Red Sox announce roster cuts, Noah Song among four reassigned; Danny Coulombe set to pitch soon
Boston re-assigned pitchers Seth Martinez, Wyatt Olds, T.J. Sikkema and Noah Song to minor league camp. It marks the club’s third round of cuts this spring, and all four are expected to begin the season with Triple-A Worcester, which opens play next Friday at Polar Park.
Red Sox Notes: Jarren Duran building momentum, Andruw Monasterio flying under-the-radar, Early’s added strength should pay off
Trade rumors swirled around Duran all offseason due to Boston’s outfield logjam, which includes Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, and Wilyer Abreu. All four are expected to factor into the offensive equation this season, with Duran likely moving down to the No. 3 spot in the lineup.
Connelly Early makes Red Sox’ Opening Day roster; Payton Tolle optioned to WooSox
Boston will carry both Early and right-hander Johan Oviedo to start the season, providing added depth and the potential for one to serve as a bulk-innings option behind Brayan Bello or Ranger Suárez.
Red Sox pencil in Roman Anthony at leadoff as Marcelo Mayer, Kristian Campbell battle for roster spots
Anthony, 21, is set to be the focal point of the lineup and will serve as the tone-setter to open the season. The young outfielder moved into the leadoff spot over the final 21 games last year before an oblique injury on Sept. 2 cut his season short.
Red Sox bolster bullpen as Danny Coulombe joins club on one-year deal; Romy Gonzalez to 60-day IL
Boston has agreed to a one-year contract with left-hander Danny Coulombe, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. MassLive’s Chris Cotillo reported the deal is worth $1 million.
Red Sox Notes: Roman Anthony joins Team USA for WBC, Jarren Duran to play RF, Angels' Mike Trout out
Anthony will not be teammates with Trout on Team USA — the oft-injured Angels star will not take part in the tournament. Anthony joins a loaded roster that includes Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr., Cal Raleigh, former Red Sox third baseman Alex Bregman, back-to-back American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal, reigning National League Cy Young winner Paul Skenes, and fellow Boston teammate Garrett Whitlock, among others.
Red Sox Opening Day roster set: Garrett Crochet leads rebuilt rotation, all eyes on Roman Anthony
The Red Sox have set their 2026 Opening Day roster and will open the season Thursday afternoon on the road in Cincinnati against the Reds. Boston will send Garrett Crochet, Sonny Gray and Connelly Early to the mound in the opening series before turning to Brayan Bello and Ranger Suárez in Houston.
MLB Notebook: Aaron Judge’s blast sets tone for Team USA, Brice Turang shines on WBC stage, Shohei Ohtani grand slam goes viral, a look around the league
Team USA opened pool play Friday night against Brazil in what was expected to be a routine tune-up. The final score suggests exactly that — a 15–5 win — but the game was tighter than it looked. After eight innings, the Americans held just a three-run lead before pulling away late.
Garrett Crochet dominates as Red Sox blank Reds on Opening Day
Making his second straight Opening Day start for Boston, Crochet overpowered the Reds, tossing six scoreless innings while allowing three hits and two walks, and striking out eight.
Red Sox vs Reds Pitching Matchups: Garrett Crochet, Sonny Gray, Connelly Early lead Opening Series
Garrett Crochet will make his second consecutive Opening Day start for the Red Sox after getting the nod against the Rangers last year. The dominant left-hander didn’t have his sharpest spring, posting a 7.36 ERA.
Red Sox MiLB Notes: Tommy Kahnle arrives in Boston; Nick Sogard headlines roster cuts ahead of Opening Day; Kyson Witherspoon headlines Spring Breakout roster
This week, they finally got their guy. Boston agreed to a minor league deal with Kahnle that does not include an opt-out until June 1, according to reports.
Red Sox’ Jarren Duran red-hot to begin spring, Marcelo Mayer impressive in debut, Triston Casas working to get back
Duran drove in four runs out of the No. 3 spot in the lineup Saturday and now has three homers over his last two games. His first blast traveled 401 feet into the bullpen with an exit velocity of 102.7 mph, while his second left the bat at 103.2 mph and carried 409 feet.