Jackson Stafford

Jackson Stafford is a Sports Journalism graduate of Husson University and a writer for Just Baseball. He covers the Boston Red Sox along with other general MLB topics.

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Do the Red Sox Need to Extend Adley Rutschman This Winter?

Do the Red Sox Need to Extend Adley Rutschman This Winter?

DENVER, CO - JULY 21: CJ Abrams #5 of the Washington Nationals rounds the bases after hitting a two run home run in the first inning during the game between the Washington Nationals and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Casey Paul/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

3 Trends That Will Help the Nationals Contend in 2027

Parker Messick: CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 16: Cleveland Guardians starting pitcher Parker Messick (77) delivers a pitch to the plate during the first inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians on September 16, 2026, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Just How 'Final' Is the AL Rookie of the Year Race?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 10: Sonny Gray #54 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 10, 2026 in New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Mets 6-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

How Should the Red Sox Line Up Their Rotation for the Postseason?

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 25: Trea Turner #7 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on during the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on August 25, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

These 3 Superstars Have Shockingly Fallen Off a Cliff in 2026

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 30: Willson Contreras #40 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the game between the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Saturday, May 30, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Finucane/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Is Willson Contreras the Best First Baseman in the AL?

SEATTLE, WA - MARCH 27: Randy Arozarena #56 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning during the game between the Athletics and the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on Thursday, March 27, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Rod Mar/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Randy Arozarena Is Looking Like the Best Bat in the Next Free Agent Class

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 19: Marcelo Mayer #11 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after a strike out during the second inning against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 19, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Jack Compton/Getty Images)

Did the Red Sox Sell Too Low on Marcelo Mayer?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 10: Sonny Gray #54 of the Boston Red Sox in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 10, 2026 in New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Mets 6-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Do the Red Sox Need Sonny Gray, or Could they Cash in at the Deadline?

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 01: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox blows a bubble with chewing gum prior to Game Two of the American League Wild Card Series between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Has the Jarren Duran Trade Window Passed for the Red Sox?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 12: Devin Williams #38 of the New York Mets racts during the ninth inning of the game against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on June 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

Which Team Has Been the Biggest Disappointment Halfway Through 2026?

Where Did Sonny Gray’s Strikeouts Go?

Where Did Sonny Gray's Strikeouts Go?

ATLANTA, GA MAY 31: Boston catcher Carlos Narvaez (75) reacts during the MLB game between the Boston Red Sox and the Atlanta Braves on May 31st, 2025 at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The Red Sox's Catchers Are a Problem Without a Solution

BOSTON - NOVEMBER 25: The Boston Red Sox introduced newly signed third baseman Pablo Sandoval, right, at a press conference at Fenway Park. Sandoval holding up his new jersey with general manager Ben Cherington, left. A World Series ring from his days with the San Francisco Giants is on his left hand. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Retooling the 2015 Boston Red Sox

Boston, MA - May 28: Boston Red Sox center fielder Ceddanne Rafaela makes a diving catch in the eighth inning. The Boston Red Sox played the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park on May 28, 2026. (Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Ceddanne Rafaela's All-Star Case Can't Be Ignored