The 2026 Crimson Sox schedule is here. And here, if you wish to print it out. The workforce has its season bookended with NL Central opponents, which doesn’t precisely really feel proper. They head to Cincinnati on Thursday, March twenty sixth, for a three-game season-opening set, and host the Cubs at Fenway the ultimate three video games of the season, which ends on Sunday, September twenty seventh. The house opener can also be towards a Nationwide League workforce, because the Padres are on the town starting Friday, April third.
The 4 Yankees collection are scheduled for earlier subsequent yr, with 9 of the 12 video games occurring earlier than June ends. The primary collection will happen at residence from April 21-23. Their longest highway journey (July 3-12) is one which heads into the All-Star Break, however solely a type of collection is out west (@LAA, @CWS, @NYM). Popping out of the break, the Sox play 9 straight video games at residence towards AL East opponents (July 17-26).
Lastly, for those who’d prefer to pay tribute to Rafael Devers, good or dangerous, he’ll make his first go to to Fenway with the San Francisco Giants in a late August weekend collection, the twenty first by way of the twenty third.
There was a time when the depth within the Crimson Sox rotation was so sturdy that they moved Quinn Priester to Milwaukee for minor-league belongings. Now, with Tanner Houck, Kutter Crawford, and Hunter Dobbins out for the season, and Richard Fitts out indefinitely, that depth is being examined considerably. Fitts has proper arm neuritis, however in keeping with Ian Browne, “the excellent news is that early indications are that the harm is confined to the biceps and the nerves surrounding it, and never the ulnar collateral ligament in Fitts’ proper elbow.” Alex Cora didn’t rule out Fitts returning this season. Jovani Moran was recalled to take Fitts’ spot, whereas the workforce evaluates who their starter can be on Saturday.
Many are hoping that high pitching prospect Payton Tolle will get that Saturday begin at Fenway. Tolle is scheduled to throw on Thursday for Worcester in the intervening time. Cora mentioned, “We haven’t talked about that, however there’s guys accessible down there who I believe can do the job right here on the huge league degree.” Kyle Harrison could possibly be another choice, because the workforce saved his pitch rely at 38 over three innings on Tuesday.
Rob Refsnyder (indirect) and Justin Slaten (shoulder) may each return as early as at this time. Wilyer Abreu (calf) won’t return this week.
Kylie McDaniel ranked the MLB farm techniques, 1 by way of 30, and has the Crimson Sox coming in at 14th. After all, the workforce’s high three prospects graduated because the begin of the season, after they ranked 4th on Kylie’s preseason record.
