Red Sox: Climbing Back into AL Playoff Race

0:00On April 23rd, the Boston Red Sox are facing a rough start to the season, sitting at 9 wins and 15 losses with just a 35.4. Percent shot at the playoffs according to fan graphs. After four weeks of underwhelming play, they've got a steep climb ahead if they want back in October. Luckily, the American League is wide open this year, with only five teams holding winning records heading into Thursday. That includes the AL East, where Boston trails the New York Yankees by just six games, and the Yanks are one of only two clubs above 500 in, the Division. With 138 games still on the schedule, there's plenty of time to turn it around, especially after last year when they were four. Games under 500, entering June, and still snut into the postseason. MLB insider Ken Rosenthal pointed out the AL isn't that stacked, so playoffs aren't out of reach. On the mound, they need Garrett Crochet and Brian Bello to step up big, since Crochet carried them last fall.

1:00The offense ranks near the bottom league wide, and could get a boost from Roman Anthony and Jaren Durand heating up, but trades for more bat scene, likely before the deadline. Fix those spots, add some firepower, and the Red Sox could spark another late surge, just like last summer's comeback. That's the story for today. Boston Red Sox News today, driven by AI.