The Boston Red Sox are struggling with a 13-21 record, placing them last in the AL East. Their offensive issues reveal deeper problems within the team's young core and clubhouse chemistry.
The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of one of their worst seasons in a while, with a record of 13-21, and are dead last in the AL East. Their pitiful offense is costing them game after game, even with great defense and pitching.
Overall, their young core is in a massive slump, and the veterans arenāt helping them either. Instead, the dysfunction of the team is out for everyone to see.
The Red Sox were banking on their young core making the leap this year to make up for the offense they traded away last season and lost in the offseason. So far, all their second-year players are experiencing sophomore slumps.
Q&A
What is the current record of the Boston Red Sox?
The Boston Red Sox currently have a record of 13-21.
Why are the Red Sox struggling this season?
The Red Sox are struggling due to a poor offense and a significant slump in their young core, compounded by a lack of support from veteran players.
How does the Red Sox's performance compare to other teams in the AL East?
The Red Sox are currently in last place in the AL East, indicating they are performing worse than all other teams in the division.
What issues are affecting the Red Sox's clubhouse chemistry?
The dysfunction within the team is evident, as both the young players and veterans are not contributing effectively, leading to poor clubhouse chemistry.
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Caleb Durbin, the NL runner-up ROTY and Bostonās replacement for Alex Bregman, is doing even worse. Heās hitting .165/.254/.248/.502 with six doubles, a home run off a position player, and 11 RBI in 32 games.
The Soxā few veterans arenāt helping their rooks, one way or another. Some, like Trevor Story, arenāt leading by example. Heās one of the teamās worst slumpers, as heās only hitting .208/.245/.300/.545 with six doubles, two home runs, and 19 RBI in 32 games.
Willson Contreras, on the other hand, is the opposite. Heās hitting great, slashing .280/.387/.492/.879 with four doubles, seven home runs, and 21 RBI in 33 games. However, his problem is more clubhouse-oriented.
When he was talking to the media, Contreras suggested that itās not ideal that the Soxā lineup is primarily made up of young guys who arenāt used to slumping. Mayer immediately responded to that, and called Contreras out for it.
āTo me, thatās kind of an excuse: blame the young guys. But at the end of the day, weāre all playing baseball, weāre all pros. We all know what we need to do. I donāt think weāre doing a good job with runners in scoring position. When you donāt do that, you donāt score runs,ā Mayer retorted (via Sean McAdam).
If the Sox donāt release the tension and get it together, it seems like they will definitely be totally out of contention in the next month.
However, they did have a rough start to 2025, and still ended up making the playoffs. So, they shouldnāt be counted out yet, but the clock is ticking.
