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Casas unconcerned about roster logjam: 'When I'm healthy, I fit on any team'

Yoshida also is facing battle for playing time after down 2025
12:04 PM EST

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- When the Red Sox participate in their first full-squad workout on Sunday, Triston Casas will be doing his drills independently. There is still catching up to do from the major injury (torn left patellar tendon) the big first baseman suffered in a jarring fall as he

'Unc' Story ready to build off first healthy season in years

February 13, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- At 33 years old, and in prime shape, Trevor Story is hearing playful taunts of “Unc” from his Red Sox teammates these days. If this had been a year or two ago, Story might have taken it personally, considering that he was constantly rehabbing from an

Rafaela ready to rep Dutch legacy with custom glove for the Classic

@ssc627
February 13, 2026

In 1988, the Dutch national soccer team won its first and only UEFA European Football Championship -- bear with us, we promise this is a baseball story. Now, in any international competition, Dutch teams have a built-in aesthetic advantage; if everyone's turning up in their national colors, it's hard to

From playoff sting to Team USA thrill, Whitlock recounts emotional winter

February 13, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Red Sox ace setup man Garrett Whitlock was winding down one night this winter and ready to go to bed when he thought a spam call was coming through on his cellphone. As most people do in that situation, Whitlock quickly declined the call. But when

Gray impressing Boston brass -- and has been for many years

February 12, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. – After Sonny Gray endured a beating against Rafael Devers (first-inning grand slam) and the Red Sox on a late June night at Yankee Stadium in 2018, it was David Price who confidently predicted it would just be a small bump in the road for his fellow

Red Sox excited about small, scrappy infielder ... sound familiar?

February 11, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Not since Dustin Pedroia have the Red Sox had a player who has been asked about his size – or lack thereof – throughout his baseball life as much as the team’s most recent acquisition. Infielder Caleb Durbin, fresh off being acquired from the Brewers two

Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

February 10, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Red Sox injury news and transactions.

Predicting each club's No. 1 prospect in 2028

@SamDykstraMiLB
February 11, 2026

The point of prospecting is to gaze into our collective crystal ball and predict who will be the best and most productive Major Leaguers years down the line. But every winter, we also take another tack: We gaze into that same crystal ball and predict who will be the best

A complete guide to watching MLB.TV in 2026

February 10, 2026

With in-market, blackout-free streaming subscriptions available for 21 of MLB’s 30 clubs and with ESPN having acquired the rights to sell the popular MLB.TV streaming service, fans have more flexibility in how they consume baseball broadcasts. And the MLB App will remain a streaming option for MLB.TV and Club.TV subscribers,

No defined role? No problem for IKF, Red Sox's newest utility specialist

February 10, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Just moments after his one-year, $6 million contract to play for the Red Sox became official on Tuesday, Isiah Kiner-Falefa made his feelings known about a role that is unglamorous to many, but right up his alley. Super-utility guy? That’s exactly what Kiner-Falefa wants to do

Here are 19 prospects who also starred on the basketball court

@benweinrib
February 13, 2026

Crossing over from basketball to baseball can be quite difficult -- just look at Michael Jordan and his .556 OPS at Double-A. Over the years, 12 athletes have played in both Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, including four who did so in overlapping seasons. The most recent

The top player at every position entering 2026

@ByJasonFoster
February 10, 2026

Determining the best MLB player at each position is no easy exercise, and the results of the number-crunching will never please everyone. But the debate is all part of the fun. We find ourselves in that place again with MLB's Network's annual ranking of the Top 10 Players Right Now

How the Red Sox landed on a whole new offseason plan

February 10, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- For the Red Sox, an offseason that started with a focus on signing a pure power bat like Pete Alonso, retaining a clear veteran leader in Alex Bregman or perhaps making a sizable splash on the trade market for a stud position player (Ketel Marte) or

Will Top 100 prospect Tolle crack Opening Day roster?

@benweinrib
February 10, 2026

Spring Training is going to be packed with top prospects this year -- but who will be able to use it as a springboard to Opening Day rosters? In all, 72 prospects from MLB Pipeline's overall Top 100 list are taking part in big league camp, including all but 2025

No beating around the bush when it comes to Red Sox Opening Day starter

February 10, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Dating back to the Terry Francona years, the Red Sox were always notoriously coy about naming an Opening Day starter, even if the choice was as obvious as Pedro Martinez, Curt Schilling, Jon Lester or Chris Sale. But in the most casual way possible, and on

Red Sox get '25 ROY finalist Durbin from Crew in 6-player trade

February 9, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- The remaking of the Red Sox’s infield continued on Monday, the eve of the club’s official opening of Spring Training, as chief baseball officer Craig Breslow acquired 2025 NL Rookie of the Year finalist Caleb Durbin as part of a six-player swap in which Boston also

An early look at who could make Boston's Opening Day roster

February 9, 2026

FORT MYERS, Fla. -- It is going to be an interesting Spring Training in Fort Myers, Fla., as manager Alex Cora will have plenty of evaluating to do in the infield and a deep starting rotation. There’s also the matter of how to keep everyone happy in a loaded outfield.

4 ways the Red Sox can beat their projection and vie for an AL East title

February 8, 2026

It has been eight years since the Red Sox won the American League East, an achievement that came along with 108 victories and a dominant postseason run culminating in a 2018 World Series title. Both of the team’s playoff appearances since that point have come as an AL Wild Card,

Red Sox add Gold Glove winner Rodgers on Minor League deal

February 9, 2026

The Red Sox on Monday agreed to a Minor League contract with infielder Brendan Rodgers. The club also added catcher Matt Thaiss and right-handers Kyle Keller and Vinny Nittoli to the Spring Training roster. Rodgers is a former No. 1 prospect in the Rockies’ system who has shown glimpses of

Red Sox finalize 1-year deal with Kiner-Falefa

@jared_greenspan
February 10, 2026

BOSTON -- Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow continued to revamp his infield by agreeing to a one-year deal with veteran Isiah Kiner-Falefa, the team announced on Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but a source told MLB.com that the contract is for $6 million. Right-hander Tanner

Each team's top storyline entering Spring Training

February 9, 2026

After a long and busy offseason, in a matter of days, all 30 clubs will have their full Spring Training squads on hand and the official push to Opening Day will begin. With all that in mind, it's a good time to take stock of where everyone stands. To warm

Spring Training is almost here! Here's all you need to know

February 7, 2026

As enthused as the Red Sox were to return to postseason play last year, everyone in the organization acknowledged the run was far too short. Manager Alex Cora’s squad lost a winner-take-all Game 3 of their AL Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium. For the fourth consecutive October, Fenway Park

Here are the Top 100 prospects heading to big league camp

@benweinrib and @RobTnova24
February 9, 2026

With pitchers and catchers set to report to Spring Training in the coming days and full-squad workouts beginning shortly thereafter, the beginning of the baseball season continues to get that much closer. Spring Training provides the opportunity for players to potentially earn spots on the Opening Day roster. Additionally top