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Jarren Duran Jarren Duran Logs 11th steal of 2026
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:51 PM
Duran went 1-for-4 with a steal and a run scored during the Red Sox's 5-3 win over the Yankees on Friday.
Analysis: Duran logged his 11th steal of the season in the third inning and was brought home three batters later on an infield single by Willson Contreras. Duran has struggled for most of the season but has been far better at the plate as of late. Over his last 15 games, he has gone 20-for-66 (.303) with two steals, six home runs and 14 RBI. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Drives in three runs Friday
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:48 PM
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during the Red Sox's 5-3 win over the Yankees on Friday.
Analysis: Contreras drove in his first run in the third inning on an infield single before giving the Red Sox a 5-2 lead in the fifth with a two-run home run off Ryan Weathers. Contreras has logged at least two hits in each of his last three games and has gone deep in back-to-back games, which has him at 13 home runs on the season. He has a .934 OPS across over 249 plate appearances, which is fifth-best in the American League. |
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Sonny Gray Sonny Gray Collects seventh win of 2026
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:43 PM
Gray (7-1) earned the win against the Yankees on Friday, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three across 6.1 innings.
Analysis: Friday's outing was far from Gray's best outing of the season, with his eight hits being his most allowed in a game since April 14 against the Twins (nine). He gave up a solo home run to Ben Rice in the first inning before yielding another solo shot in the fifth to Trent Grisham, but Gray managed to limit the damage to three runs and came away with his sixth quality start of the season (and fourth over his last five starts) while tossing only 79 pitches. The veteran right-hander sits at a 3.20 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 44:16 K:BB across 56.1 innings this season, and his seven wins are tied for third-most in the American League behind Gavin Williams (nine) and Davis Martin (eight). Gray's next start is slated for next week on the road against the Rays. |
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Aroldis Chapman Aroldis Chapman Overcomes pair of walks for save
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:37 PM
Chapman earned the save in Friday's 5-3 win over the Yankees, allowing two walks while striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not allow a hit.
Analysis: Chapman walked two of the first three batters he faced in the ninth inning, but he came away with his 13th save of the season after getting Jose Caballero to fly out right field and Trent Grisham to ground out to first base. Chapman has not allowed a run over his last 15.2 innings, striking out 23 batters while logging 11 saves in that span. He sits at a 0.46 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over 19.2 frames this season, and his 13 saves are tied with David Bednar for third-most in the American League behind Cade Smith (21) and Bryan Baker (16). |
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Garrett Whitlock Garrett Whitlock Ready for rehab assignment
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 4:23 PM
Whitlock (knee) will embark on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Whitlock is ready to take the next step in his recovery from left knee inflammation that led to him being placed on the 15-day injured list in late May. Red Sox manager Chad Tracy relayed that how Whitlock's knee reacts following Saturday's Triple-A game will determine whether the right-hander will need just one rehab outing before being activated from the IL. |
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Brayan Bello Brayan Bello Officially dispatched to Triple-A
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 2:56 PM
The Red Sox optioned Bello to Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
Analysis: The move opens up a spot on the 26-man roster for trade pickup Joe La Sorsa, who was acquired from the Pirates earlier in the week. Bello has been hammered for a 6.34 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and an American League-high 43 earned runs across 61 innings this season. He'll try to figure things out in the minors. |
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Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Transferred to 60-day IL
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 2:53 PM
The Red Sox transferred Crochet (lat) to the 60-day injured list Friday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Boston needed the 40-man roster spot for Joe La Sorsa, and Crochet is already 40-plus days into his stay on the injured list. The move shouldn't change his outlook after he experienced a setback last week and was diagnosed with a low-grade lat strain. Crochet will be able to resume throwing once he's asymptomatic. He'll then need to build his arm back up, so Crochet could be looking at an absence into July. |
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Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Taking seat Friday
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 2:41 PM
Mayer is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: With lefty Ryan Weathers on the mound for New York, Mayer is getting the night off from the starting nine, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa is making the start at shortstop and batting sixth. Mayer is slashing an underwhelming .222/.283/.296 with two homers, 14 RBI, 16 runs scored, three stolen bases and a 12:32 BB:K across 181 plate appearances this season. |
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Brayan Bello Brayan Bello Being sent to Triple-A
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 7:43 PM
The Red Sox intend to option Bello to Triple-A Worcester, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Bello was hammered for eight runs on seven hits and three walks across five innings in Thursday's loss to the Orioles. He had a brutal first inning, allowing nine of the first 10 batters to reach safely while being tagged for six runs. Through 61 innings this season, Bello has an ugly 6.34 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 44:24 K:BB. He'll try to iron things out in the minors with the hope of rejoining the Red Sox later this summer. Jake Bennett is believed to be a strong candidate to fill Bello's spot in the rotation, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Homers late in blowout loss
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 7:11 PM
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 8-2 loss to Baltimore.
Analysis: Contreras singled home a run in the sixth inning before connecting on a solo homer in the ninth. It was his team-high 12th home run to go along with a team-leading 35 RBI. A lot has gone wrong for Boston this season, but trading for Contreras has worked out for the power-needy Red Sox. |
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Joe La Sorsa Joe La Sorsa Joining Red Sox
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 5:08 PM
The Pirates traded La Sorsa to the Red Sox on Thursday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: La Sorsa will be active Friday for the Red Sox while they are in New York playing the Yankees. The southpaw exercised his upward mobility clause at the end of May after attempting to use it earlier in the season. The Pirates are receiving cash considerations in return, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The Red Sox have yet to announce who they are removing from their 40-man roster to create room for La Sorsa. |
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Brayan Bello Brayan Bello Can't overcome rough first
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 3:27 PM
Bello (2-6) took the loss Thursday against the Orioles, allowing eight runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: The Orioles got to Bello early and often Thursday, tagging the right-hander for six runs in the first inning, with nine of the first 10 batters reaching safely. Bello would eventually settle down and make it through five innings, but the Red Sox couldn't overcome the early deficit. Prior to his start Thursday, Bello made a pair of bulk-relief appearances where he allowed just two runs, both unearned, across 12 innings. Through 61 innings this year, Bello sports a 6.34 ERA with a 1.67 WHIP and 44:24 K:BB. |
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Trevor Story Trevor Story Shifted to 60-day injured list
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 11:25 AM
The Red Sox transferred Story (abdomen) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Story underwent surgery two weeks ago to repair a sports hernia. He had seemed to have a chance to make it back before missing 60-plus days, but now Story is ineligible for activation until after the All-Star break. Marcelo Mayer will continue to serve as Boston's primary shortstop while Story recovers. |
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Tyler Samaniego Tyler Samaniego Optioned to Triple-A
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 11:22 AM
The Red Sox optioned Samaniego to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Samaniego has fared well with the Red Sox this season, posting a 2.66 ERA and 17:8 K:BB over 20.1 innings, but he's being sent out in order to clear a spot for the addition of Tommy Kahnle to the Boston bullpen. The left-handed Samaniego should get another chance with the big club later this summer. |
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Mickey Gasper Mickey Gasper Stepping out of lineup
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 9:05 AM
Gasper is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Orioles.
Analysis: Gasper had started the previous three games and six of the last eight tilts, but he'll take a seat for Thursday's matinee. Carlos Narvaez is doing the catching for the Red Sox in the rubber match. |
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Tommy Kahnle Tommy Kahnle Added to roster
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 8:45 AM
The Red Sox selected Kahnle's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Kahnle exercised an opt-out clause in his minor-league contract earlier this week, and the Red Sox have decided to add him to the big-league roster rather than let him reach free agency. The veteran reliever has collected a 1.40 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 21:11 K:BB in 19.1 innings at Worcester and will fill a middle-relief role in Boston. |
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Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Keeps contributing
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 6:40 AM
Durbin went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored in Wednesday's 8-1 win over Baltimore.
Analysis: It's still in the small-sample-size zone, but Durbin appears to be emerging from a season-opening slump. Wednesday's double extended his streak of games with an extra-base hit to six, and the third baseman is 9-for-24 with seven RBI, one steal and three runs scored over that stretch. With Wednesday's production, Durbin raised his average to a season-high .193. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Sparks big inning Wednesday
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 6:34 AM
Contreras went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Orioles.
Analysis: Contreras stretched a single into a double to lead off the fifth inning to spark a five-run rally and seal the win for the Red Sox, which entered the day just 9-20 at Fenway Park. He's been swinging a productive stick of late, going 23-for-56 (.411) with eight extra-base hits (three HR) and 10 RBI over the last 16 contests. |
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Mickey Gasper Mickey Gasper Knocks first triple
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 6:25 AM
Gasper went 1-for-4 with a walk, a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-1 win over Baltimore.
Analysis: Gasper took advantage of Orioles outfielder Blaze Alexander losing a ball in the twilight and reached third base for his first MLB triple and his first three-base hit at any level since 2022. He started at catcher for the fifth time in the last eight games and extended a hit streak to six consecutive contests. Gasper's been elevated to the primary backstop against right-handers and is 17-for-48 (.354) against them this season. |
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Wilyer Abreu Wilyer Abreu Drills seventh homer in win
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 9:54 PM
Abreu went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Orioles.
Analysis: Abreu's last homer came during the May 8 win over the Rays, so he snapped a long power drought. Additionally, the three RBI on Wednesday established a season high. Abreu is putting together a quality campaign as Boston's top right fielder, slashing .283/.345/.435 with seven long balls, 12 doubles, 28 RBI and four stolen bases across 256 plate appearances. |
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