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Trevor Story Trevor Story Drives in five in Minnesota
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 6:08 PM
Story went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a home run and five RBI in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Twins.
Analysis: The veteran shortstop capped a five-run third inning with a three-run shot off Simeon Woods Richardson before adding a two-run double in the sixth. The long ball was Story's first in April and second of the season, and while he had a sluggish start to the campaign he appears to have found his groove -- over the last nine games he's batting .314 (11-for-35) with a whopping 15 RBI. |
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa Isiah Kiner-Falefa Logs two hits in win
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 6:06 PM
Kiner-Falefa started at third base and went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Twins.
Analysis: Kiner-Falefa, who filled in for the resting Caleb Durbin, made a second consecutive start. His start Tuesday came at second base against a left-hander as part of a platoon role with Marcelo Mayer. Kiner-Falefa's playing time has been sporadic, which hurts his offense. He entered Wednesday's contest batting .133 (2-for-15). |
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Connelly Early Connelly Early Sharp in first win of 2026
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 6:03 PM
Early (1-0) picked up the win Wednesday, allowing one run on two hits and two walks over six innings in a 9-5 victory over the Twins. He struck out five.
Analysis: The young southpaw delivered his first quality start of the season along with his first win, and the only blemish on his line was a first-inning solo shot by Austin Martin. Early tossed 52 of his 85 pitches for strikes, and he has yet to give up more than two runs in an outing in 2026. He'll take a 2.29 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 20:10 K:BB through 19.2 innings into his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Yankees. |
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Andruw Monasterio Andruw Monasterio Slots in at first base
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 5:55 PM
Monasterio started at first base and went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-5 win over Minnesota.
Analysis: Monasterio, who stepped in at first base Tuesday when Willson Contreras was removed due to a back issue, started there Wednesday. The three-hit day was the first multi-hit effort of the season for Monasterio, who entered the contest batting .143 (2-for-14) in limited playing time. The Red Sox are off Thursday, which gives Contreras downtime ahead of the four-game set with the Tigers begins Friday. |
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Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez Out of Boston's lineup
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 9:55 AM
Narvaez is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Minnesota.
Analysis: Narvaez started at catcher in the first two games of the series, so he's earned a breather in Wednesday's finale. Connor Wong will be behind the dish and bat eighth for the Red Sox. |
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Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Taking seat in series finale
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 9:53 AM
Durbin is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Twins.
Analysis: Durbin will receive a routine day off after compiling a poor .389 OPS in his first 16 games this season. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will handle third base and bat ninth for the Red Sox. |
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Wilyer Abreu Wilyer Abreu Getting first day off Wednesday
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 9:51 AM
Abreu is out of the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Minnesota.
Analysis: Abreu will receive his first breather of the season in a planned day off. Roman Anthony will occupy right field, Jarren Duran will play left field, and Masataka Yoshida will serve as the designated hitter as the Red Sox try to avoid the sweep. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Out of Wednesday's lineup
Wed, Apr 15, 2026, 9:48 AM
Contreras (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.
Analysis: Contreras exited Tuesday's 6-0 loss after his lower back tightened up on him. With a team off day looming Thursday before the Red Sox begin a homestand Friday, it's sensible to rest Contreras for the series finale Wednesday. Andruw Monasterio will handle first base and bat sixth for Boston. Per Ian Browne of MLB.com, manager Alex Cora believes Contreras has a good chance to be ready to play Friday versus the Tigers. |
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Sonny Gray Sonny Gray Knocked around during loss
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 9:52 PM
Gray (2-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Twins, allowing five runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out one over four innings.
Analysis: Gray couldn't replicate the success from his previous outing, when he tossed 6.1 scoreless innings, as Minnesota consistently squared him up from the start. The right-hander allowed at least one hit in every inning he worked, beginning with the leadoff batter in the first inning who later came around to score. The trouble continued in the third when Byron Buxton took him deep, and the fourth inning unraveled with another homer followed by three straight singles that brought home an additional two runs. In his first season in Boston, Gray now owns a 4.43 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and an 11:4 K:BB across 20.1 innings and will look to limit the damage more efficiently in his next start, slated against Detroit. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Pulled with back tightness
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 8:22 PM
Contreras was removed from Tuesday's game against the Twins due to lower-back tightness, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Contreras was hit by a 92.7-mph sinker in the fourth inning and was eventually replaced on defense by Andruw Monasterio in the fifth. Details regarding Contreras' short-term availability should emerge after the Red Sox take a closer look at him, and if he has to miss any amount of time, Monasterio would be the favorite to receive starts at first base. |
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Triston Casas Triston Casas Battling abdominal strain
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 5:34 PM
Casas (knee) was diagnosed with an abdominal strain Tuesday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Casas began the regular season on the injured list to finish up his recovery from patellar tendon surgery but began to have problems with his left side after he resumed a swinging progression. Now that he's been confirmed to be dealing with an abdominal strain, the 26-year-old will be shut down from all activity until he begins to feel better. The Red Sox will then begin to build him up in a similar fashion to spring training, at which point a clearer timeline for his return to play could emerge. |
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Kutter Crawford Kutter Crawford Dealing with sore forearm
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 5:01 PM
Manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Crawford (wrist) was pulled off his rehab assignment due to forearm soreness, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: The right-hander is working his way back from the wrist surgery he underwent last summer, but that progression will be paused for a bit. Cora said that Crawford won't require an MRI, so there doesn't appear to be much concern for the forearm issue. He could resume his rehab assignment sometime next week. |
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Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Not in Tuesday's lineup
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 4:28 PM
Mayer is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Mayer has a .591 OPS through 15 games this season and is 3-for-26 over his past eight contests. He'll sit Tuesday in favor of Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who is starting at second base and batting ninth versus Minnesota righty Mick Abel. |
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Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Heading to bench Tuesday
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 4:25 PM
Rafaela is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Rafaela started the previous seven games and collected a hit in each contest, going 8-for-22 with a double, two RBI and four runs during that span. He'll receive a day off Tuesday while Jarren Duran shifts to center field and Roman Anthony to left, opening up the DH spot for Masataka Yoshida. |
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Kutter Crawford Kutter Crawford Pulled off rehab assignment
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 4:04 PM
The Red Sox have pulled Crawford (wrist) off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Worcester, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Crawford made one start for Worcester, permitting five runs on six hits and one walk while striking out five over three innings. He's working his way back from the right wrist surgery that he had last summer, though it's unclear at this point whether the setback is related to that or something else. The Red Sox should have more on Crawford's status soon. |
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Johan Oviedo Johan Oviedo Moved to 60-day IL
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 1:13 PM
The Red Sox transferred Oviedo (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: The moves frees up a 40-man roster spot for the addition of Jack Anderson. Oviedo was diagnosed with a flexor strain last week and will remain shut down from throwing for another five weeks, so the transaction doesn't alter his timetable. |
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Tyler Samaniego Tyler Samaniego Returned to Triple-A
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 12:31 PM
The Red Sox optioned Samaniego to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: The left-hander was called up by Boston last week and delivered three scoreless appearances with a 4:3 K:BB in three outings, but he'll be the odd man out of the bullpen with Jack Anderson being promoted Tuesday. Samaniego spent most of last season at the Double-A level and had a 3.38 ERA, 0.92 WHIP and 30:6 K:BB across 26.1 innings. He seems likely to get another look in Boston this season after pitching well in his first taste of the big leagues. |
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Jarren Duran Jarren Duran Belts homer in loss
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 8:44 AM
Duran went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 13-6 loss to the Twins.
Analysis: The Red Sox were already down 11-1 in the third inning when Duran popped his first home run of the season. He's hit safely and driven in runs in three consecutive games, going 4-for-14 with a double, a home run and six RBI. For the season, Duran is slashing .196/.293/.314 over 13 contests. |
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Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Confirmed to be healthy
Tue, Apr 14, 2026, 7:01 AM
Crochet said after Monday's loss to the Twins that he's fine physically, and manager Alex Cora also said that Crochet is healthy, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Boston's ace endured a career-worst start in Minnesota, allowing a whopping 10 earned runs in just 1.2 innings while inducing a mere three swings and misses on 55 pitches. His velocity was down 1.2 mph, but Crochet brushed off concerns about his velocity after the game, saying, "I don't think that's anything to fret over." Perhaps he was tipping pitches. Regardless, the No. 3 starter off the board during draft season is seemingly still healthy, and with that, Crochet remains in line to pitch Sunday at home against the Tigers. |
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Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Pummeled for 10 earned runs
Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 11:23 PM
Crochet (2-2) took the loss Monday, allowing 11 runs (10 earned) on nine hits and three walks over 1.2 innings against the Twins. He did not record a strikeout.
Analysis: Crochet was ambushed by the Twins' offense, allowing double-digit runs and being pulled before completing two full innings. The southpaw entered Monday's contest with a 3.12 ERA and 1.04 WHIP through his first three starts, but those marks have since jumped to a 7.58 ERA and 1.58 WHIP across 19 innings. He'll look to bounce back in his next outing, which is lined up to come Sunday against the Tigers. |
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