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MLB analyst identified the biggest unknown facing the 2026 Red Sox
"Where will the power come from?"
The biggest Red Sox question mark heading into 2026: The 2026 MLB season begins on Wednesday, with the Red Sox opening the team’s schedule on Thursday in Cincinnati against the Reds.
Before an inning is played, numerous predictions have already been made, including the challenges that teams will inevitably face.
For the Red Sox, the single biggest question mark could be a fairly straightforward concept: Will they get enough offense from the current roster?
Specifically, who will be the team’s sluggers? This was a point raised by MLB.com Red Sox reporter Ian Browne in a larger piece about each team’s “big unknown” heading into the season.
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“Where will the power come from?” asked Browne, succinctly.
“The answer could be from the blossoming young core led by Roman Anthony, Wilyer Abreu, and Ceddanne Rafaela,” Browne added. “Veterans Jarren Duran, Contreras and Trevor Story are others who might exceed power projections.”
Red Sox manager Alex Cora recently predicted that one of the names on that list (Abreu) would be the player to break the 30-home-run threshold, though it remains to be seen who else in the group of potential sluggers could join Abreu in helping to shoulder the burden of producing Boston offense.
Trivia: What player did the Red Sox trade to the Astros in exchange for Wilyer Abreu and Enmanuel Valdez in 2022?
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(Answer at the bottom.)
Hint: Catcher.
Scores and schedules:
The Fleet defeated the Goldeneyes 2-0 at the Tsongas Center on Tuesday. Boston will play the Sceptres in Toronto on Friday at 7 p.m.
The Celtics host the defending champion Thunder at TD Garden tonight at 7:30 p.m.
The Bruins face the Sabres in Buffalo also at 7:30 p.m.
The Red Sox begin the 2026 MLB season on Thursday against the Reds in Cincinnati at 4:10 p.m.
On Saturday, Legacy FC faces Royals FC at Gillette Stadium at 12 p.m.
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A new addition to Fenway: The Red Sox home opener isn’t until April 3, but we’re already getting an early look at some of the new items that will be sold at the famous ballpark in 2026. One of them is “Lobstah Poutine.”
Boston, you’re going to love this one 🦞
— MLB (@MLB) March 24, 2026
The Red Sox will be serving “Lobstah Poutine” at Fenway Park this year! This ballpark food features crispy fries, lobster meat, clam chowder and crispy bacon all served in a custom lobster boat 🤤
(Via: @Aramark) pic.twitter.com/zaNMMPHAlf
An interesting documentary coming to Netflix: A trailer for an upcoming documentary about the early 2000s Portland Trail Blazers was recently released. The doc will land April 14 on Netflix.
On this day: In 1947, Holy Cross men’s basketball won the NCAA Tournament by defeating Oklahoma 58-47. The Crusaders, in what has proven to be an otherwise unprecedented achievement by some measure, rolled to a 27-3 record under legendary coach Doggie Julian.
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In the title game, Holy Cross were paced by George Kaftan 18 points. Freshman guard Bob Cousy contributed two points despite going 0-for-9 from the field.
Daily highlight: Here’s a satisfyingly placed goal from Lauren James in the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday, though Chelsea went on to lose to Arsenal 3-1.
LAUREN JAMES IS MAGIC 🪄
— W Golazo (@WGolazo) March 24, 2026
Chelsea are right back in it 🔵 pic.twitter.com/nKTJFt13vX
Trivia answer: Christian Vazquez
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