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Connelly Early Connelly Early Fans six in fourth loss
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 9:50 PM
Early (5-4) took the loss Monday against the Rays, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks in 4.2 innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: Early struggled with his control Monday, matching a season worst in walks allowed while tossing only 54 of his 96 pitches for strikes. On a more positive note, however, the 24-year-old right-hander did extend his streak of starts with at least five strikeouts to six. Early will carry a strong 3.30 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 69:27 K:BB over 71 innings into his next scheduled outing at home versus the Rangers. |
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Masataka Yoshida Masataka Yoshida Idle for series opener
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 4:16 PM
Yoshida is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rays.
Analysis: The Rays are having left-hander Ian Seymour open the game, so the left-handed-hitting Yoshida will begin Monday's contest on the bench. In Yoshida's stead, the Red Sox will go with Mickey Gasper at designated hitter. |
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Roman Anthony Roman Anthony Still not swinging
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 4:12 PM
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Monday that Anthony (finger) remains shut down from swinging a bat, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Anthony landed on the injured list May 7 due to what the team initially labeled as a right wrist sprain before later reclassifying the injury as a sprained ligament on the base of his right ring finger. The 22-year-old outfielder had made enough progress to resume taking dry swings in late May before being shut down when he experienced renewed soreness while trying to hit off a tee. He's remained in a holding pattern in his recovery ever since, making it increasingly likely that he'll be shelved through at least the end of the month. Anthony's ongoing absence should continue to open up a regular spot in the lineup for Masataka Yoshida when the Red Sox face right-handed pitching. |
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Nate Eaton Nate Eaton Back with big club
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 2:33 PM
The Red Sox recalled Eaton from Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
Analysis: The Red Sox are swapping in a position player in Eaton for reliever Joe La Sorsa. Eaton was with Boston for a brief period of time earlier this season but did not see any action. He's slashed .283/.348/.450 with five home runs, eight steals and an 18:45 BB:K with Worcester in 2026. |
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Joe La Sorsa Joe La Sorsa Sent out to Triple-A
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 1:32 PM
The Red Sox optioned La Sorsa to Triple-A Worcester on Monday.
Analysis: La Sorsa was just added to the Boston roster last week and made just one appearance, giving up a solo home run to one of the two batters he faced. The lefty reliever is being replaced on the active roster by utility player Nate Eaton, who was recalled from Worcester. |
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Nate Eaton Nate Eaton Set to join Boston
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 11:36 AM
The Red Sox are expected to recall Eaton from Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: Eaton is with the team in Tampa Bay ahead of the Red Sox's three-game set versus the Rays. The 29-year-old utility man appeared in 41 games with Boston last season and showed well at the plate, slashing .296/.348/.383 with one home run, four RBI, 16 runs scored, nine stolen bases and a 6:19 BB:K across 90 plate appearances. Though he was previously up with the Red Sox for a brief time in late April, he didn't see any action before being optioned back to Worcester, where he's produced a .798 OPS over 205 plate appearances on the season. Eaton will provide the Red Sox with some added versatility off the bench and could end up seeing regular starts versus left-handed pitching. |
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Justin Slaten Justin Slaten Wheels come off in loss
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 8:05 AM
Slaten (0-3) was the losing pitcher Sunday, when he allowed four runs on three hits and one walk while striking out two over two-thirds of an inning in a 6-1 loss to the Yankees.
Analysis: It all looked good for Slaten, who struck out the first two batters faced, including slugger Ben Rice, before the lefty-swinging Cody Bellinger took him deep to break a 1-1 tie. To that point in the season, the right-handed Slaten had allowed just one hit and one walk to left-handed hitters over 23 plate appearances. From there, the inning spiraled out of control and the normally trustworthy Slaten gave up four runs for the second time in four outings. |
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Patrick Sandoval Patrick Sandoval Next rehab start scheduled
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 7:49 AM
Sandoval (biceps) will make his next rehab start for Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Currently in the midst of his second rehab assignment of the season, Sandoval is being built up slowly while he works his way back from left biceps discomfort. During his previous rehab outing Friday with Worcester, the left-hander threw 16 pitches over 1.1 innings, allowing no hits and walking one batter. |
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Garrett Whitlock Garrett Whitlock Expected to rejoin team Tuesday
Mon, Jun 8, 2026, 7:43 AM
Whitlock (knee) is likely to be activated from the 15-day injured list Tuesday, MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Whitlock struck out a batter and allowed one hit and two walks over a scoreless inning during a rehab appearance with Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, and that will apparently be the only outing the right-hander will require in the minors prior to being activated. He'll rejoin the Red Sox in Tampa ahead of the second contest of their three-game set at Tropicana Field. |
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Ranger Suarez Ranger Suarez Sharp in no-decision
Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 4:12 PM
Suarez did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Yankees, allowing a run on six hits over 6.1 innings. He struck out six.
Analysis: It was a strong effort from Suarez, who made it through six innings for the first time since April 27, as he held the Yankees scoreless until Paul Goldschmidt's two-out, RBI single in the fifth. Suarez had been struggling coming into the day, allowing nine runs over 10 innings in his previous two outings. Overall, his ERA sits at 3.18 with a 1.14 WHIP and 63:19 K:BB across 12 starts (65 innings) this season. Suarez is tentatively lined up to face the Rangers at home in his next start. |
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Jovani Moran Jovani Moran Placed on IL
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 3:32 PM
The Red Sox placed Moran on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to Friday, with left elbow inflammation, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Moran struck out three batters over two shutout innings during his last appearance Thursday, but he appears to have come away from the outing with elbow trouble. It's unknown whether his inflammation is the result of a structural issue, but he'll remain out for at least two weeks either way. Alec Gamboa was recalled from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move. |
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Isiah Kiner-Falefa Isiah Kiner-Falefa Taking seat Saturday
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 3:13 PM
Kiner-Falefa isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Analysis: Kiner-Falefa has seen an uptick in playing time recently, but he'll get a day off Saturday after going 1-for-15 in four games since the beginning of the month. His absence will allow Anthony Seigler to pick up a start at the keystone while batting eighth. |
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Alec Gamboa Alec Gamboa Recalled from Worcester
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 3:07 PM
The Red Sox recalled Gamboa from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.
Analysis: Gamboa struck out two batters during a scoreless inning in his MLB debut May 5, and he has since posted a 1.89 ERA and 0.84 WHIP in 19 frames at Triple-A. He'll replace Jovani Moran (elbow) on the active roster and give the Red Sox another fresh arm in the bullpen for Saturday's game against the Yankees. He could stay in the majors for a longer look if he continues to pitch well. |
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Jake Bennett Jake Bennett Candidate for rotation
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 11:31 AM
Bennett is the top candidate to replace Brayan Bello in Boston's starting rotation, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis: Bello was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday, and Boston will need to fill his spot next Tuesday against Tampa Bay. Bennett is the most logical option, given that he's made a couple of starts for Boston already this season. He last pitched Tuesday for the WooSox and will be on extra rest against the Rays. |
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Patrick Sandoval Patrick Sandoval Restarts rehab
Sat, Jun 6, 2026, 11:25 AM
Sandoval (biceps) walked one over 1.1 innings for Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
Analysis: Sandoval had been scheduled to throw one inning, but he went back out after cruising through his first inning, per Triple-A Worcester's official site. The left-hander restarted a rehab assignment that was scrapped in April. At that time, he was rehabbing from an internal brace procedure on his elbow but was set back by the biceps. |
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Jarren Duran Jarren Duran Logs 11th steal of 2026
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:51 PM
Duran went 1-for-4 with a steal and a run scored during the Red Sox's 5-3 win over the Yankees on Friday.
Analysis: Duran logged his 11th steal of the season in the third inning and was brought home three batters later on an infield single by Willson Contreras. Duran has struggled for most of the season but has been far better at the plate as of late. Over his last 15 games, he has gone 20-for-66 (.303) with two steals, six home runs and 14 RBI. |
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Willson Contreras Willson Contreras Drives in three runs Friday
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:48 PM
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during the Red Sox's 5-3 win over the Yankees on Friday.
Analysis: Contreras drove in his first run in the third inning on an infield single before giving the Red Sox a 5-2 lead in the fifth with a two-run home run off Ryan Weathers. Contreras has logged at least two hits in each of his last three games and has gone deep in back-to-back games, which has him at 13 home runs on the season. He has a .934 OPS across over 249 plate appearances, which is fifth-best in the American League. |
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Sonny Gray Sonny Gray Collects seventh win of 2026
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:43 PM
Gray (7-1) earned the win against the Yankees on Friday, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three across 6.1 innings.
Analysis: Friday's outing was far from Gray's best outing of the season, with his eight hits being his most allowed in a game since April 14 against the Twins (nine). He gave up a solo home run to Ben Rice in the first inning before yielding another solo shot in the fifth to Trent Grisham, but Gray managed to limit the damage to three runs and came away with his sixth quality start of the season (and fourth over his last five starts) while tossing only 79 pitches. The veteran right-hander sits at a 3.20 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 44:16 K:BB across 56.1 innings this season, and his seven wins are tied for third-most in the American League behind Gavin Williams (nine) and Davis Martin (eight). Gray's next start is slated for next week on the road against the Rays. |
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Aroldis Chapman Aroldis Chapman Overcomes pair of walks for save
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 8:37 PM
Chapman earned the save in Friday's 5-3 win over the Yankees, allowing two walks while striking out one batter in a scoreless ninth inning. He did not allow a hit.
Analysis: Chapman walked two of the first three batters he faced in the ninth inning, but he came away with his 13th save of the season after getting Jose Caballero to fly out right field and Trent Grisham to ground out to first base. Chapman has not allowed a run over his last 15.2 innings, striking out 23 batters while logging 11 saves in that span. He sits at a 0.46 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over 19.2 frames this season, and his 13 saves are tied with David Bednar for third-most in the American League behind Cade Smith (21) and Bryan Baker (16). |
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Garrett Whitlock Garrett Whitlock Ready for rehab assignment
Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 4:23 PM
Whitlock (knee) will embark on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Analysis: Whitlock is ready to take the next step in his recovery from left knee inflammation that led to him being placed on the 15-day injured list in late May. Red Sox manager Chad Tracy relayed that how Whitlock's knee reacts following Saturday's Triple-A game will determine whether the right-hander will need just one rehab outing before being activated from the IL. |
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