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Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Extends XBH streak to five games
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 9:37 AM
Durbin went 1-for-3 with a double in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Orioles.
Analysis: He's still hitting ninth in the order, but Durbin seems to have regained a full-time job at third base thanks to a surge that has seen him produce an extra-base hit in five straight games while batting .350 (7-for-20) with four doubles, a triple, one run and six RBI. If the former Brewer is beginning to learn how to play wall ball off the Green Monster in his new home park, Durbin still has time to turn around what has been a tough start to his Red Sox tenure. |
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Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Two hits in return
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 9:32 AM
Rafaela went 2-for-4 in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Orioles.
Analysis: After sitting out Sunday's game due to lower-back soreness and getting Monday's team off day to rest, Rafaela was back in center field Tuesday and looked none the worse for wear. Since the beginning of May, Rafaela is slashing .294/.351/.480 over 28 contests with seven doubles, four homers, six steals, 10 runs and 13 RBI. |
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Connelly Early Connelly Early Fans six in fifth loss
Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 9:29 AM
Early (3-5) took the loss Tuesday as the Red Sox fell 4-2 to the Orioles, giving up four runs on six hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: The 24-year-old southpaw fanned at least five batters for a fifth straight start, but homers by Coby Mayo in the second inning and Pete Alonso in the third saddled Early with the loss. It's the third time in his last four starts that Early has served up multiple long balls, but he's done a good job of limiting the damage against him otherwise, posting a 3.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 24:5 K:BB in 23.2 innings over that stretch. He'll try to keep the ball in the yard in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road this weekend against the Yankees. |
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Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Diagnosed with low-grade strain
Tue, Jun 2, 2026, 8:53 PM
Crochet (shoulder) was diagnosed with a low-grade lat strain Tuesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: The Red Sox pulled Crochet off his throwing program Sunday after he reported tightness in his lat, and MRI results have now confirmed that he's dealing with a minor strain. Interim manager Chad Tracy said the 26-year-old southpaw will be cleared to resume his throwing program as soon as he's asymptomatic, at which point an updated return timeline may begin to emerge. |
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Kutter Crawford Kutter Crawford Managing forearm tightness
Tue, Jun 2, 2026, 4:58 PM
Interim manager Chad Tracy said Tuesday that Crawford (elbow) is dealing with moderate tightness in his right forearm, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Crawford initially landed on the injured list at the start of the regular season after undergoing wrist surgery last July, but he's now had multiple setbacks with his forearm while ramping up his rehab. The Red Sox will pull back on the intensity of his recovery program following his latest flare-up, and he remains without a firm return timeline. |
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Garrett Whitlock Garrett Whitlock Throws side session
Tue, Jun 2, 2026, 4:02 PM
Whitlock (knee) "felt really good" while throwing a side session Tuesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: The right-hander was shut down from throwing for a few days late last week after experiencing some knee discomfort following an injection, but he's now returned to mound work with no issues. Whitlock landed on the shelf May 28 due to knee inflammation and may not need an extended stay on the IL if he continues building his throwing program back up with no further issues. |
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Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Ready to go Tuesday
Tue, Jun 2, 2026, 1:52 PM
Rafaela (back) is starting in center field and batting second Tuesday against the Orioles, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: The center fielder was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's matchup with the Guardians due to lower-back soreness, but he's apparently in the clear coming off Monday's team day off. Rafaela finished May on a bit of a cold streak with a .671 OPS over his past eight games, but he still has a .275/.340/.430 slash line through 212 plate appearances on the season. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Back in action Tuesday
Tue, Jun 2, 2026, 1:46 PM
Contreras (wrist) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Orioles, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: The veteran slugger was held out of Sunday's starting nine due to a nagging hand/wrist injury, but he's good to go after Monday's team off day. Contreras was on fire over the second half of May, collecting six extra-base hits (three home runs), 10 RBI and a .408/.463/.694 slash line over his last 14 games of the month. |
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Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Contributes to win
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 8:00 AM
Durbin went 1-for-5 with a triple and two RBI in Sunday's 9-4 win over the Guaridans.
Analysis: Durbin, who started just three times in a 10-game stretch from May 17 to May 27, has made an impact in four consecutive starts. He's knocked in runs in all four games while going 6-for-17 (.353) with three doubles, a triple and six RBI during that stretch. He used the recent downtime to work on hitting in the cage, per Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Durbin noted from his spray charts that he was cutting off half the field. "I think it's both a little bit of a mechanical adjustment as far as how I'm positioning my body to use the whole field and a little bit of approach, too," he said. His brutal season-opening slump is hard to forget with a small sample size of production, but Durbin may have turned a corner. |
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Masataka Yoshida Masataka Yoshida Atones for miscue
Mon, Jun 1, 2026, 7:49 AM
Yoshida went 2-for-5 with two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 9-4 win over Cleveland.
Analysis: Yoshida's two run-single during a six-run seventh inning gave Boston a lead it never relinquished. The go-ahead hit atoned for a fourth-inning miscue, when he lost sight of a fly ball in left field that led to the Guardians taking a lead. Yoshida is getting regular work with Roman Anthony's rehab from a finger injury taking longer than originally anticipated. The outfield/DH logjam that had limited Yoshida's playing time earlier in the season has cleared up for the time being. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Up and down in no-decision
Sun, May 31, 2026, 5:53 PM
Suarez took a no-decision Sunday against the Guardians, allowing four runs on eight hits and two walks in five innings. He struck out 10.
Analysis: Sunday was certainly a mixed bag for Suarez, who gave up a season-worst eight knocks but did match a season high with 10 strikeouts. The 30-year-old southpaw remains without a quality start since the end of April, having now worked at least six innings just three times in 11 outings this year. Suarez still has a respectable 3.38 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 57:19 K:BB over 59.2 frames, but he's lined up for a difficult matchup next weekend against the division-rival Yankees in New York. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Getting day off due to wrist issue
Sun, May 31, 2026, 10:52 AM
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said that Contreras is being held out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians while he manages a lingering wrist/hand injury, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Since the Red Sox don't play Monday, sending Contreras to the bench Sunday will give the 34-year-old two full days off to recover. Tracy didn't seem overly concerned about the wrist issue, and Contreras is expected to be back in the starting nine Tuesday. Mickey Gasper will spell Contreras at first base Sunday. |
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Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Nursing sore lower back
Sun, May 31, 2026, 10:47 AM
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said that Rafaela was scratched from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians due to a sore lower back, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Tracy didn't seem to be overly concerned about the injury, with the skipper noting that the Red Sox just wanted to be cautious with the outfielder. With the benefit of a team off day Monday, Rafaela is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday. |
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Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Suffers setback in recovery process
Sun, May 31, 2026, 10:40 AM
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Sunday that Crochet (shoulder) began experiencing lat tightness over the past few days and will have his throwing program shut down for the time being, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Though he initially expressed optimism that he would return in the minimum amount of time after landing on the 15-day injured list April 29 due to left shoulder inflammation, Crochet now remains without a clear timeline to rejoin the Boston rotation more than a month later. The southpaw had been scheduled to face live hitters in a simulated game Tuesday, but that plan has now been scrapped. Tracy noted that Crochet will visit doctors early this coming week and will likely undergo an MRI, which could offer some clarity on the 26-year-old's next steps. |
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Nick Sogard Nick Sogard Taking seat Sunday
Sun, May 31, 2026, 10:21 AM
Sogard is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: After taking a seat for Friday's series opener in Cleveland while managing a nagging right side injury, Sogard returned to the lineup at second base for Saturday's 9-1 win and went hitless in two at-bats. The Red Sox will give Sogard another day off Sunday to further manage the side injury, which will enable both Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Caleb Durbin to fill starting roles. |
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Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Late scratch from lineup
Sun, May 31, 2026, 10:17 AM
The Red Sox scratched Rafaela (undisclosed) from the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Rafaela had been slated to start in center field and bat second, but he'll wind up hitting the bench for the first time since May 18. The Red Sox should provide more details behind Rafaela's late scratch later Sunday. |
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Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Makes third straight start
Sun, May 31, 2026, 9:32 AM
Durbin went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 9-1 win over Cleveland.
Analysis: Although the final score suggests this was an easy win, Durbin was a key contributor when the game was still close. His sacrifice fly in the fourth inning produced Boston's first run, and a run-scoring double in the eighth gave the team a 3-1 lead before the offense erupted for six runs in the final frame. This was Durbin's third consecutive start after it looked like his playing time was on the wane, and he's responded by hitting safely in all three starts (5-for-12) with three doubles and four RBI. |
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Connor Wong Connor Wong Big day in win
Sun, May 31, 2026, 9:19 AM
Wong went 2-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Guardians.
Analysis: Wong thought a home run drought dating back to September 2024 had ended, but his sixth-inning homer was changed to an RBI double upon review. Despite Saturday's effort, Wong sits third on the catching depth chart after interim manager Chad Tracy indicated Mickey Gasper would be Boston's primary catcher against right-handers, per Tim Healy of The Boston Globe. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Taking seat Sunday
Sun, May 31, 2026, 9:04 AM
Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Contreras will receive a breather Sunday after a run of 16 straight starts, during which he posted a .344/.394/.590 slash line with two doubles, two triples, three homers, 10 RBI and seven runs. Mickey Gasper will shift to first base while Carlos Narvaez picks up a start behind the plate in the series finale at Cleveland. |
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Tommy Kahnle Tommy Kahnle Preparing to opt out of deal
Sun, May 31, 2026, 8:44 AM
Kahnle is expected to opt out of his minor-league deal with the Red Sox on Monday if he isn't added to the major-league roster, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: After signing late in spring training with Boston, Kahnle stayed behind at the Red Sox's complex in Florida before reporting to Triple-A Worcester in the second week of April. He's been excellent thus far, posting a 1.40 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 21:11 K:BB in 19.1 innings. If the Red Sox aren't able to find a spot on the 26-man roster for the 36-year-old righty, he shouldn't have much trouble securing a major-league deal in free agency. |
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