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Red Sox Return to Playoffs Amid Mixed Predictions

12/30/2025

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In 2025, the Boston Red Sox returned to the postseason for the first time in four years.
The team traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants and added Garrett Crochet and Roman Anthony.
Brayan Bello emerged as a standout homegrown starter.
Ceddanne Rafaela won a Gold Glove.
Predictions were mixed, with Crochet's extension proving accurate and Devers' leadership falling short, and the Red Sox look to 2026.

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Story summary

In 2025, the Boston Red Sox returned to the postseason for the first time in four years.
The team traded Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants and added Garrett Crochet and Roman Anthony.
Brayan Bello emerged as a standout homegrown starter.
Ceddanne Rafaela won a Gold Glove.
Predictions were mixed, with Crochet's extension proving accurate and Devers' leadership falling short, and the Red Sox look to 2026.