Absolutely not: the Boston Red Sox Doom Index sits at 87 out of 100 today (Refuse To Lose), flat since yesterday. It doesn't get much better than this: refuse to lose. At 46-48, that makes them the 30th most doomed fanbase in baseball right now.
The biggest drag on the number is Hope Premium at 55; the bright spot is Momentum at 100. Every signal measures deviation from the Red Sox' own season baseline: this is a mood ring, not a power ranking.
| Signal | Score (0–100) |
|---|---|
| Momentum | 100 |
| Offense | 78 |
| Run Prevention | 98 |
| Playoff Pulse | 96 |
| Regression Watch | 86 |
| Hope Premium | 55 |
Should the Red Sox panic?
Absolutely not. The Boston Red Sox Doom Index is 87 out of 100 today: the Refuse To Lose zone. It doesn't get much better than this: refuse to lose.
What is the Red Sox Doom Index today?
87 out of 100 as of July 17, 2026, in the Refuse To Lose zone. 0 is doomed, 100 is refuse-to-lose, measured against the Red Sox' own baseline.
How is the Doom Index calculated?
Six daily signals: momentum, offense, run prevention, playoff odds, regression risk, and the market's hope premium (Polymarket vs FanGraphs), each normalized against the team's own season history and blended into one 0–100 number.