MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal linked Anthony Rizzo to the Boston Red Sox following Triston Casas' season-ending injury.

It's already been a long year for Rafael Devers, and it's only May 5. Devers, who is in year two of a 10-year extension he signed to stay in Boston for the vast majority of his career, was moved off his preferred position of third base to make way for the arrival of Gold Glover Alex Bregman.

Byron Buxton homered and Ryan Jeffers added two hits and two RBIs to help the visiting Minnesota Twins defeat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Sunday.

The Red Sox will look to avoid a second consecutive series loss in a Sunday rubber match against the Twins. Garrett Crochet is on the mound for Boston to make his eighth start of the season. The lefthander allowed two runs on five hits over seven innings in a win over the Blue Jays last time out.

Preview the May 4 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

The bullpen hasn't had much margin for error with the Red Sox's inconsistent offense and hasn't handled late leads well recently.

Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet had a close call when a line drive skipped off his glove and nose on its way to second base for a groundout

Boston Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet had a close call when a liner skipped off his glove and nose on its way to second base for a groundout