It certainly is 'early,' but that doesn't mean what's happening in Boston isn't concerning.
It's only nine games, so of course it's still 'early.' Most people don't start worrying about things until about six weeks into an MLB season.
So, in that regard, there's plenty of time for the Boston Red Sox to right the ship from a 2-7 start. However, it's not too early to be concerned about what this slow of a start can mean in the grand scheme of things.
Take this note from Justin Havens of the 'Baseball isn't Dead' podcast on social media:
Troubling context for the Red Sox:
57 teams in the Wild Card Era have started 2-7 (or worse) with a -15 run differential (or worse) through 9 games.
Of those 57 teams, 54 of them -- 94.7% -- missed the postseason. Not a single one advanced to the World Series.
Through the first nine games of the season, the Red Sox haven't done just about anything well enough.
Newcomer Willson Contreras, expected to provide pop in the middle of the order, is hitting .161. Trevor Story is hitting .119 and another newcomer, Caleb Durbin, is hitting .071. Roman Anthony is hitting only .235 and there are questions about if he's healthy enough to play consistent defense.
Ranger Suarez, the big signing of the offseason, has an ERA of 8.64 through two starts and Brayan Bello, also expected to take the next step, is sitting at 9.64.
The bullpen has been fairly solid, which is nice, but the team is already dealing with an injury to Johan Oviedo, who was brought in this offseason from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Things won't get any easier for the Red Sox on Monday, as they start a new series with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers won the most games in baseball in 2025 and are out to a 7-2 start this season.
Bello will toe the slab for Boston while Brandon Woodruff goes for Milwaukee. The veteran is 1-0 with a 3.60 ERA. He struck out six in his first outing.
Boston Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran (16) throws the ball during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Fenway Park. Eric Canha-Imagn ImagesAlso in Red Sox news
The Rafael Devers trade - and all of its different offshoots - continues to rear its ugly head. Not only did the Red Sox lose Devers, but they also traded the returns in the deal, James Tibbs and Kyle Harrison.
Harrison pitched well for Milwaukee on Sunday and Tibbs stroked three home runs for the Dodgers' Triple-A affiliate on Saturday. Red Sox fans are not happy.
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