The 2025 MLB Playoffs are almost here. The Red Sox nightmare scenario could end any hope for them reaching the World Series.

Injured Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu (left oblique strain) will not fly with the team to Tampa Bay on Thursday night.

Heading into Wednesday night's game, the only way that the A's could make the postseason would be if they won the rest of their 11 remaining games, while the Bo

Brent Rooker homered in a three-run first inning and J.T. Ginn limited Boston to five hits over six innings on Thursday to lead the Athletics to a 5-3 victory over the Red Sox.

Things are officially hairy for the Red Sox. After losing at home to a middling Athletics team on Thursday afternoon, Boston is just 1½ games ahead of Cleveland for the last playoff spot. The Guardians are rolling and beat the Detroit bullpen after Tarik Skubal left. Cleveland has the game in hand with 10 games to go to Boston’s nine.

One person who thinks it will affect Bregman’s status is Red Sox insider Marino Pepen, who says Bregman will likely opt-in to his contract and not test free agency. MORE: MLB insider reveals Red Sox' chances at reunion with $79 million MVP candidate are now slim to none

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB game to be played on September 19, 2025 on ESPN.

The radar gun at Fenway Park flashed 100 mph when Red Sox 22-year-old lefty Payton Tolle struck out AL Rookie of the Year front-runner Nick Kurtz swinging to end the fifth inning. “I saw it. I was like,