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The Boston Red Sox enter Thursday with a 34-34 record. As such, questions are swirling about what the team will do at the MLB trade deadline and the future of manager Alex Cora. Will Cora stick around in 2025 if the Red Sox fail to make the playoffs? Or will he be let go as […]

The Philadelphia Phillies own the best record in MLB at the moment for a reason. On Tuesday night, even on a night where they had to scrap and claw against a gritty Boston Red Sox team, the Phillies showed why they’re a class above the rest of the pack this season. They pulled out a […]

On Tuesday night, the Boston Red Sox began as difficult of a series as it can get in 2024 as they welcomed the Philadelphia Phillies, the team with the best record in the entire MLB, into Fenway Park. With the Red Sox struggling to climb over .500, defeating the Phillies will be a difficult task, […]

Alex Cora has been doing his best to keep the Boston Red Sox afloat in the AL East. Prior to facing the Philadelphia Phillies, they were at an even .500 record. They have also split their win-loss record in the last 10 games. So, is there anything that’s set to change for this squad as […]

If there has been a bright spot for the Boston Red Sox this season, it has been rookie Ceddanne Rafaela who has shown to be an exciting player and could develop into a foundation piece for the club. He made headlines Friday night as he had a great game against the Detroit Tigers where he […]

Masataka Yoshida hasn’t played since April 28 after falling to injury. However, it sounds like he’ll be out of the Boston Red Sox lineup for a little while longer after manager, Alex Cora, provided an update. The good news is, Yoshida likely avoided a serious injury. Reports indicate that Yoshida will avoid surgery on his […]

It was an exciting Wednesday night for Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale as besides facing his former team in the Boston Red Sox, he was marvelous in the outing leading to a 5-0 shutout victory for the home team in Truist Park. Sale spoke after the game about the performance and what it was […]

If there is one game in the immediate future that Boston Red Sox fans are waiting for, it’s next Wednesday when the Atlanta Braves come into town for the second game. Besides the fact Atlanta being one of the best teams in baseball, Chris Sale is the expected starter that day as he will make […]

The Boston Red Sox have started Ceddanne Rafaela as their shortstop for each game on this road trip against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians, and when asked if he was now the team’s everyday starter at shortstop, manager Alex Cora confirmed that he is as of now. “Right now, I believe so,” Alex Cora […]

Following a 6-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday – the third defeat in a four-game series against the AL Central leaders – Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora emphasized the need for his team to improve defensively. “It sounds repetitive, but we have to play better defense,” Cora said, per ESPN. “That’s the […]

A Boston Red Sox team already decimated by injuries so far in 2024 received more potentially bad news on Tuesday, as star third baseman Rafael Devers exited the team’s eventual 10-7 loss to the Cleveland Guardians due to knee discomfort. Red Sox manager Alex Cora gave an update on Wednesday regarding Devers’ knee, per Chris […]

This version of the Boston Red Sox (7-7) is the one many fans feared would be taking the field in 2024. The melancholy that is currently permeating Fenway Park was portended by ownership’s quiet offseason and insistence to largely fix the team’s glaring issues in-house rather than in the free agent market. The beam of […]

The Boston Red Sox have started off the 2024 MLB season with a winning record one year after finishing in the cellar of the American League East. The 2023 Red Sox faced off against a murderer’s row of four different AL East opponents and took their licks, but kept moving forward the entire time. Now, […]

The Boston Red Sox have improved greatly on last season’s last place finish in a stacked American League East, 12 games into the season so far. The Red Sox have a 7-5 record and are making fans reconsider their feelings on Manager Alex Cora. Now, the health of third baseman Rafael Devers is in focus […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is winless on Opening Day, and he’s taking an unconventional approach to changing that trend. The sixth-year skipper is 0-5 all-time on the first game of the season, and he’ll look to break that spell Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners. With right-handed ace Luis Castillo taking the mound […]

The Boston Red Sox are coming off of one of their worst seasons in recent memory and expectations aren’t as high for this season as they typically have been in the recent past. Recently, the national newspaper USA Today pegged Boston for another last place finish, something Red Sox nation was not prepared to hear […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is poised to become the next sought-after managerial free agent. Andrew Bailey, the new pitching coach for the Red Sox, is considered a potential successor if Cora decides to depart, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Alex Cora’s litmus test Red Sox manager Alex Cora is […]

The Boston Red Sox’s chances of competing in 2024 were already questioned by some people around the MLB world. Now with Lucas Giolito expected to miss most, and possibly all of 2024 due to an injury, Boston’s odds of making a playoff run are uncertain at best. Manager Alex Cora is still confident in his […]

With spring training set to kick off, numerous high level stars remain free agents. For Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, the amount of stars still available is bad for the game of baseball. Players such as Cody Bellinger, Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery and Matt Chapman have still not found their home. Cora has heard […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking to find their footing in a suddenly crowded AL East. As the Red Sox continue to manipulate their roster, Alex Cora has already decided who will lead off for Boston. Cora announced that Jarren Duran would be the team‘s leadoff hitter, via Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. The […]

The Boston Red Sox are coming off of an uncharacteristically bad season that saw them finish in last place in the AL East with 78 wins to their collective names. The team is hoping for an improvement in its pitching staff this season and Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez is attempting to lead the way. […]

Alex Verdugo was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees earlier in the offseason. While expressing his excitement for playing for Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Verdugo rubbed a former Red Sox legend the wrong way. “I’m very, very excited to work with Aaron (Boone). I seen the way he has his […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could be on the verge of a huge payday in the wake of the massive deal signed by new Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell in mid-November. “Several teams have already expressed strong interest” in the longtime Red Sox manager, according to a Sunday report by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. […]

The Boston Red Sox are having an ugly end to their 2023 MLB campaign, as they saw their winless skid extend to five games following a 2-0 loss at Camden Yards to the Baltimore Orioles, whose win against the visitors gave them not just their 100th win of the season but, most importantly, also the […]

The Boston Red Sox have just four games remaining in a season that fans will want to quickly forget. Boston is currently 76-82 and they are going to finish in last place in the AL East. It is important to note that their division is the best division in baseball, and if the Red Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox lost 5-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, putting a bow on a fun but disappointing home season for the AL East franchise. The Red Sox found themselves in last place at the closure of the game which is where they will stay to end the season. Wednesday’s home finale […]

The Boston Red Sox are the last place team in the American League East, a far cry from the franchise’s storied and successful history. Even with the disappointment of the 2022-2023 season Manager Alex Cora and the team are doing their best to finish the season with honor, and in style. The move came during […]

The Boston Red Sox dismissed chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday, and during a press conference to address the move, Red Sox president Sam Kennedy said that the new baseball operations leader will decide the future of the on-field staff, but he envisions Alex Cora as the team’s manager next year, according to Chris […]

After tragically losing his younger brother during Labor Day weekend, Garrett Whitlock returned to the Boston Red Sox Sunday and pitched nearly two perfect innings of baseball. But manager Alex Cora understands that his on-field performance is of secondary importance right now. He reiterated his heartfelt support for the 27-year-old right-hander following Boston’s 7-3 home […]

Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox stay hot, as they scored a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on the road on Monday to open a three-game series at Tropicana Field on a positive note. Apart from that, the Red Sox also snapped a particular skid that had been going on for over […]

Alex Cora knows that the Boston Red Sox are running out of time. With the Red Sox quickly falling out of the 2023 MLB playoff race, Friday’s loss was the opposite of what Boston needs. The Kansas City Royals blew out the Red Sox 13-2, extending Boston’s losing streak to five games. Alex Cora didn’t […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a very frustrating season and a frustrating past few games as they attempt to get back into the playoff picture. The Red Sox last two series have been against struggling AL Central teams, the Kansas City Royals and the Detroit Tigers. After winning three of four against the Royals, […]

The Boston Red Sox have to start collecting wins in bunches if they are to seriously become a legitimate contender for at least a wild card spot in the American League. They helped their cause with a 2-0 win Thursday night at Fenway Park over the Kansas City Royals to also win the four-game series […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has final injury return dates for starting pitchers Chris Sale and Garrett Whitlock. Cora expects Sale to start Friday against the Detroit Tigers and throw four innings, while Whitlock should be on the hill Sunday, per Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald. Boston put Chris Sale on the 60-day […]

The Boston Red Sox are trying their best to remain within striking distance of the wild card playoff spots in the American League. However, despite getting everyday shortstop Trevor Story back in the lineup, the Red Sox ended up losing to the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night in blowout fashion. Story hasn’t played in […]

The Kansas City Royals may have the second-worst record in the MLB at the time of writing, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t play spoiler in what’s shaping up to be a loaded race for the playoffs in the American League. And the Boston Red Sox certainly will be more wary of the Royals, […]

The Boston Red Sox are currently in 4th place in the AL East, just a half game ahead of the last place New York Yankees, but things aren’t as bad as they sound. Boston is 58-54. Things could be better, but in most divisions, that would be much be just fine. Still, if the Red […]

The Boston Red Sox have been without two key players due to injury as of late, Trevor Story and Chris Sale. Right now, Boston is in last place in the AL East, and if they want that to change, they need to get healthy. The good news is, Story and Sale appear to be on […]

Boston Red Sox fans were subject to a whirlwind of emotions in a matter of seconds on Saturday. With Connor Wong at the plate in the bottom of the 9th, the Red Sox trailed the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4. Wong smashed a 1-0 delivery to deep left-center field with a runner on second base. Off […]