Shocking Comparison Reveals Encouraging Precedent For 2026 Red Sox
Is Boston really in a better spot than it was at this time last year?
Shocking Comparison Reveals Encouraging Precedent For 2026 Red Sox originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Boston Red Sox have received a lot of criticism for their slow start this season.
After making the playoffs last year, their disappointing start has been extra frustrating . However, it's not as bad as it seems. The Red Sox enter play on Wednesday fourth in the AL East at 21-27.
While that's 11. 5 games behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays, it's only two games out of a wild card spot. By comparison, the 2025 Red Sox went 23-25 through their first 48 games and were three games out of a playoff spot, per NESN's Tom Caron .
Despite their slow start, through 48 games the Red Sox are just 2 games off last year's pace... and one game closer in the Wild Card race. #RedSox pic.