The Boston Red Sox get to start the 2023 season at Fenway Park as they host the Baltimore Orioles in a three-game series that begins on Thursday, March 30. That series is immediately followed by a three-game tilt against the Pittsburgh Pirates before the Red Sox leave the cozy confines of Fenway to take trips to face the Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays.
The cellar dwellers from the AL East in 2022, with just 78 wins, will host the Los Angeles Angels, the Minnesota Twins, and the Cleveland Guardinas in April. They then have home series with the Toronto Blue Jays and St. Louis Cardinals in early May, by which point we should have a good idea of how much they have improved form last season. A full list of data and ticket links can be found at the end of this post.
Here are three keys for the Red Sox as we head into the 2023 season.
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Three Key Questions
Will Masataka Yoshita Adapt To MLB?
The Red Sox have made plenty of offseason moves to improve on their fifth-placed finish in 2022 The signing of Japanese outfielder Yoshita is the most interesting, the riskiest, and the one with the biggest potential reward. Yoshita was signed from the Orix Buffaloes of the Nippon Professional Baseball League. The 29-year-old is a seven-year veteran of that league, and in that time, he developed into a pure hitter with outstanding timing and an eye for which pitches to hit. His advanced metrics put him alongside names like Bryce Harder and Paul Goldschmidt, meaning his $90 contract could be worth it.
Is The New Schedule A Bonus?
The short answer is that it should be. The Red Sox finished in last place, but they were still just three games under .500. They play in a monstrously competitive division, one where it is so hard to get wins. The new schedule will see the Red Sox face all 29 other MLB teams in 2023, the first time the league has adopted this scheduling policy. Given the weakness of some of the other divisions, the Red Sox will pick up ten or so wins on last year’s total just by default.
How Much Will The Changes Help?
It has been a winter of incoming and outgoing. Some – like the departure of shortstop Xander Bogaerts to the San Diego Padres for $280 million – will hurt. Others – such as the aforementioned Yoshita – will help. Middle infield is a huge question going into the season. Trevor Story undergoing elbow surgery along with the departing Bogaerts is a real problem. Don’t be shocked if Kike Hernandez ends up playing short instead of spending time in the outfield. The rotation lacks a clear No. 1 (that can stay healthy) so a trade down the line isn’t out of the question to solidify the staff.
Upcoming Red Sox Home Games (Before the All-Star Break)
Thu, Mar 30 – Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Sat, April 1 – Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Sun, April 2 – Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles
Mon, April 3 – Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Tue, April 4 – Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Wed, April 5 – Red Sox vs. Pittsburgh Pirates
Fri, April 14 – Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels
Sat, April 15 – Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels
Sun, April 16 – Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels
Mon, April 17 – Red Sox vs. Los Angeles Angels
Tue, April 18- Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
Wed, April 19 – Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
Thu, April 20 – Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins
Fri, April 28 – Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians
Sat, April 29 – Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians
Sun, April 30 – Red Sox vs. Cleveland Guardians
Mon, May 1 – Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Tue, May 2 – Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Wed, May 3 – Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Thu, May 4 – Red Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays
Fri, May 12 – Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Sat, May 13 – Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Sun, May 14 – Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Mon, May 15 – Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners
Tue, May 16 – Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners
Wed, May 17 – Red Sox vs. Seattle Mariners
Tue, May 30 – Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds
Wed, May 31 – Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds
Thu, June 1 – Red Sox vs. Cincinnati Reds
Fri, June 2 – Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Sat, June 3 (1:10 PM) – Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Sat, June 3 (6:10 PM) – Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Sun, June 4 – Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Mon, June 12 – Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies
Tue, June 13 – Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies
Wed, June 14 – Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies
Fri, June 16 – Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
Sat, June 17 – Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
Sun, June 18 – Red Sox vs. New York Yankees
Tue, June 27 – Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins
Wed, June 28 – Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins
Thu, June 29 – Red Sox vs. Miami Marlins
Tue, July 4 – Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers
Wed, July 5 – Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers
Thu, July 6 – Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers
Fri, July 7 – Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics
Sat, July 8 – Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics
Sun, July 9 – Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics
