How Red Sox Have 'Surprised' MLB Executive To Start 2026 Season
The Boston Red Sox haven't hit for much power through 25 games.
How Red Sox Have 'Surprised' MLB Executive To Start 2026 Season originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Offense has eluded the Boston Red Sox to commence the 2026 season.
Boston exited three straight losses to the New York Yankees last in slugging (. 331) and 26th in runs scored (92). Plenty of observers expected more from a team that made the playoffs last year.
An anonymous National League executive addressed the Red Sox's limited pop through 25 games, per MLB. com's Mark Feinsand . "I have been surprised to see the lack of power from their offense,” a National League executive said.
“To see the trio of (Marcelo) Mayer, (Roman) Anthony and (Jarren) Duran with one home run apiece is certainly a bit surprising. " Some preseason projection systems were notably pessimistic about Boston's power, and the Red Sox are struggling to prove them wrong. They have tallied just 14 home runs, with Ceddanne Rafaela and Carlos Narváez also settling for one each.