Boston Red Sox

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Team analysis · 2027 roster planning

Boston needs more offense without spending its pitching cushion

The Red Sox allowed 65 fewer runs but scored 97 fewer. Our full analysis prices a second-base upgrade, replaces departed innings and tests a complete internal alternative.

Published November 3, 2026

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Roster construction

MLB · Wild Card Series

Yankees beat Red Sox 9-2, sweep Wild Card Series and advance to face Rays

Cody Bellinger drove in four runs, Max Fried worked six innings and a six-run sixth turned Game 2 into a clincher at Yankee Stadium.

Published September 30, 2026

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Cody Bellinger

MLB · Yankees-Red Sox

Roman Anthony absent from Red Sox Game 2 lineup against Yankees

Anthony left the Wild Card Series opener with right hand discomfort. Boston's posted Game 2 lineup does not include him as the Red Sox try to avoid elimination at Yankee Stadium.

Published September 30, 2026

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MLB · Wild Card Series

Schlittler, Rice power Yankees past Red Sox 9-0 in Wild Card opener

Cam Schlittler struck out 10 over 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Ben Rice went 4-for-5 with two homers, including an eighth-inning grand slam, and six RBIs.

Published September 29, 2026

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Cam Schlittler

Yankees · Wild Card roster

Judge is out, Stanton is in: What the Yankees' Wild Card roster actually changes

New York will face Boston without Aaron Judge on its series roster, while Giancarlo Stanton and Trent Grisham are available. Inclusion is not a promise of a start or full workload.

Published September 29, 2026

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Aaron Judge

Yankees · Wild Card Series

Yankees give Schlittler Game 1 against Boston. Cole may not start at all.

New York will open its best-of-three Wild Card Series with Cam Schlittler, follow with Max Fried and hold Gerrit Cole for a deciding third game if needed.

Published September 27, 2026

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Cam Schlittler

MLB · Postseason race

Six teams are in. The last week still has four real races.

Boston joined the postseason field and Atlanta won the NL East on Sunday. The Yankees are safely in, but their likely October opponent and the remaining division races are not settled.

Published September 21, 2026

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