At precisely the right time for the Red Sox, Ceddanne Rafaela is on fire at the plate. news sports entertainment obituaries subscribe

August 2, 2026 The MassLive Red Sox Newsletter Red Sox Red Sox’ Ceddanne Rafaela, usually a defense-first player, caps ‘otherworldly’ week with two more homers At precisely the right time for the Red Sox, Ceddanne Rafaela is on fire at the plate. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com Read more Red Sox As Red Sox try to trade for a shortstop, ‘outstanding’ fill-in at the position making a case to stay The Red Sox are trying to trade for a shortstop before Monday's trade deadline. Even with that as the backdrop, fill-in starter Andruw Monasterio has continued to produce as the fill-in everyday starter. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox reactions: Ceddanne Rafaela (2 HRs), small ball clinch series win over Dodgers Another day, another Red Sox series victory. With Saturday's win over the Dodgers, Boston has now won eight series in a row. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox ‘certainly keeping eyes’ on Tanner Houck — who is ‘creeping’ toward late season return from surgery Could Tanner Houck pitch for the Red Sox before the end of the season? It's in play, Chad Tracy said Saturday. By Chris Cotillo | ccotillo@MassLive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox complete trade for Jahmai Jones by sending prospect to Tigers The Red Sox have completed their July 14 trade with the Tigers that brought outfielder Jahmai Jones to Boston. By Christopher Smith | csmith@masslive.com MORE    Red Sox Red Sox trade rumors: Talks with Reds involving Elly de la Cruz go nowhere The Red Sox continue to scour the market for shortstops and took a swing at a big name. By Sean McAdam | sean.mcadam@masslive.com MORE    See more     Unlimited Digital Access to MassLive․com   $1 for 3 months   Subscribe Now   Cancel anytime.