Hours after the Red Sox watched the Yankees agree to deals with marquee free agents DJ LeMahieu and Corey Kluber on Friday night, an email popped into my inbox.
Monday, January 18, 2021
Dave Dombrowski is nothing if not loyal to his original player evaluations.
Sunday, January 17, 2021
The Red Sox re-signed starting pitcher Martin Perez on Saturday. He is the third pitcher chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom has added to the major league roster this offseason.
Saturday, January 02, 2021
The Boston Red Sox will hire Bianca Smith as a minor league coach, the Boston Globe reported Thursday, making her the first Black woman to serve as a coach in professional baseball history.
Sunday, December 27, 2020
The Red Sox have strong interest in free-agent utility player Kiké Hernandez, multiple sources confirmed Saturday afternoon. A deal is not believed to be imminent between the sides but Boston is one of the teams in pursuit of the former Dodger.
Pitcher Tanner Houck was sitting by himself inside the University of Missouri locker room, preparing for his start just a couple of hours away by eating his usual pregame meal: a large pizza.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
The Red Sox added what they hope will be some pitching depth Wednesday.
Monday, December 21, 2020
Boston Red Sox coach Jason Varitek has tested positive for COVID-19, his wife Catherine Varitek wrote Saturday on Twitter.
Thursday, December 17, 2020
The Boston Red Sox need to add to their starting rotation this offseason and chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom will do it. It’s just a matter of when and how many starters he’ll add.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
When Scott Boras views his client Jackie Bradley Jr.’s free agent prospects, the agent likens the longtime Red Sox center fielder to a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Monday, December 14, 2020
In August, the Red Sox saw first-hand the kind of damage Hunter Renfroe can do at Fenway Park. Now, the club is hoping that the chance to play half his games there will lead to a breakout season for the slugger.
The Boston Red Sox signed free agent right fielder Hunter Renfroe to a one-year contract Monday.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
The silver lining for Red Sox while watching Brusdar Graterol throw triple-digit fastballs for the Dodgers in the World Series this year was second base prospect Jeter Downs.
Tuesday, December 01, 2020
The Red Sox are showing interest in free-agent starter Corey Kluber, according to a report from Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com. As Morosi notes, Kluber makes his offseason home in Massachusetts because his wife, Amanda, is from the area.
Friday, November 20, 2020
The Boston Red Sox officially named Will Venable their new bench coach and gave Jason Varitek a new title as they finalized their 2021 coaching staff on Friday.
Monday, November 16, 2020
Five former Red Sox players — pitchers Roger Clemens, Curt Schilling and Billy Wagner and outfielders Manny Ramirez and Shane Victorino — are on the ballot for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2021.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Boston Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez said Thursday that he will be fully recovered from a heart issue tied to his COVID-19 battle when the 2021 season commences.
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom doesn’t expect Chris Sale to open the 2021 season in the Red Sox rotation. He is estimating a midsummer return for the ace.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Alex Cora delivered an apology to both the Red Sox organization and baseball fans during his opening remarks at his re-introductory press conference Tuesday.
Friday, November 06, 2020
The Boston Red Sox have officially re-hired Alex Cora as their manager, the team announced late Friday afternoon. The club reached a deal with Cora to return after nearly 10 months away as he served a suspension for his role in the Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal.
Thursday, November 05, 2020
The Red Sox month-long search for the franchise’s next manager could be down to two candidates: Alex Cora and Granite Stater Sam Fuld.
Wednesday, November 04, 2020
Top Red Sox decision-makers flew to Puerto Rico to meet with Alex Cora about the club’s open managerial job, baseball sources confirmed Wednesday afternoon. The Boston Globe reported earlier Wednesday that chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom and general manager Brian O’Halloran met with Cora …
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
The best team in a truncated regular season also was the top team in an extended playoffs, as the Los Angeles Dodgers ended a 32-year championship drought with a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday at Arlington, Texas.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
Before Tuesday night’s game, Mookie Betts was a win away from helping to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to the 2020 World Series Championship. He never thought he’d be here.
Since Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter dramatically beat Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay 1-0 in Game 5 of a 2011 National League division series, there has not been another postseason game in which the winning pitcher went nine innings and his opponent eight. And there have been 389 post…
Monday, October 26, 2020
BOSTON — The Red Sox continue to widen the field in the search for their next manager.
Sunday, October 25, 2020
ARLINGTON, Texas — Brett Phillips, understandably, had a lot to be excited about Saturday night.
Tuesday, October 06, 2020
Take away the ballpark and the Red Sox were no more alluring than the Tampa Bay Rays.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
BOSTON — The Red Sox won’t divulge if or how they plan to retain Jackie Bradley Jr.
Monday, September 28, 2020
BOSTON — Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki were something of an exception among the 2020 Red Sox.