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San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (34) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 13, 2026.

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (34) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 13, 2026.

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Boston Red Sox on Thursday evening for the series decider at Fenway Park.

The Boston Red Sox will be starting a series with the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.Interim manager Chad Tracy has announced pitching plans for the Red Sox this series.Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports that the pitchers for the series will be Brayan Bello after an opener on Tuesday, Sonny Gray on Wednesday and Ranger Suárez on […] The post Red Sox Announce Pitching Plans for Philadelphia Series appeared first on HEAVY.

The Detroit Tigers are going to have to move on from the sudden injury to star pitcher, Tarik Skubal. Seeing one of the best pitchers in the game go down makes the game worse, but the Tigers still contain a very good roster worthy of winning the AL Central division once again. Manager AJ Hinch […] The post 4 pitchers Tigers must trade for after Tarik Skubal injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Red Sox season has gotten off to a miserable start. The team is 14-21, and in last place of the American League East, 10 games back of the New York Yankees. Several Red Sox stars have underperformed, but the injury bug has always hit the clubhouse hard. Days after placing ace starting pitcher […] The post Red Sox OF Roman Anthony leaves road trip with wrist injury to see specialist appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Red Sox have continued to struggle this year. The Sox have sustained multiple injuries to their pitching staff, including to Ranger Surarez, Garrett Crochet, Kutter Crawford, and Sonny Gray. The injuries to many major parts of the rotation have opened the door for the Red Sox’s top prospect to make some starts at […] The post Red Sox’s No. 1 prospect drowned in mystery ‘concoction’ after finally getting 1st win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Detroit Tigers got some terrible news on Monday when it was announced that starting pitcher Tarik Skubal would have to miss at least a few months of the season. Skubal is dealing with an elbow injury that will keep him out. A Major League Baseball insider is dropping some names that the Tigers may […] The post MLB rumors: Insider names Mets, Red Sox pitchers as possible Tigers trade targets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Red Sox will have a decision to make after the team announced Garrett Crochet injury news on Wednesday.

The Sonny Gray injury situation is trending in the right direction — and the Boston Red Sox may not be without their veteran starter for much longer.After being placed on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, Gray has already taken a key step forward in his recovery, throwing a bullpen session as […] The post Sonny Gray Injury Update: Red Sox Starter Takes Big Step — What It Means for His Return appeared first on HEAVY.

When the Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Saturday night, it sent shockwaves through MLB. It was even more surprising after a 17-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles.Worcester Red Sox manager Chad Tracy was named the interim manager by Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow. Two games in, Tracy is 2-0 after wins over […] The post Ranger Suárez Drops Truth Bomb After Dominating Red Sox Win Over Blue Jays appeared first on HEAVY.

Things are falling apart quickly for the Boston Red Sox early in the 2026 season. They are sitting in the basement of the American League East, almost four weeks into the regular season.Sure, you can’t win a division or clinch a playoff berth in late April, but what you can do is bury yourself in […] The post Boston Red Sox Outfielder Jarren Duran Delivers a Clear Message Following Yankees Loss appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Boston Red Sox have now dropped two straight to the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Tuesday’s 4-0 shutout was difficult enough. Wednesday’s 4-1 defeat, with Max Fried striking out nine across eight innings, was more of the same. Boston is 9-15 and has lost four of their last five games.Thursday brings Cam Schlittler […] The post Red Sox Get Major Rotation News Before Yankees Series Finale appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Red Sox made a pitching change amid their struggles this MLB season.

Sonny Gray was forced to leave the Boston Red Sox’s 8-6 loss to the Detroit Tigers on Monday after suffering an apparent hamstring injury. On Tuesday, the veteran starting pitcher reportedly sounded optimistic that his stint on the IL won’t be a long one. While the 36-year-old right-hander awaits MRI results to declare the severity […] The post Red Sox’s Sonny Gray drops ‘hopeful’ label on hamstring injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Sonny Gray suffered a hamstring injury on Monday.

The Red Sox issued a worrying Sonny Gray injury update as the Yankees series looms, raising questions about his status and return timeline. The post Boston Red Sox Announce Worrying Sonny Gray Update as Yankees Series Looms appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Through the first two-plus weeks of the MLB season, things have not gone as planned for the Boston Red Sox. After taking two out of three games over the St. Louis Cardinals over the weekend, they opened a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins to close out their six-game road trip.After winning the last two […] The post Analyst Rips Garrett Crochet and Boston Red Sox After Minnesota Twins Blowout Win appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Boston Red Sox made some moves during the offseason to add to the pitching staff. One of the team’s new pitchers is veteran Sonny Gray, who was acquired in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. Gray opened up about pitching behind team ace Garrett Crochet. Gray said that watching Crochet work makes him […] The post Red Sox’s Sonny Gray drops mic on pressure pitching after ‘Beast’ Garrett Crochet appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Red Sox shut out the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park. Sonny Gray carved through Milwaukee’s lineup for 6⅓ scoreless innings, allowing three hits and letting his defense handle the rest. It was Boston’s second straight win and the first time the Red Sox have strung together consecutive victories all […] The post Red Sox Alex Cora Sends Strong Message After First Series Win appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Boston Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray had an epic quote for manager Alex Cora in between innings of Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. MassLive’s Chris Smith reported this on Wednesday afternoon.Gray had a great start against the Brewers, pitching 6.1 innings, and giving up three hits, no earned runs, walking two batters, and striking […] The post Red Sox Pitcher’s Bold Challenge Sparks Electric Moment appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Boston Red Sox have gotten off to a brutal start, and if Alex Cora’s charges are not careful, the team could find itself in a near-impossible position before the end of April. Perhaps that is overstating the situation because there are so many games left in the 162-game season. The Red Sox find themselves […] The post Red Sox biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Red Sox complete Sonny Gray trade with 22-year-old RHP headed to Cardinals sportingnews.com

The Boston Red Sox have high hopes of competing with the defending American League champion Toronto Blue Jays and the archrival New York Yankees this season. The Red Sox were a playoff team last year, and the hope around Fenway Park is that the Red Sox can rise to the top of the AL East […] The post 3 Red Sox overreactions after ugly start to season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Boston Red Sox beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Friday afternoon at Fenway Park. Boston fans packed Fenway for the occasion and the Red Sox delivered exactly what they needed after a five-game losing streak that defined the opening road trip.The win moved Boston to 2-6 on the season. Sonny Gray delivered a […] The post Red Sox’s Marcelo Mayer Sends Strong Message in Home Opener appeared first on Heavy Sports.
