Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida faces delays as he recovers from shoulder surgery. Get the latest updates here.

Six Globe writers are offering up their predictions for the season — each one believes the Red Sox make the postseason for the first time since 2021.

The Red Sox will have their home opener on Friday, April 4 when they welcome the St. Louis Cardinals to Boston for a three-game set. It's the start of a seven-game homestand, with the Blue Jays in town for four games from April 7-10.