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Jarren Duran Jarren Duran Sitting versus left-hander
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 2:28 PM
Duran is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Sitting against left-hander starters has become Duran's new normal, and with lefty Ian Seymour on the mound for Tampa Bay on Friday, Boston will go with Roman Anthony, Nate Eaton and Wilyer Abreu from left to right in the outfield. Duran is batting just .159 with a .463 OPS across 47 trips to the plate this month. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Not in lineup Friday
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 2:25 PM
Contreras (hand) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Contreras was hit on the right hand with a pitch in Thursday's win over the Rangers but avoided a fracture and has been diagnosed with a bruised hand. Nick Sogard will start at first base and bat second against Tampa Bay lefty Ian Seymour on Friday. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Out of starting lineup Friday
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 2:24 PM
Rutschman is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: Connor Wong will catch Ranger Suarez and bat ninth against Rays lefty Ian Seymour. Rutschman has swatted three homers this month and is hitting .211 with a .776 OPS across 40 plate appearances during that span. |
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Johan Oviedo Johan Oviedo Begins rehab assignment
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 7:57 AM
Ovideo (elbow) allowed one run on two hits and one walk while striking out four for Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
Analysis: Ovideo, who began a rehab assignment with the WooSox, threw 30 pitches (20 strikes). It's unlikely he throws again for Worcester, which has been eliminated from the Triple-A International League postseason. That leaves a potential return to Boston, where Ovideo could operate as a multi-inning arm out of the bullpen. |
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Nick Sogard Nick Sogard Moves to first base Thursday
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 7:42 AM
Sogard started at second base Thursday but moved to first after Willson Contreras was removed with a bruised right hand.
Analysis: Sogard, who was hitless in four at-bats, has been getting steady work at second base, but versatility is his primary value to the Red Sox. Contreras is deemed day-to-day and told Perla Paredes of MLB.com that it "might take days" for the soreness and swelling to subside. Sogard, who has played 14 games at first base for Boston in 2026, is expected to share fill-in duties with Mickey Gasper for as long as Contreras is unavailable. |
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Aroldis Chapman Aroldis Chapman Unavailable Thursday due to lat issue
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 10:29 PM
Interim manager Chad Tracy said after Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rangers that Chapman was unavailable due to a lat issue, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Chapman has been dealing with the issue for a couple days, and Tracy said the Red Sox will be "conservative" with the left-hander. With Chapman unavailable Thursday, Garrett Whitlock came on for the save, his fourth of the season. Chapman hasn't pitched since Sunday, when he walked two and struck out three in an inning of work against the Royals to secure his 34th save of 2026. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Diagnosed with bruised right hand
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 10:25 PM
Interim manager Chad Tracy said after Thursday's win over the Rangers that Contreras has a bruised right hand and is day-to-day, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: X-rays were negative on Contreras' hand after he was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning. He appears to have dodged a bullet after getting plunked in the hand by a 92.3 mph sinker from Jakob Junis. It's unclear if Contreras will be available for Friday's series opener against Tampa Bay. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Exits early after HBP
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 9:40 PM
Contreras left Thursday night's contest against the Rangers in the eighth inning after being hit in the hand by a pitch, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Contreras took a 92.3 mph sinker off his right hand from Texas reliever Jakob Junis with a runner on and no one out in the bottom of the eighth frame. Contreras was in obvious discomfort, and he was immediately replaced at first base by Isiah Kiner-Falefa as a pinch-runner. More information on the status of Contreras will likely be provided following the conclusion of Thursday night's game. |
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Ceddanne Rafaela Ceddanne Rafaela Working out at Worcester
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 12:38 PM
Rafaela (quadriceps) is with Triple-A Worcester on Thursday and will do some hitting off their Trajekt machine, Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reports.
Analysis: It's unclear what the next steps for Rafaela will be, but he could play in some rehab games for Worcester before rejoining Boston's active roster. The center fielder has not played in more than two weeks as he works his way back from a right quadriceps strain. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Slugs homer in loss
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 8:48 AM
Contreras went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 7-3 loss to the Rangers.
Analysis: Contreras belted a two-run homer in the first inning that gave Boston an early lead. The blast was his career-high 27th and accounted for his 81st RBI, which is also a career-best figure. |
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Jake Bennett Jake Bennett Fans seven in no-decision
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 10:05 PM
Bennett took a no-decision Wednesday against Texas, allowing three runs on eight hits and one walk in 4.2 innings. He struck out seven.
Analysis: Bennett kept the ball in the park after serving up five homers in his prior two starts, but he was instead tagged for a trio of doubles Wednesday. The rookie southpaw is showing signs of fatigue late in the season, surrendering at least three runs in all but one of his last 13 outings. He'll take a 3.78 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 90:20 K:BB over 109.2 innings into his next scheduled appearance against Cleveland, which will be a key matchup in the American League playoff race. |
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Tyron Guerrero Tyron Guerrero Managing back soreness
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 5:23 PM
Guerrero's (shoulder) stay on the injured list has been extended due to lower-back soreness, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Guerrero was trending toward a minimum-length absence after landing on the injured list Sept. 1 with shoulder inflammation, but a back injury will delay his return. The team doesn't seem to be very concerned about the 35-year-old's back, however, so he'll likely still be able to rejoin Boston's bullpen before the end of the season. |
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Jarren Duran Jarren Duran Sitting against another lefty
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 4:06 PM
Duran is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: Duran's tough season continues as he's slashing just .171/.227/.268 in September, bringing him down to .204/.261/.361 for the year. He's nearly gone 20-20 despite those struggles -- he sits one steal shy of 20 -- but it appears his opportunities against lefties will remain limited down the stretch. Roman Anthony, Nate Eaton and Wilyer Abreu will start across the outfield from left to right Wednesday, while Jahmai Jones serves as the DH against southpaw MacKenzie Gore. |
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Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Tosses bullpen session
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 7:49 AM
Crochet (shoulder) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session at Fenway Park on Tuesday, Perla Paredes of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy indicated the session went well, but the team will wait to see how Crochet responds Wednesday before determining the left-hander's next step. He's been building up his pitch count and intensity while introducing offspeed and breaking stuff during side sessions leading up to Tuesday's effort. Crochet is attempting to rejoin Boston as a reliever over the final days of the regular season. |
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Tanner Houck Tanner Houck Will be evaluated this weekend
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 7:42 AM
Houck (elbow) will make a fourth rehab appearance Saturday, and the Red Sox plan to evaluate him following the outing, Perla Paredes of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Houck was on the mound Tuesday for a third time during his rehab assignment. He struck out three while allowing one walk in a scoreless seventh inning for Triple-A Worcester. If all goes well Saturday, Houck could join Boston's bullpen for the final days of the regular season. |
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Justin Slaten Justin Slaten Ruled out for 2026
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 6:02 PM
Interim manager Chad Tracy said Tuesday that Slaten (elbow) will not return from the injured list this season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Slaten received a PRP injection to address degenerative changes in his flexor mass, and the recovery time will extend past the end of the season. He'll close the book on 2026 with a 4.60 ERA and 1.37 WHIP to go with a 39:8 K:BB across 31.1 innings. He also recorded a career-high 17 holds. |
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Curtis Mead Curtis Mead Beginning tee work Wednesday
Tue, Sep 15, 2026, 5:44 PM
Mead (wrist) will begin hitting off a tee Wednesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Mead has been out since late July with a fractured wrist, and Wednesday will mark the first time since then that he's done any sort of work with a bat in his hands. He still has several more boxes to check before he can rejoin the Red Sox's lineup, though it's still possible that he returns from the IL before the end of the regular season. |
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Back in action
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 7:28 PM
Monegro (elbow) was activated from the 60-day injured list Friday.
Analysis: Monegro made his Double-A debut Friday after undergoing Tommy John surgery during the summer of 2025. He put together a decent showing against the Rumble Ponies, surrendering one run on three hits and two walks while striking out one over three innings of work. |
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Trevor Story Trevor Story Provides insurance
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 7:31 AM
Story went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Royals.
Analysis: Story allowed the Red Sox to breathe easier with a two-run double in the eighth inning to increase the lead to 4-1. He's hit safely in 12-of-13 games since coming off the injured list, going 18-for-53 (.340) with seven doubles, six RBI and five runs scored. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Logs two hits in return
Mon, Sep 14, 2026, 7:26 AM
Contreras started at first base and went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 4-1 win over Kansas City.
Analysis: Contreras was activated off the injured list Sunday, and the Red Sox felt confident to use him in the field. In addition to scoring Boston's final run, he showed the hamstring wasn't an issue in the fourth inning, when Contreras reached base on a throwing error and advanced to second. |
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