Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck sharp in rehab start with Portland Sea Dogs

Surprise Twist Could Fix Red Sox’s Biggest Hole

If there’s a silver lining to the revolving door at first base for the Boston Red Sox this season, it might just be taking unexpected grounders in Worcester.  Masataka Yoshida, Boston’s $90 million swing experiment, was spotted fielding ground balls at first base with the Woo Sox this week. Suddenly, the Red Sox might have stumbled onto a way to squeeze more value out of a bat they still desperately need to work. Yoshida’s 5-year deal was always…

Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck sharp in rehab start with Portland Sea Dogs

Houck throws five scoreless innings, Boston teammate Masataka Yoshida gets a hit and scores a run, and Portland wins, 7-1.

Back Soon? Red Sox Issue Positive Injury Update On Alex Bregman

Alex Bregman isn’t far from returning to the Boston Red Sox. Red Sox manager Alex Cora issued injury updates on a number of players prior to Friday’s series-opening victory over the Washington Nationals, and signs are pointing in a positive direction. Cora was asked whether Bregman would return during the week-long homestand preceding the 2025 All-Star Game, and fans will like his answer. “I hope so,” Cora said, as transcribed by MassLive’s Chri…