Boston Red Sox

Jarren Duran went 1-for-4 in a win over the Dodgers with a solo home run.

Fantasy Impact: Duran continues a steady stretch at the plate, recording hits in six of his last 10 contests. The outfielder remains one of the more underwhelming bats in a resurgent Red Sox lineup, batting .200 with 14 home runs, 57 RBI, 47 runs scored, and 15 stolen bases across 104 games.

Willson Contreras is back in the Red Sox lineup on Sunday against the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact: Contreras returns from a one-game absence. He is back at first base and batting cleanup on Sunday.

Aroldis Chapman struck out one batter in a scoreless appearance to earn the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact: Chapman continues a strong stretch out of the bullpen, holding opponents scoreless in each of his last 11 trips to the mound. The left-hander continues to reward fantasy managers with a dynamic closer option behind a resurgent Red Sox club, carrying a 1.67 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 27 saves and a 12.0 K/9 ratio across 39 appearances.

Payton Tolle allowed two earned runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out seven over six innings in Saturday's win over the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact: Tolle continues a solid stretch on the mound, allowing two earned runs or less in four of his last six contests. The left-hander provides manager Chad Tracy with another stable option in the Red Sox rotation, posting a 3.30 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with a 6-6 record and 8.8 K/9 ratio across 18 starts.

Ceddanne Rafaela went 2-for-4 in a 3-2 win over the Dodgers with two solo home runs.

Fantasy Impact: Rafaela continues a productive stretch at the plate, driving in runs in five of his last seven contests. The 25-year-old remains one of the more impactful bats in a resurgent Red Sox lineup, slashing .288 with 14 home runs, 56 RBI, 54 runs scored, and 15 stolen bases across 106 games.

Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (elbow) could return to pitch this season. (Source: Max Cerullo on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Houck has been on the mend from right elbow hybrid UCL reconstruction and flexor tendon repair surgery that took placed on Aug. 18, 2025. The right-hander has been progressing well and throwing two bullpen sessions a week in Florida, and the team is not ruling out a return to the big-league mound this season.

Ranger Suarez allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out two over 4 2/3 innings in Friday's win over the Dodgers.

Fantasy Impact: Suarez has struggled to miss opposing bats of late, allowing three runs in four of his last five trips to the mound. The left-hander remains another mostly stable arm in the Red Sox rotation for manager Chad Tracy, posting a 3.15 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with a 4-3 record and 9.5 K/9 ratio across 19 starts.

Wilyer Abreu went 1-for-4 in a win over the Athletics with a solo home run.

Fantasy Impact: Abreu has underwhelmed at the plate of late, picking up hits in three of his last 10 contests. The outfielder continues to provide manager Chad Tracy with one of the more streaky bats in the Red Sox lineup, slashing .248 with 16 home runs, 53 RBI, 54 runs scored, and six stolen bases across 106 games.

Sonny Gray allowed four earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over seven innings in Thursday’s 5-4 win over the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact: Gray continues a solid stretch on the mound of late, allowing one earned run or less in six of his last 10 contests. The right-hander has turned back the clock while leading an impactful Red Sox rotation for manager Chad Tracy, carrying a 2.93 ERA and 1.17 WHIP with a 13-2 record and 7.8 K/9 ratio across 20 starts.

Curtis Mead is scheduled to go for follow-up imaging in late August. (Source: MLB)

Fantasy Impact: Mead was able to avoid surgery on his broken wrist. He will target a return in September.

Roman Anthony resumed swinging on Thursday. (Source: Christopher Smith on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Anthony was able to hit off of a tee and take some light flips. He still remains without a clear timetable to return.

Caleb Durbin went 3-for-4 in a win over the Athletics with one walk and one run scored.

Fantasy Impact: Durbin has caught fire of late, getting on base in nine of his last 10 contests. The infielder has battled inconsistent stretches as part of a streaky Red Sox lineup, batting .244 with 10 home runs, 44 RBI, 46 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases across 100 games.

Jahmai Jones went 1-for-2 in a win over the Athletics with a solo home run and one walk.

Fantasy Impact: Jones has heated up at the plate since arriving, collecting hits in five of eight contests. The utilityman remains one of the more underwhelming options as part of a resurgent Red Sox lineup, slashing .167 with four homers, 12 RBI, 11 runs scored, and one stolen base across 65 games.

Andruw Monasterio went 3-for-4 in a win over the Athletics with a home run, one run scored, one walk, and two RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Monasterio continues a torrid stretch, reaching base in each of his last 11 contests. The utilityman has provided manager Chad Tracy with another streaky bat in the Red Sox lineup, slashing .259 with six home runs, 20 RBI, 23 runs scored, and two stolen bases across 67 games.

Patrick Sandoval allowed two earned runs on five hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings in Wednesday’s win over the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact: Sandoval continues a strong stretch since returning, allowing two earned runs or less in three of four trips to the mound. The left-hander provides manager Chad Tracy with another stable option as part of a steady Red Sox rotation, posting a 3.32 ERA and 1.58 WHIP with a 0-0 record and 9.5 K/9 ratio through four starts.

Connor Wong went 1-for-1 in a loss to the Athletics with a home run, one run scored, and two RBI.

Fantasy Impact: Wong has disappointed of late, recording hits in just four of his last 10 contests. The catcher remains one of the more stable options as part of a resurgent Red Sox lineup, batting .271 with two home runs, 17 RBI, 16 runs scored, and three stolen bases across 51 games.

Jake Bennett allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over 6 1/3 innings in Tuesday’s loss to the Athletics.

Fantasy Impact: Bennett continues a steady stretch of late, allowing two earned runs or less in six of his last nine trips to the mound. The left-hander offers manager Chad Tracy one of the more stable options in the Red Sox rotation, carrying a 2.74 ERA and 0.97 WHIP with a 6-4 record and 6.3 K/9 ratio across 11 starts.

The Red Sox are recalling Nick Sogard from Triple-A Worcester. (Source: Bob Nightengale on Twitter)

Fantasy Impact: Sogard will hold a bench role for Boston with Curtis Mead going on the injured list.

The Red Sox promoted RHP John Holobetz to Triple-A Worcester.

Fantasy Impact: Holobetz posted a 4.33 ERA across 79 innings at Double-A. He is unlikely to reach the majors this season, but he could compete for an opportunity by next year.

Marcelo Mayer has progressed in his hitting program and has begun to hit off a tee. (Source: MLB.com)

Fantasy Impact: Mayer has been sidelined since June 26 due to a bone stress reaction in his left forearm. He recently began a hitting program and is now taking swings off a tee, but fantasy managers should not expect him to return until at least late August. He will need to gradually build up before facing live pitching and beginning a rehab assignment.