The Red Sox are headed to Iowa in 2027 for one of baseball’s most unusual showcases, a Field of Dreams Game against the Royals on August 12.
The announcement came a day after the Phillies and Twins played the latest game in the cornfields of Dyersville, continuing a tradition built around the site of the 1989 “Field of Dreams” movie starring Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones and Ray Liotta. In this next edition, the Royals will serve as the home team.
Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy called the assignment a special one in comments shared by MLB.com.
“To have the Red Sox take the field in Iowa, in a place that reminds us why people fall in love with baseball, will be incredibly special,” Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy said via MLB.com.
“Part of what has allowed baseball to endure for generations is its ability to evolve while still holding onto the traditions, memories, and shared experiences that give the game its meaning. We can’t wait to experience that in Dyersville with our players, our fans, and baseball fans everywhere.”
There’s still a major caveat hanging over the whole thing: the 2027 season itself is not a sure bet. An impending lockout looms, with December 1 the date to watch after the collective bargaining agreement between the league and the MLB Players Association expires.
The Field of Dreams Game has already produced a few memorable chapters. The first one, in 2021, matched the White Sox and Yankees and ended with Tim Anderson’s walk-off home run.
The movie’s “Shoeless" Joe Jackson connection loomed large in that setting. In 2022, the Cubs beat the Reds.
After the event was put on hold for field renovations, it returned this year, and the Phillies topped the Twins.
Once the Red Sox and Royals finish their Thursday night at Field of Dreams, both teams will have Friday off before the series picks back up with three games at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City.
In Other News...
Rafael Devers Is Putting The Red Sox Trade Back Under Fire
Rafael Devers was supposed to be the kind of star who steadied a franchise, not one who reopened old wounds after a deadline deal. Boston sent him to the San Francisco Giants before the 2025 trade deadline, moving on from a player who had long been one of the Red Soxs most productive bats and was still attached to a long-term contract.
Instead, Devers production has dipped in San Francisco, and the ripple effects are being felt well beyond the Bay Area. The Giants are left sorting through a deal that has not gone the way they hoped, while their general managers mixed comments after the deadline suggested a roster still very much in flux, the sort of uncertainty that can make a trade look different a few months later than it did on the day it was made. [Read more 🡒]
Red Sox May Be Tipping Their Hand With Franklin Arias
Franklin Arias has become one of the more interesting names in the Red Sox conversation as the club sorts out its next move with the young infielder. He is getting work at both second base and shortstop, a detail that suggests Boston is keeping its options open as it looks at how he might fit into the roster picture if the team needs help later this season.
The timing remains unclear, with reports leaving open everything from a debut this year to a longer runway that stretches into 2027. For now, the Red Sox are still evaluating where he could make the most sense down the stretch and, if the club gets there, in October. No official decision has been made on a promotion, which leaves Arias as both a possible answer and a question Boston has not quite settled yet. [Read more 🡒]
Red Sox Bullpen Shuffle Leaves Seth Martinez In A Strange Spot
Seth Martinezs time on the Boston roster took another turn this week when the Red Sox designated the right-hander for assignment and then moved quickly to bring up Alec Gamboa. The shuffle came as Boston tried to keep its bullpen moving, with the club also dealing with a separate roster hit in the form of Garrett Whitlock landing on the injured list.
Martinez did not get claimed after going on waivers, leaving him in an unusual holding pattern within the organization. He now has the option to elect free agency, but for the moment he remains in the system, a reminder of how quickly a relievers path can change when a team is forced to juggle depth and health at the big-league level. [Read more 🡒]