The Red Sox win the division. The New York Yankees are saddled with long-term injuries to Luis Gil and Gerrit Cole and the Baltimore Orioles still need to prove themselves after a lackluster winter, meaning the Red Sox have at least a chance to push for the AL East title for the first time since 2018.

The Red Sox won two of three against the Orioles and will head to Fenway Park for the first time this season. Walker Buehler will be on the mound for Boston.

Friday is the home opener for the Boston Red Sox. A new season brings new players and a new radio broadcast host, but does it bring new hope? A Boston Globe sports reporter, Chad Finn, joins WBUR's Morning Edition to share his predictions for the season. This segment airs on April 4, 2025. Audio will be available after the broadcast.

Red Sox designated hitter Rafael Devers said there was no reason for alarm even after he began the season 0-for-19 through Tuesday. He went 0-for-2 to start the Wednesday game at Baltimore, then hit a run-scoring double in the fifth inning and added a single in the eighth during Boston’s 3-0 win.

Abreu had a very strong three bWAR season as a rookie, which ended with a Gold Glove for his play in right field. He popped 15 home runs in 399 at-bats and was 8-for-11 on the bases. Unfortunately, his .180 BA against left-handers a year ago (61 at-bats) makes Abreu seem as the most likely guy to be platooned with Rob Refsnyder early in the season.

Adley Rutschman has faced Crochet only three times, but he took him deep in one of those. Last season, the catcher hit .329 and slugged .512 against LHP and he’s got a .344 xBA so far in 2025.

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Thursday the Sox doubled the Orioles in Baltimore, 8-4. Alex Bregman picked up three hits and drove in three to pace the attack. After going hitless in the first five games of the season, Rafael Devers now has three hits in the last two games.

Its Monday, March 31 and the Red Sox (1-2) are in Baltimore, MD to take on the Orioles (2-2) in Game 1 of their series. Sean Newcomb is scheduled to take the mound for the Sox against Cade Povich for the O’s.