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Brayan Bello Brayan Bello Working as bulk reliever Tuesday
Mon, May 4, 2026, 8:49 PM
Bello will be deployed as the bulk reliever for Tuesday's game against Detroit, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Bello has struggled to work deep into outings in the early going of the 2026 campaign, so the Red Sox are electing to utilize an opener Tuesday. The right-hander, who owns a 9.17 ERA and 2.15 WHIP over his last four appearances (17.2 innings), will follow Jovani Moran. |
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Jovani Moran Jovani Moran Working as opener Tuesday
Mon, May 4, 2026, 8:45 PM
Moran will serve as the opener for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Moran will presumably work the first inning or so before making way for Brayan Bello, who is expected to serve as the team's bulk reliever Tuesday. Moran is off to a strong start to the 2026 season and has delivered a 2.33 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 17 strikeouts across 19.1 innings. |
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Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Set to visit hand specialist
Mon, May 4, 2026, 8:36 PM
X-rays on Anthony's right wrist returned negative, but he'll fly to Boston on Tuesday morning to see a hand specialist, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: This appears to be a precautionary measure by the club to ensure Anthony avoided a significant injury. Boston is scheduled to play two more games in Detroit, so the 21-year-old will presumably miss the remainder of the series, with the hope that he'll be back in the starting lineup Thursday against Tampa Bay. Masatake Yoshida will be a candidate to see more at-bats in Anthony's absence. |
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Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Diagnosed with wrist injury
Mon, May 4, 2026, 6:10 PM
Anthony was removed from Monday's game against the Tigers due to right wrist discomfort, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Anthony appeared to tweak his right wrist during his plate appearance in the first inning and was replaced by Masataka Yoshida in the second. Anthony will undergo more tests on his wrist to determine the severity of the injury, by which time the Red Sox should provide an update on the young outfielder's status moving forward. |
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Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Exits with possible wrist injury
Mon, May 4, 2026, 5:43 PM
Anthony was removed from Monday's game versus the Tigers with a possible wrist injury, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Anthony tweaked something on a swing during his first plate appearance of the game in the first inning. He finished that at-bat but was then removed in favor of Masataka Yoshida. The Red Sox should have an update on Anthony's condition soon. |
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Receives first big-league call-up
Mon, May 4, 2026, 2:32 PM
The Red Sox selected Gamboa's contract from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
Analysis: Back in December, Gamboa signed a minor-league deal with Boston that contained an upward mobility clause that could be triggered if he wasn't promoted by May 1. With Gamboa electing to exercise that clause, the Red Sox will add him to the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster rather than risk losing him to another organization. The 29-year-old southpaw had been working out of the Triple-A rotation, but he'll likely be relegated to a low-leverage, multi-inning relief role for Boston after posting a 6.23 ERA and 1.69 WHIP across 13 frames for Worcester. |
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Danny Coulombe Danny Coulombe Heads to IL with neck injury
Mon, May 4, 2026, 2:27 PM
The Red Sox placed Coulombe on the 15-day injured list Monday with cervical spasms.
Analysis: It's unclear how long his neck has been bothering him, but Coulombe last pitched Friday. The lefty has yielded five runs with a 5:3 K:BB over eight innings out of the Boston bullpen this season. His spot on the roster and in the bullpen will be filled by Alec Gamboa. |
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Patrick Sandoval Patrick Sandoval Shuffled to 60-day IL
Mon, May 4, 2026, 2:27 PM
The Red Sox transferred Sandoval (biceps/elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
Analysis: While working his way back from the June 2024 internal brace surgery he required on his left elbow, Sandoval hit a setback in late April, when he was pulled off his rehab assignment after experiencing tightness in his left biceps. Though additional testing on his arm revealed nothing overly concerning, Sandoval has yet to restart his throwing program, making it unclear when he might be ready to resume his minor-league assignment. The move to the 60-day IL won't affect Sandoval's timeline for making his Red Sox debut, as he wasn't on track to be activated by late May following the recent setback. |
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Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Out of lineup Monday
Mon, May 4, 2026, 1:23 PM
Durbin is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Detroit.
Analysis: It appears to be a routine day off for Durbin, who had started each of the previous 16 contests. The Red Sox will roll out Andruw Monasterio at third base in Monday's series opener. |
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Sonny Gray Sonny Gray To throw bullpen Monday
Sun, May 3, 2026, 7:16 PM
Gray (hamstring) will throw a bullpen session Monday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: This will be the second throwing session in the last four days for Gray, who threw to batters last Friday. Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said the club will evaluate the right-hander and discuss next steps following Monday's session. The first day that Gray can be activated is Wednesday against Detroit, a game for which the Red Sox have not yet named a starter. |
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Moving up to Double-A
Sun, May 3, 2026, 6:43 PM
Eyanson was promoted to Double-A Portland on Sunday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: Eyanson will make the leap to the Double-A level after posting a dominant 0.44 ERA and 0.50 WHIP with an impressive 15.2 K/9 over 20.1 innings in five starts with High-A Greenville to open the season. The right-hander was selected by the Red Sox with the 87th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft, and the early results have been nothing short of outstanding for the 21-year-old. |
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Jarren Duran Jarren Duran Provides offense in loss
Sun, May 3, 2026, 6:16 PM
Duran went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 3-1 extra-inning loss to Houston.
Analysis: Duran launched his third home run of the season in the fifth inning, the second long ball in the last three games. He took over the leadoff spot against right-handers recently and has hit safely in three straight contests after an initial 0-for-13 run over his first three games atop the order. Duran is slashing .186/.246/.310 over 29 games (122 plate appearances). |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Not expected to undergo MRI
Sun, May 3, 2026, 5:10 PM
Suarez (hamstring) is hopeful he will be ready to go for his next scheduled start, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Suarez exited his start Sunday against the Astros in the fifth inning with right hamstring tightness, but the left-hander is not expected to be sent for an MRI by the Red Sox. The 30-year-old was confident following Sunday's 3-1 extra-inning loss that he will avoid a stint on the injured list, stating that he dealt with a similar situation last season, per Marcos Grunfeld of ElEmergente.com. Suarez is set to remain in Boston while the team travels to Detroit for a three-game set beginning Monday. The southpaw will be monitored by the training staff, and the hope is that he'll be to go for his next outing, which is tentatively set to come Friday at home versus the Rays. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Dealing with hamstring tightness
Sun, May 3, 2026, 2:38 PM
Suarez was removed from Sunday's start against the Astros due to right hamstring tightness, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Suarez fired four scoreless frames before being forced to depart due to the injury. The severity of the issue isn't yet known, but that fact it isn't an arm injury is an encouraging development. The left-hander's status for his next turn through the rotation, which lines up for next weekend at home versus the Rays, remains unclear. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Makes early exit
Sun, May 3, 2026, 2:08 PM
Suarez was removed from Sunday's start against the Astros due to an apparent injury, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: The left-hander threw 70 pitches over four scoreless frames before exiting the contest, so he's likely dealing with an injury even though an official announcement has yet to be made. Suarez's availability for his next turn through the rotation will remain up in the air until more information is available. |
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Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Cleared to play catch
Sun, May 3, 2026, 10:48 AM
Crochet (shoulder) was able to play catch Sunday for the first time since landing on the injured list Wednesday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: The Red Sox plan to proceed cautiously with Crochet while he works his way through left shoulder inflammation, but the club is optimistic that it caught the injury before it became a greater concern. For his part, Crochet believes that he'll be ready to return from the IL when first eligible May 12, but the two-time All-Star still has a few more checkpoints to hit in his recovery before rejoining the rotation. |
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Brayan Bello Brayan Bello Could work behind opener Tuesday
Sun, May 3, 2026, 10:36 AM
Bello is scheduled to make his next turn through the rotation Tuesday in Detroit, but interim manager Chad Tracy acknowledged that the right-hander could work behind an opener, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Tracy noted that he's already met with Bello to discuss the idea of using him out of the bullpen, something that the 26-year-old has done on just three occasions since reaching the majors in 2022. Regardless of how the Red Sox elect to use him Tuesday, Bello may need to show improved results to maintain his spot in the rotation. Over his last three starts, he's gone 0-3 with a 13.09 ERA, 2.73 WHIP and 8:6 K:BB across 11 innings. |
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Trevor Story Trevor Story Receiving Sunday off
Sun, May 3, 2026, 10:31 AM
Story is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Analysis: Story will receive his second consecutive Sunday off after he started the last five games while going 5-for-19 with a double, a walk and an RBI. Andruw Monasterio will fill in for Story at shortstop and bat fifth. |
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Wilyer Abreu Wilyer Abreu Reaches base four times
Sat, May 2, 2026, 7:30 PM
Abreu went 2-for-3 with an RBI single and two walks during the Red Sox's 6-3 loss to the Astros on Saturday.
Analysis: Abreu reached base safely in four of five plate appearances Saturday, and he reduced Boston's deficit to 6-2 in the seventh frame after his single to right field brought Willson Contreras home. Abreu is up to 13 multi-hit games on the season, five of which have come over his last eight games. In that eight-game span, he has gone 11-for-30 (.367) with one steal, six walks, one home run, three RBI and four runs scored. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Extends hit streak to seven games
Sat, May 2, 2026, 7:18 PM
Contreras went 1-for-4 with a sacrifice fly and a run scored during the Red Sox's 6-3 loss to the Astros on Saturday.
Analysis: Contreras got the Red Sox on the board with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning, and he extended his hitting streak to seven games with a single in the seventh frame. Over that seven-game span, Contreras has gone 9-for-26 (.346) with three home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored. He is up to 21 RBI on the season, which is tied for 10th-most in the American League. |
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