MLB Analysts Reveal 2026 Red Sox Playoff Predictions On Opening Day
Will Boston return to the postseason this year?
MLB Analysts Reveal 2026 Red Sox Playoff Predictions On Opening Day originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Before the Boston Red Sox squared off against the Cincinnati Reds on Opening Day, MLB Network's MLB Central crew discussed whether the Red Sox will make the playoffs this year.
Former MLB players Mark DeRosa and Kevin Kiermaier both predicted Boston to reach the postseason . "Alright, here's my hot take," DeRosa said. "I'm gonna say four teams from the AL East might get in the postseason.
I'm on Baltimore, I'm in on Boston, I'm in on Toronto and I'm in on the Yanks. " Kiermaier, who shared a division with the Red Sox for 12 seasons, agreed. Ball or strike: The Red Sox will be a Postseason team in 2026 ā¬ļø pic.
twitter. com/EtBSoH3ZlN ā MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) March 26, 2026 "I got them having a good season," Kiermaier said. "They pitch, they play defense, they got enough hitting and speed throughout the lineup to beat you in so many ways.