The Boston Red Sox will undoubtedly be looking to build on their momentum from the 2025 season this upcoming campaign. After missing the playoffs for three straight seasons, the Red Sox got back into the postseason this past year. While they ended up losing in the Wild Card series to the New York Yankees, it is clear that the Red Sox took a notable step in the right direction this past campaign.
Now, the Red Sox will be looking to take another step forward during the 2026 season. They certainly have the potential to, as they added multiple new players to their roster who should boost their group. Among them are Ranger Suarez, Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Caleb Durbin, Johan Oviedo, Andruw Monasterio, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
However, one player who the Red Sox will undoubtedly be relying on in a major way this season is young star outfielder Roman Anthony. The 21-year-old had a strong rookie season for the Red Sox this past campaign and showed that he has the potential to make a big impact at the major league level already.
Because of this, Anthony has now been given a bold prediction ahead of the 2026 season.
Red Sox’s Roman Anthony Predicted to Win AL MVP for 2026 Season
In a recent article for The Athletic, Eno Sarris made 10 bold predictions for the 2026 MLB season. Anthony made the cut, as Sarris predicted that the Red Sox’s young star would end up being this year’s AL MVP winner.
“That notwithstanding, he swings the bat really hard, and when he does put the ball in the air, it goes really far,” Sarris wrote about Anthony. “Only two players have ever won the MVP in their second season. That’s what makes this bold.”
With the Red Sox looking to be true contenders in an incredibly competitive American League East division, it would be massive if Anthony put together an MVP-caliber season in 2026. The potential for him to have a monster year is certainly there, as he undoubtedly has the tools to blossom into a legitimate star at the major league level.
Anthony undoubtedly left a strong first impression during his rookie year with the Red Sox this past campaign, too. In 71 games with Boston on the year, he had eight home runs, 18 doubles, 32 RBIs, 75 hits, and a .292 batting average. With this, there is no question that he made a notable impact with the Red Sox in 2025, and it will be interesting to see what he does for an encore during his second season with the club.
Anthony Should Hit New Level for Red Sox During 2026 Season
With Anthony being only 21 years old, he undoubtedly has the potential to break out for the Red Sox. This is especially so when noting that he will be entering the 2026 season better adjusted to the major league level.
Nevertheless, with Anthony being a young player with a ton of upside, it is hard not to feel optimistic about him heading into the 2026 season. Even if he does not end up being the AL MVP, he should hit a new level in Boston this campaign.
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