Red Sox World Series Champions Reunite With NL Powerhouse

BusinessSportsMoneyRed Sox World Series Champions Reunite With NL PowerhouseByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 21, 2026, 10:41am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 10: A view of a Boston Red Sox logo before an MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals on May 10, 2025 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Boston Red Sox captured some much-needed momentum by sweeping the Kansas City Royals in their latest series.The team has been desperate for a surge in the standings since it parted ways with long-time manager Alex Cora, and perhaps the results in Kansas City can drive a larger boost.“For just the second time this season, the Boston Red Sox completed a three-game sweep, this time of the Kansas City Royals,” Jen McCaffrey wrote for The Athletic. “With a 4-3 win over the Royals on Wednesday, the Red Sox have now won seven of their last nine road games, helping them move to 14-13 on the road. Now they must find a way to carry that momentum back to Fenway Park, where they’ve gone just 8-14.”ForbesBlue Jays’ Former Infielder Cuts Ties With New Team Shortly After DebutBy Peter ChawagaBoston Red Sox World Series Champions Thrive With New TeamBut as the Red Sox look for a return to playoff contention after cutting ties with the manager who brought them a World Series championship in 2018, the team has seen two former players reunite for a National League contender enjoying better results so far this season.With MVP Award candidate catcher Drake Baldwin sidelined by injury, the Atlanta Braves brought in former Red Sox backstop Sandy Leon as a replacement. And on Wednesday, that meant catching for his fellow Red So...