Let’s start by going back in time to March 17. The 2026 World Baseball Classic had just ended, with multiple Boston Red Sox players — most notably Wilyer Abreu and Roman Anthony — shining on the global stage. Bolstered by offseason additions to the rotation, the Red Sox seemed poised to contend for an American League East title and potentially make a deep playoff run. Then the regular season began. Boston got off to an abysmal start, going 2-8 over its first 10 games. While then-manager Alex Cora preached patience, his bosses had other ideas, firing Cora just 27 games…
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PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JUNE 01: Nolan Arenado #28 of the Arizona Diamondbacks rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning at Chase Field on June 01, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Red Sox probably shouldn’t be buying with this roster, but if they choose to, there’s a mystery for us to pick apart. ESPN’s Buster Olney reported on the “Just Baseball” podcast that the Red Sox were actively seeking a right-handed bat to upgrade the offense, even at the expense of taking…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox optioned right-hander Brayan Bello to Triple-A Worcester on Friday, a day after the pitcher allowed eight runs against the Baltimore Orioles and expressed frustration about questions regarding his role as a starter or a reliever.Bello is 2-6 with a 6.34 ERA in 12 appearances this season. He made his eighth start in Thursday’s 8-2 loss to Baltimore and was tagged for seven hits in five innings.“Just stop talking about bullpen and starting games,” Bello said through a translator on Thursday. “I’ve always been a starter. And when I’ve been successful as a starter, nobody…
MLB picks today Friday June 5 2026 with my best bets and top player props for every game on the slate. In this video I break down the best MLB predictions, free picks, and betting angles for Today’s games. Plays: Guardians ML (1 unit, -115 NoVig) Athletics/Astros Over 8 (1 unit, -145 Fanatics) Rockies Team Total Under 4.5 (0.5 units, +110 DraftKings) Mariners/Tigers F3 Under 2.5 (0.5 units, -145 DraftKings)❌ Mariners/Tigers F5 Under 4.5 (0.5 units, -150 theScore)✅ More Coming Soon #RideoftheDay at the boom of the page ✅ = Win | ❌ = Loss | 🅿️ = Push/Voidl #RideoftheDay…
NEW YORK (AP) — Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the New York Yankees, who put Aaron Judge on the injured list with a stress fracture in his right rib.Contreras homered for the second straight game when his two-run drive off Ryan Weathers (2-4) reached the second deck in left field and stayed inside the foul pole in the fifth. Conteras also hit an infield single on a high chopper to the third base side of the mound to snap a 1-1 tie in the third.Andrew…
A potentially franchise-altering offseason lies ahead for the Boston Celtics. After a devastating first-round series loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston must decide whether to keep its core intact or begin a new era of Celtics basketball. NBC Sports Boston’s Celtics insider Chris Forsberg laid out three paths for president of basketball operations Brad Stevens – Path 1: small tweaks to the roster, Path 2: an uncomfortable middle road, and Path 3: breaking up superstars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Path 3 has already been rumored to be under consideration. Boston is among the teams linked to Milwaukee Bucks superstar…
Who is he and where did he come from?He’s Joe La Sorsa and, in light of the fact that he grew up in suburban NYC, went to St. John’s, and is, you know, named Joe La Sorsa, he is the platonic ideal of a Team Italy WBC player. The Red Sox acquired him yesterday in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash. Exchanging cash for something is usually called “buying something,” not “trading,” but MLB doesn’t let you call it that.Important thing to note: he is not Jorge de la Rosa, even though your father-in-law probably spent…
In today’s video, I give you my best NBA player props for the Friday, June 5th 2026 NBA Finals slate. If you want access to the research dashboards we show in the video so you have all of the crucial information at your disposal, sign up to become a GBS Dashboard Member! https://guybostonsports.com/membership-levels/ Plays: Parlay Bets 5-Leg Parlay (+750 DraftKings) (1u) Stephon Castle O19.5 Pts + Reb Mikal Bridges O5.5 Reb + Ast Victor Wembanyama O24.5 Pts Dylan Harper O0.5 3PM OG Anunoby O19.5 Pts + Reb + Ast ✅ = Win | ❌ = Loss | 🅿️ = Push/Void 📊…
The New England Patriots found their much-needed No. 1 wide receiver in A.J. Brown, but did they give up too much to get him? On Monday, the Patriots sent a 2028 first-round draft pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for Brown. While many have praised New England for landing one of the NFL’s most talented wideouts, others — including NBC Sports Boston’s own Phil Perry — have labeled the deal an “overpay.” Those skeptical about the trade cite Brown’s knee issues, age (29), declining production, and off-field drama as reasons for concern. While the three-time…
I ju— I just don’t understand…Brayan Bello made his return to the starting rotation on Thursday. If you know anything about how this season has gone for the right-hander, you won’t be surprised to learn that it led to an atrocious first inning in which the Baltimore Orioles scored six runs in what would eventually become a 8-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox.Brayan Bello: It’s quite literally impossible to explain what is happening with this guy — who was the last guy to have a 0.71 ERA as a reliever and a 10.35 ERA as a starter?Chad Tracy/Mike Brenly:…