"Expectations are high for the 2026 Red Sox, with the team fresh off of making their first playoff appearance since 2021 last October. Boston might be bolstered by continued development of Roman Anthony and offseason pickups like Ranger Suarez, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras. But, questions remain over the state of Boston's lineup - especially just a year removed from the Red Sox boasting two impact bats in Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman in the heart of their order."
""Would we have done things differently leading into it? Absolutely," Kennedy told reporters of the Devers' saga. "You question yourself: Where did we make mistakes? What could we have done better? But at the end of the day, we were faced with a decision that was a hard one, and we made it and are really proud of everybody who worked together on that. Time will tell. We'll see how the results are.""
Expectations are high for the 2026 Red Sox after their first playoff appearance since 2021. Boston could be bolstered by the development of Roman Anthony and offseason acquisitions Ranger Suarez, Sonny Gray, and Willson Contreras. The roster faces uncertainty after trading Rafael Devers midseason and losing Alex Bregman to free agency. Devers initially reacted angrily to the team signing Bregman, moved to DH, and later refused to shift to first base following Triston Casas' injury before being traded to San Francisco. Team president Sam Kennedy acknowledged communication mistakes and defended the difficult decision while saying time will tell how the results unfold.
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