This Former Strength Has Shockingly Become Massive Weakness For Slumping Red Sox
This talented Red Sox duo has surprisingly been among the worst in baseball.
This Former Strength Has Shockingly Become Massive Weakness For Slumping Red Sox originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Last year, the left side of the infield was a huge strength for the Boston Red Sox .
Veteran shortstop Trevor Story enjoyed his best season in years, leading the Red Sox with 25 home runs, 96 RBI and 31 steals. Meanwhile, Alex Bregman made the All-Star team at third base and was a Silver Slugger finalist. They were two of Boston's best players and a big reason why the team made the playoffs in 2025.
In 2026, however, the left side of the Red Sox's infield has been the worst in baseball so far. Story's gotten off to a poor start, both at the plate and in the field. Offensively, he's slashing just .
188/. 194/. 275 with one home run, 22 strikeouts and only one walk in 72 plate appearances.