Isiah Kiner-Falefa - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Nick Martinez goes 7 innings, Ben Williamson and Nick Fortes hit RBI doubles, Rays beat Red Sox 4-3

Nick Martinez gave up six hits over seven innings, Ben Williamson and Nick Fortes hit RBI doubles, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 4-3

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Isiah Kiner-Falefa has taken on clubhouse role Red Sox fans never saw coming When the Boston Red Sox first started struggling about two months ago, if you asked fans which player would be front and center in their off...

4 DAYS AGO • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Taking seat Saturday Kiner-Falefa isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Kiner-Falefa has seen an uptick in playing time recently, but he'll get a day off Saturday after going 1-for-15 in four games since the beginning of the month. His absence will allow Anthony Seigler to pick up a start at the keystone while batting eighth.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Abreu has a two-run homer and 3 RBIs, Tolle pitches 6 scoreless innings and Red Sox beat Orioles 8-1

Wilyer Abreu hit a two-run homer and drove in three runs, Payton Tolle pitched six scoreless innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday

JUNE 4 • Associated Press

Red Sox break through with 6 runs in the 7th to defeat Guardians 9-4

Masataka Yoshida had the go-ahead single during a six-run seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians

MAY 31 • Associated Press

Martínez comes up with key hit, fielding play as Guardians hold on for 4-3 win over Red Sox

Angel Martínez had an RBI single during Cleveland’s four-run first and made a key defensive play in the second inning as the Guardians held on for a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red...

MAY 30 • Associated Press

Gaining foothold in lineup Kiner-Falefa started at third base and went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-0 win over Atlanta.

Impact Kiner-Falefa was part of a small-ball, six-run fourth inning built on five singles, a walk, an error and a sacrifice. It was the fourth straight game with at least one RBI for Kiner-Falefa, who started three of those games (once at shortstop and twice at the hot corner). Given the injury to Trevor Story (abdomen) and unproductive bat of Caleb Durbin, there may be more frequent opportunities for Kiner-Falefa.

MAY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox snap 5-game losing streak, beat Braves 8-0 behind Early's pitching effort

Connelly Early struck out seven in seven innings, Jarren Duran homered, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 to snap a five-game losing streak

MAY 28 • Associated Press

Drives in three against Atlanta Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with a solo homer, three RBI, one walk, a stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 7-6 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Kiner-Falefa made the start at third base, his fourth start in the last seven days, as he's seen time at shortstop and third. With Marcelo Mayer taking over at shortstop the last couple games, IKF appears to be fighting for playing time with Caleb Durbin. Kiner-Falefa now has a pair of multi-hit games over the past week after he homered off lefty Dylan Lee in the seventh inning before producing a two-run single off Raisel Iglesias in the ninth. IKF is slashing .278/.350/.370 with one home run, nine RBI, seven runs scored, four stolen bases and a 6:9 BB:K across 61 plate appearances this season.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Harris II homers, has 4 hits to help Braves outlast Red Sox 7-6

Michael Harris II had four hits, including a two-run home run, Matt Olson added another two-run homer and the Atlanta Braves held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 7-6

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Yoendrys Gómez In play, run(s) to Isiah Kiner-Falefa | 05/24/2026 Yoendrys Gómez In play, run(s) to Isiah Kiner-Falefa

MAY 24 • MLB.COM

Isiah Kiner-Falefa's walk scores Willson Contreras | 05/23/2026 Isiah Kiner-Falefa walks with the bases loaded, scoring Willson Contreras in the 9th inning

MAY 23 • MLB.COM

Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story out several weeks after sports hernia surgery

The Boston Red Sox will be without another key player with shortstop Trevor Story out for an extended period after sports hernia surgery

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Makes rare start Kiner-Falefa started at shortstop and went 3-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Royals. He was also caught stealing.

Impact Kiner-Falefa made his first start since May 5, filling in for the injured Trevor Story (groin), who could eventually decide to undergo surgery for a sports hernia. Kiner-Falefa has started just 14 of Boston's 48 games. He's in the mix with a slew of utility infielders that could fill in for Story or slumping infielders Caleb Durbin (.169) and Marcelo Mayer (.219).

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Duran and Contreras drive in 3 runs apiece as Red Sox beat Royals 7-1

Jarren Duran hit a home run, doubled and drove in three runs, Willson Contreras added two hits and three RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1

MAY 20 • Associated Press

Isiah Kiner-Falefa ruled safe after replay review | 05/12/2026 Call on the field is overturned and Isiah Kiner-Falefa is ruled safe at second after replay review

MAY 13 • MLB.COM

Ceddanne Rafaela's tiebreaking two-run single helps Red Sox to 8-6 Patriots' Day win over Tigers

Pinch hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh inning and the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 to salvage a split of their four-game series in Bo...

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Logs two hits in win Kiner-Falefa started at third base and went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-5 win over the Twins.

Impact Kiner-Falefa, who filled in for the resting Caleb Durbin, made a second consecutive start. His start Tuesday came at second base against a left-hander as part of a platoon role with Marcelo Mayer. Kiner-Falefa's playing time has been sporadic, which hurts his offense. He entered Wednesday's contest batting .133 (2-for-15).

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Double Dose: Flavor Flav visits Fenway Park and TD Garden on same day

Flavor Flav was a part of a sports doubleheader in Boston on Sunday

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Correa's 3-run blast powers the Astros past the Red Sox 6-4 for a sweep

Carlos Correa put Houston on top with a three-run homer and Christian Vázquez added a solo shot to lead the Astros to a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox to complete a three-game swe...

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Part of platoon at 2B Kiner-Falefa will be part of a three-man platoon at second base early in the season, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.

Impact Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Marcelo Mayer will start against right-handers, with both Kiner-Falefa and Andruw Monasterio in the lineup against lefties. The manager indicated the player that will start against southpaws will be a "mix-and-match," but Monasterio was more effective against lefties in 2025. The Red Sox are scheduled to face two Cincinnati left-handers out of the gate -- Andrew Abbot and Nick Lodolo (blister).

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Continues hot camp Kiner-Falefa started at first base and went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's spring game against Minnesota.

Impact Kiner-Falefa is adding first base to his already expansive list of positions. With Willson Contreras away at the World Baseball Classic and Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) possibly in need of surgery, Kiner-Falefa has made three appearances at first, while also seeing time at shortstop (one game), second base (two), third base (two), shortstop (one) and designated hitter (one). Through 10 Grapefruit League games, he's batting .409 (9-for-22) with four walks, two doubles, two RBI and one steal. The latest roster projection by Ian Browne of MLB.com includes both Kiner-Falefa and Andruw Monasterio as backup utility infielders.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Isiah Kiner-Falefa's second RBI single | 03/12/2026 The Official Site of Major League Baseball

MARCH 12 • MLB.COM

MLB reveals startling truth about Isiah Kiner-Falefa's Game 7 World Series slide with Blue Jays | Sporting News There are many layers to unpack here.

MARCH 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

MLB report settles World Series Game 7 plate drama: IKF was out by feet, not inches

The official report from MLB's replay review says a critical play in the Los Angeles Dodgers' wild Game 7 World Series win last year was determined by feet, not inches

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

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