The Red Sox have struggled early in the 2026 season, sitting last in the AL East with a 20-27 record and facing injuries, regression, and poor offensive production. Alex Cora was fired in late April, and interim manager Chad Tracy has not yet reversed the team’s problems. Despite the difficult start, longtime MLB insider Ken Rosenthal does not expect Boston to put a “For Sale” sign on the clubhouse now. He points to the American League being weak and the Red Sox being only about three to three-and-a-half games out of a Wild Card race. He expects Boston to keep competing, with potential selling of pieces only if results worsen by July.
"“They're not going to give up yet. And they're not going to give up yet for the reason I just stated - the American League is weak. I believe the Red Sox [on Monday] morning are only three, three-and-a-half games out of a Wild Card race,” Rosenthal said Monday on “Foul Territory.”"
"“So at that point you're thinking, 'All right, we get hot, we get our offense going' - maybe they will, maybe they won't. 'Certainly isn't going right now - 'then we have a chance.' They certainly pitch well enough. Come July, if it's not looking great, then you do sell pieces off, but you don't give up yet.'”"
"“Entering Tuesday's game against the Royals, the Red Sox still sit in last place in the AL East with a record of 20-27.”"
"“The Red Sox have several appealing trade chips they could flip for future assets if this season is a lost cause, including veterans like Willson Contreras, Sonny Gray, and Aroldis Chapman.”"
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