"I'm stoked. I've been jittery the past two days, like 'oh man it's almost here.'" After a dominant start to the spring, Garrett Whitlock is ready to join Team USA ahead of the World Baseball Classic. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/28/r...

That's a wrap for Sonny Gray. He goes 1.1 innings and is charged with two runs on three hits with two walks and a strikeout. Threw 31 pitches, 13 for strikes. Definitely not his sharpest performance.

James Outman takes Sonny Gray deep for a leadoff solo shot.

Jarren Duran es en fuego. Second home run in two days, once again to deep right-center to make it 2-0 Red Sox.

Trevor Story just launched a bomb to deep center field that the outfielders couldn't corral. It falls in and Story races around for a triple.

Sonny Gray so far: Walk, strikeout, single, walk. Bases loaded with one out.

An inauspicious start for Sonny Gray, who issues a four-pitch walk to the first batter he faces.

"Opening Day should not be out of the question." Patrick Sandoval and Kutter Crawford haven't yet appeared in a spring training game, but the two veterans said Saturday they aren't too far behind. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/28/v...

Red Sox probable pitchers: Today vs. MIN: Sonny Gray, Garrett Whitlock, Connelly Early, T.J. Sikkema, Vinny Nittoli, Noah Song, Jacob Webb Sun vs. BAL: Ranger Suarez, Aroldis Chapman, Justin Slaten, Wyatt Olds, Tayron Guerrero, Devin Sweet

One of the Red Sox's top offseason acquisitions will make his spring debut today against the Twins. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/28/r...

The battle for the Red Sox’s No. 5 rotation spot is heating up, and one of the club’s top pitching prospects has made a strong case out of the gate. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/28/r...

Alex Cora says they’re still waiting for Brendan Rodgers’ test results but it doesn’t look good and he’ll miss some time. Alec Gamboa is dealing with an elbow issue. He’s shut down for three more days. Mikey Romeo has a tight back and they hope he’ll be back Monday.

Red Sox lineup: Anthony LF, Story SS, Duran DH, Contreras 1B, Durbin 3B, Rafaela CF, Narváez C, Eaton RF, Sogard 2B, Gray P

The Red Sox got crushed Friday, but one of the club's top young stars had a big swing in his spring debut. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/27/r...

Kutter Crawford and Patrick Sandoval both had bullpens today back in Fort Myers. Cora: "Crawford was amazing, he was really good. Sandy did a good job. Bales was really happy with the way it went." Says both will have an up-and-down next and they'll go from there.

An all-timer of an exchange at the end of Alex Cora's postgame scrum, where he compares rushing out to check on Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela to a scene from The Dark Knight.

FINAL: Braves 15, Red Sox 8 Rough day at the ballpark, but it could have been so much worse.

“I just wanted to take a second, we got the wind knocked out of both of us I think a little bit there and hit him pretty hard and wanted to make sure he was good.” Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela spoke following their frightening outfield collision. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/27/r...

Roman Anthony gets himself a single off Chris Sale his first time up since the collision, and then Ceddanne Rafaela follows with a two-run home run. Looks like they're both feeling ok.

The Red Sox appear to have dodged a huge bullet after Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela collided in left field. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/27/r...

Mike Yastrzemski just took Brayan Bello deep to the right field bleachers. That ball was crushed.

Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela are both back in the outfield for the bottom of the second.

Anthony and Rafaela will remain in the game. Rafaela was up first and Anthony had the trainers looking at him for a good while. Tough to tell but it may have been his arm or wrist? Either way, a great sign that both didn't come out.

Roman Anthony and Ceddanne Rafaela just collided in left field. Both are down and appear to be in pain.

Jarren Duran just took Chris Sale deep. Very impressive stuff against one of the game's best lefties.

Chris Sale just blew Roman Anthony away with 97 mph heat. Not bad for Feb. 27.

Brendan Rodgers underwent his MRI yesterday but the results haven’t come in yet. Alec Gamboa is banged up and has been shut down for three days. Anthony Seigler hit a bit yesterday but is still day to day.

Marcelo Mayer will make his spring debut today at second base against Chris Sale and the Braves. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/27/r...

Red Sox probable pitchers: Today at ATL: Brayan Bello, Zack Kelly, Kyle Keller, Seth Martinez, Noah Song, Jeremy Wu-Yelland Sat vs. MIN: Sonny Gray, Garrett Whitlock, Connelly Early, T.J. Sikkema, Vinny Nittoli, Jacob Webb

Red Sox today: Anthony LF, Rafaela CF, Duran RF, Abreu DH, Kiner-Falefa 3B, Mayer 2B, Sogard 1B, Capra SS, Delay C, Bello P

With a cowboy hat, shaved chest and an assist from Joey Chestnut, Red Sox rookie Payton Tolle drew rave reviews with his USA-themed clubhouse performance. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/26/r...

Garrett Crochet's first start of the spring went well enough, but there's one thing the Red Sox ace said he might lose sleep over. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/26/r...

FINAL: Red Sox 7, Rays 5 Sox improve to 4-2 in Grapefruit League play.

Justin Gonzales has entered the game in right field. Even from this distance you can tell he's a big boy.

Trevor Story delivers with a two-run double to break this one open. Sox lead 4-0 in the fourth.

Not necessarily his sharpest performance, but a solid debut for Crochet. 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K (23 pitches, 14 strikes)

Caleb Durbin just made a really nice play on a soft grounder. Garrett Crochet couldn't quite get to it on what would've been a straightforward 1-3 underhand flip, but Durbin races over and barely beats the runner.

Trevor Story just hit a bomb to the top of the Green Monster. That probably would have been a home run at Fenway but the wall here is taller so it goes as a double.

Nate Eaton just got robbed of a base hit on a great leaping catch at shortstop by Carson Williams. That was scorched.

Caleb Durbin turns a nice 6-4-3 double play to end the top of the first. Also recorded the first out on what could have been another double play, recovering nicely for the put out after the ball initially popped out of his glove.

These things are decided well in advance, but it's a shame this game isn't being televised today. Lots of good stuff. Crochet and Chapman debuting, Tolle pitching, Durbin's first game at second and lots more.

Johan Oviedo is under the weather and went home early today. Alex Cora says he wasn't feeling great yesterday when he took the mound either.

Alex Cora provided a discouraging injury update regarding the Gold Glove infielder who left Wednesday's game. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/26/r...

Brendan Rodgers is still sore and will be undergoing an MRI.

Red Sox probable pitchers: Today vs. TB: Garrett Crochet, Aroldis Chapman, Greg Weissert, Jovani Morán, Payton Tolle, Wyatt Olds, Devin Sweet Fri at ATL: Brayan Bello, Zack Kelly, Kyle Keller, Seth Martinez, Noah Song, Jeremy Wu-Yelland Chris Sale will start for the Braves.

Two of the Red Sox's top pitchers are scheduled to make their spring debuts on Thursday. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/26/r...

Red Sox lineup: Eaton CF, Story SS, Contreras 1B, Durbin 2B, Wong C, Campbell DH, Monasterio 3B, Castro LF, Ward RF, Crochet P

“I know he’s going to dominate in this league.” David Ortiz is here in Fort Myers this week, and yesterday he offered high praise to one of the Red Sox’s brightest stars. www.bostonherald.com/2026/02/26/d...

FINAL: Red Sox 5, Twins 3 Sox improve to 3-2 in Grapefruit League play.

Brendan Rodgers says he didn't hurt his shoulder on the dive but instead when he reached for the ball afterwards. He said the initial tests were promising, but he's "pretty sore" and hopes he'll feel better when he wakes up tomorrow.