Boston Red Sox starting rotation 2026
Looking at the Boston Red Sox standings in the AL East, the club is at 52-49, sitting 6.5 GB back in the division race. That snapshot gives context to a team still trying to turn solid stretches into sustained momentum, with recent form at 9-1.
Offensively, Boston Red Sox is producing a 0.244 batting average and a 0.707 OPS while scoring 4.22 per game. The lineup’s power output at 96 home runs can help change games quickly, but overall consistency remains the key to building longer runs of success.
On the mound, Boston Red Sox carries a 3.56 ERA and 1.22 WHIP while allowing 3.77 per game. The staff has done a reasonable job limiting damage overall, though the home run ball can be an issue at times with 102 allowed.
The run differential at +45 suggests a club that has been competitive even when the record has lagged. Sonny Gray has set the tone at the front of the rotation with a 2.48 ERA, giving the team a dependable option whenever he takes the ball.
At home, Boston Red Sox is 23-28, while the road mark sits at 29-21. If the club can pair its pitching baseline with more steady production at the plate, it has a path to gaining ground in the AL East.
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Boston Red Sox lineup — batting stats 2026
| # | Player | Pos | AVG | OPS | HR | RBI | vs R OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willson Contreras | 1B | 0.293 | 0.948 | 22 | 66 | 0.901 |
| 2 | Wilyer Abreu | RF | 0.261 | 0.784 | 15 | 50 | 0.687 |
| 3 | Ceddanne Rafaela | CF | 0.280 | 0.761 | 9 | 43 | 0.715 |
| 4 | Andruw Monasterio | SS | 0.247 | 0.742 | 5 | 17 | 0.483 |
| 5 | Masataka Yoshida | DH | 0.268 | 0.736 | 4 | 19 | 0.674 |
| 6 | Connor Wong | C | 0.270 | 0.727 | 1 | 15 | 0.830 |
| 7 | Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 2B | 0.277 | 0.705 | 2 | 13 | 0.804 |
| 8 | Anthony Seigler | 2B | 0.245 | 0.697 | 2 | 7 | 0.899 |
| 9 | Caleb Durbin | 3B | 0.237 | 0.697 | 10 | 44 | 0.683 |
| 10 | Mickey Gasper | C | 0.243 | 0.613 | 0 | 7 | 0.681 |
| 11 | Tsung-Che Cheng | SS | 0.256 | 0.600 | 0 | 5 | 0.464 |
| 12 | Marcelo Mayer | 2B | 0.220 | 0.594 | 3 | 22 | 0.523 |
Boston Red Sox team stats 2026
Boston Red Sox bullpen stats 2026
| Reliever | Role | ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayan Bello | RP | 5.60 | 1.54 | 70.2 | 6.88 |
| Ryan Watson | RP | 4.44 | 1.29 | 52.2 | 7.18 |
| Jovani Morán | RP | 2.76 | 0.97 | 42.1 | 9.99 |
| Greg Weissert | RP | 3.66 | 1.22 | 39.1 | 8.24 |
| Garrett Whitlock | RP | 1.95 | 0.86 | 37.0 | 9.49 |
| Aroldis Chapman | Closer | 1.93 | 1.26 | 32.2 | 11.02 |
| Justin Slaten | RP | 5.11 | 1.46 | 24.2 | 12.04 |
| Danny Coulombe | RP | 4.50 | 1.50 | 22.0 | 4.09 |
Boston Red Sox depth chart 2026
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