The World Baseball Classic is getting underway this week, and several Boston Red Sox players will be participating.

A tall journeyman and a familiar face could help Boston on the pitching side, while a newly acquired outfielder can provide speed.

Red Sox 22-year-old pitching prospect Eduardo Rivera allowed just one run on one hit and one walk in 4 ⅓ innings for Puerto Rico on Saturday.

As the fervor of the World Baseball Classic approaches, Boston Red Sox fans can also look forward to baseball games that truly count in less than three weeks.

Spring training is well underway, but before Opening Day baseball fans can look forward to the 2026 World Baseball Classic. The tournament, held every three years, begins on Wednesday night and runs through the championship game on Mar.

Rumors have been circulating that the Boston Red Sox could be open to moving on from outfielder Masataka Yoshida. After he’s been hitting well in the World Baseball Classic, there’s reason to believe the Red Sox might strike when the proverbial iron is hot and make a trade to offload Yoshida.

The Boston Red Sox made a lot of fun roster moves this offseason, especially when it came to the trade market. Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, and Johan Oviedo were all fun trade additions. But, following the loss of Alex Bregman on a blockbuster deal with the Chicago Cubs,