of Houck after nearly two […]

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Washington Nationals 11-2 on Friday. The win helps Red Sox manager Alex Cora keep up in the American League East. Despite Boston’s offense, Lucas Giolito might have been the MVP of the game. He pitched nearly eight innings and only gave up one run. While Garrett Crochet continues to […]

Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida has yet to play a game in the 2025 regular season. The third-year pro suffered a shoulder injury during one of Boston’s spring training games. The former NPB star has been working towards his return all season. The Red Sox continue to navigate an up-and-down season without him, but […]

The president of the United States invites the World Series champions to the White House every year. However, President Donald Trump welcomed a team to the White House that did not make the playoffs and is looking to get back on track this season in the Boston Red Sox. Before their series against the Washington […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a strange and disappointing first half of the season. After acquiring starting pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler in the offseason also with star 3rd baseman Alex Bregman before the start of spring training, it appeared the Red Sox might be in a position to challenged the New York […]

Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox got back on track with a dominant 15-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night. Going into the matchup, the Red Sox were going through a rough six-game losing streak. They lost all three games against the Los Angeles Angels and fell in a 9-0 shutout […]

Earlier this month the Boston Red Sox announced a promising update for injured third baseman Alex Bregman. The team was hopeful the two-time All-Star would be able to return to the lineup in early July after landing on the 10-day IL with a quad strain on May 23. But despite Boston’s optimistic prognosis, it appears […]

The Boston Red Sox have been searching for a spark during a stretch of inconsistent play and injury setbacks. Ahead of their series against the Angels — with Game 1 underway — manager Alex Cora provided an encouraging update on outfielder Masataka Yoshida. According to Sean McAdam of MassLive, Cora said Yoshida could begin a […]

The Boston Red Sox lost two out of three to the San Francisco Giants over the weekend, and their series loss ended with a pair of ejections as frustrations boiled over. Umpires tossed left fielder Jarren Duran in the eighth inning on Sunday after he argued that replay should have overturned a tag call at […]

The Boston Red Sox lost a weekend series to the San Francisco Giants, dropping the rubber match 9-5 on Sunday. What was a regular set on a West Coast trip turned into a revenge series last week when Rafael Devers was traded from Boston to San Francisco. Just days later, his former team came into […]

Even though the MLB trade deadline is still weeks away, the Boston Red Sox might have already dealt the best player of this deadline season. Arguments can be made that the Red Sox or the San Francisco Giants won the Rafael Devers trade. It’s still a debate that is raging on. Either way, the deal […]