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Brayan Bello Brayan Bello Stellar again in bulk relief
Fri, May 29, 2026, 10:44 PM
Bello did not factor into the decision in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Guardians, allowing four hits and no walks with five strikeouts over seven scoreless innings.
Analysis: Bello entered in the second inning with a 4-0 deficit and dominated, needing just 63 pitches to complete seven scoreless frames while generating 11 whiffs. He'll finish May with a 2.67 ERA in 30.1 innings, with the bulk of his damage coming in his lone start of the month while he yielded just two earned runs across four relief appearances. He owns a 5.63 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 40:21 K:BB over 56 innings this season and lines up for a home matchup against the Orioles next week. |
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Nick Sogard Nick Sogard Managing side isssue
Fri, May 29, 2026, 4:42 PM
Interim manager Chad Tracy said Friday that Sogard is dealing with a nagging right side injury, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Tracy added that Sogard's side bothers him more while hitting left-handed, so the Red Sox will keep him on the bench during Friday's matchup against right-hander Slade Cecconi. Caleb Durbin will draw the start at the hot corner in Sogard's stead, and the 28-year-old switch-hitter can be considered day-to-day for now. |
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Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Shut down from swinging
Fri, May 29, 2026, 4:30 PM
Anthony (finger) felt discomfort while hitting off a tee Thursday and has been shut down from swinging, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: This is the second time that Anthony has had to pause his swinging progression due to a setback. Interim manager Chad Tracy said the 22-year-old's shutdown period will last a few days, and there is still no timetable in place for his return. |
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Caleb Durbin Caleb Durbin Contributes in loss
Fri, May 29, 2026, 7:28 AM
Durbin went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Thursday's 10-2 loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: Durbin had a run-scoring double and then scored on a bloop single in the fourth inning. It would be an understatement to say the former Brewer has struggled at the plate this season, as he entered the game on a 2-for-26 stretch and left Fenway Park following the game with a .172 batting average. Thursday's start was just Durbin's third in the last nine games, as he's losing playing time at third base to Nick Sogard and Isiah Kiner-Falefa. |
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Greg Weissert Greg Weissert Lets close game get away
Fri, May 29, 2026, 7:20 AM
Weissert allowed two runs on one hit and one walk over one inning in Thursday's 10-2 loss to Atlanta.
Analysis: Weissert was handed a tough ask by interim manager Chad Tracy, who brought the reliever in to a bases-loaded, nobody-out jam in the middle of the sixth inning of a tie game. The right-hander proceeded to walk the first batter he faced and then was taken deep for a grand slam, with Danny Coulombe getting stuck with the loss as a result. Weissert's struggled this season with inherited baserunners, allowing 12 of 21 to score. His own ERA ballooned to 4.43 (11 ER in 22.1 IP) following the outing. |
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Brayan Bello Brayan Bello Following opener Friday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 7:38 PM
Bello is set to operate in bulk relief behind opener Tyler Samaniego on Friday against Cleveland, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: Bello will follow an opener for the fourth time in his last five outings, a strategy that has led to great success for the 27-year-old. Bello has posted a minuscule 0.98 ERA and 1.04 WHIP with 17 strikeouts over 18.1 innings in his three previous appearances out of the bullpen this year. He'll look to keep up the strong work on the mound versus the Guardians. |
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Tyler Samaniego Tyler Samaniego Operating as opener Friday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 7:29 PM
Samaniego will serve as the Red Sox opener on the mound Friday in Cleveland, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: Samaniego was called up from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, and he's now slated for the first start of his major-league career, though he'll likely be limited to just one inning. The southpaw will be followed by Brayan Bello, who will operate in a bulk relief role for the fourth time in five outings. Samaniego owns an impressive 1.04 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 13 strikeouts over 17.1 innings in 18 appearances out of the bullpen with Boston this season. |
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Payton Tolle Payton Tolle Fans seven in no-decision
Thu, May 28, 2026, 6:29 PM
Tolle completed 4.2 innings against Atlanta on Thursday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven batters in a no-decision.
Analysis: Tolle had his swing-and-miss stuff working, tallying 18 whiffs and seven punchouts. However, after he began with three scoreless frames, Atlanta got to the southpaw for two runs in the fourth inning. Tolle was then lifted with two outs in the fifth having thrown 94 pitches (64 strikes). While it wasn't his most efficient or dominant outing, Tolle held his own against a tough opponent. He's had a strong campaign, posting a 2.61 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 46:11 K:BB through 41.1 innings spanning seven starts. Tolle is projected to make his next start at home against Baltimore. |
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Tyler Samaniego Tyler Samaniego Recalled from Triple-A
Thu, May 28, 2026, 1:52 PM
The Red Sox recalled Samaniego from Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: He'll slide into the roster spot vacated by the injured Garrett Whitlock (knee). Samaniego has posted a 1.04 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 13:7 K:BB in 17.1 innings this season out of Boston's bullpen. |
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Garrett Whitlock Garrett Whitlock Placed on IL with knee inflammation
Thu, May 28, 2026, 1:51 PM
The Red Sox placed Whitlock on the 15-day injured list Thursday with left knee inflammation, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Whitlock had been unavailable to pitch the last few days after hurting his knee on a wet mound during his last appearance Sunday versus the Twins. The Red Sox wanted to give him time to improve in hopes that he could avoid the injured list, but an IL stint was ultimately deemed necessary. Tyler Samaniego is absorbing Whitlock's spot on the roster and in the bullpen. |
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Masataka Yoshida Masataka Yoshida Out of lineup Thursday
Thu, May 28, 2026, 11:08 AM
Yoshida is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Atlanta, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com
Analysis: Yoshida will sit out of Thursday's lineup since left-hander Chris Sale is taking the mound for Atlanta. Boston will opt to go with Andruw Monasterio as the DH, batting fifth. Yoshida has only recorded 16 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers this season and has a .200/.250/.333 slash line in that split. |
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa Isiah Kiner-Falefa Gaining foothold in lineup
Thu, May 28, 2026, 7:27 AM
Kiner-Falefa started at third base and went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-0 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Kiner-Falefa was part of a small-ball, six-run fourth inning built on five singles, a walk, an error and a sacrifice. It was the fourth straight game with at least one RBI for Kiner-Falefa, who started three of those games (once at shortstop and twice at the hot corner). Given the injury to Trevor Story (abdomen) and unproductive bat of Caleb Durbin, there may be more starting opportunities for Kiner-Falefa. |
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Wilyer Abreu Wilyer Abreu Knocks in two in win
Thu, May 28, 2026, 7:16 AM
Abreu went 1-for-5 with two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-0 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Abreu capped off Boston's six-run fourth inning, driving in two runners in scoring position with a single. The multiple-RBI night was the first since March 29 for Abreu, who entered the game with just two RBI over the previous 14 contests. As the No. 3 batter, Abreu sees significant RBI opportunities, but he's batting just .220 with RISP. |
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Jarren Duran Jarren Duran Homers again
Thu, May 28, 2026, 7:02 AM
Duran went 4-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-0 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: Duran homered for a second consecutive game and extended his on-base streak as Boston's leadoff batter to 11 games. During that run, he's slashed .333/.426/.711 with four home runs, nine RBI and seven runs scored. The multi-hit effort -- his fifth in the last nine contests -- raised his average to .213, its highest point since the second game of the season. It will be interesting to see if the Red Sox keep Duran at leadoff when Roman Anthony (finger) is ready to return. |
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Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Adds to strong month of May
Wed, May 27, 2026, 9:05 PM
Rafaela went 3-for-5 with two RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-0 win over Atlanta.
Analysis: The 25-year-old center fielder posted his fourth three-hit effort of the campaign Wednesday as well as his 11th multi-hit showing. Rafaela has hit safely in 17 of his 23 outings in the month of May, now slashing a healthy .285/.350/.441 with 16 extra-base hits, 23 RBI, 23 runs scored and four stolen bases across 197 plate appearances overall in 2026. |
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Connelly Early Connelly Early Twirls gem in fifth win
Wed, May 27, 2026, 8:50 PM
Early (5-2) notched the win Wednesday against Atlanta, allowing no runs on four hits and three walks in seven innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: The 24-year-old left-hander had his entire pitch mix working Wednesday, filling the zone for 65 strikes (97 pitches) in a scoreless gem. It was the second time during the month of May that Early spun seven shutout frames, and he also registered his fifth quality start in his last eight outings. Early, who has given up more than three runs just once this year, will carry a strong 2.95 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 57:22 K:BB over 61 innings into his next scheduled appearance against the division-rival Orioles. |
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Triston Casas Triston Casas Close to swinging bat
Wed, May 27, 2026, 5:32 PM
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters Wednesday that Casas (abdomen/knee) is close to being cleared to swing a bat, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: "Obviously the knee's OK. We're just still doing rotational stuff for the side and I think [Casas is] getting closer to maybe starting some light swinging progression," Tracy relayed before Boston's game against Atlanta on Wednesday. Casas underwent surgery in May 2025 to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee and suffered a setback in his recovery program in the form of an intercostal strain on his left side in early April. The Red Sox should have a better sense of when Casas would be ready to embark on a rehab assignment once he progresses to additional baseball activities, such as live batting practice. |
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Garrett Whitlock Garrett Whitlock Unavailable due to sore knee
Wed, May 27, 2026, 3:19 PM
Whitlock has been unavailable to pitch since tweaking his left knee on a wet mound in his last appearance Sunday against the Twins, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: Whitlock underwent an MRI, which came back negative. The Red Sox do not anticipate the reliever requiring a stint on the injured list, but they would like to avoid using Whitlock for a few more days to allow for additional rest. Whitlock has collected a 3.20 ERA, nine holds and a 25:6 K:BB over 19.2 innings in a setup role for Boston this season. |
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Patrick Sandoval Patrick Sandoval Throws bullpen session
Wed, May 27, 2026, 2:30 PM
Sandoval (biceps/elbow) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Wednesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Sandoval will next progress to a live batting practice session Saturday, which will be the first time he's faced hitters since experiencing a setback in the form of a biceps issue in late April. The left-hander initially went on the injured list before the season as he continued his recovery from internal brace surgery. Sandoval noted Wednesday that he has a timetable in mind for a return, but he declined to divulge what it is. He threw 5.1 rehab innings before the setback and will need to restart a rehab assignment once he's deemed game-ready. |
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Carlos Narvaez Carlos Narvaez On bench again Wednesday
Wed, May 27, 2026, 1:46 PM
Narvaez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.
Analysis: Narvaez will take a seat for the second day in a row and for the third time in the last four games. Mickey Gasper is drawing a second straight start at catcher Wednesday, and the Red Sox also have Connor Wong on hand to vie for playing time at the position. Even if Narvaez remains the Red Sox's nominal No. 1 catcher, he'll need to earn a greater share of the playing time to have any chance at making a more meaningful impact for fantasy owners. Through 35 games this season, Narvaez is hitting .218 with two home runs, one stolen base, 13 runs and three RBI. |
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