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Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Hitless in loss
Thu, Apr 2, 2026, 8:47 AM
Durbin went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to Houston.
Analysis: Durbin is one of many Red Sox hitters to have stumbled out of the gate. Following a fifth consecutive hitless performance, Boston's primary third baseman is 0-for-18 with five strikeouts and one walk. |
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Wilyer Abreu Wilyer Abreu Hot stick continues
Thu, Apr 2, 2026, 8:43 AM
Abreu went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Astros.
Analysis: Abreu belted his third home run of the season in the eighth inning. While his teammates are struggling, Abreu has stood out as the team's best weapon at the plate. He's hit safely in five of six games, with multiple hits in four of them, and is 10-for-24 (.417) with three doubles, three home runs and six RBI. |
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Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Homers off the bench
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 9:31 PM
Anthony went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Astros.
Analysis: After starting the game on the bench, Anthony came on as a pinch hitter in the top of the ninth and launched an opposite-field homer off a Bryan Abreu two-strike slider, his first long ball this season. While Boston's comeback bid would fall short, Anthony's homer is certainly a positive sign -- the outfielder had gone 0-for-12 with eight strikeouts in his previous three contests. |
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Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Stumbles vs. Houston
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 4:56 PM
Crochet (1-1) took the loss Wednesday against the Astros, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits across five innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: It was a different story for Crochet on Wednesday, after the left-hander shut out the Reds in his first start of the season. After giving up two runs in the first inning, Crochet surrendered a two-run homer to Carlos Correa in the fifth in an eventual 6-4 Boston defeat. Crochet will look to get back on track in his next outing, tentatively lined up for next week at home against the Brewers. |
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Kutter Crawford Kutter Crawford Nearing rehab start
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 2:32 PM
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Crawford (wrist) is expected to make his first minor-league rehab start in about two weeks, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Per Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, Crawford threw four innings in a simulated game Monday at the Red Sox's spring training facility, but the right-hander looks like he'll continue to build up in Florida a little while longer before joining a minor-league affiliate. Meanwhile, fellow rehabbing pitcher Patrick Sandoval (elbow) is set to begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Portland, and he would appear to be on track to beat Crawford back from the 15-day injured list. The Red Sox don't have room in the big-league rotation for either pitcher at the moment, so Crawford -- who has two minor-league options remaining -- could be assigned to Triple-A Worcester once he completes his rehab assignment and gets activated from the IL. |
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Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Resting Wednesday
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 12:41 PM
Mayer is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.
Analysis: After a string of four straight starts, Mayer will get a breather Wednesday while the Red Sox conclude their series in Houston with a day game after a night game. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will fill in for Mayer at second base. |
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Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez Scratched from lineup, but not hurt
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 12:39 PM
Narvaez was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros for non-injury reasons, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Connor Wong will start at catcher for the second day in a row and the third time in four games, but Narvaez doesn't appear to be dealing with any sort of health-related concern. Instead, manager Alex Cora hinted that Narvaez's absence might be a matter of discipline, as the skipper noted that he would keep the reason as to why Narvaez was scratched between himself and the catcher. After undergoing surgery in October to repair the meniscus in his left knee, Narvaez enjoyed a healthy spring training and had recorded four hits in nine at-bats through his first three games of the season. |
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Triston Casas Triston Casas Shut down with intercostal strain
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 11:29 AM
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that Casas (knee) will be will be shut down from hitting after sustaining a left intercostal strain, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Casas missed time during the 2024 season due to torn cartilage in his left rib cage, though this setback appears unrelated. He hasn't undergone an MRI and will be re-evaluated in a few days. The first baseman is on the 10-day injured list as he continues his recovery from patellar tendon surgery and faces an uncertain timetable. If the intercostal issue is deemed serious enough of a setback, Casas will be a candidate to shift to the 60-day IL. |
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Patrick Sandoval Patrick Sandoval Poised for rehab assignment
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 11:21 AM
Sandoval (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Portland on Sunday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Sandoval was held out of the entirety of the spring training schedule as he continues to work his way back from June 2024 internal brace surgery. The Red Sox don't have an opening in the rotation for Sandoval at the moment, and the lefty can't be optioned to the minors once he's activated from the 15-day injured list, so the team could slow-play Sandoval on his rehab assignment until they decide how to deploy him. |
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Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Sitting after four-strikeout game
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 10:21 AM
Anthony is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: With an off day looming Thursday, Red Sox manager Alex Cora will hold the struggling Anthony out of the lineup Wednesday to effectively give the young outfielder two full days to clear his head. After donning the Golden Sombrero in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to Houston, Anthony has now gone hitless with eight strikeouts in 12 at-bats over his last three starts. |
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Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Fans four times in loss
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 6:32 AM
Anthony went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to Houston.
Analysis: After collecting three singles Opening Day, Anthony's bat has gone silent. Over four subsequent contests, he's gone 1-for-17 with a whopping 10 strikeouts. He's hardly the lone member of the team struggling, but Anthony carries a high profile as Boston's leadoff hitter who signed an eight-year contract extension in August of 2025. The top four spots in the Red Sox's order are batting a combined .156 through five games. |
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Connor Wong Connor Wong Off to good start
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 6:18 AM
Wong went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to the Astros.
Analysis: Wong is off to a good start after hitting .190 over 188 at-bats in 2025. The backup catcher is 3-for-7 with two doubles through three games (two starts). |
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Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Homers in loss
Wed, Apr 1, 2026, 6:13 AM
Rafaela went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-2 loss to Houston.
Analysis: Rafaela, batting ninth, launched his first home run of the season in the eighth inning. He's been a rare bright spot in a struggling offense, batting .250 (4-for-16) and ranking second among the team's qualified players. The Red Sox have lost four consecutive, and the offense has been non-existent in two straight lopsided losses to the Astros. |
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Brayan Bello Brayan Bello Roughed up in first start of 2026
Tue, Mar 31, 2026, 10:47 PM
Bello (0-1) took the loss against the Astros on Tuesday, allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits and three walks while striking out two across 4.2 innings.
Analysis: Bello pitched to a 5.65 ERA during spring training, and things didn't get any better in his first regular-season start. Yordan Alvarez took Bello deep in the fifth inning, and four of the next five Astros reached base to bounce Bello from the game. Bello turned in a career-best 3.35 ERA across 29 starts last regular season, but his 4.19 FIP suggested it was a bit of a fluke. Bello will need to pitch better to hold off other starting candidates Johan Oviedo, Kutter Crawford (wrist) and Patrick Sandoval (elbow) once everyone is healthy. Bello's next start is scheduled for Monday against the Brewers. |
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Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez Receiving Tuesday off
Tue, Mar 31, 2026, 3:55 PM
Narvaez is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at Houston, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Narvaez went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts in Monday's series opener and has hits in all three of his starts this season, but he'll head to the bench for Tuesday's contest. Connor Wong will do the catching for Boston righty Brayan Bello. |
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Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Taking seat Tuesday
Tue, Mar 31, 2026, 3:49 PM
Durbin is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Durbin is hitless through the first four contests of the season and will get a game to reset Tuesday in Houston. Andruw Monasterio will step in at the hot corner and bat sixth for Boston against Astros righty Hunter Brown. |
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Jarren Duran Jarren Duran Not starting Tuesday
Tue, Mar 31, 2026, 3:30 PM
Duran is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Duran went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base Opening Day but is hitless across the past three games, though he has still worked four walks during the latter stretch. Masataka Yoshida will receive a start at designated hitter and bat third versus Houston ace Hunter Brown. |
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Brendan Rodgers Brendan Rodgers Back with Boston on MiLB deal
Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 9:20 AM
Rodgers (shoulder) re-signed Friday with the Red Sox on a two-year, minor-league contract, Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com reports.
Analysis: Rodgers is slated to miss the entire 2026 season while recovering from right shoulder labral revision surgery, but the minor-league deal will allow him to conduct his rehab under the supervision of the Red Sox's medical staff. If healthy heading into next spring, Rodgers will likely be given the chance to compete for a spot on Boston's Opening Day roster, but he'll turn 30 in August and could struggle to earn another another opportunity in the majors. Even before his shoulder surgery, Rodgers endured a disappointing, injury plagued 2025 campaign with the Astros in which he slashed just .191/.266/.278 with a 35.9 percent strikeout rate over 128 plate appearances. |
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Andruw Monasterio Andruw Monasterio Enters as pinch hitter
Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 7:59 AM
Monasterio went 1-for-2 with a double in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Cincinnati.
Analysis: Monasterio, who made his first appearance of the regular season, pinch hit for Marcelo Mayer in the seventh inning against a right-handed reliever and remained in the game at second base. The backup gave the Red Sox some hope in the ninth inning with a one-out double, but he was stranded there. With Mayer routinely hitting the bench against left-handers, Monasterio and Isiah Kiner-Falefa are positioned to be part of a platoon at second base. |
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Connor Wong Connor Wong Draws first start
Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 7:54 AM
Wong started at catcher and went 2-for-3 with a double in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Reds.
Analysis: Wong made his first start of the season, as Carlos Narvaez was given a breather. The former also made an appearance in Saturday's game and didn't have a good at-bat while striking out in the 10th inning. That was a stark reminder of the struggles he endured in 2025, when Wong batted .190 with a .500 OPS and lost the starting gig to Narvaez. As such, Sunday's two-hit effort was an encouraging sign for the backup catcher, who slashed .121/.216/.152 in spring training. |
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