Ian Browne

Some big news for '26 and beyond.

That list feels empty without Kevin Morton.

I would just about guarantee Roman won't be in the lineup tomorrow.

Alex Bregman will play twice this weekend at Fenway. Alex Cora wouldn't specify if it is Friday and Sunday or Saturday and Sunday.

First of four against Rays: Duran LF, Anthony DH, Toro 1B, Narváez C, Abreu RF, Story SS, Gonzalez 2B, Mayer 3B, Rafaela CF, Buehler P

Houck's line today at Worcester:
3 2/3 innings, 7 H, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 2 HRs. He threw 65 pitches, 42 for strikes.

Houck started with a couple of scoreless innings today for Worcester, then gave up a four-spot in the fourth that included two homers, a double and a wild pitch.

Rubber match Sunday: Gonzalez 1B, Anthony RF, Refsnyder DH, Narváez C, Story SS, Duran LF, Rafaela CF, Eaton 3B, Sogard 2B, Buehler P

Early rehab update from drizzling Fenway. Masa is doing baserunning sprints. Bregman on the outfield running with a weighted vest.

Saturday, the Red Sox trying to end a six game losing streak with this group: Duran LF, Anthony DH, Toro 3B, Narváez C, Abreu RF, Story SS, Gonzalez 1B, Sogard 2B, Rafaela CF, Giolito P

Some updates from Alex Cora today:
Alex Bregman has started baseball activities.
Masa Yoshida could go on a rehab assignment on Tuesday.
Marcelo Mayer is expected to return from bereavement leave on Monday.

Friday at Fenway against the Jays: Duran LF, Toro 1B, Anthony DH, Story SS, Abreu RF, Rafaela CF, Hamilton 2B, Wong C, Sogard 3B, Bello P

Hunter Dobbins has been placed on the IL. Richard Fitts recalled from Worcester.

Jordan Hicks got two outs today for Triple-A Worcester, giving up three hits and two runs. He walked one, struck out none and threw 23 pitches, 10 for strikes. He'll probably get one or two more before the Red Sox decide if he should be activated on Friday.

When I write Yaz and Devers back-to-back in my scorebook, it feels like the makings of some all-time Red Sox lineup.

Saturday in San Francisco: Duran DH, Toro 1B, Anthony LF, Story SS, Abreu RF, Rafaela CF, Mayer 3B, Wong C, Hamilton 2B, Bello P

David Hamilton -- "We have to get Hammy going, Alex Cora said before the game -- with a two-run HR.

“I would say that I have put some good numbers over at Boston and I think that I do feel that I have earned some respect. And I if they would have asked me at the beginning of Spring Training, yes, I would have played.”

A Friday in San Francisco against Rafael Devers and the Giants. Here is how the Red Sox line them up: Duran LF, Narváez C, Anthony DH, Toro 1B, Abreu RF, Story SS, Mayer 3B, Rafaela CF, Hamilton 2B, Dobbins P

Rafael Devers mostly didn't want to talk about the past today but he did offer this. He said if the Red Sox had asked him to play first at the beginning of Spring Training, he would have.

Jon Miller is amazing. I was listening to him call Yaz hits in 1980. 45 years later I just heard his call of a Devers single. One of the best at what he does, ever.

Getaway day in Seattle: Duran LF, Toro 1B, Anthony RF, Gonzalez DH, Mayer 3B, Story SS, Hamilton 2B, Campbell CF, Wong C, Crochet P

Amazingly, Raffy said he will play anywhere in San Francisco. Just a slight attitude change!

James Tibbs III is ranked No. 6 in the Red Sox farm system by MLB Pipeline following yesterday's trade with the Giants. He will obviously move up when Anthony, Mayer graduate past prospect status in the next month or so.

Interesting lineup tonight against Rodon, Yankees: Refsnyder RF, Devers DH, Gonzalez 1B, Narváez C, Duran LF, Story SS, Rafaela CF, Mayer 3B, Campbell 2B, Dobbins P

Main take aways from health updates today:
Tanner Houck could start a rehab assignment as early as Wednesday. Alex Bregman might not even go on a rehab assignment.

Toro at third. Bad cut and paste.

Roman Anthony enters the rivalry tonight: Refsnyder LF, Devers DH, Gonzalez 1B, Narváez C, Anthony RF, Story SS, Toro 1B, Rafaela CF, Campbell 2B, Crochet P

Tuesday versus Tampa Bay: Duran LF, Devers DH, Toro 1B, Narváez C, Anthony RF, Story SS, Mayer 3B, Campbell 2B, Rafaela CF, Giolito P

Sunday Night Baseball in the Bronx: Duran LF, Devers DH, Refsnyder RF, Narváez C, Gonzalez 1B, Toro 3B, Story SS, Rafaela CF, Campbell 2B, Dobbins P