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Trevor Story Trevor Story Will be re-evaluated this weekend
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 8:04 AM
Story (sports hernia) will be re-evaluated at the end of the team's current homestand to determine when he can begin a rehab assignment, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The Red Sox finish up with the White Sox at Fenway Park on Thursday and then host the Athletics through the weekend before heading out on the road. If Story is ready to begin an assignment, he may need a handful of games, given he's been sidelined since the middle of May. The Red Sox have caught fire without Story and could slow-walk his rehab as to not disrupt the chemistry the club as built while going 30-5 since June 25. |
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Andruw Monasterio Andruw Monasterio Extends on-base streak
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 7:51 AM
Monasterio went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: Monasterio has emerged from nowhere to become Boston's starting shortstop and is holding his own. He extended an on-base streak to 17 games, during which he's 22-for-55 (.400) with seven walks (.470 OBP), one steal, eight doubles, one triple, two home runs, 13 RBI and 10 runs scored. The player Monasterio replaced, Marcelo Mayer (forearm), has since been traded to the Giants. Mayer had been a replacement for the injured Trevor Story (sports hernia), who will be re-evaluated after Boston's current homestand to determine how close he is to a minor league rehab assignment. |
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Wilyer Abreu Wilyer Abreu Powering up in August
Thu, Aug 6, 2026, 7:44 AM
Abreu went 2-for-3 with a walk, a stolen base, a solo home run and two additional runs scored in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the White Sox.
Analysis: If it seems like Abreu homers every game, that's because he's gone deep in three consecutive contests. He's 6-for-11 with four home runs (all solo) in those three games. Abreu is up to 20 home runs, the second straight year he's hit that mark. |
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Sonny Gray Sonny Gray Notches league-leading 14th win
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 9:26 PM
Gray (14-2) earned the win Wednesday against the White Sox, allowing no runs on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out eight.
Analysis: The veteran right-hander had his entire pitch arsenal working Wednesday, registering an impressive 17 whiffs en route to recording his most strikeouts in an outing since the end of June. Gray has excelled especially since coming off the injured list with a hamstring strain in early May, logging 12 quality starts in his past 16 appearances. He'll bring a tidy 2.78 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 106:32 K:BB over 119.2 innings into his next scheduled start in Toronto. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Early exit Wednesday
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 7:38 PM
Contreras was removed from Wednesday's game against the White Sox due to an illness, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Contreras had gone 1-for-1 with a walk and an RBI before his illness forced him out of the game in the fifth inning. Nick Sogard will fill in as Boston's first baseman and could continue to do so if Contreras needs to miss additional time. |
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Anthony Seigler Anthony Seigler Ceding playing time to Sogard
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 6:09 PM
Seigler is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: Seigler looked as though he would settle back into a regular role at second base after Curtis Mead fractured his wrist in his team debut July 27, but the Red Sox have instead prioritized Nick Sogard ahead of him. Sogard will make a third consecutive start at the keystone Wednesday, with Seigler having been left out of the lineup for each of those contests. Seigler hasn't helped his case for earning playing time by going just 1-for-20 at the plate over his last eight contests. |
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Nick Sogard Nick Sogard Settling in at second base
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 6:05 PM
Sogard will start at second base and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the White Sox.
Analysis: After Curtis Mead fractured his left wrist in his team debut July 27, Sogard has emerged as the Red Sox's preferred option at the keystone. Sogard will draw his fifth consecutive start and has received the nod at second base over Anthony Seigler in four of those games. The 28-year-old also appears to be gaining traction as the Red Sox's table setter, with Sogard earning the appointment atop the lineup by getting on base at a .417 clip since he was called up from Triple-A Worcester a week ago. |
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Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Progresses to batting cage
Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 9:05 AM
Anthony (wrist) took overhand pitching in the batting cage Tuesday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Anthony has progressed from hitting off a tee to taking underhand flips to Tuesday's work in the cage. There's a planned recovery day Wednesday before Anthony takes BP in the cage Thursday. Boston interim manager Chad Tracy said Anthony will be evaluated during this phase prior to determining next steps for the outfielder. The progression will include on-field batting practice and hitting off the Trajekt machine, which simulates major-league pitchers. After that, it's a rehab assignment. |
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Brayan Bello Brayan Bello Records first career save
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 9:53 PM
Bello earned his first career save Tuesday against the White Sox, striking out two over three hitless innings.
Analysis: Bello entered in the seventh inning with an 11-run lead and made quick work of Chicago, throwing no more than 11 pitches in any of his three scoreless frames on his way to his first career save. Since being recalled July 12, Bello has allowed just one run across 16.2 innings while posting a 15:2 K:BB. Through seven starts and nine relief appearances for Boston this season, he owns a 5.10 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 59:26 K:BB over 77.2 innings. |
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Patrick Sandoval Patrick Sandoval Picks up first win
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 9:35 PM
Sandoval (1-0) earned the win Tuesday against the White Sox, allowing two runs on six hits and four walks while striking out five over five innings.
Analysis: Sandoval worked around frequent traffic on the bases before Chicago finally broke through in the fifth inning with a sacrifice fly. He returned for the sixth but walked the leadoff batter, prompting his exit, and watched from the dugout as the inherited runner came around to score. Fortunately for the left-hander, Boston erupted for 13 runs through the first six innings, handing him his first win of the season on a silver platter. Sandoval has now completed at least five innings in three of his five starts with the Red Sox, posting a 3.38 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 25:10 K:BB across 24 innings. He's scheduled to face the Athletics in his next start Sunday. |
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Garrett Crochet Garrett Crochet Starts up throwing program
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 4:33 PM
Interim Red Sox manager Chad Tracy said Tuesday that Crochet (lat/shoulder) has resumed throwing from 50-to-60 feet on flat ground, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Analysis: It's a significant development in Crochet's rehab program, as he hadn't thrown a baseball since lat tightness forced him to shut down his throwing program in late May. The left-hander still has a significant way to go before being cleared for game action, but he still appears to have a shot of rejoining the Red Sox before the end of the regular season. |
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Romy Gonzalez Romy Gonzalez Relegated to Worcester
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 4:14 PM
The Red Sox optioned Gonzalez to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday, Chris Henrique of BostonSportsJournal.com reports
Analysis: Gonzalez will head back to the minors to help make room on the active roster for the additions Boston made prior to the trade deadline. The 29-year-old utility man has taken a step back in the big leagues this year, slashing just .185/.264/.308 with seven RBI and seven runs scored in 73 plate appearances. |
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Ryan Watson Ryan Watson DFA'd by Boston
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 4:09 PM
The Red Sox designated Watson for assignment Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: The Rule 5 pick lasted on the active roster for four months, but he'll now clear out in order to make room for the team's trade-deadline acquisitions. Watson will now be available on waivers, and if he clears, he must be offered back to the Giants. |
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Shipping off to Boston
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 5:44 PM
The Giants traded Gutierrez and Erik Miller to the Red Sox on Monday in exchange for Marcelo Mayer.
Analysis: A 21-year-old outfielder, Gutierrez is slashing .271/.385/.441 with nine home runs, 26 steals and a 19.6 percent strikeout rate in 83 games at High-A. Despite his stolen bases, Gutierrez is a likely left fielder, so he needs to continue producing to have a shot as a future regular. |
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Erik Miller Erik Miller Acquired by Boston
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 4:33 PM
Boston acquired Miller from the Giants on Monday in exchange for Marcelo Meyer, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Miller will make his way to Boston in the midst of the most dominant stretch of his career. Dating back to June 12, the 28-year-old has recorded 14 straight scoreless outings. In 38 appearances this season, the left-hander owns a 2.76 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 45:22 K:BB through 32.2 innings. With Aroldis Chapman already cemented as Boston's closer, Miller will likely transition into a high-leverage set-up role with his new team. |
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Eli White Eli White Shipped to Boston
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 4:19 PM
Boston acquired White from Atlanta on Monday in exchange for Tyler Uberstine, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: White will make his way to the Red Sox after spending the last couple of seasons with Atlanta. The 32-year-old has received just 144 plate appearances this campaign, registering .233/.285/.406 with five home runs and 17 RBI. White can play all areas of the outfield. The veteran outfielder is under team control through the 2028 season. |
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Jake Rogers Jake Rogers Joining Rutschman in Boston
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 3:31 PM
The Red Sox acquired Rogers, catcher Adley Rutschman (wrist) and cash from the Orioles on Monday in exchange for catcher Carlos Narvaez, right-handers Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon, outfielder Enddy Azocar and a player to be named later, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Rogers will be on the move for the second time in less than a week, after he played in just three games for the Orioles after being acquired from the Tigers last Thursday. While with Boston, he'll likely form a timeshare with Connor Wong at catcher in the short term, but Rogers could be in danger of being designated for assignment once Rutschman is ready to come off the injured list. Between his stops with Detroit and Baltimore, Rogers has posted an abysmal .163/.270/.296 batting line over 116 plate appearances, but he's valued mainly for his game-calling ability and defensive savvy more so than anything he does with the bat. |
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Adley Rutschman Adley Rutschman Deal to Boston finalized
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 1:53 PM
The Red Sox acquired Rutschman (wrist), Jake Rogers and cash from the Orioles on Monday in exchange for catcher Carlos Narvaez, right-handers Anthony Eyanson and Kyson Witherspoon, outfielder Enddy Azocar and a player to be named later, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: After surging to a 23-3 record over the past 26 games to put itself back in the thick of the playoff race, Boston will shore up one of the few remaining weaknesses on its roster by bringing in a bona fide No. 1 catcher in Rutschman. The 28-year-old backstop has been on the shelf since July 20 due to left wrist inflammation, but he resumed hitting over the weekend and is expected to head out on a rehab assignment during the upcoming week. If all goes well, Rutschman could be ready to make his Boston debut at some point during the team's nine-game, three-city road trip that begins Friday. Before going down with the injury, Rutschman was in the midst of a resurgent 2026 campaign with the Orioles, slashing .251/.331/.433 with eight home runs and a career-low 14.1 percent strikeout rate over 284 plate appearances. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Hitless in return
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 7:35 AM
Contreras went 0-for-5 in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Dodgers.
Analysis: Contreras was back in action after missing one game due to a concussion. He's batting .143 (3-for-21) with eight walks and one home run over the last eight contests. |
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Jarren Duran Jarren Duran Snaps homer drought
Mon, Aug 3, 2026, 7:31 AM
Duran went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Dodgers.
Analysis: Duran snapped a 22-game homer drought with a solo shot in the sixth inning. It was the last of the four HRs hit by Boston, which completed a sweep of the Dodgers in Los Angeles. When the Red Sox spiraled in the first half, Duran's name often came up in trade speculation, but the team's recent turnaround makes them buyers heading into Monday's trade deadline. Duran, who entered the All-Star break with a .194 average clawed his way back to .200 following Sunday's contest (.233 in second half). |
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