2026 Boston Red Sox season

The 2026 Boston Red Sox season is the ongoing 126th season in Boston Red Sox franchise history, and their 115th season at Fenway Park. Alex Cora is in the sixth season of his second stint as the team's on-field manager. The team opened the regular season in an away game against the Cincinnati Reds on March 26, and is scheduled to conclude with a home game against the Chicago Cubs on September 27.

Offseason

At the conclusion of the 2025 season, the Red Sox had 11 players under contract for the 2026 season: Roman Anthony, Brayan Bello, Kristian Campbell, Aroldis Chapman, Garrett Crochet, Jarren Duran, Jordan Hicks, Ceddanne Rafaela, Patrick Sandoval, Garrett Whitlock, and Masataka Yoshida. Four players had contract options and/or opt-outs, four players were eligible to become free agents, nine players were eligible for arbitration, and an additional 22 players were not yet eligible for arbitration due to their limited service time in MLB, and could therefore be retained by the team for the league-minimum salary or released.

Spring training

The team's equipment departed Fenway Park on February 2, colloquially known as "Truck Day", in preparation for their arrival in Fort Myers, Florida to begin Spring Training.

The Red Sox' first spring training was an exhibition contest against the Northeastern Huskies at Fenway South on February 20. The team's Grapefruit League schedule ran from February 21 through March 24, including a game on March 3 against Puerto Rico as one of Puerto Rico's friendly preparation games ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The Red Sox compiled a 13–16 record across their Grapefruit League contests.

2026 World Baseball Classic

The World Baseball Classic (WBC), an international baseball tournament held every three to six years, took place from March 5 to March 17. Due to the dates for the WBC coinciding with MLB's spring training schedule, the following Red Sox players did not take part in the full spring training schedule:

Notably, eight Red Sox players were rostered on teams which reached the semifinal round of the WBC, and four players appeared in the final: Anthony and Whitlock for the United States, and Abreu and Contreras for Venezuela. Abreu, Contreras, and Suárez were crowned champions of the tournament after Venezuela defeated the United States 3–2 in the final, and Anthony was subsequently named to the World Baseball Classic All-Tournament Team.

Season standings

American League East

American League Wild Card

Record vs. opponents

Record vs. American League

Record vs. National League

Game log

|-style="background:#bfb;" | 1 || March 26 || @ Reds || 3–0 || Crochet (1–0) || Johnson (0–1) || Chapman (1) || Great American Ball Park || 43,897 || 1–0 || W1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 2 || March 28 || @ Reds || 5–6 || Phillips (1–0) || Slaten (0–1) || — || Great American Ball Park || 38,298 || 1–1 || L1 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 3 || March 29 || @ Reds || 2–3 || Burke (1–0) || Weissert (0–1) || Pagán (1) || Great American Ball Park || 27,084 || 1–2 || L2 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 4 || March 30 || @ Astros || 1–8 || McCullers Jr. (1–0) || Suárez (0–1) || — || Daikin Park || 23,532 || 1–3 || L3 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 5 || March 31 || @ Astros || 2–9 || Brown (1–0) || Bello (0–1) || Bolton (1) || Daikin Park || 26,930 || 1–4 || L4 |-style="background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 1 || @ Astros || 4–6 || Burrows (1–1) || Crochet (1–1) || Abreu (1) || Daikin Park || 25,272 || 1–5 || L5 |-style="background:#fed;" | 7 || April 3 || Padres || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 8 || April 4 || Padres || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 9 || April 5 || Padres || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 10 || April 6 || Brewers || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 11 || April 7 || Brewers || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 12 || April 8 || Brewers || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 13 || April 10 || @ Cardinals || – || || || — || Busch Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 14 || April 11 || @ Cardinals || – || || || — || Busch Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 15 || April 12 || @ Cardinals || – || || || — || Busch Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 16 || April 13 || @ Twins || – || || || — || Target Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 17 || April 14 || @ Twins || – || || || — || Target Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 18 || April 15 || @ Twins || – || || || — || Target Field || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 19 || April 17 || Tigers || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 20 || April 18 || Tigers || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 21 || April 19 || Tigers || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 22 || April 20 || Tigers || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 23 || April 21 || Yankees || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 24 || April 22 || Yankees || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 25 || April 23 || Yankees || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 26 || April 24 || @ Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 27 || April 25 || @ Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 28 || April 26 || @ Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 29 || April 27 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 30 || April 28 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 31 || April 29 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-

|-style="background:#fed;" | 32 || May 1 || Astros || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 33 || May 2 || Astros || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 34 || May 3 || Astros || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 35 || May 4 || @ Tigers || – || || || — || Comerica Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 36 || May 5 || @ Tigers || – || || || — || Comerica Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 37 || May 6 || @ Tigers || – || || || — || Comerica Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 38 || May 7 || Rays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 39 || May 8 || Rays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 40 || May 9 || Rays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 41 || May 10 || Rays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 42 || May 12 || Phillies || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 43 || May 13 || Phillies || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 44 || May 14 || Phillies || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 45 || May 15 || @ Braves || – || || || — || Truist Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 46 || May 16 || @ Braves || – || || || — || Truist Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 47 || May 17 || @ Braves || – || || || — || Truist Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 48 || May 18 || @ Royals || – || || || — || Kauffman Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 49 || May 19 || @ Royals || – || || || — || Kauffman Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 50 || May 20 || @ Royals || – || || || — || Kauffman Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 51 || May 22 || Twins || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 52 || May 23 || Twins || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 53 || May 24 || Twins || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 54 || May 26 || Braves || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 55 || May 27 || Braves || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 56 || May 28 || Braves || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 57 || May 29 || @ Guardians || – || || || — || Progressive Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 58 || May 30 || @ Guardians || – || || || — || Progressive Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 59 || May 31 || @ Guardians || – || || || — || Progressive Field || || – || |-

|-style="background:#fed;" | 60 || June 2 || Orioles || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 61 || June 3 || Orioles || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 62 || June 4 || Orioles || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 63 || June 5 || @ Yankees || – || || || — || Yankee Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 64 || June 6 || @ Yankees || – || || || — || Yankee Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 65 || June 7 || @ Yankees || – || || || — || Yankee Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 66 || June 8 || @ Rays || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 67 || June 9 || @ Rays || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 68 || June 10 || @ Rays || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 69 || June 12 || Rangers || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 70 || June 13 || Rangers || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 71 || June 14 || Rangers || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 72 || June 16 || Blue Jays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 73 || June 17 || Blue Jays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 74 || June 18 || Blue Jays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 75 || June 20 || @ Mariners || – || || || — || T-Mobile Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 76 || June 20 || @ Mariners || – || || || — || T-Mobile Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 77 || June 21 || @ Mariners || – || || || — || T-Mobile Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 78 || June 22 || @ Rockies || – || || || — || Coors Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 79 || June 23 || @ Rockies || – || || || — || Coors Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 80 || June 24 || @ Rockies || – || || || — || Coors Field || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 81 || June 25 || Yankees || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 82 || June 26 || Yankees || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 83 || June 27 || Yankees || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 84 || June 28 || Yankees || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 85 || June 29 || Nationals || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 86 || June 30 || Nationals || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-

|-style="background:#fed;" | 87 || July 1 || Nationals || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 88 || July 3 || @ Angels || – || || || — || Angel Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 89 || July 4 || @ Angels || – || || || — || Angel Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 90 || July 5 || @ Angels || – || || || — || Angel Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 91 || July 7 || @ White Sox || – || || || — || Rate Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 92 || July 8 || @ White Sox || – || || || — || Rate Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 93 || July 9 || @ White Sox || – || || || — || Rate Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 94 || July 10 || @ Mets || – || || || — || Citi Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 95 || July 11 || @ Mets || – || || || — || Citi Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 96 || July 12 || @ Mets || – || || || — || Citi Field || || – || |- style="text-align:center; background:#bbcaff | ASG || July 14 || All-Star Game || – || || || — || Citizens Bank Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 97 || July 17 || Rays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 98 || July 18 || Rays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 99 || July 19 || Rays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 100 || July 20 || Orioles || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 101 || July 21 || Orioles || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 102 || July 22 || Orioles || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 103 || July 24 || Blue Jays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 104 || July 25 || Blue Jays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 105 || July 26 || Blue Jays || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 106 || July 27 || @ Athletics || – || || || — || Sutter Health Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 107 || July 28 || @ Athletics || – || || || — || Sutter Health Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 108 || July 29 || @ Athletics || – || || || — || Sutter Health Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 109 || July 30 || @ Athletics || – || || || — || Sutter Health Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 110 || July 31 || @ Dodgers || – || || || — || Dodger Stadium || || – || |-

|-style="background:#;" | 111 || August 1 || @ Dodgers || – || || || — || Dodger Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 112 || August 2 || @ Dodgers || – || || || — || Dodger Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 113 || August 4 || White Sox || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 114 || August 5 || White Sox || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 115 || August 6 || White Sox || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 116 || August 7 || Athletics || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 117 || August 8 || Athletics || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 118 || August 9 || Athletics || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 119 || August 10 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 120 || August 11 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 121 || August 12 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 122 || August 13 || @ Blue Jays || – || || || — || Rogers Centre || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 123 || August 14 || @ Pirates || – || || || — || PNC Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 124 || August 15 || @ Pirates || – || || || — || PNC Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 125 || August 16 || @ Pirates || – || || || — || PNC Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 126 || August 17 || Diamondbacks || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 127 || August 18 || Diamondbacks || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 128 || August 19 || Diamondbacks || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 129 || August 21 || Giants || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 130 || August 22 || Giants || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 131 || August 23 || Giants || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 132 || August 24 || @ Marlins || – || || || — || LoanDepot Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 133 || August 25 || @ Marlins || – || || || — || LoanDepot Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 134 || August 26 || @ Marlins || – || || || — || LoanDepot Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 135 || August 28 || @ Yankees || – || || || — || Yankee Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 136 || August 29 || @ Yankees || – || || || — || Yankee Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 137 || August 30 || @ Yankees || – || || || — || Yankee Stadium || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 138 || August 31 || Mariners || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-

|-style="background:#fed;" | 139 || September 1 || Mariners || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 140 || September 2 || Mariners || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 141 || September 3 || @ Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 142 || September 4 || @ Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 143 || September 5 || @ Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 144 || September 6 || @ Orioles || – || || || — || Camden Yards || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 145 || September 7 || Angels || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 146 || September 8 || Angels || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 147 || September 9 || Angels || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 148 || September 11 || Royals || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 149 || September 12 || Royals || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 150 || September 13 || Royals || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 151 || September 15 || @ Rangers || – || || || — || Globe Life Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 152 || September 16 || @ Rangers || – || || || — || Globe Life Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 153 || September 17 || @ Rangers || – || || || — || Globe Life Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 154 || September 18 || @ Rays || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 155 || September 19 || @ Rays || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#;" | 156 || September 20 || @ Rays || – || || || — || Tropicana Field || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 157 || September 22 || Guardians || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 158 || September 23 || Guardians || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 159 || September 24 || Guardians || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 160 || September 25 || Cubs || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 161 || September 26 || Cubs || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-style="background:#fed;" | 162 || September 27 || Cubs || – || || || — || Fenway Park || || – || |-

Ejections

Source:

Current roster

MLB debuts

• March 28: Ryan Watson

Farm system

Coaching assignments in the Red Sox' farm system were announced on January 16.

References

External links

• 2026 Boston Red Sox season at Baseball Reference