The 2026 Boston Red Sox season is the franchise's 126th overall and 115th at Fenway Park, beginning on March 26 against the Cincinnati Reds and concluding at home against the Chicago Cubs on September 27. After a rough 10–17 start, the team fired manager Alex Cora on April 25 and promoted Chad Tracy from the Worcester Red Sox as interim manager. The club rebounded dramatically, tying a franchise record with 15 consecutive wins on July 22—a mark last set in 1946—and capped off July with a 21–4 record, their best-ever monthly winning percentage. Red Sox players also shined in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, with three players winning the championship for Venezuela (including Wilyer Abreu and William Contreras) while Roman Anthony was named to the All-WBC Team. On August 3, the team made a major move, acquiring star catcher Adley Rutschman and Jake Rogers from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for several prospects and a player to be named later.