Baseball

The Red Sox's nine-game winning streak to finish the first half proves they can compete. Being buyers at the deadline isn't a gamble—it's the smart play.

The Red Sox begin their 2026 season today. Here's what actually matters about this team.

Winter archival dives remind us that baseball's real currency isn't perfect rosters—it's consistency and presence.

The Red Sox managerial shuffle didn't fix deeper roster problems. They're starting to look like the 2009 Rockies—and that's concerning.

Boston adds Jahmai Jones from Detroit, continuing the front office's aggressive depth building.

The Red Sox moved on from Triston Casas when Willson Contreras arrived. Was it the right call?

Patrick Sandoval has quietly become essential to Boston's rotation depth. It's proof the Red Sox front office built exactly what they needed.

Red Sox send Contreras, Rafaela, and Chapman to All-Star Game—a trio that reveals real progress in roster construction.

Boston's All-Star Game history since 1999 reveals what excellence looks like. Today's Red Sox have the pieces to add their own legacy moments.

The 2026 Home Run Derby format—20 swings with infinite continuation on final-round homers—finally made the exhibition something worth watching.

Mikey Romero's walk-off lifts Worcester past Rochester, showing the Red Sox Triple-A depth is producing clutch performers.

Brayan Bello's dominant Citi Field appearance forces the Red Sox to seriously consider what role he plays in their rotation stretch run.

The Red Sox weren't supposed to compete in 2026. A recent sweep has Craig Breslow reconsidering the deadline approach.