By Tiffany Williams –
As Spring Training progresses, the Red Sox have a record of 7 wins, 6 losses, and 1 tie after 15 games. Their Spring Training began with a victory against the Tampa Bay Rays, but they experienced a rough stretch, losing three consecutive games to the Toronto Blue Jays, the Atlanta Braves, and their second game against the Rays. They bounced back with a close win over the Detroit Tigers but then fell to the Philadelphia Phillies.
However, the team managed to regain momentum, defeating the Minnesota Twins and the New York Mets in their next two games. They played to a 6-6 tie against the Baltimore Orioles before achieving an impressive 12-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. In their third matchup with the Rays, the Sox secured a 4-2 victory but then suffered a loss to the Blue Jays the following day. The team found their rhythm again, thrashing the Miami Marlins 20-5, though they slipped back into the loss column with a tight 9-8 defeat against the Twins.
The Sox lead the Grapefruit League in runs scored (87), triples (5), extra-base hits (56), slugging percentage (.492), and OPS (.858). They rank 2nd in doubles (31), tied for 2nd in hits (122), 3rd in home runs (20), and tied for 3rd in walks (63).
Red Sox players hold 3 of the 4 highest OPS marks among Grapefruit League players with at least 20 plate appearances this spring.
In 7 Grapefruit League games, Alex Bregman is batting .471 (8-for-17) with a 1.542 OPS, along with 1 double, 1 triple, 2 home runs, 4 runs scored, 8 RBI, and 4 walks.
In 7 Grapefruit League games, Trevor Story is batting .476 (10-for-21) with a 1.405 OPS, including 3 doubles, 2 home runs, 6 runs scored, and 5 RBI.
Boston’s pitchers rank 3rd in the Grapefruit League with 124 strikeouts, trailing the Philadelphia Phillies (127) and the Detroit Tigers (125).
The Red Sox acquired 2 starting pitchers this offseason who have recorded at least 200 strikeouts in a season.
Left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet made 32 starts in 2024 and recorded the 5th-highest single-season strikeouts per 9.0 innings (12.88) in MLB history (minimum 30 starts).
Right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler is a 2-time World Series champion (2020, 2024) who posted a 3.60 ERA (6 earned runs/15.0 innings) in 4 postseason outings (3 starts), including a save to finish the World Series in Game 5 against the New York Yankees. Crochet is tied with Detroit’s Kenta Maeda for the MLB lead in strikeouts (14) during 2025 Spring Training. The Sox have won both of Buehler’s starts, during which he recorded 7 strikeouts and allowed just 1 run in 5.0 innings.
Making Moves:
In February, the Sox signed infielder Alex Bregman to a three-year contract through the 2027 season. To make room on the 40-man roster, Boston placed left-handed pitcher Patrick Sandoval on the 60-Day Injured List.
Outfielder Trayce Thompson, right-handed pitcher Adam Ottavino, and left-handed pitcher Matt Moore were added to the club’s 2025 Spring Training roster as non-roster invitees.
On March 7, the Sox optioned right-handed pitcher Luis Perales and outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia to minor league camp. They also reassigned left-handed pitcher Jovani Morán and right-handed pitchers Robert Stock, Brian Van Belle, and Jacob Webb to minor league camp.
On March 8, the Sox reassigned right-handed pitcher Yovanny Cruz to minor league camp.
In January, Boston added nine non-roster invitees to the team’s 2025 Spring Training roster: shortstop Marcelo Mayer; outfielder Roman Anthony; infielders/outfielders Kristian Campbell and Abraham Toro; catchers Nathan Hickey and Mark Kolozsvary; and pitchers Jovani Morán, Brian Van Belle, and Jacob Webb.
Also in January, the Sox acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Matt McShane from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Chase Shugart. They also acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for international bonus pool space.
With just 15 games remaining, it means the Red Sox will soon be back at Fenway. But first, the Red Sox will open the regular season with a seven-game, eight-day road trip to Texas (four games) and Baltimore (three games).
The Sox’ first game of 2025 is scheduled for March 27 at Texas.
The Sox’ home opener is scheduled for April 4 against the St. Louis Cardinals. Their opening homestand continues with a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays from March 7-10.
This also means that the Worcester Red Sox will soon return to Polar Park in Worcester’s Canal District.
The WooSox will kick off their fifth season at Polar Park on Friday, March 28, with an exciting game against the Syracuse Mets, starting at 3:05 p.m. Opening day celebrations will include the first UniBank Fireworks show of the season, set to a medley of beloved baseball classics. If you’ve never experienced an opening day at Polar Park, it’s an unforgettable event guaranteed to leave a lasting impression, so don’t wait—secure your opening day tickets now!