Every player on the Boston Red Sox is under an increased amount of scrutiny this season. The Red Sox entered the year with too many position players to keep ev

One day after Red Sox reliever Liam Hendriks condemned offensive messages made against him and his family, manager Alex Cora empathized with his player.

Going into the season, the Red Sox’s closer battle was down to Hendriks and Aroldis Chapman. Chapman won and has delivered on the staff’s decision. The 37-year-old has a 1.89 ERA, a 2.81 FIP, and eight saves in 21 appearances.

Kristian Campbell has been scuffling at the plate for a few weeks, so the Red Sox have dropped him lower in their batting order.

He recently went through one with Triple-A Worcester — at least by his lofty standards. On April 25, he slammed a foul ball off his right foot that forced him to miss a couple of games. When he returned, Anthony endured a rut of 12 straight contests in which his offensive production was limited to singles and walks.

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso was seen slamming his glove after another tough outing for the team. The Mets suffered a 3-1 defeat, marking their fourth loss in five games. Their offensive woes continued to plague them,