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Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Trio of hits in win
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 9:08 PM
Rafaela went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a steal in Sunday's 5-4 win over San Francisco.
Analysis: Rafaela sprayed a trio of singles, marking his ninth three-hit effort of the season. Through 20 games in August, the 25-year-old is slashing .307/.337/.500 with four homers, 12 RBI, 15 runs and two stolen bases. Overall, the center fielder has taken a major leap offensively in 2026, hitting .289/.328/.464 with 16 homers, 66 RBI, 67 runs and 17 stolen bases across 125 contests. |
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Nick Sogard Nick Sogard Goes yard in Sunday's win
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 9:04 PM
Sogard went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox.
Analysis: Sogard got the Red Sox on the board with a solo homer over the Green Monster in the second inning before adding a double in the fourth frame. The infielder has been on a tear of late, logging multiple hits in five of his past six contests. In 150 plate appearances this season, Sogard is slashing .287/.401/.426 with two homers, nine RBI and 20 runs. |
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Aroldis Chapman Aroldis Chapman Secures 29th save
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 8:58 PM
Chapman picked up the save Sunday against the Giants. He struck out one over a perfect inning.
Analysis: Entering with a one-run cushion in the ninth inning, Chapman retired the side in order to secure his 29th save. In August, the southpaw has converted all three of his save opportunities, allowing two earned runs across seven innings with an 8:3 K:BB. Overall, Chapman owns a 1.85 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 57:20 K:BB across 43.2 frames this season. |
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Jake Bennett Jake Bennett Credited with eighth win
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 8:41 PM
Bennett (8-6) earned the win Sunday, allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits and a walk over seven innings against the Giants. He struck out six.
Analysis: Bennett ran into trouble early, surrendering three runs across the first two innings, but settled in to complete seven frames as part of a winning effort. The rookie's effectiveness had been waning of late, as he posted a 5.67 ERA and 1.44 WHIP over 27 innings in his previous five starts entering Sunday. With an overall 3.49 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 67:18 K:BB across 87.2 innings (15 starts), the southpaw is tentatively slated to pitch next weekend on the road against the Yankees. |
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Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Set to take rehab assignment to Triple-A
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 5:15 PM
Anthony (finger) is expected to continue his rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester this week, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Anthony began a minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Portland on Tuesday, and he's gone 3-for-11 with a home run, a double and three RBI over four contests at that level. The outfielder has been on the injured list since early May after suffering a sprained ligament in his right ring finger, and he may only require a few contests with Worcester before being activated by Boston. |
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Mickey Gasper Mickey Gasper On bench Sunday
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 2:21 PM
Gasper is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Though he'll head to the bench while southpaw Matt Wilkinson starts for the Giants, the switch-hitting Gasper looks to have moved into a regular role as the Red Sox's designated hitter versus right-handed pitching since being recalled from Triple-A Worcester a week ago. While starting in each of Boston's last five games, Gasper went 5-for-15 with three home runs, one double, two walks, eight RBI and three runs. |
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Jahmai Jones Jahmai Jones Picking up first start since Aug. 8
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 2:19 PM
Jones (hip) will serve as the Red Sox's designated hitter and leadoff batter in Sunday's game against the Giants.
Analysis: Jones will re-enter the lineup for the first time since Aug. 8. Though he's typically been a regular part of the starting nine against left-handed pitching, Jones has seen limited playing time over the past two weeks while the Red Sox have faced a right-handed-heavy pitching schedule. Jones also missed out on starting against a lefty in Monday's win over the Diamondbacks while he dealt with hip tightness, but he cleared up any concern about his health by making a cameo off the bench two days later. |
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Jarren Duran Jarren Duran Not in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 11:17 AM
Duran is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Giants, Chris Henrique of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Analysis: The 29-year-old has started regularly against left-handed pitching this season, but he finds himself on the bench Sunday for the second straight game that Boston has faced a southpaw. It's unclear if that will be a trend for the rest of the season, but Duran certainly hasn't performed well versus lefties this year with a .570 OPS in 125 plate appearances. Eli White is picking up a start in left field and batting eighth against San Francisco starter Matt Wilkinson. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman On bench Sunday
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 11:04 AM
Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Chris Henrique of BostonSportsJournal.com reports.
Analysis: Rutschman has gone 6-for-35 (.171) through his first 10 games with the Red Sox and will head to the bench Sunday against San Francisco lefty Matt Wilkinson. Connor Wong is working behind the plate in the series finale for Boston. |
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Nick Sogard Nick Sogard Provides key hit in win
Sun, Aug 23, 2026, 8:27 AM
Sogard went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double and an RBI in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Giants.
Analysis: With the rally caps on at Fenway Park, Sogard's ninth-inning double tied the game at 2-2, setting up a walk-off win. He's settling in at second base, having made five consecutive starts there while hitting safely in all five, including four multi-hit efforts. Sogard has gone 9-for-19 (.474) with five walks, three doubles, one home run, three RBI and six runs scored during his hit streak. |
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Patrick Sandoval Patrick Sandoval Yields two homers in no-decision
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 11:19 PM
Sandoval allowed two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Saturday.
Analysis: Sandoval allowed solo shots to Willy Adames and Andrew Knizner to account for the two runs on his line. While it was a third straight outing without a win for Sandoval, this was an improvement after he got tagged for seven runs over four innings in his last appearance. The southpaw has a 4.54 ERA, 1.76 WHIP and 41:18 K:BB through 39.2 innings over eight starts this season. His next start is projected to be on the road versus the Yankees. |
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Eduardo Rivera Eduardo Rivera Off restricted list, battling injury
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 5:16 PM
The Red Sox reinstated Rivera (personal) from the restricted list Saturday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Rivera went on the restricted list Monday to deal with a personal matter, and although he is no longer on the restricted list, he remains inactive at Triple-A Worcester due to an undisclosed injury. |
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Trevor Story Trevor Story Plays nine innings Friday
Sat, Aug 22, 2026, 10:29 AM
Story (sports hernia) played nine innings at shortstop and went 0-for-4 for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
Analysis: Story, who played the fourth game of his rehab assignment Friday, appears to be on the verge of being activated. He's scheduled to play another full game at shortstop Saturday, per MLB.com, and will then get a rest day Sunday. Story could be activated ahead of Monday's game against Miami. |
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Aroldis Chapman Aroldis Chapman Secures 28th save
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 9:23 PM
Chapman collected the save in Boston's 6-4 win over San Francisco on Friday, allowing one walk while striking out three batters in a scoreless ninth inning.
Analysis: Chapman was brought out for the ninth frame for his first save chance since Aug. 1 against the Dodgers. His walk to Buddy Kennedy was Chapman's only blemish, as he got the other batters he faced to strike out swinging, the fourth time that the veteran southpaw has logged three strikeouts in an outing. It was only the second save that Chapman has recorded in August, but his 28 saves on the year are tied with Louis Varland and Jhoan Duran for sixth-most in the majors. Chapman sports a 1.90 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 65:8 K:BB over 46.1 innings this season. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Smacks three-run homer Friday
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 9:18 PM
Contreras went 1-for-2 with two walks and a three-run homer during the Red Sox's 6-4 win over the Giants on Friday.
Analysis: Contreras got the Red Sox on the board in a big way with a two-out, three-run long ball over the Green Monster, sparking the Red Sox's five-run third inning. The veteran first baseman has already surpassed his career high in homers and is two RBI shy from matching his career best of 80 that he set in 2025 as a member of the Cardinals. Contreras' .937 OPS (across 483 plate appearances) is third-best among qualified hitters in the majors this season behind Yordan Alvarez (1.048) and Shohei Ohtani (.942). |
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Sonny Gray Sonny Gray Earns 16th win of 2026
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 9:08 PM
Gray (16-3) earned the win against the Giants on Friday, allowing four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out six across six innings.
Analysis: Gray didn't have his best stuff in Friday's outing, which was marred by a three-run fourth inning in which he gave up back-to-back homers to Drew Gilbert and Rafael Devers. However, Gray was able to complete six innings for a fifth consecutive start and received enough run support from his Red Sox teammates to log his 16th win of the season, which is tied with Cristopher Sanchez for most in the majors. Gray will take a 2.79 ERA and 1.16 WHIP (over 138.2 innings) into his next start, which is lined up for next week on the road against the Marlins. |
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Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Increases throwing distance
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 4:36 PM
Crochet (lat) has begun throwing with greater intensity from 90 feet, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Crochet was cleared to begin a throwing program Aug. 4, and although he has yet to begin throwing off a mound, an increase in distance and intensity is still a sign of progress. The 27-year-old lefty won't have enough time to build up as a starter before the end of the season, so the Red Sox will likely use him as a reliever once he's cleared to return from the injured list. |
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Garrett Whitlock Garrett Whitlock Resumes throwing
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 3:10 PM
Whitlock (elbow) resumed throwing Wednesday and is expected to throw a bullpen session in the near future, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Whitlock was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation last week but appears to be nearing a return to the mound. It sounds like Whitlock's stay on the IL could be around the minimum. The 30-year-old has posted a 2.05 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 49:7 K:BB across 44 innings out of the Boston bullpen this season. |
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Jahmai Jones Jahmai Jones Enters game as pinch hitter
Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 7:05 AM
Jones (hip) entered Wednesday's game as a pinch hitter and finished as the designated hitter. He walked in his lone plate appearance in a 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Diamondbacks.
Analysis: Jones, who battled left hip tightness the previous two days, pinch hit for Mickey Gasper against a left-hander in the eighth inning. The former has been remarkably productive in a part-time role since joining Boston, going 11-for-23 with four doubles, two home runs, six RBI, three steals and eight runs scored over 15 contests. |
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Mickey Gasper Mickey Gasper Homers in third straight
Thu, Aug 20, 2026, 6:58 AM
Gasper served as the designated hitter and went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to Arizona.
Analysis: Gasper gave the Red Sox a jolt in the bottom of the sixth inning, when he launched a three-run homer that tied the game after the Diamondbacks extended their lead in the top of the frame. It was the third straight game with a homer for Gasper, who had gone deep just twice over 92 career games in the majors prior to his call-up this week. The switch hitter has served as the DH in three consecutive contests, all against right-handers. He was eventually pinch hit for against a left-hander in the eighth. |
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