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How should the Red Sox approach this weekend’s MLB Draft?
It may have gone a bit under the radar that the MLB Draft was moved up a couple of days this year. Rather than being a part of the All-Star Break, the draft will start on Saturday at 1:00, with all television coverage being posted on mlb.com Day 1: Saturday, July 11 (Rounds 1-4) Day […]
Red Sox step right up to greet the Mets ahead of All-Star Break
The Red Sox have won five in a row and ten of their last twelve games going back to the start of their series against the New York Yankees. Boston is now 33-31 under interim manager Chad Tracy and 43-48 overall. The Sox are just 2.5 games out of a Wild Card spot and as […]
Red Sox secure series sweep over White Sox, extend season-best winning streak
The Red Sox are hot. Take that statement as you will. Boston has rolled through this coast-to-coast road trip in impressive fashion, regardless of the competition. The Red Sox have momentum entering the All-Star break, honestly as they have in recent seasons. What will the outcome be this time? Here’s three takeaways from Thursday’s win. […]
Patrick Sandoval makes long-awaited team debut chasing sweep vs. White Sox
The Red Sox push for their sixth consecutive win in a season-best hot stretch. Boston eyes a sweep against the surprising American League Central-contending Chicago White Sox. Patrick Sandoval, who signed with Boston before the 2025 season, finally makes his team debut after an extensive rehab process. Here’s who the Red Sox will send to […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Brett Harris hits a grand slam
Worcester, Game 1: W, 5-4 (BOX SCORE) Hayden Mullins made his first start in Triple-A to start off the double-header, and he was fine, despite walking four in just three innings. He wasn’t able to keep the Red Wings (Nationals AAA) in the park, but neither were Devin Sweet or Noah Song out of the […]
Today on OTM: What will the Red Sox do with their rotation this weekend?
There are four games left before the All-Star break next week, and the Red Sox are both riding high winning ten of their last twelve contests, and also kind of desperate to get into the annual summertime stoppage. For the next two games, the starting rotation is simple. Patrick Sandoval will make his Red Sox […]
Time to go on an All-Star Break hot streak? Red Sox say “here we go again”
In 2023 the Red Sox entered the All-Star Break winners of 5 straight and and 8 of their last 9 games. This pushed them from 40-42 to 48-43. In 2024 they entered the break winners of 10 of their last 13 games before the break. An improvement from 43-40 to 53-43. In 2025, of course, […]
Willson Contreras injury overshadows Red Sox’ fifth straight win
Hey, what do you think is the worst thing that could have happened entering Wednesday’s matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox? Willson Contreras getting injured? Yep, thought so. The Red Sox were able to push their winning streak to a season-high-tying five games with a 5-0 victory at Guaranteed Rate Field, […]
Red Sox look to keep the good times rolling against White Sox
TV: NESNFirst Pitch: 7:40 p.m. ETLocation: Guaranteed Rate Field, Chicago The Red Sox will look to push their winning streak to five against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Boston has been superb throughout its most recent stretch, averaging seven runs per game across the four-game winning streak and allowing more […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Skylar King hits for the cycle
Worcester and Portland were both victims of rain-outs on Tuesday night, but there was still good baseball being played from the farm. Let’s get into it. Worcester: PPD, Rain: Make-Up Today Portland, PPD, Rain: Make-Up Today Greenville: W, 6-2 (BOX SCORE) Outside of Ronny Hernandez going 3-for-3 with a home run and Yoelin Cespedes hitting […]
Red Sox News & Links: Rafaela, Sox “going to battle to win this division”
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras is still suspended pending appeal, but that apparently won’t stop him from appearing in baseball’s biggest summer showcase. Contreras was named to the AL All-Star team as an injury replacement for Vlad Guerrero. “As soon as I found out, I called my mom and dad because that was the […]
Should the Red Sox trade for Francisco Lindor?
For as frustrating as the Sox’s season has been, the Mets have been worse. While it’s not exactly stealing our thunder, it’s arguably more impressive (absolute value), given that they have active legitimate superstars, one of whom, Francisco Lindor, is allegedly on the block. And if Sports Illustrated is going to suggest Boston as a […]
Payton Tolle propels the Red Sox out of last place with an excellent outing in Chicago
Well, well, well, what do we have here? Is that a competent baseball team I see? 9-2 in their last eleven games. A young flamethrower bouncing back from a bad outing with six shut out innings. Solid defense, every single person in the lineup reaching base at least once, and a big win on the […]
The Red Sox and White Sox start a measuring stick series tonight in Chicago
One of the many great things about baseball is its renewed unpredictability. Going into the season, hardly anyone was picking the White Sox — losers of over 100 games during each of the last three seasons — to win their division. Yet here we are a week into July, and they’re in first place in […]
Red Sox travel to Chicago in hopes of keeping Wild Card dreams alive
Fresh off a sweep of the Los Angeles Angels (of Anaheim) the Boston Red Sox head to Chicago to take on a rejuvenated White Sox team. Possibly outsmarted by (checks notes) Chris Getz, Craig Breslow’s team has been taking a step back while the other Sox skipped the “improve’ step of the rebuilding process and […]
Red Sox pitching staff staring down barrel of significant issues
The Boston Red Sox have been the beneficiary of superb starting pitching in 2026. Ranger Suarez has a 3.15 ERA and was just named to the group’s lone 2026 MLB All-Star. Sonny Gray should and probably will be joining him, but can take solace in the fact that he has a 2.61 ERA. Payton Tolle, […]
What can Patrick Sandoval give the Red Sox?
Patrick Sandoval’s rehab assignment has expired and the Red Sox need to make a decision. On Saturday, he fired five shutout innings for the Portland Sea Dogs. With no options remaining, the team needs to either add him to the active roster, designate him for assignment, or work out a trade. I was under the […]
Today on OTM: What are your non-sports hobbies?
Happy Tuesday, OTM! It’s a sad, rainy morning for me here in Boston as the USMNT bowed out of the World Cup last night, quarter-end closing activities are happening in the accounting world, and the Red Sox are eight games under .500. I’m writing this about 20 minutes after the loss to Belgium, so I’m […]
The Red Sox are rapidly gaining traction in the race for the third Wild Card
After finishing off a sweep of the Angels last night, the Red Sox are suddenly 8-2 in their last ten contests. Not only has this nearly cut the number of games they’re below .500 in half (from 14 to 8), but it’s also left them in a significantly better place in relation to the third […]
Red Sox Minor Lines: Jedixson Paez continues redemption arc
Worcester: W, 7-3 (BOX SCORE) In the finale against the Mets, the pitching provided a steady frame, even having to use five arms, allowing just six hits on the game, two of which were home runs. But this game was on the verge of turning into a laughter in the top of the first when […]
Red Sox News & Links: The Roman Anthony injury takes another turn
The Roman Anthony injury saga has taken another turn, this one due south to Florida. Anthony will visit with yet another doctor in Atlanta this week, then proceed to Fort Myers to continue his rehabilitation. Why the change of scenery? “His focus, a singular focus now, is if you’re in Florida, it’s to get yourself […]
After Contreras and Gray snubs, what’s the point of All-Star roster building?
Even after a big series win out west, I’m making this week’s article one big complaint about a meaningless game that just amounts to an annual popularity contest. God bless America that I’m able to do this for a couple of bucks, baby. It’s Monday Morning Brushback time, y’all. As I’m sure you’re already aware […]
What would you choose for the Red Sox equivalent of the Folarin Balogun red card reversal?
Hello and happy Monday, folks. Hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend. Speaking of Americana, we’ve got a big soccer game on tonight—good news for us here at OTM, since the Sox have a travel day and we need something to talk about. The U.S. takes on Belgium in the World Cup’s round of 16, kickoff […]
Red Sox Complete Sweep Of Angels Via The Long Ball
It’s another West Coast late start, and I want to go to bed. Unfortunately, I’m bound to my duties as the Sunday recap guy, so we’re going to do another live blog so I can push publish as soon as this bad boy wraps up. Join me for the next three or so hours as […]
Red Sox Go For Sweep Of Angels Behind All-Star Ranger Suarez
Series almost always end on Sunday, just because that’s how the schedule works. Being the Sunday recap guy, I often have the series-deciding game. After winning the first two games against the Angels, tonight’s game will be the 5th straight weekend series in which the Red Sox are trying to complete the sweep (if you […]
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