Lefty masher Romy Gonzalez will start at second base and bat cleanup for the Red Sox against future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw (4-1, 3.27 ERA) on Saturday.

Over the past few years, since Major League Baseball added the third Wild Card spot, buyers have become more prevalent. For teams like the Boston Red Sox, there's reason to believe that it could hurt and help them.

Former Boston College baseball player Emmet Sheehan continued his impressive 2025 campaign against the Boston Red Sox. Sheehan, who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers, got the start at Fenway Park on Friday night and allowed three hits, two runs (both earned), walked two batters, and struck out five in five innings of work.

With Marcelo Mayer all but certain to be placed on the injured list with a wrist injury, the Red Sox are summoning David Hamilton from Triple-A Worcester.

Shohei Ohtani did not homer – for the first time in a week – but Teoscar Hernandez did on Friday night as the Dodgers beat the Red Sox 5-2.

According to Boston Red Sox Insider Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald, the Red Sox are set to play Ceddanne Rafaela at second base more often in the wake of

Red Sox backup catcher Connor Wong‘s double to lead off the third inning Friday was his first extra-base hit this season. He said he's faced "challenges" this season beyond adjusting to a new role.

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