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Jarren Duran or Mickey Gasper — who should stay in the Red Sox lineup?
Roman Anthony is just days away from returning to the Boston Red Sox. “I’m hopeful to get back up there as fast as I can, so as long as everything goes well and it’s recovering well, I think I’m going to do everything I can to get back as fast as I can,” Anthony said […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Roman Anthony hits another homer
Worcester: W, 8-5 (BOX SCORE) The excitement about the line-up in Worcester’s series opener against the Yankees’ Triple-A squad could not be contained as the upper third of the WooSox batting order read as follows: IKF, Roman Anthony, Trevor Story. That’s not even counting a guy who’d be a starter on a lot of other […]
What are your expectations for Roman Anthony, other Red Sox returnees?
The Red Sox are expecting reinforcements in the coming days in the form of Trevor Story, Isaiah Kiner-Falefa, and Roman Anthony. Neither Story or Anthony repeated their performance from last season when healthy early in the year, while Kiner-Falefa was a pleasant surprise, posting a 101 wRC+ in 47 games. Their returns come at an […]
The Red Sox bullpen has some new weapons in Wyatt Olds and Alec Gamboa
With Garrett Whitlock and Aroldis Chapman missing time, the Red Sox have had to play musical chairs in the bullpen over the last few weeks. The music stopped while Raymond Burgos and Seth Martinez were standing, leaving Wyatt Olds and Alec Gamboa in the two remaining seats. Ideally, neither pitcher is asked to pitch in […]
Duran’s Slam and Mickey’s Magic power the Red Sox to 7-3 extra-innings win in Miami
“It’s the magical summer of 2026.” That’s how Dan Secatore began the game recap here at Over The Monster after Saturday’s heart-pounding win at Fenway. But you know what? That’s becoming an increasingly appropriate way to start off every game recap around here. Make no mistake, the Red Sox should have lost this game. They […]
Payton Tolle tries to take the Red Sox to new highs in Miami
As Payton Tolle prepares to take the mound tonight against the Marlins, it’s worth noting this will be his fourth consecutive start on five days rest. When opponents face Tolle on a “normal,” four days of rest, they hit .250 with a .753 OPS. While not horrible, it’s a rather pedestrian line for a guy […]
Red Sox News & Links: Will Roman Anthony push Jarren Duran out of the Sox lineup?
This morning, Bob wrote about the coming middle infield roster crunch, which is the most difficult roster issue the Sox will have to navigate down the stretch of the season. By comparison, the outfield issue seems relatively straightforward. Jarren Duran has been one of the worst hitters in baseball all season. Roman Anthony is not […]
The Red Sox can’t let Ceddanne Rafaela challenge balls and strikes anymore
In the top of the third inning during the Red Sox’s victory in Miami Monday night, Ceddanne Rafaela watched a 2-2 sinker blow right past him for a called third strike with runners in scoring position. Wanting to extend the AB, Ceddy tapped his helmet and called for a challenge of what was very clearly […]
Looking at the Red Sox strength of schedule down the stretch
The Yankees were off last night, so the Sox were only able to pick up a half of a game on their blood rivals, but we’ll take it. The Sox now sit just three games in the loss column behind the Yankees and will play the Marlins two more times before this weekend’s rivalry showdown, […]
Breaking down the Red Sox middle infield roster crunch as Trevor Story, IKF near return
As the Red Sox won yet another game that they trailed in the late innings on Monday night, a win that brought them to 40-13 in their past 53 games, the way the ninth inning unfolded has become a common theme the past two months: Role players, backups, castoffs, whatever you want to call them, […]
Red Sox 4, Marlins 2: Antony Seigler’s triple is the difference
The Red Sox and Marlins played a tense, back-and-forth, entertaining game that our boys won, against a Cy Young Award winner still in his prime, in front of a crowd that the Marlins announcers nonetheless said was Boston supporters by more than half. Which okay but we all know how Florida works you’re the Marlins, […]
Red Sox at Marlins lineup: Ranger danger in Miami
Last week at this time, the Diamondbacks hadn’t yet posted their lineup because Ketel Marte was MIA. Today the Red Sox are in MIA, facing former Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara and an uncharacteristically competent Marlins team at 6:40 p.m. Ranger Suarez is on the hill for the Sox, with Andruw Monasterio getting the day […]
Red Sox begin road trip with stop at Marlins, fishing for runs
Sweep! The best kind of weekend. Didn’t hurt that it was an NL West team. Those Diambondbacks were kinda pesky too. Nice to just finish the week at 5-1. Ranger Suarez needed a good outing against those Dbacks and he, well, sorta kinda got it. There was a grand slam but the Boston bats carried […]
Red Sox News & Links: Roman Anthony heads to AAA, could rejoin Sox this week
The Sox’ contingent of rehabbing big leaguers has been a mixed bag in the minors so far. Roman Anthony seems fine, more or less, hitting moon shots, working walks, and working his way back. Trevor Story and IKF, on the other hand, look lost at the plate. So what’s next for this trio? Story and […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Roman Anthony, Trevor Story, IKF all go hitless
Worcester: L, 2-0 (BOX SCORE) Wth the way the depth guys like Andruw Monesterio and Nick Sogard are raking this season in the Majors, there is nothing about the way Trevor Story and Isaiah Kiner-Falefa are hitting in Syracuse (Mets AAA) that makes me want them anywhere near a Major League roster. I know… small […]
How important is home field advantage in the playoffs for the Red Sox?
Good morning! In case you didn’t already know, the magic is officially back at Fenway Park. Jake’s piece about the buzz at the ballpark comes just one day after Anthony Rizzo said this about playing here in the 2021 Wild Card game: Traditionally, home field advantage isn’t that important in baseball. In fact, it barely […]
The Red Sox – and Red Sox fans – have brought the magic back to Fenway Park
Saturday night, the Red Sox were down 2-0 heading into the bottom of the ninth against the Giants. The crowd had been anxious all game—understandably—but something shifted when Caleb Durbin led off the inning with a walk. The noise inside a 114-year-old stadium started to rise and crescendoed in a walk-off that encapsulates the luck […]
Role Players Step Up To Complete Red Sox Sweep Of Giants
The Red Sox took care of business against the San Francisco Giants today, winning the third and final game of the series by a final score of 5-4. Things started out rocky, with Jake Bennett getting hit around early and surrendering three runs in the first two innings. The Red Sox, as they always seem […]
Red Sox End Homestand With Sweep Attempt of Giants
Happy Sunday, folks. The Red Sox secured a second straight series win with their comeback victory against the Giants last night. Today, Jake Bennett will take the mound after a brief hiatus, attempting to take the series. Solid starts from Sonny Gray and Patrick Sandoval, combined with an off day on either side of this […]
No starting? No problem: Reliever Garrett Crochet could prove valuable to Red Sox
The Red Sox should feel comfortable with the current outlook of a playoff rotation. Game 1: Sonny GrayGame 2: Ranger SuarezGame 3: Payton Tolle Wouldn’t it have been hard to fathom early in the season that the Red Sox could be a real threat in the American League without Garrett Crochet leading the rotation as […]
The magic hasn’t run out yet, Red Sox beat Giants 3-2 in late-inning thriller
It’s the magical summer of 2026. Fenway Park was full and frenzied on a slightly cool August evening. And the Red Sox were wearing the City Connect yellows, which (to me, anyway) still glow with a corona of magic from that wonderful 2021 season. And so, even as the Sox sleepwalked through the first seven […]
Red Sox, Patrick Sandoval go for 2 in a row against Giants
Patrick Sandoval has not been good. But here’s a fun little tidbit from our own Jake Roy: In other words, tonight’s game represents a great opportunity for Sandoval to bounceback. Offensively, tonight’s game represents another opportunity for Nick Sogard and Andruw Monasterio to show that don’t deserve to get bumped from the lineup when Trevor […]
Two decades later Dustin Pedroia is a Red Sox legend…
Twenty years ago today, Dustin Pedroia made his major league debut in Anaheim. It was a big moment for Red Sox Nation. The transition from the 2003-2005 Red Sox teams was happening and they were calling up a player who would define the next decade of Boston baseball. In both the April and June updates […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Franklin Arias is the shortstop of the future
Worcester: L, 4-3 (BOX SCORE) The WooSox didn’t get much offense in Syracuse (Mets AAA) and, as a result, got walked off with two outs. But it shouldn’t have even gotten to that point since they were getting outhit 11-3, so there’s some people on the squad we need to tip our caps to. Blake […]
Injured Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story takes up the loneliest roster spot
We assume that being on the IL is only about physical recovery. The hard work of physical recovery is arduous and some days, a return to health feels entirely out of reach. It’s also not necessarily a linear progression, but very much a two-steps-forward-one-step-back scenario. There’s a huge mental piece too. I’m no ballplayer, of […]
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