CHICAGO — Jarren Duran and Wilyer Abreu are both out of the Red Sox lineup vs. a lefty starter Saturday. Roman Anthony will play right field and bat cleanup. Rob Refsnyder will play left field and lead off.

An update was provided on Tanner Houck's uncertain injury situation before the Red Sox's game against the Cubs.

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The Red Sox have returned right-handed pitcher Tanner Houck (right flexor pronator strain) from his rehab assignment because he remains injured.

The Boston Red Sox get bad news, as the Minnesota Twins are "unlikely" to trade All-Star pitcher Joe Ryan by the MLB trade deadline.

Further completing the Boston-Philadelphia circle, the Red Sox completed their 4,000th win under manager Lou Boudreau, who ultimately departed Boston after the ‘54 season to helm the A’s for their first three seasons in Kansas City.

CHICAGO — Brayan Bello was considered the potential future ace of the Red Sox when he signed a $55 million extension and then started on Opening Day 2024. Fifteen months later, Garrett Crochet clearly holds the title.

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal revealed the Red Sox could look at multiple Baltimore Orioles players in an inter-division trade to bolster their roster at the 2025 MLB trade deadline.