Baseball

Contreras plays while appealing a suspension. Jake Bennett looks for a second straight strong start against the Angels.

Red Sox hit the road riding momentum, but Contreras' suspension looms as a serious test of roster depth.

The 2026 Red Sox are having a disaster of a season, but Ceddanne Rafaela's smile on July 4th reminds us joy still exists.

Nathan Hickey's two-homer night in Worcester shows the Red Sox farm system has real prospect depth worth monitoring.

With six playoff teams per league, Boston needs to understand the new math — and why 83 wins might be enough.

MLB's seven-game ban for Willson Contreras creates a catching carousel the Red Sox can't afford mid-season.

The Red Sox have 33 days to decide whether they're buyers or sellers. That deadline matters more than any of the 77 games remaining.

Back-to-back losses to Washington reveal a deeper problem for the Red Sox than just needing rest.

After sweeping the Yankees, Boston gets humbled 10-2 and drops the series to Washington. The momentum was real—and it evaporated fast.

Payton Tolle takes the mound in Boston's first-half finale, seeking a series win over Toronto before the All-Star break.

Franklin Arias homered again in Triple-A. The Red Sox prospect's power keeps raising questions about his path to Boston.

Willson Contreras ejected for the second straight game after Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli hurled a racist comment from the mound.

Connelly Early exits early with left elbow discomfort. The nightmare begins here.