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Andruw Monasterio Andruw Monasterio Drawing fourth straight start
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 12:15 PM
Monasterio will start at shortstop and bat eighth in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Monasterio will head into Sunday's contest riding a seven-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 10-for-20 with seven extra-base hits, five RBI and three runs to bring his season-long slash line up to .250/.301/.442. He'll be making his fourth straight start at shortstop and appears to have supplanted Tsung-Che Cheng as the preferred option at the position, but Monasterio likely won't have a long leash as an everyday player before fading back into a utility role. Boston is expected to get Trevor Story (sports hernia) back from the injured list at some point in August, and everyday third baseman Caleb Durbin will begin taking part in pregame work at shortstop as well as second base in an effort to increase his versatility after the Red Sox acquired infielder Curtis Mead from the Nationals on Sunday. |
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Tsung-Che Cheng Tsung-Che Cheng Losing reps to Monasterio
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 12:10 PM
Cheng is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Though he had typically occupied the strong side of a platoon at shortstop with Andruw Monasterio at shortstop since being called up from Triple-A Worcester on June 26, Cheng finds himself on the bench for a fourth straight matchup versus a right-hander (Kevin Gausman). Monasterio appears to have at least temporarily settled into a near-everyday role at the expense of Cheng, who has produced a lowly .256/.318/.282 slash line through his first 44 plate appearances with Boston. |
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Anthony Seigler Anthony Seigler On bench for series finale
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 12:07 PM
Seigler is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Romy Gonzalez will draw the start at second base in place of Seigler, who will soon face a new threat for playing time after the Red Sox acquired Curtis Mead from the Nationals on Sunday. Though Mead had primarily been used at third base and first base with Washington, interim manager Chad Tracy said that Mead will see most of his initial opportunities in Boston at the keystone. With a .774 OPS in 29 games with the big club this season, Seigler has performed well enough to maintain at least a semi-regular role. With that in mind, it wouldn't be surprising if Seigler and/or Mead ended up cutting into Masataka Yoshida's opportunities at designated hitter if the Red Sox intend to keep steady at-bats available for Seigler. |
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Connor Wong Connor Wong Resting up Sunday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 12:00 PM
Wong is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Wong will take a seat for the series finale after he went 1-for-6 with four strikeouts while receiving turns behind the plate Friday and Saturday. Carlos Narvaez will get the nod at catcher Sunday. |
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Curtis Mead Curtis Mead Joining team Monday, will play 2B
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 10:42 AM
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said that Mead will be activated ahead of Monday's series opener versus the Athletics and could see most of his reps at second base initially, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports. "The cool thing was talking to all players involved, including Curtis, that the general response was '[I'll] play wherever you need me to.' So we got a good right-handed bat that looks like he's capable playing second," Tracy said of Mead, who was acquired in a trade with the Nationals on Sunday. "We'll start with that and keep eyes on it."
Analysis: Mead has made 35 career big-league starts at second base, but just one has come this season, as the Nationals primarily deployed him at the corner-infield spots prior to trading him. With Willson Contreras entrenched at first base and the Red Sox keen on keeping Caleb Durbin at third base for the time being, Mead looks like he'll settle in primarily at the keystone to begin his tenure with his new organization. Boston has received solid production at second base from Anthony Seigler of late, but he may not be a major impediment to Mead, who had broken out this season with an .852 OPS to go with 17 home runs and six steals over 87 games in Washington. |
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Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Hitting off tee
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 9:44 AM
Mayer (forearm) has progressed from dry swings to hitting off a tee, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Mayer has been sidelined since late June and is still without a firm timetable. He'll need to advance to facing live pitching and a rehab assignment before rejoining Boston's active roster. The MLB report indicates a return in August or September. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Reinstated for Sunday's start
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 9:27 AM
The Red Sox activated Suarez (groin/illness) from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: The left-hander was originally poised to come off the injured list to pitch against Baltimore in the middle of last week, but an illness pushed back his return a few days. Now fully recovered from the ailment and the groin strain, Suarez is ready to go and will make his first big-league appearance since July 5. Prior to that injury-shortened outing, the 30-year-old was in top form in his previous five starts with a 2.10 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 35:7 K:BB over 30 innings. |
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Alec Gamboa Alec Gamboa Sent back to Triple-A
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 9:21 AM
The Red Sox optioned Gamboa to Triple-A Worcester.
Analysis: He'll give up his spot on the active roster to left-hander Ranger Suarez (groin/illness), who was reinstated ahead of his scheduled start Sunday versus the Blue Jays. Gamboa's latest stint in the majors lasted four days, with the lefty striking out seven and allowing one earned run on five hits and one walk across five innings between his two relief appearances. |
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Curtis Mead Curtis Mead Shipped to Boston
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 10:23 PM
The Red Sox acquired Mead from the Nationals on Saturday in exchange for Connelly Early (elbow), Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The Red Sox have been looking for a bat to help lengthen their lineup, and they've opted to ship out a young starter in Early to address that need with Mead. The 25-year-old Mead has experienced a breakout season with Washington in 2026, slashing .256/.351/.505 with 17 homers, 48 RBI, 48 runs scored, six stolen bases and a 37:62 BB:K across 322 trips to the plate. With Mead in the fold, Caleb Durbin seems likely to move to second base to open up third base. |
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Sonny Gray Sonny Gray One bad inning in second loss
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 9:16 PM
Gray (12-2) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Saturday, allowing five runs on 10 hits and no walks with three strikeouts over five innings.
Analysis: All five runs came with two outs in the third inning, but Gray allowed 10 hard-hit balls despite generating an impressive 12 whiffs on 75 pitches. It was a rare clunker for the 36-year-old, who snapped a streak of nine straight quality starts while taking his first loss since April 14. He owns a 2.78 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 93:28 K:BB across 106.2 innings this season and will aim to rebound in a road matchup with the Athletics next week. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Starting Sunday
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 2:11 PM
Suarez (groin/illness) will return from the injured list to start Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Originally scheduled to start Tuesday's game against Baltimore before falling ill, Suarez now seems to be fully healthy and ready to rejoin Boston's rotation. His first start back will come against a Toronto lineup that's been ice-cold as of late, posting just a .603 OPS across 18 games since the beginning of the month. |
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Romy Gonzalez Romy Gonzalez Delivers amid slump
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 11:50 AM
Gonzalez entered Friday's game as a pinch hitter and had a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 6-4 win over Toronto.
Analysis: Gonzalez, who had snapped an 0-for-23 stretch in his previous game Wednesday, delivered the go-ahead run in the eighth inning. Since a midseason return from shoulder surgery following a truncated rehab assignment, Gonzalez has been grinding. He entered Friday with a .189/.271/.321 slash line across 60 plate appearances. |
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Connelly Early Connelly Early Adds bullpen session to rehab
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 11:24 AM
Early (elbow) threw an inning in a bullpen session Friday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Early, who had played catch out to 120 feet earlier in the week, added a bullpen session to his rehab progression. The left-hander also added pitchers' fielding practice to his list of activities. The next steps for Early will be a two-inning session in the bullpen followed by live batting practice. A short rehab assignment is anticipated. |
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Patrick Sandoval Patrick Sandoval Holds Toronto scoreless Friday
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 10:28 PM
Sandoval did not factor into the decision in Friday's 6-4 win over the Blue Jays, allowing five hits and two walks while striking out three over 4.2 scoreless innings.
Analysis: Sandoval threw just 51 of 84 pitches for strikes with six whiffs but managed to keep the Blue Jays in check, departing with two outs and two men on in the fifth inning before Tyron Guerrero finished the frame. While the 29-year-old Sandoval has not pitched beyond the fifth in any of his three outings with the Red Sox, he's yielded just five earned runs while increasing his pitch count each time out. He'll take a 3.21 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 13:4 K:BB across 14 innings into a road matchup with the Athletics next week. |
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Anthony Seigler Anthony Seigler Career night in win
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 10:07 PM
Seigler went 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Seigler had the best game of his career, opening the scoring with a leadoff blast in the first inning and tallying his first four-hit effort. Through 111 plate appearances in 28 games with the Red Sox, the 27-year-old is slashing .273/.336/.455 with three homers, nine RBI, 15 runs scored and two steals. He's been especially strong at home, posting a .913 OPS over 14 games in Fenway Park with eight of his 12 total extra-base hits. |
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Aroldis Chapman Aroldis Chapman Secures 24th save
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 9:44 PM
Chapman earned the save in Friday's 6-4 win over the Blue Jays, allowing no hits and one walk with two strikeouts in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Chapman was called on to protect a two-run lead in the ninth inning and worked around a leadoff walk to finish things off. The veteran southpaw has now converted eight straight save chances in July, yielding just one earned run over nine appearances during that stretch. On the year, he's 24-for-26 in save opportunities with a 1.87 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 42:17 K:BB across 33.2 innings. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Could return Sunday
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 4:26 PM
Red Sox manager Chad Tracy told reporters Friday that Suarez (groin/illness) is an option to return from the 15-day injured list against the Blue Jays on Sunday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Suarez was initially slated to start during the Red Sox's recent home series against the Orioles, but he was held out due to an illness that led to him eating less than usual. Tracy relayed that he wants to ensure that Suarez is back to full health before taking the mound, and if the veteran southpaw is unable to go Sunday, Payton Tolle would be lined up to start against Toronto. |
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Moving up to Triple-A
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 8:25 PM
Arias is being promoted to Triple-A Worcester, Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.
Analysis: Arias will make the jump to the Triple-A level after batting .318 with 19 home runs, 52 RBI, 50 runs scored and five stolen bases over 75 contests with Double-A Portland this season. The 20-year-old is considered to be Boston's top overall prospect, and he is now just one step away from making his major-league debut. |
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Brayan Bello Brayan Bello Shines in relief
Thu, Jul 23, 2026, 8:02 AM
Bello allowed four hits and one walk while striking out five over 5.1 scoreless relief innings in the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.
Analysis: Bello shined in bulk relief for the second time since being recalled from Triple-A Worcester earlier this month. He resurfaced with the team prior to the All-Star break and allowed one run over 4.1 innings in a win over the Yankees on July 12. Given Bello's success while following an opener this season (0.77 ERA in six outings), Boston interim manager Chad Tracy may want to keep him in that role for the stretch run rather then sending him back to the minors. |
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Alec Gamboa Alec Gamboa Remaining with Sox
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 10:05 PM
Gamboa will remain with the Red Sox after serving as the 27th man during Wednesday's doubleheader against Baltimore, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: Gamboa was originally expected to return to Triple-A Worcester after the conclusion of Wednesday's twin bill, but it'll instead be Eduardo Rivera who heads back to the minors to get Boston back within the 26-man limit. Gamboa pitched a scoreless inning Wednesday to bring his ERA down to 2.00 through nine frames, but he's likely to remain in a middle-relief role with Boston for now. |
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