Looking back at 2026, Ranger Suárez was the Red Sox's biggest offseason acquisition, but results were uneven, with some great starts and some bad ones. He didn't appear in either postseason game, which says plenty about the return on his price tag.
Red Sox are watching from home while six ex-Sox could win 2026 World Series rings with the Brewers or Rays, mostly pitchers. Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan, both sent to Milwaukee in the Durbin trade, headline the list. 🍿
Payton Tolle swaps the mound for the mic, serving as a World Series correspondent for media day and Game 1 on MLB Network and MLB social channels. The rookie lefty (3.03 ERA, 171 K) brings his viral charm to a national audience. 🎤
Chad Epperson's move to manage Triple-A Worcester is framed as a player-development win, not a demotion. The ex-interim third base coach, a 12-year catching coordinator, now oversees prospects like Franklin Arias, one step from Fenway. 🔧
Todd Benzinger, who made his MLB debut with the Red Sox in 1987, has died at 63. He later won the 1990 World Series with the Reds, catching the final out, and played nine big-league seasons, also with the Royals, Dodgers and Giants.
Headline says Rafaela beats PCA for the center field Fielding Bible Award, and Wilyer also wins. The article content is truncated and doesn't name teams for Rafaela, PCA, or Wilyer, so I'll stick to what's stated. Ceddanne Rafaela's name appears in the headline only as "Rafaela," so I'll keep it as that. Rafaela edges PCA for the 2026 Fielding Bible Award in center field, and Wilyer also takes home an award. Red Sox defense gets a trophy-case upgrade. 🧤
A FanSided mock trade would send Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu and prospect John Holobetz to Atlanta for Ronald Acuña Jr., and fans in both cities are split. It's purely speculative; Jon Heyman calls an Acuña trade this offseason a "major longshot." 🎲
Looking back on a Red Sox season that's now over: Wilyer Abreu hit back-to-back two-homer games in July, the second a go-ahead blow during a 12-game win streak that pushed Boston over .500 against Tampa Bay. 💥 He earned AL Player of the Week for it.
Taylor Smith, a former Red Sox assistant GM, is now the A's president of baseball operations. Speculation suggests he could target Boston prospects like Mikey Romero and Owen Hull in trades, though nothing is reported. Familiar faces, familiar farm. 🔍
Red Sox offseason outlook: two straight playoff trips, two quick exits. Boston carries $158.5MM in 2027 commitments (Crochet, Anthony, Suarez lead the ledger), with Sonny Gray's and Garrett Whitlock's options and a long non-tender list on the docket. 📋
Randy Arozarena is projected to draw Boston, both New York clubs, Philadelphia and the Cubs as suitors, and he reportedly prefers the East Coast. That crowded field makes Boston's search for power tougher, given its 23-homer drop from last year. 💰
Red Sox ranked 26th in MLB in homers (163), so one writer argues they should pursue Hanshin Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato, 27, who won the 2026 NPB Triple Crown (39 HR, 106 RBI). He'd be a young power fit, but it's only a suggestion. 🔨
Chad Epperson is reportedly heading to Triple-A Worcester as manager, and Pablo Cabrera returns to a farm-system defensive coordinator role. That opens two spots on Chad Tracy's 2027 staff, while several interim coaches' futures remain uncertain. 🔄
Red Sox need new first- and third-base coaches: interim third-base coach Chad Epperson will manage Triple-A Worcester in 2027, and interim first-base coach Pablo Cabrera returns to his Minor League defensive coordinator role. Sources say the search is on. 🔍
Red Sox shuffle: interim third base coach Chad Epperson heads back to the minors to manage Triple-A Worcester in 2027, and interim first base coach Pablo Cabrera returns as minor league defensive coordinator. Big-league replacements are still unknown. 🔄
Zack Kelly's July elbow issue was actually a fracture, per MassLive, and he should resume throwing in a few weeks. He's out of options for 2027. Meanwhile, third base coach Chad Epperson is reportedly moving to manage Worcester, and Pablo Cabrera is shifting back to the minors. 🔧
The 2026 Red Sox season was a letdown, marked by a brief summer resurgence but ultimately ending in another Wild Card exit to the Yankees. Injury woes for key players and underwhelming trades added to the disappointment. The future's uncertain, but hopeful.
Rumors suggest the Red Sox might trade Trevor Story, potentially involving top prospects like Justin Gonzales or Franklin Primera. However, the move is seen as unnecessary, given Story's shaky performance and the prospects' promising futures.
10/21/1975: Carlton Fisk hit this walk-off home run to force a World Series Game 7. He also inspired a whole generation of Red Sox fans to imitate this moment in their backyard.
Rumors circulate about a potential offseason trade between the Red Sox and Reds involving Franklin Arias and Elly De La Cruz. Arias, after a breakout season, could be a key piece for Boston to land the dynamic De La Cruz. Speculation is rife, but no deal is confirmed.
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