Red Sox’s Top 5 lefty starters: Browne’s take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Red Sox's Top 5 right fielders: Browne's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Red Sox's Top 5 left fielders: Browne's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Red Sox's Top 5 2Bs: Browne's take
No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun
Tracy finishes 3rd for AL Manager of the Year Award
For the Red Sox, the 2026 season will be remembered as the one in which interim manager Chad Tracy helped guide his team to one of the most impressive hot streaks in club history -- the one that vaulted a team that was 14 games under .500 as late as
Most comical moments in Red Sox history
Not only have the Red Sox had a lot of epic performances and games over the years, but they’ve also had their share of comical moments. In the grind of a 162-game season, you need a flash of light every now and then. Here are eight that gave Red Sox
Breslow keeping options open when it comes to Boston's shortstop
Holding court with Red Sox beat reporters on Day 1 of the General Managers Meetings in Las Vegas on Monday evening, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow hit on several topics, most noteworthy among them that he is keeping an open mind on who will start at shortstop in 2027. Incumbent
Tolle finishes in 3rd place for AL Rookie of the Year Award
Payton Tolle’s quest to become the first pitcher in Red Sox history to win an American League Rookie of the Year Award fell short, as Boston’s charismatic lefty finished third in an AL race won overwhelmingly by Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle, who received 28 of the 30 first-place votes. Tolle,
10 biggest trades in Red Sox history
BOSTON -- Few teams in baseball history have had as many impactful trades as the Red Sox, who helped set up their recent golden era of World Series championships with their wheeling and dealing ways. Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, Chris Sale and Josh Beckett are some of the championship aces
Offseason approach, Whitlock, pitching depth among hot Reddit AMA topics
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Which free agents could help Red Sox take next step? Here are 5 potential fits
BOSTON -- The free-agent market is open for business, as players who are eligible can now sign with all 30 teams. While the Red Sox feel good about their emerging core from a team that has made it to the postseason the last two years, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow
Tracy, Tolle seeking hardware as finalists for BBWAA Awards
BOSTON -- Fresh off three of their players (Caleb Durbin, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu) being selected as Gold Glove Award winners at their respective positions, the Red Sox are in the running for more hardware. Chad Tracy has been named as one of three finalists for the American League
Durbin, Abreu and Rafaela give Sox 3 Gold Glovers for 1st time since ‘18
BOSTON – The impenetrable trio of defenders that created highlight-reel plays all season for the Red Sox has resulted in the club having three Rawlings Gold Glove Award winners for the first time since 2018. At third base, Caleb Durbin captured his first Gold Glove in just his second MLB
Boston's finest: Best Sox debut seasons
Playing for the Red Sox comes with scrutiny that is unrivaled by probably any team but the Yankees. It can be an adjustment to play in Boston, for sure. That makes it all the more exceptional when someone comes in and has instant success, be it a rookie, or trade
Red Sox exercise club option on reliever Whitlock
BOSTON -- The Red Sox will have their ace setup man back in the fold for next season, announcing on Sunday they had picked up right-hander Garrett Whitlock's $8.25 million option. Whitlock and closer Aroldis Chapman have formed a nearly impenetrable back end of the bullpen for Boston the past
Best Red Sox of all time, by uniform number
From 0 to 99, Red Sox players have filled out jerseys with 90 different numbers over the years. You want a fun exercise? Pick the best player to wear every number in the club’s illustrious history. That’s what MLB.com has done below.
These Red Sox could be honored during Awards Season
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Durbin undergoes surgery for foot fracture weeks after pinkie operation
BOSTON -- It has been a busy offseason on the medical front for Red Sox third baseman Caleb Durbin. Less than three weeks after having his troublesome left pinkie operated on, it was announced that Durbin underwent an operation to repair a fracture in his right foot. More precisely, Durbin
Tolle knocks it out of the park as World Series correspondent ... is anyone surprised?
As if there were any doubts, Payton Tolle has a media career waiting for him as soon as his baseball career ends, which shouldn’t be any time soon when you consider Boston’s prized lefty turns 24 on Sunday. When it comes to genuine humor and all-out fun combined with his
Longtime Red Sox executive Lucchino honored with academic sports program
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Red Sox in need of new first- and third-base coaches (source)
BOSTON -- The Red Sox are in the market for new base coaches, sources told MLB.com. Chad Epperson, who was installed as interim third-base coach when Chad Tracy replaced Alex Cora as manager on April 26, will become the manager at Triple-A Worcester in 2027. Tracy had served as Worcester's
These Red Sox are poised to re-emerge in 2027
BOSTON – Through the marathon season, the players who spend their time almost exclusively on the injured list tend to get forgotten about. But that creates a chance for those same players to re-emerge if they can get an opportunity. The Red Sox have four players who fit into that
3 prospects on the radar, 2 on the cusp and 1 big question
This story was excerpted from Ian Browne’s Red Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. With the 2026 season in the rearview mirror, it seemed like the perfect time to assess the farm system. Chief baseball officer Craig
Will Arias cause a domino effect? Plus 7 more offseason questions
BOSTON – Last week’s assignment was to answer five top questions surrounding the Red Sox entering the offseason. That doesn’t mean there aren’t many others that are equally compelling. My longtime penpal Jack Marshall, from Virginia, who I finally met in 2023 after exchanging emails for nearly a quarter century
Five questions Red Sox must address this offseason
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