The first full month of the 2026 Major League Baseball season is now over and it certainly wasn't great for the Boston Red Sox. The calendar has now turned to May and the Red Sox currently sit in last place in the American League East at 12-19. The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Angels are the only teams in the American League with worse records right now at 12-20. The Kansas City Royals are tied with the Red Sox right now at 12-19. While there is a lot of season left, Boston already is eight games out of first place in the American League East and needs to turn things around. Right now, the Red Sox are two games behind fourth place. All in all, things aren't going perfectly, to say the least. With May now here, let's take a quick look at a few of the bigger stories around the club right now. Alex Cora Fallout Apr 20, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora signs a baseball for a fan prior to a game against the Detroit Tigers at Fenway Park.…