https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/page/2/?d=21enhttps://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-sox-report-cards-grading-every-player-in-may-r3302/How does that old saying go? “April showers bring May hopes that the baseball season isn’t already a complete wash?” No… wait… that doesn’t sound right. Regardless, it seemed like a valid thought for Boston Red Sox fans who had sat through a March/April where everything that could go wrong, pret...3302Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:04:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/brayan-bellos-2026-crisis-the-cutter-that-no-longer-cuts-r3315/On Thursday at Fenway Park, Brayan Bello threw five innings, allowed seven hits, eight earned runs, walked three and struck out four. He was optioned to Triple-A Worcester later that same night. It was not the first time Baltimore had done this to him: back in April, the Orioles tagged him for 1...3315Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:09:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/boston-red-sox-minor-league-pitchers-of-the-month-may-2026-r3293/Despite their offensive shortcomings, the Boston Red Sox have developed one of the league's best pitching staffs while also seeing notable progress from several prospects in the lower levels of the organization. Below, I'll highlight a recent call-up and a pair of veteran minor leaguers who are...3293Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:54:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/boston-red-sox-pitchers-of-the-month-may-2026-r3300/Pitching for the Boston Red Sox was a mixed bag during the month of May. There were some clear highlights, but for the most part, one of the preseason strengths for this club suffered from inconsistent performances. The pitching staff was bitten by the injury bug during the month of May as well,...3300Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:50:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/payton-tolles-next-step-forward-will-require-fewer-fastballs-r3289/In less than one season, Payton Tolle has become a folk hero in Boston. His huge laugh, inviting personality, and transparency have aided in making him arguably the team’s fastest rising star, and he hasn’t even reached his ceiling yet. While he’s taken a significant step forward this season, th...3289Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:50:00 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/jarren-durans-power-surge-offers-red-sox-a-new-hope-r3301/There are moments in baseball when a player stops being the person you thought he was. Not because of a dramatic announcement or a sudden transformation, but because one day you look at the numbers and realize they no longer fit the story you have been telling about him for years. For Bosto...3301Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:39:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/boston-red-sox-hitters-of-the-month-may-2026-r3298/The Boston Red Sox lineup provided improved output in the month of May compared to the slower start of March and April.  In April, the Red Sox as a team had a slash line of .236/.312/.354, good for 22nd, 24th, and 28th respectively in MLB during that stretch. For a more robust view at their...3298Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:51:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-sox-week-in-review-home-follies-and-road-wins-r3294/Boston Red Sox Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-3 Runs Scored Last Week: 37 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 26 Standings: 5th in AL East 12 GB First Place Transactions: 05/28/26: Red Sox recalled LHP Tyler Samaniego from Worcester Red Sox. 05/28/26: Re...3294Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:07:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/my-era-academia-are-the-red-soxs-left-handed-relievers-overperforming-r3291/Most of your traditional baseball statistics are descriptive. They tell you what has already happened. Earned run average (ERA) shows how many runs a pitcher allows across nine innings. ERA tends to ruffle some because it fails to consider factors outside of a pitcher’s control, like team defens...3291Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:50:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/boston-red-sox-flashing-more-of-the-same-despite-manager-coaching-staff-changes-r3288/If all else fails, one knows the Boston Red Sox aren't afraid of dramatic changes under Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow. This year's installment saw several familiar faces lose their jobs, including longtime (sans 2020) manager and 2018 World Series champion Alex Cora. Similar to when...3288Sun, 31 May 2026 13:00:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/tyron-guerrero-traveled-around-the-world-for-another-chance-in-mlb-what-does-he-bring-to-the-red-sox-r3283/Worcester, MA – “It’s cool having his kids in here and then walking out you can hear his kid, one of his kids, saying ‘you going to the big leagues’ in Spanish. So, that was like, right out of a movie. And I was like, this is cool,” Iggy Suarez explained to media when asked about the team’s late...3283Fri, 29 May 2026 10:58:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-soxs-identity-has-collapsed-during-team-wide-power-outage-r3271/For much of the last two decades, the Boston Red Sox built offenses that punished the smallest mistake. A poorly located fastball at Fenway Park could change a game in seconds. A routine fly ball could turn into a double off the Monster. A seemingly quiet inning could suddenly explode. Thes...3271Tue, 26 May 2026 10:52:02 +0000