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Eduardo Rivera Eduardo Rivera Making another start Tuesday
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 12:17 PM
Rivera will start Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Ranger Suarez (groin) was scheduled to come off the injured list to start Tuesday, but the Red Sox will instead turn to Rivera. The rookie left-hander has made three appearances for Boston this year and has given up three earned runs with a 9:4 K:BB over 9.1 innings. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Clear of major setback
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 12:08 PM
The Red Sox want to give Suarez (groin), who will not start Tuesday against the Orioles as previously scheduled, at least one more day before reinstating him from the injured list after pushing himself pretty hard over the past few days, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Eduardo Rivera is instead taking the mound Tuesday for Boston. Suarez has been on the shelf since sustaining the left groin strain July 5 in Anaheim, and he's set to rejoin the big-league rotation without a rehab assignment. The left-hander still seems like an option to pitch in Wednesday's series finale, though his status is a bit up in the air until the team provides a more concrete update. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Not starting Tuesday
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 11:51 AM
Suarez (groin) won't start Tuesday against the Orioles as previously scheduled, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: The left-hander was poised to come off the injured list to start Tuesday versus Baltimore after a two-week absence due to a groin strain, but there's now been a change of plan. It's unclear whether or not Suarez has suffered a setback, though it's possible that Tuesday's rainy weather forecast is prompting Boston to exercise caution with his return, per Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston. The Red Sox should provide an update in the near future. Eduardo Rivera will now take the mound Tuesday versus the Orioles. |
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Joe La Sorsa Joe La Sorsa Shelved at Triple-A
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 9:39 AM
Triple-A Worcester placed La Sorsa on its 7-day injured list July 1 due to a concussion, Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.
Analysis: After being acquired from the Pirates on June 4, La Sorsa made his Red Sox debut three days later before being optioned to Triple-A soon thereafter. The reliever went on to toss 6.1 scoreless innings over six appearances for Worcester before hitting the shelf. |
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Alec Gamboa Alec Gamboa Heads back to Triple-A
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 9:22 AM
The Red Sox optioned Gamboa to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.
Analysis: Gamboa was up with the Red Sox for just one day, as he served as the club's 27th man in Friday's doubleheader versus the Rays. He mopped up in the Red Sox's 10-0 win in the first game of the day, striking out a batter and allowing two hits and no walks over three scoreless innings en route to earning his first MLB save. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Contributes to win
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 5:07 AM
Contreras went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 6-5 win over Baltimore.
Analysis: Contreras has come out of the break with an influential bat. He's gone 5-for-13 with a double, two home runs and five RBI in the four games since returning from a five-game suspension. Even when the Red Sox struggled this season -- before the club's current 14-game win streak -- Contreras made an impact. He leads the team with 22 homers, 66 RBI and a .941 OPS over 92 contests. |
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Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Keeps team's streak alive
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 4:55 AM
Durbin went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 6-5 win over the Orioles.
Analysis: Durbin was the latest hero in Boston's winning streak. His eighth-inning homer over the left-field wall provided the go-ahead run in the club's 14th consecutive victory. It was the 10th home run of the season for Durbin, whose revived bat mirrors that of the team's success. The third baseman is batting .351 (13-for-37) with two homers, five RBI, two steals and eight runs scored over the last 10 games. |
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Aroldis Chapman Aroldis Chapman Escapes with 22nd save
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 10:27 PM
Chapman secured the save Monday against Baltimore, allowing one hit and one walk in a scoreless ninth inning. He struck out two.
Analysis: The Orioles made Chapman work, getting the possible tying and go-ahead runs aboard, but Tyler O'Neill hit a tough-luck lineout to Tsung-Che Cheng to end the game. Chapman has now submitted five straight scoreless appearances and last blew a save during his June 28 outing against the Yankees. Through 31.2 innings, the hard-throwing southpaw sports a 1.99 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 40:15 K:BB with 22 saves in 24 chances. |
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Payton Tolle Payton Tolle Mixed results in no-decision
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 10:12 PM
Tolle took a no-decision Monday against Baltimore, allowing four runs on eight hits and one walk in 5.2 innings. He struck out nine.
Analysis: Tolle appeared to have settled in following a shaky opening inning, when he gave up one run, but he ended up surrendering three more runs across the fifth and sixth frames. The southpaw still had plenty of swing-and-miss stuff working, registering 16 whiffs and fanning nine for the first time since May 22 versus the Twins, though the eight hits allowed were his most since Juny 9 in Tampa Bay. Tolle will bring a 3.31 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 96:26 K:BB over 89.2 innings into his next scheduled outing against Toronto. |
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Hobie Harris Hobie Harris Activated from 60-day IL
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 10:10 PM
Harris (forearm) was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday, Tommy Cassell of Worcester T&G Sports reports.
Analysis: Harris got off to a delayed start to the 2026 campaign after being placed on the 60-day IL in March due to forearm tightness. However, he's since put the injury behind him and made his first appearance at Triple-A Worcester this season Friday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one over one inning. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Confirmed for Tuesday's start
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 8:58 PM
Suarez (groin) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Tuesday's game against Baltimore, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Suarez will make his return to the bump after suffering a left groin strain in a July 5 start against the Angels. He'll aim to propel the Red Sox to a 15th consecutive victory following a comeback win Monday night in the series opener. Suarez owns a 2.76 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with 40 strikeouts in 32.2 innings over his previous six starts. |
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Trevor Story Trevor Story Aiming for August rehab assignment
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 5:08 PM
Story (sports hernia) told reporters Monday that "sometime in August is in play" for him to embark on a rehab assignment, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Story underwent surgery for a sports hernia in late May and has been on the 60-day injured list since early June. He's been cleared to take part in full baseball activities, and the good news for the veteran shortstop is that he is getting closer to on-field action in minor-league games. Story would likely need a rather lengthy rehab stint, given the amount of time he's been sidelined for, but it looks like he could be back with the Red Sox by mid-to-late August. |
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa Isiah Kiner-Falefa Ready for hitting progression
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 5:02 PM
Kiner-Falefa (forearm) has been cleared to start his hitting progression with dry swings, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Healy relays that Kiner-Falefa is still "weeks away" from returning from the 10-day injured list, but the good news for the veteran infielder is that he has been given the green light to take the next step in his recovery program. He has not played since June 18 while recovering from a stress reaction in his left forearm. |
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Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Cleared for hitting progression
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 4:36 PM
Mayer (forearm) has been cleared to start his hitting progression with dry swings, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Healey notes that Mayer is "still weeks away" from returning to major-league action. However, it's a step in the right direction for Mayer, who has been sidelined by a stress reaction in his left forearm since June 25. The Red Sox should have a more clear idea of Mayer's return timeline once he's cleared to embark on a rehab assignment. |
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Andruw Monasterio Andruw Monasterio Sitting after big weekend
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 3:02 PM
Monasterio is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.
Analysis: Monasterio will be back on the bench after he made two straight starts against left-handed pitchers to close out the Red Sox's weekend series with the Rays, going 3-for-6 with three doubles, two walks, two runs and one RBI between those contests. Tsung-Che Cheng will cover shortstop Monday and still appears to have a hold on the strong side of platoon at the position. |
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Romy Gonzalez Romy Gonzalez Idle Monday
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 2:34 PM
Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles.
Analysis: Gonzalez had been included in the lineup in four of the Red Sox's last five games, but three of those starts came against left-handed pitching. The 29-year-old looks like he'll have to settle for more of a part-time role versus righties, especially while Masataka Yoshida (1.117 OPS in July) is swinging a hot bat. |
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Out after surgery
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 2:22 PM
High-A Greenville transferred Godbout (hand) to the 60-day injured list June 8.
Analysis: Godbout had left hand surgery after getting hit on the hand by a pitch at the end of May, per Ian Cundall of Baseball America. Prior to the injury, Godbout, 22, slashed .277/.410/.492 with seven home runs, a 13.7 percent walk rate and a 16.8 percent strikeout rate in 34 games for the Drive. |
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Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez Idle for second straight day
Mon, Jul 20, 2026, 2:19 PM
Narvaez is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Orioles, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Connor Wong will draw a second straight start behind the dish while Narvaez remains on the bench for the series opener. Narvaez started twice in the Red Sox's four-game series versus the Rays over the weekend, going 3-for-6 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run. |
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Sonny Gray Sonny Gray Notches league-leading 12th win
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 5:54 PM
Gray (12-1) earned the win Sunday against the Rays, allowing one run on five hits and four walks in six innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Despite issuing a season-high four walks, Gray's winning ways rolled on Sunday. The veteran right-hander extended his streak of quality starts to nine, giving up one run or zero on seven occasions during that period. Gray has a career-best 2.48 ERA to go with a 1.12 WHIP, 90:28 K:BB and an American League-high 12 wins over 101.2 innings in 2026. His next appearance is slated to come at home against the division-rival Blue Jays. |
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Dazzles for Portland
Sun, Jul 19, 2026, 9:36 AM
Eyanson allowed one hit and one walk while striking out eight over five scoreless innings for Double-A Portland on Saturday.
Analysis: Eyanson, who picked up the win in the MLB All-Star Futures Game last Sunday, made his first regular-season start since July 4. It was the ninth start in which he hasn't allowed an earned run and third time with at least eight strikeouts. The 21-year-old right-hander lowered his ERA to 1.19. Eyanson's mainly attacking hitters with a four-seam fastball, an offering that's increased from low-90s mph in college to high-90s and touches 100 in the pros, while mixing in a curveball and a 65-grade slider. |
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