When the autopsy of the 2023 Red Sox is completed, the cause of death will be listed as terrible run prevention. And as it turns out, the returns of Chris Sale and Tanner Houck didn’t do anything to solve the problem. (Julian McWilliams, Boston Globe)
Does the team have any chance of making anything happen in September? Here’s a look at some grim numbers that suggest the answer is: no, they do not. (Chad Jennings, The Athletic)
With Ceddanne Rafaela already up, some of the excitement of roster expansion day took a hit.