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Welcome back to Monday Stat Party, a weekly series showcasing some of the most curious and nostalgia-inducing statistical developments from the past week of Mets baseball. What unites each entry is the sense of intrigue which they aim to spark, and the unbridled love of the game’s anomalies from which they arise. Without further ado, […]
Eight sluggers. Citizens Bank Park. No clock. We rank the full 2026 Home Run Derby field using Statcast exit velocity, bat tracking, park factors and three years of CBP home run location data to find out who wins Monday night.
The Boston Red Sox endured highly publicized air travel issues ahead of their 6-2 win over the New York Mets last Friday night, and Gary Cohen was not impressed. Mechanical issues on their team plane grounded the Red Sox for nearly 24 hours as they attempted to get from Chicago to New York last week.…
The Rangers coughed up a late lead on Sunday, but rallied in the ninth inning to walk off the Astros. Texas picked up three straight hits off closer Josh Hader to seal the win. The club heads into the break leading the AL Central by 1 1/2 games. 1. Sluggers take center stage in Philly […]
After not exactly lighting the world on fire in AAA, Brayan Bello nonetheless returned to the big leagues yesterday. And he shoved: 4.1 IP, 5 K, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB. So the obvious question is: what now? The Red Sox do have room in the rotation — at least for now — with […]
The New York Mets could have used a boost heading into the All-Star break, but the Boston Red Sox foiled any such plans with a series sweep on Sunday. As the Mets ended the first half of the season with a 40-57 record, the second-worst in the National League, Francisco Lindor expressed his disappointment after […] The post “It’s Unacceptable” – Francisco Lindor Minces No Words After Costly Mistake in Mets’ Sweep vs. Red Sox appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Meet the Mets The Mets were swept by the Red Sox 3-2 in the final game before the All-Star break. Zach Thornton had his best start yet, throwing seven scoreless innings and allowing just two hits while striking out five batters. Choose your recap: Amazin’ Avenue, MLB.com, Newsday, New York Daily News, New York Post, […]
For the next few weeks we’ll be doing some theorizing on optimal returns at the trade deadline as the Red Sox look to do another teardown amidst a hopeless season. Except the season might not be hopeless anymore. The Red Sox swept the Yankees, then dropped two of three at home to the Nationals—nobody is […]
Less than three weeks ago, the Boston Red Sox were a broken down car, clearly on the way to being sold for parts. After losing a series in Colorado, they were 14 games below .500, dead last in the American League and a seemingly sure thing to put a few intriguing names on the trade block.
The Boston Red Sox are designating left-hander Danny Coulombe for assignment. Coulombe tossed the final two innings of Saturday's shutout win over the New York Mets. That outing was his 29th appearance of the season. The Bonus Threshold Coulombe's contract included performance bonuses that begin at 30 appearances. He was set to earn $75,000 upon reaching 30 games pitched, with additional $75,000 payments at 35, 40, and 45 appearances, and the bonus doubling to $150,000 if he reached 50...
Plus, live looks at Leo De Vries, Gage Wood, and at least one Cespedes. The post MMTP: A Picture of Murf Gray appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Should've, could've, would've. The post Box Score Banter 2026: Gimme a Break appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Connelly Early has been on Boston’s 15-day injured list since July 1 due to inflammation in his throwing elbow, and Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy told reporters (including MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo) on Friday that a follow-up appointment with Dr. Keith Meister revealed no structural elbow damage. In another update yesterday, Cotillo wrote that there […]
Top Red Sox prospects Franklin Arias and Anthony Eyanson played supporting roles in the American League’s 6-1 win over the National League in Sunday’s All-Star Futures Game at Citizens Bank Park. Arias started at second base and served as the American League’s two-hole hitter to begin the seven-inning showcase in Philadelphia. The right-handed hitting 20-year-old … Continue reading "How top Red Sox prospects Franklin Arias, Anthony Eyanson fared in All-Star Futures Game"
Boston rallied from a two-run deficit in the ninth inning to stun the Mets, 3-2, in 10 innings Sunday at Citi Field, extending its winning streak to nine games and completing its first 9-0 road trip since 1977.
The Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers are both jockeying for position in the AL Wild Card hunt, but that doesn't mean the two sides can't come together for a trade.
Six more players from the UCLA baseball team were selected on Day 2 of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday. There were a total of 10 Bruins drafted in this year’s class, including the No. 1 overall draft pick, Roch Cholowsky. Cal Randall (No. 146) Right-handed pitcher Cal Randall was the first Bruin to hear […] The post Six More Bruins Selected on Day 2 of 2026 MLB Draft appeared first on LA Sports Report.
Those hoping hoping to see the Sox splash the cash on some hard-to-sign candidates on day 2 of the MLB Draft were immediately disappointed, as the Red Sox spent their fifth round pick on Lucas Davenport, a pitcher out of Baylor University who was unranked by both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline heading into the […]
With the trade deadline now just weeks away, who's heading in the right — and wrong — direction?
The New York Mets were so close to a well-rounded and impressive win heading into the All-Star break, but, as with everything else with the 2026 squad, it wasn’t meant to be. The Mets blew a fantastic performance by starting pitcher Zach Thornton on Sunday afternoon in a 3-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox, […]
The AL Wild Card standings are complete chaos, but these teams are not built to outlast their opponents in the postseason race.
What’s happening? That game didn’t feel real. The Red Sox are on an unbelievable winning streak, but for eight innings today, it felt like a game that happened in April, May, or even June. The team only managed four base runners over the first eight innings, and only one of them advanced past first base. […]
#Shortstops: Lefty Delivers kkundahl Sun, 2026-07-12 16:06 President Gerald Ford flexed his might on both sides of the All-Star Game aisle with a unique first pitch in 1976. Nicole Román Abreu Sunday, July 12, 2026 - 12:00pm Baseball and the American presidency have had a long history together. For more than a century U.S. presidents have taken time from their busy schedules to attend games, from amateur sandlot contests near the White House to All-Star and World Seri...
Jannik Sinner remains the king of Wimbledon after defeating Alexander Zverev to win the gentlemen's final for the second consecutive year.
The Boston Red Sox pull off an improbable victory against the New York Mets to win their ninth consecutive game heading into the all-star break.