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MLB · 2026

Boston Red Sox

87-75 · #7 of 30 by Elo

Matchup

Elo rating

1529

#7 of 30 · 1500 is average

Market rating

1525

#7 of 30 by recent lines

This season

+6

Elo change since opening night

Forecasts on their games

54%

88–76 this season

Offense

−0.2 runs

#25 of 30 · scored a game above average

Defense

+0.5 runs

#5 of 30 · allowed a game below average

By the numbers

This season, regular season, each with its league rank. Scoring and margin are a game; opponent Elo is how strong the teams they've played are. Home and road leave out their neutral-site game.

Runs scored
4.3
23rd of 30
Runs allowed
3.8
3rd fewest of 30
Margin
+0.5
7th of 30
Last 10
5–5
12th of 30
At home
41–39
18th of 30
On the road
46–35
4th of 30
Opponent Elo
1501
12th toughest of 30

Season outlook

The 2026 season is over: the Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series. Projections for next season start once its schedule is out.

Upcoming

No games scheduled in the next 4 days.

Rating history

Elo over the last two seasons. The dashed line is league average.

Red Sox
1450150015501600league averageAprJulOctJanAprJul

Against the line

This season, against each game's closing spread and total.

Run line
79–85
Last 10
3–7
As the favorite
44–62
As the underdog
35–23
Overs–unders
74–86–4
Overs–unders, last 10
4–6

Against each game's closing line. Books set every line knowing these records: across 3,901 past games, the team with the better record against the spread so far that season covered 51.2%, short of the 52.4% a standard −110 bet needs, and over/under streaks held 48.0% of the time. They describe the past.

Recent results

Last ten games and whether the forecast hit.

Injury report

Current ESPN report.

  • Roman Anthony LF

    Out

    Anthony (finger) will be re-evaluated in a couple weeks, at which point he's likely to begin a range-of-motion and strengthening program, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

  • Triston Casas 1B

    Out

    General manager Craig Breslow noted Monday that Casas (wrist) could see at-bats in a winter league, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.

  • Romy Gonzalez DH

    Out

    Red Sox manager Chad Tracy said Tuesday that Gonzalez is still recovering from a hyperextended elbow injury suffered at Triple-A Worcester but is "very much in play" for the ALDS roster if Boston advances, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.

  • Eli White CF

    Out

    The Red Sox transferred White (foot) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.

  • Justin Slaten RP

    Out

    The Red Sox transferred Slaten (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

  • Kutter Crawford SP

    Out

    Crawford (forearm) is expected to remain on the injured list for the rest of the season, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.

  • Garrett Whitlock RP

    Out

    The Red Sox exercised Whitlock's (leg) $8.25 million club option for 2027 on Sunday, Ari Alexander of 7 News Boston reports.

  • Caleb Durbin 3B

    Out

    The Red Sox announced Thursday that Durbin (finger) underwent a successful partial excision of the fifth metatarsal base with tendon repair on his right foot, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

  • Mickey Gasper DH

    Out

    Gasper is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 month after undergoing distal right biceps tendon surgery Friday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.