2026 Red Sox/MLB Season Thread

[smicker16]

This likely means that Anthony is the full time LF and that Duren is  gone is my thought. I feel this means Bauers will be full time DH besides maybe spelling Anthony and Contreras which means they are going to eat the Yoshida contract somehow.

[Donoghus]

This likely means that Anthony is the full time LF and that Duren is  gone is my thought. I feel this means Bauers will be full time DH besides maybe spelling Anthony and Contreras which means they are going to eat the Yoshida contract somehow.

This is the last year of the Yoshida contract, right?

[Silas]

I like it.  His 2026 Savant page is dripping red, which makes me think it's not just a lucky fluke season.  And the short track record is why we got him at a much more reasonable number than a guy like Arozarena is likely to get. 

If he flops, you're out $15M a year.  Not the worst.

Sox still need a right handed thumper....

[Phantom255x]

My main issue is that we're really hinging on both the health of Roman Anthony AND also hoping Mead and Bauers both aren't just one-hit wonders and can keep it going. It's risky from that standpoint. But I'm perfectly fine with just moving on from all of Duran, Yoshida and Story. Arias should be up the next time baseball resumes and will be our regular SS. Bauers can play 1B/DH and also some LF on occasion, and Anthony probably mans LF which I think in the long term is ideal assuming health. It also allows them to spell Contreras on occasion since Bauers can rotate 1B/DH.

I'm not sure they'll add another bat, but I think if they can add another high-impact reliever they should be in a good spot. The rotation looks great with Crochet coming back and bullpen still has Whitlock, Chapman, etc. I guess they can add another SP but honestly Houck/Kutter/Bello/Oviedo probably have as good of a chance at making it as a back-end SP.

Reality is, it's a weak FA market especially for hitting and I'm sure Elly De La Cruz and other potential bats are just too expensive. I guess they could dangle Arias + more for another SS but it depends how they feel about Arias. Mead is probably 2B, Adley catcher, Rafaela CF, Abreu RF and Durbin 3B. That part seems set. No clue about Casas but I guess they'll hope he can stay healthy in rehab and minor league stints first