Overview

• Boston has fallen to a 27-30 record in 2025 amid a rash of injuries and underperformance that have derailed preseason expectations.
• Alex Bregman’s right quad strain has sidelined the star third baseman indefinitely and the offense has been held to three runs or fewer in four of its last five games.
• After Tuesday’s 5–1 loss to the Brewers, Cora bluntly declared “We have to be better,” marking a rare public airing of frustration with his roster.
• Young starters Brayan Bello has failed to pitch past the fifth inning in his last four outings and Tanner Houck carries an 8.04 ERA, exposing a rotation thin on reliable arms.
• Prospects Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer have slumped since promising starts, underscoring growing pains in Boston’s homegrown player strategy.