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Nick Sogard Nick Sogard Plays role in win
Thu, Jul 30, 2026, 8:15 AM
Sogard started at second base and went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Athletics.
Analysis: After the A's went up, 2-1, in the bottom of the fifth inning, Sogard's run-scoring single a half inning later tied the game. He was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday to replace Curtis Mead (wrist), who was placed on the injured list. Sogard, who bats from both sides of the plate and has experience at all four infield spots, will be part of a rotation at the keystone along with Romy Gonzalez and Anthony Seigler. |
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Jarren Duran Jarren Duran Getting rest Wednesday
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 5:59 PM
Duran isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Duran doesn't typically step out of the lineup against left-handed starters, but the Red Sox will give him a day off Wednesday with southpaw Jacob Lopez set to toe the slab for the A's. Jahmai Jones will fill in as Boston's left fielder and bat leadoff. |
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Nick Sogard Nick Sogard Officially promoted
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 5:41 PM
The Red Sox recalled Sogard from Triple-A Worcester on Wednesday.
Analysis: Sogard will fill the roster spot vacated by Curtis Mead (wrist), who officially moved to the injured list Wednesday. Sogard's defensive versatility could help him get into games, though Anthony Seigler and Romy Gonzalez are the likely candidates to start at second base going forward. |
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Curtis Mead Curtis Mead On IL, likely to avoid surgery
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 5:06 PM
The Red Sox placed Mead (wrist) on the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Analysis: The Red Sox don't expect Mead to require surgery to repair his fractured left wrist and anticipate him remaining out for roughly 6-to-8 weeks, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com, leaving room for Mead to return to action in the final few weeks of the regular season. With Boston also navigating injuries to Marcelo Mayer (forearm), Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm) and Trevor Story (abdomen), Anthony Seigler and Romy Gonzalez are the top candidates to start at second base for the time being. Nick Sogard will join the big club in a corresponding move to add depth. |
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Connor Wong Connor Wong Homers off bench
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:51 AM
Wong went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Wong entered the game in the eighth inning after starter Carlos Narvaez was removed for a pinch hitter. The Red Sox rallied from a 3-0 deficit over the final two innings, which included Wong's two-run homer in the ninth, but the rally fell short. He's batting just .182 (4-for-22) with nine strikeouts since the break. |
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Romy Gonzalez Romy Gonzalez Covers second base Tuesday
Wed, Jul 29, 2026, 8:45 AM
Gonzalez started at second base and went 0-for-3 with a walk in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Athletics.
Analysis: Gonzalez got the start at second base in the first game since Boston lost Curtis Mead to a fractured left wrist. Mead was expected to be the primary starter at the keystone, but that role will now be filled by a combination of Gonzalez (against lefties) and Anthony Seigler (against righties). |
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Connor Wong Connor Wong Resting Tuesday
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 5:38 PM
Wong isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.
Analysis: Wong will rest his legs after going 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored during Monday's series opener. Carlos Narvaez will handle catching duties and bat ninth Tuesday. |
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Nick Sogard Nick Sogard Back in majors
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 5:30 PM
The Red Sox recalled Sogard from Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: With Curtis Mead set to miss extended time due to a fractured wrist, Sogard will rejoin the big club to help replenish Boston's infield depth. The 28-year-old can cover all four infield positions and has slashed .257/.350/.371 across 41 major-league plate appearances this season, though he doesn't have a clear pathway to regular playing time. |
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Curtis Mead Curtis Mead Lands on injured list
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 5:22 PM
The Red Sox placed Mead on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left wrist, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: Mead was hit on the wrist by a pitch during his second at-bat while making his Red Sox debut Monday, and the 25-year-old infielder is now facing an extended stint on the IL after being diagnosed with a fracture. The team hasn't provided an estimated recovery timeline, though there is a chance he won't make it back before the end of the season. Nick Sogard will come up from Triple-A Worcester to fill the open roster spot, and Anthony Seigler will likely reclaim the starting job at second base. |
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Andruw Monasterio Andruw Monasterio Settling in at shortstop
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 7:09 AM
Monasterio went 1-for-3 with a walk and a double in Monday's 4-2 win over the Athletics.
Analysis: Monasterio started a fifth consecutive game at shortstop and extended a hit streak to nine contests, during which he's 12-for-26 (.462) with six walks, six doubles, one triple, one home run, five RBI and five runs scored. Even before the Red Sox optioned Tsung-Che Cheng back to the minors over the weekend, Monasterio had taken hold of the shortstop spot. It should be his until Trevor Story (sports hernia) is ready to return at some point in August. |
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Anthony Seigler Anthony Seigler Replaces injured Mead at 2B
Tue, Jul 28, 2026, 7:01 AM
Seigler came off the bench in the fifth inning of Monday's 4-2 win over the Athletics and went 0-for-2. Curtis Mead (wrist) in the fifth inning of Monday's 4-2 win over the Athletics. The former went 0-for-2.
Analysis: Seigler entered the contest as a replacement for the newly acquired Curtis Mead, who was making his team debut. After he was plunked on the wrist by a pitch in the top of the fourth inning, Mead stayed in the game for the bottom half of the frame before Seigler substituted in for him. Mead was diagnosed with a bruised wrist following his early exit, and while he appears to have avoided a serious injury, the Red Sox could still turn to Seigler to make a start at second base Tuesday. |
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Curtis Mead Curtis Mead Diagnosed with bruised wrist
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 10:55 PM
Mead suffered a bruised left wrist during Monday's game against the Athletics, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Mead was struck by a pitch in just his second at-bat since being traded from the Nationals to the Red Sox, and he was forced to exit Monday's matchup. However, his X-rays returned negative, per Healey, ruling out a serious injury. Mead can be considered day-to-day until the team has more information to share on his availability going forward. |
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Curtis Mead Curtis Mead Exits after HBP
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 9:54 PM
Mead was removed from Monday's game against the Athletics after being hit by a pitch on his left hand, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Mead was struck by a pitch in just his second at-bat as a member of the Red Sox, and he was removed shortly after. Anthony Seigler was called upon to man second base in Mead's absence. The severity of the injury is unknown at this time. |
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Curtis Mead Curtis Mead Batting second in team debut
Mon, Jul 27, 2026, 5:32 PM
Mead will start at second base and bat second in Monday's game versus the Athletics.
Analysis: Acquired from the Nationals in a trade this past weekend, Mead will immediately be thrown into a favorable spot in the lineup for the Red Sox. The 25-year-old has experienced a breakout season, slashing .256/.351/.505 with 17 home runs across 322 plate appearances. |
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Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Breaks cold spell, staying at 3B
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 8:09 PM
Durbin went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Durbin had gone hitless in his last three games, but he broke through with a pair of base hits in the series finale to lift his average up to .237 on the season. The 26-year-old remained in the starting nine at third base, and interim manager Chad Tracy confirmed prior to the contest that Durbin is expected to remain at the hot corner while the Red Sox break in the newly acquired Curtis Mead primarily at second base when he joins the team Monday, per Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald. Durbin is expected to take more reps at second base and shortstop as part of his pregame work, but the Red Sox have been pleased with how he's performed defensively at third base during his first season in Boston. |
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Curtis Mead Curtis Mead Added to active roster
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 6:12 PM
Mead was activated to the major-league roster by the Red Sox following Sunday's 6-1 win over Toronto.
Analysis: Mead will make his debut with Boston on Monday as the team begins a four-game series on the road against the Athletics. The 25-year-old is expected to play second base primarily with his new squad, a spot where he's made 35 major-league starts before. Mead has posted a career-high .254 average with 17 home runs, 48 RBI, 49 runs scored and six stolen bases over 284 at-bats in 87 contests with the Nationals this season, and he's batting .367 since the beginning of July. Tsung-Che Cheng was optioned to Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. |
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Tsung-Che Cheng Tsung-Che Cheng Sent down Sunday
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 6:03 PM
Cheng was optioned to Triple-A Worcester after Sunday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Cheng will head down to Triple-A to make room for Curtis Mead's activation ahead of Mead's debut with Boston on Monday. Cheng posted a .256 average with a double, five RBI and seven runs scored over 39 at-bats in 14 contests with the Red Sox following his promotion June 26, and he will likely get another shot with the big-league club relatively soon. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Goes four innings in return
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 3:12 PM
Suarez didn't factor into the decision Sunday against the Blue Jays, allowing four hits and no walks across four scoreless innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Suarez was limited to 64 pitches in his first start since July 5, though the left-hander was sharp, as he held Toronto scoreless across four innings. Overall, Suarez is 4-3 with a 3.02 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 103:26 K:BB across 18 starts (95.1 innings) this season. He's tentatively in line to face the Dodgers on the road his next time out. |
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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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