Here's what to expect for the Boston Red Sox during the 2026 season

Red Sox spring training equipment truck makes stop at Polar Park WORCESTER — With cargo ill-suited for a Worcester winter, a tractor-trailer pulled up to Polar Park the early afternoon of Monday, Feb. 2, and was greeted by a crowd of baseball fans, all with warm wishes. The truck was chock-full of equipment, from baseballs (20,400) to bubble gum (20 cases). Lineup flexibility is the calling card for the 2026 Boston Red Sox. That entails some wizardry on the part of manager Alex Cora. Inserting Mookie Betts, Rafael Devers or Alex Bregman into his lineup isn’t an option anymore. Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and his predecessor, Chaim Bloom, tore the roster down to the studs. Left in...