Boston holds a 22-27 record after an up-and-down 2026 season marked by a largely listless lineup. Quality pitching and defense have been consistent, but offensive production has hindered results. Theo Epstein, now a senior advisor and part-owner of Fenway Sports Group, says the team can still recover from a sub-.500 start. He emphasizes that figuring out the offense and fixing it midstream is important, because pitching and defense create something to build around. Epstein credits Craig Breslow and others for working on offensive improvements. Roman Anthony’s return could help, though his recovery timeline has recently faced a setback.
"“Pitching and defense have been fantastic,” Epstein said. “That's not an easy feat to have that foundation. Having to figure out the offense and fixing it midstream is important. There's something to build around with the pitching and defense and I know [Craig Breslow] and the guys are hard at work on fixing the offense.”"
"Following Wednesday's win - and subsequent sweep - over the Royals, Boston currently holds a 22-27 record. For all of the optimism rooted in the Red Sox taking another step forward after last year's brief playoff appearance, Boston has taken its lumps through the first seven weeks, with a largely listless lineup hindering a roster that has received quality pitching and defense on most nights."
"Epstein - who served as general manager of the Red Sox from 2002-2011 and won two World Series in Boston - now serves as a senior advisor and part-owner of Fenway Sports Group. While he's no longer involved in the day-to-day workings of the Red Sox, Epstein was asked on the “Dirt from the Dugout” podcast about how Boston's ballclub has fared up to this point."
"Getting Roman Anthony back in the lineup would be a welcome sight for the Red Sox' lineup moving forward, although his recovery timeline from a sprained ligament in his right ring finger seems to have hit a snag in recent days. Still, Boston has started to show signs of waking up at t"
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