Jared Carrabis Makes Disappointing Red Sox Prediction Amid Rough Start

Carrabis expects Boston to take a step back this year after a chaotic offseason.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 9:50pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a Red Sox baseball game broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and planes, conveying the team's fragmented start to the 2026 season.A cubist interpretation of the Red Sox's struggles to start the 2026 season, with the team's lack of veteran leadership and key offseason misses reflected in the fragmented, geometric composition.Boston Today

Jared Carrabis, a Boston Red Sox fan and podcast host, joined MLB Now on Wednesday to discuss the team's poor 4-8 start to the 2026 season. Carrabis had predicted the Red Sox would win 90 games this year, but he now believes they are taking a step back after a disappointing offseason where they failed to re-sign Alex Bregman and add another middle-of-the-order bat to replace Rafael Devers.

Why it matters

The Red Sox made the playoffs in 2025 after a 89-win season, but their slow start and lack of veteran leadership this year has Carrabis concerned they could regress to their 2024 form when they won only 81 games. The team is now relying heavily on 21-year-old Roman Anthony to carry the lineup, which may be too much pressure for the young player.

The details

The Red Sox entered the offseason planning to re-sign Bregman, add another middle-of-the-order bat to replace Devers, and acquire a No. 2 starter. They only accomplished one of those three goals, signing Ranger Suarez to bolster the rotation but losing Bregman in free agency and failing to add an elite slugger. As a result, the Red Sox are putting a lot of pressure on Roman Anthony, who is only 21 and has just half a season of Major League experience, to lead their lineup and be the face of the franchise in his first full season.

  • The Red Sox improved from 81 wins in 2024 to 89 wins in 2025 and made the playoffs.
  • The Red Sox entered the 2026 season with a concerning 4-8 start.

The players

Jared Carrabis

A Boston Red Sox fan and podcast host who joined MLB Now to discuss the team's poor start to the 2026 season.

Alex Bregman

A player the Red Sox failed to re-sign in the offseason, which Carrabis believes was a key loss for the team.

Rafael Devers

A middle-of-the-order bat the Red Sox failed to replace in the offseason.

Ranger Suarez

A pitcher the Red Sox signed in the offseason to bolster their rotation.

Roman Anthony

A 21-year-old player the Red Sox are relying on to carry their lineup in his first full season, which may be too much pressure for the young player.

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What they’re saying

“I had them winning 90 games. I thought the offseason was fine. I think they shot for the moon and landed somewhere far beneath that.”

— Jared Carrabis, Boston Red Sox fan and podcast host

“It's the same issue that we had in 2024... A talented roster, sure, but who's the leader? Who's the guy that they're following? Who's the guy that sets the tone? Who's the guy that can right the ship when you do start 3-8? They don't really have that guy, so they're kind of right back to where they were before all the Bregman stuff.”

— Jared Carrabis, Boston Red Sox fan and podcast host

The takeaway

The Red Sox's disappointing offseason and slow start to the 2026 season have raised concerns that the team may regress back to their 2024 form, when they won only 81 games, rather than building on their 89-win playoff berth in 2025. The loss of veteran leadership like Alex Bregman and the heavy reliance on the young Roman Anthony have left the Red Sox without a clear identity or direction, putting their recent progress in jeopardy.