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Masataka Yoshida Masataka Yoshida Sitting again Sunday
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 3:03 PM
Yoshida is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: The left-handed-hitting Yoshida will hit the bench for the third time in four games, despite the Red Sox facing right-handed starting pitchers in each of those contests. With Yoshida having cobbled together an underwhelming .248/.329/.331 slash line over 164 plate appearances on the season, the Red Sox appear ready to scale back his role to see if another player can inject some life into the offense. |
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Andruw Monasterio Andruw Monasterio Idle for second straight game
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 3:00 PM
Monasterio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners.
Analysis: Monasterio will be on the bench for a second straight game while the Red Sox give Anthony Seigler another turn at second base. Boston went with Monasterio at the keystone in each of the three games before that, with the 29-year-old going 2-for-10 with four strikeouts in those contests. Monasterio and Seigler could work in a timeshare at the position while the Red Sox are without all of Trevor Story (sports hernia), Romy Gonzalez (shoulder/hip), Nick Sogard (oblique) and Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm). |
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Wilyer Abreu Wilyer Abreu Not in Sunday's lineup
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 2:04 PM
Abreu is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: It's just the second day off of the season for Abreu, who started the past 56 games in right field. The 26-year-old has a .242/.279/.452 slash line with four doubles, three homers and 12 RBI through 16 contests in June. Nate Eaton is picking up a start in right field Sunday for Boston. |
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Anthony Seigler Anthony Seigler Starts Saturday
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 10:51 AM
Seigler started at second base, batted leadoff and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Mariners.
Analysis: Seigler, who traveled with the team for its six-game swing out west, was recalled from Triple-A Worcester earlier in the day and added to the starting lineup. The left-handed batter should be part of the mix at second base along with Andruw Monasterio while Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm) is on the 10-day injured list. This is Seigler's second stint with the Red Sox. |
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Romy Gonzalez Romy Gonzalez Pulled from rehab assignment
Sun, Jun 21, 2026, 10:41 AM
Gonzalez (shoulder) was removed from Double-A Portland's game Saturday after four innings with soreness in his left hip flexor, Josh Kirshenbaum of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Gonzalez, who is rehabbing from a left shoulder arthroscopic debridement procedure in early March, was pulled from his rehab assignment and sent back to Boston for testing. He'll remain in Boston over the weekend and be reevaluated Monday. Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy believes it's not a major issue, and the team remains hopeful that the infielder could be activated at some point during a seven-game homestand that begins Thursday. |
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Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela On bench Saturday
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 6:25 PM
Rafaela is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Nate Eaton will start in center field and bat ninth against right-hander Emerson Hancock as Rafaela gets a rare night off. Rafaela has been a bright spot for the Red Sox this season and is slashing .300/.341/.494 over 42 games since the beginning of May. |
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Mickey Gasper Mickey Gasper Sitting down Saturday
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 6:19 PM
Gasper is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Gasper has taken over as the No. 1 option in Boston's catching trio and is even seeing regular run in the leadoff spot, but he will get a night off after three consecutive starts. Newcomer Anthony Seigler will lead off Saturday while Carlos Narvaez catches for rookie Connelly Early. |
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Anthony Seigler Anthony Seigler Recalled from Worcester
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 6:11 PM
The Red Sox recalled Seigler from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday.
Analysis: With Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the injured list with forearm inflammation, Seigler will rejoin the big club to help bolster Boston's infield depth. The 27-year-old has spent the vast majority of the season at Triple-A, slashing .289/.405/.437 with three homers, 23 RBI and 18 runs scored through 163 plate appearances. He could make an occasional start while the Red Sox are without Kiner-Falefa and Nick Sogard (oblique), though Andruw Monasterio is likely the frontrunner for regular playing time. |
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa Isiah Kiner-Falefa Lands on injured list
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 6:06 PM
The Red Sox placed Kiner-Falefa on the 10-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Friday, with left forearm inflammation, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Kiner-Falefa was a late scratch from the lineup before Friday's game, and his forearm will now force him to remain sidelined until at least June 29. Andruw Monasterio is a likely candidate to pick up extra starts in the infield while Kiner-Falefa is out, and Anthony Seigler will come up from Triple-A Worcester to add to Boston's infield depth. |
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Trevor Story Trevor Story Begins baseball activities
Sat, Jun 20, 2026, 9:35 AM
Story (abdomen) has begun jogging and swinging off a tee, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Story is taking the first steps in his return from sports hernia surgery, and Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said the shortstop is "progressing pretty nicely." Story won't be eligible to be activated until the first day following the All-Star break. |
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa Isiah Kiner-Falefa Scratched with forearm injury
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 9:03 PM
Kiner-Falefa was scratched from the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners due to left forearm inflammation, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Kiner-Falefa has recorded a base hit in each of his last six games, but he'll have to wait a bit longer for his next chance to extend his streak while he sits out with a forearm issue. Marcelo Mayer -- originally set to sit out due to an illness -- will join the lineup and start at shortstop with Kiner-Falefa on the sidelines. |
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Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Late addition to lineup
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 8:56 PM
Mayer (illness) will start at shortstop and bat seventh Friday against the Mariners, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Mayer was originally left out of the starting nine because of an illness, but he now appears to be feeling better and will get the nod at shortstop, replacing Isiah Kiner-Falefa (forearm). Mayer's struggles at the plate have continued into June, as he's slashing .172/.265/.310 across 34 plate appearances since the beginning of the month. |
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Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Sitting with illness
Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 5:45 PM
Mayer isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners due to an illness, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: After sitting out Thursday's finale against Toronto, Mayer will miss a second consecutive start Friday while he recovers from his illness. Andruw Monasterio will take over as Boston's second baseman and bat ninth. |
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Sonny Gray Sonny Gray Goes seven frames in no-decision
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 5:41 PM
Gray didn't factor into the decision Thursday against the Blue Jays, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out four.
Analysis: It was a shaky start to the day for Gray, who allowed a run in each of the first two innings, but he'd settle in and blank Toronto until Nathan Lukes added a solo homer in the seventh. Gray's now turned in quality starts in six of his last seven outings, posting a 3.06 ERA in that span (35.1 innings). Overall, his ERA sits at 3.12 through 13 starts (69.1 innings) this season with a 1.18 WHIP and 55:17 K:BB. Gray is currently lined up to face the Rockies on the road his next time out. |
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Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Returns to lineup
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 5:30 PM
Durbin started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to Toronto.
Analysis: Durbin snapped an 0-for-16 stretch with an eighth-inning home run that tied the game at 3-3. Other than a recent surge of offense -- he went 15-for-44 (.341) with eight extra-base hits and nine RBI over 12 games from May 28 to June 10 -- Durbin has been a non-factor at the dish. He's slashing .190/.250/.307 over 64 contests. |
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa Isiah Kiner-Falefa Pokes homer in loss
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 5:20 PM
Kiner-Falefa started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Kiner-Falefa opened the bottom of the eighth inning with his second home run of the season. He got the start at shortstop against a right-hander, which has been a spot for Marcelo Mayer, who was given a breather after five consecutive starts. Kiner-Falefa has been an infield regular since Trevor Story (abdomen) hit the injured list, serving at second base, shortstop and third base. He's been the most productive of a lot that includes Mayer and Caleb Durbin. Kiner-Falefa is slashing .304/.368/.435 with two home runs and eight RBI over the last 21 games. |
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Marcelo Mayer Marcelo Mayer Out of lineup Thursday
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 9:19 AM
Mayer is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Mayer started each of the previous five contests, but he'll get a breather during Thursday's afternoon tilt. Isiah Kiner-Falefa will occupy shortstop for the Red Sox. |
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa Isiah Kiner-Falefa Logs two steals in loss
Thu, Jun 18, 2026, 7:56 AM
Kiner-Falefa started at third base and went 1-for-2 with two walks and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Blue Jays.
Analysis: Kiner-Falefa put himself in scoring position a couple of times, but the Red Sox continued a dismal run of failing to produce with RISP -- Boston's gone 1-for-24 in those situations and left 26 runners on base in the first two games of the series. Kiner-Falefa unexpectedly has become a lineup regular for Boston, having started 18 of the last 19 games at second base, shortstop and third base. A combination of Trevor Story's abdomen injury and Caleb Durbin's inconsistent bat have led to Kiner-Falefa being a constant presence in the starting nine. He's gone 19-for-65 (.292) with three extra-base hits, six RBI, seven walks, four steals and 12 runs scored during that stretch. |
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Jake Bennett Jake Bennett Hard-luck loss Wednesday
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 9:58 PM
Bennett (1-3) took the loss Wednesday against the Blue Jays, allowing two runs on three hits and no walks in 5.1 innings. He struck out five.
Analysis: Bennett fared well Wednesday, keeping the ball in the yard while firing 55 of his 79 pitches for strikes. The 25-year-old left-hander also gave up a season-low three knocks, fanned a season-high five and even issued no free passes for the first time in four starts this year. Bennett has a 4.79 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 13:5 K:BB over 20.2 innings and should maintain a rotation spot while Garrett Crochet (shoulder/lat) is sidelined, but a difficult assignment in Colorado awaits Bennett in his next scheduled outing. |
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Patrick Sandoval Patrick Sandoval Completes second rehab start
Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 6:16 PM
Sandoval (biceps) went three innings allowing one earned run on one hit and one walk while striking out four on Wednesday for Double-A Portland, reports Christopher Smith of MassLive.com.
Analysis: Sandoval, who has yet to make his season debut with Boston in 2026, completed another rehab outing Wednesday. The left-hander made his longest start through his rehab process thus far after pitching three efficient innings. The 29-year-old, who has not pitched at any level since 2024, originally had internal brace surgery on his elbow and is now experiencing left biceps discomfort. |
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