The Red Sox’ season is over, even if Major League Baseball’s postseason is just heating up. That means it’s a good time to look back at our staff predictions from late March — and assess how we did.

There is a lot of optimism around the Red Sox, but the Boston brass isn't going to get complacent after just making it back to the playoffs in 2025.

The Boston Red Sox’s 2025 run ended with a New York Yankees win for the first time since 2003 — the year Aaron Boone drove a walk-off homer down the left-field

Bello has a career 2.35 ERA against the Yankees, with an even better 1.44 mark at Yankee Stadium. Twice this season, Bello pitched a seven-inning shutout against the Bronx Bombers. New York got to Bello in his last start, but overall, the track record is too much to ignore.

Here are three things the Red Sox must do in order to be considered contenders for 2026: This should be the Sox’s priority this offseason. He’s been invaluable to the team, and is one of the biggest reasons they even made the playoffs. He’s key to the young core’s development, and the Sox need to try every and any way to keep him.

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Five MLB teams are still chasing their first World Series title. Here’s a breakdown of their longest droughts and closest calls.

The Boston Red Sox have another ace in Garrett Crochet. Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez believes he can unlock another run.

Drew Pomeranz, who pitched in 72 games for the Red Sox from 2016-18, will start for the Cubs in elimination Game 5 of the NLDS against the Brewers.

The Boston Red Sox didn't finish the season with a World Series trophy, but for the most part, it was a successful campaign. After an eight-win improvement and

Pedro Martinez believes the current Red Sox rotation can learn from David Price's impact in the 2018 championship season.