Why Red Sox's Slow Start Isn't As Bad As It Seems
Boston still has plenty of time to turn things around.
Why Red Sox's Slow Start Isn't As Bad As It Seems originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The start of the 2026 MLB regular season has not been kind to the Boston Red Sox , who enter this week's pivotal series against the New York Yankees with a 9-13 record.
At first glance, that seems bad. The Red Sox are tied for last place in the AL East with the Toronto Blue Jays and are on pace for a 66-96 record, which would be their worst record since 1965. On the other hand, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.
Boston still has 140 games left, which represents 86. 4 percent of its schedule. Fortunately for the Red Sox, the rest of the American League has also played poorly.
Only four AL teams enter play on Tuesday with a winning record . The NL Central currently has more teams over . 500 than the entire American League š pic.