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Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Notches 14th long ball Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 9:46 PM Rafaela went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 4-1 win against the Rays. Analysis: The Boston center fielder extended his team's lead to 4-1 with a 352-foot blast off Tampa Bay starter Ryan Pepiot in the sixth inning. This marks Rafaela's fifth home run in July, as he's been scorching hot with a .390 (16-for-41) average, six doubles, 15 RBI and 10 runs scored across 11 games this month. The 24-year-old appears to be amid a breakout season, as he's now slashing .271/.314/.483 with 55 runs scored and 48 RBI while going 13-for-15 on steal attempts in 341 total plate appearances.
Aroldis Chapman Aroldis Chapman Secures 17th save Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 9:38 PM Chapman picked up the save in Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Rays, striking out all three batters he faced. Analysis: The veteran southpaw wrapped the series finale against Tampa Bay in style, retiring three consecutive batters via the punchout to notch his 352nd career save. Chapman has been electric in his first season with the Red Sox, pitching to a stellar 1.18 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 58:10 K:BB across 38 total frames. The 37-year-old is set to make his eighth All-Star appearance in Atlanta on Tuesday.
Brayan Bello Brayan Bello Continues excellent form Sunday Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 9:31 PM Bello (6-3) earned the win in Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, yielding one run on six hits and no walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out five. Analysis: The only blemish on the Boston right-hander's performance came on a Josh Lowe sacrifice fly in the fourth inning, as he scattered one double and five singles. With this 105-pitch effort, during which he fired 73 strikes, Bello extended his recent stretch of solid pitching performances. Dating back to May 23, the 26-year-old has made 10 appearances without conceding three or more earned runs over which he's tallied seven quality starts and pitched to a 2.69 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 50:15 K:BB across 60.1 frames. Through 92.1 total innings, Bello sports a 3.14 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 70:34 K:BB while allowing nine homers.
Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Legs out double, scores lone run Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 10:09 AM Anthony went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Saturday's 1-0 win over Tampa Bay. Analysis: Anthony extended his hit streak to eight games in the fourth inning, when he legged out a double on a ball hit to right field with an exit velocity of 103.4 mph. With Masataka Yoshida back on the roster and most likely starting at DH, Boston's crowded outfield mix could change on a daily basis, with Ceddanne Rafaela moving from center field to second base Saturday to accommodate Anthony, Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu. Anthony has made an impressive adjustment to MLB pitching. After batting .114 over his first 15 games in the majors, he's hit safely in 13 of his last 14 starts, posting a .379/.438/.534 slash line with seven extra-base hits, eight RBI and 13 runs scored during that stretch.
Tanner Houck Tanner Houck Rehab decision looms Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 9:49 AM The Red Sox need to make a decision this week about Houck (elbow), whose 30-day rehab assignment comes to an end Thursday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Houck's rehab stint got off to a rocky start, but his last two outings have been much better. Still, the right-hander is not expected to be inserted into Boston's starting rotation, with Richard Fitts getting first crack at the vacancy created by Hunter Dobbins' season-ending knee injury. Houck still has minor-league options and could join Triple-A Worcester while continuing on a starter's trajectory. Boston also hasn't ruled out bringing him back as a member of the big-league bullpen.
Wilyer Abreu Wilyer Abreu Odd man out of lineup Sunday Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 9:46 AM Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. Analysis: Abreu is typically featured in the lineup against right-handed pitching, but he'll head to the bench Sunday with Ryan Pepiot on the hill for Tampa Bay. As a result of Masataka Yoshida's inclusion in the lineup at DH, Roman Anthony will get the nod in right field in place of Abreu, who went 2-for-13 with a home run and two walks while starting each of the previous four contests.
Abraham Toro Abraham Toro Receiving afternoon off Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 9:41 AM Toro is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. Analysis: Romy Gonzalez will step in at first base for Boston while Toro heads to the bench after starting each of the last three contests. He's gone 0-for-13 over his last four contests to bring his batting average down to .271, and it wouldn't be surprising if he began to lose out on at-bats to the hot-hitting Gonzalez coming out of the All-Star break. Over his last 10 games, Gonzalez is slashing .436/.442/.897 with 10 extra-base hits, 12 RBI and 11 runs.
Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez Getting rest Sunday Sun, Jul 13, 2025, 9:35 AM Narvaez is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays. Analysis: Narvaez will get a breather for the Red Sox's final contest before the All-Star break after he started behind the plate each of the previous three games. Connor Wong will get the nod at catcher. Narvaez will close out the first half with a .273 batting average, eight home runs, one stolen base, 31 RBI and 38 runs over 73 games.
Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Spins complete-game shutout Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 10:35 PM Crochet (10-4) earned the win over Tampa Bay on Saturday, allowing three hits and striking out nine batters without issuing any walks over nine scoreless innings. Analysis: Crochet fired a masterpiece, allowing just three baserunners -- all on singles. The last of Tampa Bay's knocks came in the sixth frame, and Crochet retired the final 11 batters he faced en route to his 10th victory of the campaign. The southpaw racked up 14 whiffs and nine punchouts to punctuate the brilliant performance, and he became the seventh MLB hurler to notch double-digit victories this season. Crochet's first campaign in Boston has been a rousing success so far -- he enters the All-Star break as a viable AL Cy Young Award candidate, posting a 2.23 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 160:34 K:BB over 20 starts spanning 129.1 innings.
Tanner Houck Tanner Houck Role uncertain Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 1:33 PM Manager Alex Cora said Saturday that he hasn't talked with Houck (elbow) about what his role will be once he returns from the injured list, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: The Red Sox recalled Richard Fitts from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday to compensate for the loss of Hunter Dobbins (knee). Cora said Fitts will claim the open starting job in the rotation and couldn't commit to giving Houck, who is nearing a return from an elbow strain, a rotation spot once he's healthy. The skipper's hesitance is justified, as the right-hander owns a hefty 8.04 ERA and 1.69 WHIP through nine starts, and it could signal a possible move for Houck to the bullpen or Triple-A Worcester in the near future.
Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Starting at second base Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 11:39 AM Rafaela will start at second base and bat second in Saturday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Rafaela has batted ninth and played center field virtually all season, but he'll be in new spots Saturday after his walk-off home run Friday extended Boston's win streak to eight games. He's been smoking hot of late, going 14-for-31 (.452) with four home runs, six doubles and 13 RBI during the team's win streak.
Alex Bregman Alex Bregman Logs hit in return Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 11:32 AM Bregman went 1-for-4 in Friday's 5-4 win over Tampa Bay. Analysis: Bregman was activated from the injured list Friday after missing 43 games due to a quadriceps injury. He had batted third prior to the injury but was moved to second in the order Friday. Bregman returned to a team that traded Rafael Devers, promoted top prospect Roman Anthony and welcomed back veteran Masataka Yoshida off the injured list, so the spots in the upper third of the batting order could fluctuate.
Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Contributes to win Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 11:24 AM Mayer went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rays. Analysis: Mayer had a run-scoring double for the second straight game, both of which helped the Red Sox come back after the Rays had taken a lead. He's set to become the primary second baseman after the team activated third baseman Alex Bregman from the injured list Friday. Mayer, who is batting .225 through 38 games, has hit safely in three straight games, going 4-for-11 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored.
Richard Fitts Richard Fitts Back in Boston Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 11:16 AM The Red Sox recalled Fitts from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday. Analysis: With Hunter Dobbins set to miss the rest of the season with a torn right ACL, Fitts will come up from the minors to fill the void in the big-league rotation. The 25-year-old has already made eight starts for Boston this season, posting a 4.28 ERA and 1.22 WHIP to go with a 28:10 K:BB through 33.2 innings.
Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Suffers torn ACL Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 11:09 AM The Red Sox placed Dobbins on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a torn ACL in his right knee. Analysis: The Red Sox were anticipating a serious injury for Dobbins after his knee forced him out of his start Friday, and they are now faced with the worst-case scenario. The diagnosis will officially put an early end to the 25-year-old's rookie season, and he'll end 2025 with a 4.13 ERA and 1.28 WHIP alongside a 45:17 K:BB through 61 innings. Richard Fitts was promoted from Triple-A in a corresponding move and will take Dobbins' place in Boston's rotation.
Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Injury potentially significant Sat, Jul 12, 2025, 10:37 AM Dobbins is feared to have suffered a serious knee injury during Friday's game against Tampa Bay, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Dobbins hurt himself while covering first base during Friday's contest. Boston is still in the process of evaluating the damage done to the right-hander's knee, which may include an ACL injury, though early indications suggest that he will most likely have to miss a significant amount of time.
Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Plays hero with walk-off blast Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 9:51 PM Rafaela went 2-for-4 with an RBI single and a walk-off two-run homer in Friday's 5-4 win over the Rays. Analysis: Rafaela delivered both early and late, driving in Boston's first run with a second-inning RBI single before capping off the comeback with a walk-off two-run homer in the ninth. The 24-year-old outfielder has been hot at the plate recently, recording a hit in each his last eight games, going 14-for-31 (.452) with five multi-hit performances, 13 RBI and nine runs scored during that stretch.
Hunter Dobbins Hunter Dobbins Exits with injury Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 6:47 PM Dobbins was removed from Friday's game against the Rays with a right knee injury, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports. Analysis: Dobbins pulled up while running to cover first base in the second inning, and he was in clear discomfort while throwing a warm-up pitch after the training staff came to visit him. The team will take a closer look at the 25-year-old righty and should have more information on his status relatively soon.
Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Set to be primary second baseman Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 3:44 PM Manager Alex Cora said Friday that Mayer will get the majority of the playing time at second base moving forward, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports. Analysis: The 22-year-old's roster spot appeared in question with Alex Bregman (quadriceps) returning from the injured list Friday, but the Red Sox will keep Mayer in the majors and shift him to the middle infield. The rookie has seen most of his playing time thus far at the hot corner, but he has yet to get on track at the plate with a .234/.272/.421 slash line and 29.8 percent strikeout rate through 37 games. Mayer is starting at the keystone and batting seventh Friday versus the Rays.
Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Getting breather Fri, Jul 11, 2025, 1:59 PM Anthony is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Tampa Bay. Analysis: Anthony will get the night off after making 13 consecutive starts. During that stretch, the rookie went 21-for-55 (.382) with 11 runs scored and eight RBI. Masataka Yoshida will DH while Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu fill the outfield from left to right.