Let’s start with his contract, which was agreed to last July and kicked in at the start of this season. If the Red Sox terminated him now, they’d owe him about $20 million. The Red Sox have eaten bigger contracts in the past, but they’re not about to walk away from a manager less than three months into a three-year deal.

Trevor Story had hit just .159 in the month of May before hitting a home run that ultimately helped the Red Sox win on Friday.

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ATLANTA — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (28-32) are shut out for the first time in 2025, losing 5-0 to the Braves and dominant starter Spencer Schwellenbach to finish May four games under .500:

Narváez started 65 minor league games as a Yankees prospect in 2023. That’s his career high. Saturday marked his 41st start for the Red Sox and the season has four months remaining.

The Red Sox run a variety of promotions throughout the season. Check out the giveaways, theme nights and heritage celebrations in June.

The Red Sox rotation ranks 21st in baseball in ERA. With Kutter Crawford and Tanner Houck progressing and two rookies piggybacking, tough decisions may loom for Craig Breslow.

The offense may be starting to awaken for the Atlanta Braves, who host the Boston Red Sox on Sunday in the rubber match of their three-game set.