https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/page/8/?d=21enhttps://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/wilyer-abreus-august-breakthrough-is-proof-minor-adjustments-can-yield-major-results-r3513/I’ve carried water for Wilyer Abreu since he was brought to Boston in the trade that sent Christian Vazquez to the Astros in 2022. He has provided Gold-Glove-caliber defense since he was called up to the big-league club, but he’s been a bit hit or miss at the plate for much of his career. T...3513Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:53:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/payton-tolles-learned-how-to-kill-reaction-time-in-dominant-start-against-athletics-r3509/There is a visual trick in baseball that is often mistaken for luck or a hot streak: when a pitcher suddenly looks unhittable, it is rarely because his pitches are moving more. Often, it's because he has taken away the fractions of a second a hitter needs to process the pitch. For weeks, Pa...3509Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:51:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/erik-millers-primary-flaw-has-become-red-sox-pitching-labs-newest-pet-project-r3503/There is something strange about Erik Miller's numbers. Right-handed hitters have trouble making contact against him. When they do, the ball leaves the bat at just 83.1 mph on average. Miller also generates a 35.6% whiff rate against them. And yet, one out of every five right-handed hitters he f...3503Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:53:03 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/red-sox-week-in-review-despite-slight-stumble-dominance-continues-r3506/Boston Red Sox Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 4-2 Runs Scored Last Week: 49 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 25 Standings 3rd in AL East 6.5 GB First Place 2nd in AL Wild Card 1.5 GB First Place Transactions 08/03/26: Boston Red Sox traded 2B Marce...3506Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:07:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/adley-rutschman-is-built-for-fenway-even-if-red-sox-will-need-to-be-patient-r3492/Adley Rutschman's production has declined in recent years. The offensive foundation that made him one of baseball's premier young catchers largely hasn't. That distinction helps explain why the Boston Red Sox were willing to make such an aggressive move at the trade deadline. More than big...3492Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:50:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/red-sox-report-cards-team-grades-for-july-r3491/As the calendar turned to July and the Boston Red Sox boarded a plane heading west to Anaheim, fresh off a series loss at home to the Washington Nationals where they were outscored 18-3 in the final two games, it felt like everyone was ready to pull the plug. The Sox found themselves 11 games un...3491Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:03:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/was-adley-rutschman-worth-the-enormous-cost-red-sox-paid-at-trade-deadline-r3487/Craig Breslow and the Boston Red Sox made a huge splash at the trade deadline as they acquired Adley Rutschman from the Baltimore Orioles and vastly improved their roster. The addition wasn’t without some loss, however, as the price to pay was stark and one that the Red Sox had been rebuilding t...3487Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:51:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/boston-red-sox-hitters-of-the-month-july-2026-mvp-performances-up-and-down-the-roster-r3495/July was a month of extreme highs for the Boston Red Sox, something that very few of us would have predicted when the month started. On July 4, the team was 10 games below .500 and seemed like they had completely lost the plot. They looked uninspired after dropping an easily winnable series agai...3495Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/the-curious-case-of-eli-white-why-exactly-is-he-in-boston-r3498/In a trade deadline that featured former first overall pick Adley Rutschman and lockdown southpaw Erik Miller being dealt to the Boston Red Sox, one might argue Craig Breslow’s most surprising deal of the day came when he acquired veteran right-handed hitting outfielder Eli White from the Atlant...3498Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:57:03 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/boston-red-sox-pitchers-of-the-month-july-2026-dominant-rotation-bullpen-power-historic-turnaround-r3488/The month of July was historic for the Boston Red Sox, who went 21-4 to post the highest monthly winning percentage in franchise history. While the offense saw some improvement, it was the pitching staff that was the driving force behind their success, leading the MLB with a 4.5 WAR while also h...3488Wed, 05 Aug 2026 23:36:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/red-sox-2026-trade-deadline-grades-craig-breslow-goes-big-game-hunting-to-upgrade-roster-r3486/The MLB trade deadline has officially come to a close, as the Red Sox overhauled their roster considerably. Bringing in six total players (catchers Adley Rutschman and Jake Rogers, pitcher Erik Miller, infielder Curtis Mead and outfielders Eli White and Carlos Gutierrez) while sending out four p...3486Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:50:02 +0000https://talksox.com/boston-red-sox-news/red-sox/adley-rutschman-puts-red-sox-in-drivers-seat-in-the-american-league-but-concerns-remain-r3484/The Boston Red Sox have acquired catcher Adley Rutschman from the AL East division rival Baltimore Orioles. In a blockbuster move that indicates that Craig Breslow and Fenway Sports Group are serious about winning this season. It’s difficult to trade for a catcher in the middle of the season and...3484Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:34:56 +0000