A Realistic Look at the 2026 Red Sox: Part I

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The Sox are 25th in runs scored and even lower on wRC+, OPS and wOBA. They are 13 runs below 15th place and 25 runs from #10.

The Sox have moved up to 13th in runs allowed (earned and unearned.) That's just 1 run from 10th and 14 runs from 5th. The team is 7th in ERA- but below average in FIP and xFIP. 13th in ERA.

We are 17-22 with a Pyth of 18-21.

We have the 11th best record in the AL and the 4th worst.

0.5 GB mid tier

1 GB the 6th best record in the AL.

2 GB the last WC slot (with 6 teams between us & SEA.)

We are also 2GA of the worst record in the AL.

4 games separate the last WC team and the worst team.