After missing the playoffs in three straight seasons, the Boston Red Sox found themselves back in the postseason mix in 2025. With a new ace in Garrett Crochet and a slew of young players hungry to make an impact, Boston put together a strong summer to claim the final wild card spot in the American League before ultimately being knocked out by their rival, the New York Yankees.
It wasn’t smooth sailing, especially at first, as the team navigated the roster logjam created by Rafael Devers and Alex Bregman. But the season ended with plenty to excited about as a Red Sox fan. The future is bright for a team that with some the game’s most promising young stars.
In the short term, they have their work cut out for them as they share a division with the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays and the ever-looming threat of the New York Yankees.
Check out the 2026 Boston Red Sox TV schedule right here to make sure you never miss a single steal, homerun or seventh inning stretch of the upcoming season.
Boston Red Sox Team Info:
Founding Season: 1901
Division: American League East
Home Ballpark: Fenway Park
World Series Titles: 9 (1903, ’12, ’15, ’16, ’18, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2018)
2025 Finish: Lost in AL Wild Card Series 2-1 to New York Yankees
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2026 Boston Red Sox TV Schedule
Boston will need a stronger start this year, as every game will matter in a hypercompetitive AL East.
Boston opens its season in Cincinnati against the Reds, who claimed the last wild card spot in the National League. They get their first taste of American League East action when they host the Yankees from April 21 to April 23. That kicks off a nine-game stretch against division opponents as they then travel to Baltimore and Toronto for a three-game series apiece.
Boston’s second half will be exceptionally difficult as they have 23 games against division opponents in the final two months of the season.
Check out the full Boston Red Sox schedule.
Games without national networks listed are typically available to watch on the team’s RSN, local streaming channel or MLB.tv team channel.
| DATE | OPPONENT | TIME | TV |
| Thu, 3/26 | @ Cincinnati Reds | 4:10 p.m. | NESN |
| Sat, 3/28 | @ Cincinnati Reds | 4:10 p.m. | NESN |
| Sun, 3/29 | @ Cincinnati Reds | 1:40 p.m. | NESN |
| Mon, 3/30 | @ Houston Astros | 8:10 p.m. | NESN |
| Tue, 3/31 | @ Houston Astros | 8:10 p.m. | NESN+ NESN |
| Wed, 4/1 | @ Houston Astros | 2:10 p.m. | |
| Fri, 4/3 | vs San Diego Padres | 2:10 p.m. | |
| Sat, 4/4 | vs San Diego Padres | 4:10 p.m. | |
| Sun, 4/5 | vs San Diego Padres | 1:35 p.m. | |
| Mon, 4/6 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | 6:45 p.m. | |
| Tue, 4/7 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | 6:45 p.m. | |
| Wed, 4/8 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | 1:35 p.m. | |
| Fri, 4/10 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | 8:15 p.m. | |
| Sat, 4/11 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| Sun, 4/12 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | 2:15 p.m. | |
| Mon, 4/13 | @ Minnesota Twins | 7:40 p.m. | |
| Tue, 4/14 | @ Minnesota Twins | 7:40 p.m. | |
| Wed, 4/15 | @ Minnesota Twins | 1:40 p.m. | |
| Fri, 4/17 | vs Detroit Tigers | 7:10 p.m. | Apple TV |
| Sat, 4/18 | vs Detroit Tigers | 4:10 p.m. | |
| Sun, 4/19 | vs Detroit Tigers | 1:35 p.m. | |
| Mon, 4/20 | vs Detroit Tigers | 11:10 a.m. | |
| Tue, 4/21 | vs New York Yankees | 6:45 p.m. | TBS |
| Wed, 4/22 | vs New York Yankees | 6:45 p.m. | MLB Net |
| Thu, 4/23 | vs New York Yankees | 6:10 p.m. | FOX |
| Fri, 4/24 | @ Baltimore Orioles | 7:05 p.m. | |
| Sat, 4/25 | @ Baltimore Orioles | 4:05 p.m. | |
| Sun, 4/26 | @ Baltimore Orioles | 1:35 p.m. | |
| Mon, 4/27 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | 7:07 p.m. | |
| Tue, 4/28 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | 7:07 p.m. | |
| Wed, 4/29 | @ Toronto Blue Jays | 3:07 p.m. | |
| Fri, 5/1 | vs Houston Astros | 7:10 p.m. | |
| Sat, 5/2 | vs Houston Astros | 4:10 p.m. | |
| Sun, 5/3 | vs Houston Astros | 1:35 p.m. | |
| Mon, 5/4 | @ Detroit Tigers | 6:40 p.m. | |
| Tue, 5/5 | @ Detroit Tigers | 6:40 p.m. | |
| Wed, 5/6 | @ Detroit Tigers | 6:40 p.m. | |
| Thu, 5/7 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | 7:10 p.m. | |
| Fri, 5/8 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | 7:10 p.m. | |
| Sat, 5/9 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | 4:10 p.m. | |
| Sun, 5/10 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | 1:35 p.m. |
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How Did the Red Sox Do in 2025?
The Red Sox made the playoffs for the first time in three seasons in 2025. Garrett Crochet, in his first season with the Red Sox, led Major League Baseball in strikeouts, finishing 18-5 with a 2.59 ERA. He made his second straight All-Star team, lead the American League in strikeouts per nine innings and finished second in the Cy Young voting.
Jarren Duran led the American League in triples to go along with 41 doubles. Ceddanne Rafaela once again played Gold Glove center field. Wilyer Abreu, in his second full season in the majors, hit 22 home runs to win his second consecutive Gold Glove.
As for the veterans, Alex Bregman had a resurgence season, making his first all-star team since 2019.
Trevor Story had an impressive season at the plate after many thought that his career was on the way down. He hit 25 home runs and stole 31 bases to provide a consistent veteran presence in the lineup.
Aroldis Chapman also put together one of the most impressive seasons of his storied career, making his first all-star appearance since 2021 and posting his lowest ERA in a decade. He earned his eighth All Star appearance and finished top 10 in the Cy Young voting for the second time in his career.
But all eyes were on 21-year-old Roman Anthony, the number one prospect in baseball. He eventually found his way to the major league club toward the middle of the season and he did not disappoint.
In 71 games, he batted .292 with a .396 on-base percentage, eight home runs, 18 doubles and 75 hits. His performance in just 71 games was enough to earn him third place in the AL Rookie of the Year voting, and he looks every bit the franchise player that Boston hopes he will be.
Ultimately, injuries down the stretch to Anthony and young infielder Marcelo Mayer, derailed Boston’s best shot to make a deep playoff run. With a fully healthy lineup heading into 2026, this team has talent up and down the roster and will once again be competing for a spot in the American League playoffs.
How to Watch the Boston Red Sox
If you can’t make it out to the ballpark this year, there are plenty of other ways to watch the Boston Red Sox with DIRECTV. Check out the channels below to find out where Red Sox games will be televised this season.
- NESN (Regional Sports Network) – DIRECTV Channel 628
- NBC Sports Boston
- NBC
- FOX SPORTS 1 – DIRECTV Channel 219
- MLB NETWORK® – DIRECTV Channel 213
- ESPN– DIRECTV Channel 206
- MLB EXTRA INNINGS®
- ABC – Find your local ABC channel
- FOX – Find your local FOX channel
- TBS – DIRECTV Channel 247
Red Sox Players to Know in 2026
Roman Anthony
The number one prospect in baseball a year ago, Anthony will now get the chance to start full-time right from opening day. In 71 games last year with the big league club, he collected 75 hits, more than a third of which went for extra bases, and posted a .396 on-base percentage.
Anthony is a darling of the advanced stats fanatics, with an elite exit velocity already and an eye at the plate that is well beyond his years. It would not be a surprise to see Anthony emerge as one of the best hitters in baseball in the next few years, as his approach and skill level were already enough to get him onto the World Baseball Classic roster for the United States.
Garrett Crochet
Crochet signed a six-year extension after being acquired in a trade with the White Sox and he followed it up with a career season, going 18-5 with a 2.59 ERA, leading the American League in innings pitched and leading all of Major League Baseball with 255 strikeouts. He made his second straight All Star team and finished second in the Cy Young voting.
With an even more dangerous lineup and still in the prime of his career, there’s every reason to believe that Crochet will once again find himself among the finalists for AL Cy Young. He has both the arsenal and the big game pedigree to carry this team when needed in the postseason.
Jarren Duran
Duran has been a rumored trade target for a few years now as Boston juggles an abundance of outfielders, but the 29-year-old continues to deliver. In 2024, he put together a career year making his first All Star team and winning the game’s MVP award. And he finished the season leading Major League Baseball in doubles and triples.
In 2025, he once again led the American League in triples and set a new career high in RBIs. He also posted his third straight season of at least 24 home runs and 34 doubles. He’s become one of the most exciting playmakers in the American League and while he may not have the hype of some of his teammates, he makes just as big of an impact.
Wilyer Abreu
In his second full season in the majors, Abreu won his second straight Gold Glove. He was limited to 115 games but still made improvements offensively hitting 22 home runs and driving in 69 RBIs. He too has been rumored to be a trade candidate, but with his elite defense in Fenway Park’s right field, he’s making himself indispensable. If he can string together a full season hitting the way he did a year ago, he will play a key part of the Red Sox chase for the playoffs.
Caleb Durbin
Durbin was acquired in a trade with Milwaukee in the offseason after finishing third in the National League Rookie of the Year race with Milwaukee last season. The 25-year-old will likely play multiple positions throughout the infield but will likely settle at third.
In his rookie campaign, Durbin hit 25 doubles, stole 18 bases and struck out just 50 times. He is the Moneyball-type player the Red Sox covet and will help make up for the loss of Alex Bregman.
Ranger Suarez
Outside of Crochet, the Red Sox needed to bolster their rotation, and they did so by signing Ranger Suarez to a five-year deal. Suarez is coming off of a 12-8 season with a 3.20 ERA with Philadelphia. He had an even better season than he did in 2024 when he was named an All Star. The left-hander has been remarkably consistent over the last five years and along with Sonny Gray who was acquired this offseason, helps answer some of the rotation questions marks heading into 2026.
Payton Tolle
Tolle got some run in the Majors last season and remains Boston’s number one overall prospect. He showed glimpses with the big league club and overall pitched well in the minors, going 3-5 with a 3.04 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 91 innings.
The left-hander needs to show improved control heading into this season to get a more consistent spot in the major league rotation. But it seems more than likely that he will play a part in the 2026 campaign at some point.
Connelly Early
The third overall prospect for the Red Sox is another left-hander. Early started four games for Boston a year ago, going 1-2 with a 2.33 ERA and 29 strikeouts in 19 innings. Across the minors, he went 10-3 with a 2.60 ERA and 132 strikeouts in 100 innings.
Currently, he projects as a mid-rotation pitcher, but there is reason to believe that ceiling could be raised. Turned to in the deciding game of the Wild Card series a year ago, Boston certainly has confidence in the young southpaw.
Biggest Boston Red Sox Rivalries for 2026
As one of the oldest teams in all of baseball, Boston has carved out rivalries with a handful of teams, but none better than the New York Yankees.
Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
The Red Sox-Yankees rivalry has been dubbed the best rivalry in all of sports and has reached multiple peaks over the last 50 years or so. In the early 2000s, the teams were not just battling for the division but the pennant. The 2003 and 2004 seasons in particular are two of the biggest in this rivalry’s history.
Though it went dormant in the 2010s, at least in terms of its intensity, the competition has heated back up in recent years as these two teams are once again battling it out for the division with a new generation of players. While some of them may not be old enough to remember the most dramatic moments in this rivalry’s history, there are plenty of fans that will happily remind them.
| Date | Opponent | Time | Channels |
| Tue, 4/21 | vs New York Yankees | 6:45 p.m. | TBS |
| Wed, 4/22 | vs New York Yankees | 6:45 p.m. | MLB Net |
| Thu, 4/23 | vs New York Yankees | 6:10 p.m. | FOX |
| Fri, 6/5 | @ New York Yankees | 7:05 p.m. | |
| Sat, 6/6 | @ New York Yankees | 7:35 p.m. | FOX |
| Sun, 6/7 | @ New York Yankees | 1:35 p.m. | |
| Thu, 6/25 | vs New York Yankees | 7:10 p.m. | MLB Net |
| Fri, 6/26 | vs New York Yankees | 7:10 p.m. | |
| Sat, 6/27 | vs New York Yankees | 1:10 p.m. | |
| Sun, 6/28 | vs New York Yankees | 7:20 p.m. | NBC Peacock |
| Fri, 8/28 | @ New York Yankees | 7:05 p.m. | |
| Sat, 8/29 | @ New York Yankees | 7:15 p.m. | FOX |
| Sun, 8/30 | @ New York Yankees | 1:35 p.m. |
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Red Sox-Rays rivalry finally developed as the Rays became a consistent threat in the American League East. Their first meeting in the postseason was in the 2008 ALCS, and it stands as one of the best postseason series of the last 20 years.
Since that time, the two teams have combined for seven AL East titles and it has quickly morphed into one of the most competitive in the game today. The Sox have gotten the better of the Rays in the last two postseason meetings, beating them in the American League Division Series in both 2013 and 2021. They will once again be battling it out for the division, or, at the very least, a wild card in 2026.
| Date | Opponent | Time | Channels |
| Fri, 5/8 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | 7:10 p.m. | |
| Sat, 5/9 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | 4:10 p.m. | |
| Sun, 5/10 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | 1:35 p.m. | |
| Mon, 6/8 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 6:40 p.m. | |
| Tue, 6/9 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 6:40 p.m. | |
| Wed, 6/10 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 1:10 p.m. | |
| Fri, 7/17 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | 7:10 p.m. | |
| Sat, 7/18 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | 4:10 p.m. | |
| Sun, 7/19 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | 1:35 p.m. | |
| Fri, 9/18 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 7:10 p.m. | |
| Sat, 9/19 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 4:10 p.m. | |
| Sun, 9/20 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | 1:40 p.m. |
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