Boston.com · Mar 24
7 X-factors on 2026 Red Sox roster
Marcelo Mayer has plenty of upside entering the 2026 season. Barry Chin/The Boston Globe\u200bExpectations are high for the 2026 Red Sox.
\u200bOn paper, there’s a lot to like about this Red Sox team, be it a stout starting rotation or an influx of young talent sprinkled across the depth chart.
\u200bBut, the promise rooted in Boston’s roster does not guarantee sustained success of a 162-game slate this summer.
\u200bThe Red Sox might have to rely on veterans like Garrett Crochet, Jarren Duran, Willson Contreras, and Trevor Story early and often this summer.
