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Vaughn Grissom was once regarded as an exciting prospect with the Atlanta Braves. In fact, some people around the MLB world expected Grissom to open the 2023 season as Atlanta’s shortstop. Instead, Orlando Arica earned the job and Grissom began the year at the Triple-A level. The Braves ultimately traded Grissom to the Boston Red […]

Boston Red Sox center fielder Jarren Duran hit .295 with eight home runs, 40 RBIs and 24 stolen bases last season before being shut down due to a foot injury. Despite missing time, Duran still led the Red Sox in batting average and stolen bases. He now figures to be a mainstay atop Boston’s lineup. […]

With the Boston Red Sox in desperate need of starting pitching, Lucas Giolito signed a two-year, $38.5 million contract with the franchise. However, before Giolito officially throws his first pitch in Boston, the right hander’s Red Sox tenure is already off to a brutal start. Giolito has a partial tear in his UCL and a […]

Lucas Giolito is excited for a fresh start with the Boston Red Sox. He is not excited about MLB’s new uniforms, though. “They don’t look good,” Giolito recently told Chris Rose, via Chris Rose Sports. “There’s like, you know, stitching coming out. The letters are really small. Everyone says they feel cheap. I don’t know, […]

The Boston Red Sox are one of the most storied teams in MLB, but they have finished in last place in the AL East in three of the last four seasons. The team has moved on from a number of their best veterans, including Chris Sale, Alex Verdugo, Justin Turner, Adam Duvall, and Corey Kluber. […]

The Boston Red Sox look to avoid the AL East basement this season. We’re here to share our MLB odds series, and make a Red Sox over-under regular-season win total prediction for the 2024 season. The Red Sox went 78-84 in 2023, finishing last in the American League East. It was the second consecutive season […]

Postseason hero Jordan Montgomery is one of the few free agents left on the open market as spring training continues, but it does appear he’ll sign soon. Executives around the big leagues believe that the lefty will ink a deal with the Boston Red Sox over the Texas Rangers, who he helped win the Fall […]

The Boston Red Sox are getting some cold water thrown on their excitement for Opening Day. Red Sox second baseman Vaughn Grissom is doubtful to be ready for Opening Day due to a groin injury, per the Boston Globe. Grissom apparently suffered the injury while completing in field activities for the team during Spring Training. […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a fairly disappointing 2023-24 offseason as Spring Training gets rolling. After finishing in last place in the American League East in 2023, the hope was that they would shell out some cash to upgrade their team. Unfortunately, for the most part, the front office has sat on their hands, […]

The Boston Red Sox lost a legend when Tim Wakefield passed away on October 1, 2023, On Wednesday, it was announced that Tim’s wife, Stacy Wakefield, passed away, per a statement from the Boston Red Sox account via the Wakefield family: “It is with deep sadness that we share that our beloved mother, daughter, sister, […]

The San Diego Padres went all in for a championship in 2023, committing $255 million to their payroll. Unfortunately, things did not work out, and ownership has prioritized improving their financial situation in 2024. The Padres have several holes on their roster and their limited financial flexibility will make it difficult to improve the roster. […]

Will the Boston Red Sox sign Jordan Montgomery in MLB free agency? Rumors swirled throughout the offseason about Boston’s Montgomery pursuit, yet nothing has come to fruition and spring training has already begun. MLB insider Peter Gammons provided an intriguing update on Boston’s Montgomery pursuit Monday. “One NL executive yesterday said ‘we hear the Red Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox are on a quest to avenge their 2023 MLB season. The Red Sox finished the year at 78-84, which ranked them last in the AL East. As a result, manager Alex Cora is making decisive personnel moves to allow the club to improve. He gave a massive Ceddanne Rafaela update amid […]

The Boston Red Sox are preparing for the 2024 campaign, and it will be interesting to see how the team fares after a relatively quiet offseason of work. After finishing in last place in the American League East in 2023, the expectation was that the team would shell out some money in free agency to […]

The Boston Red Sox’s quiet offseason has led to frustration from the fans. Even superstar Rafael Devers made some eye-opening comments about the team’s current standing. The Sox are rumored to be “prioritizing” starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery in MLB free agency, but there is a catch. “Feeling per sources is Red Sox prioritizing Jordan Montgomery […]

If the Boston Red Sox wanted to make some waves before Opening Day, left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery is still available in free agency. The Red Sox hold an upper edge over the competition when it comes to signing Montgomery. McKenzie Dirr-Montgomery, the lefty’s wife, is studying to become a doctor in Boston. That connection has […]

As the Boston Red Sox craft their 2024 pitching rotation, the team is counting on Brayan Bello to step up. A strong season from Bello could convince the Red Sox to keep him in Boston long-term. Extension talks have already begun between Bello’s agents and the franchise, via Chris Cotillo of MassLive. While Bello is […]

The 2023-24 offseason has largely been a miserable one for the Boston Red Sox and their fans. After limping to a last place finish in the American League East last season, the expectation was that they would make some big moves in free agency to beef up their roster. For the most part, though, they […]

As the AL East grows stronger, the Boston Red Sox have been reluctant to go out and sign a big name star in free agency. Rafael Devers is well aware of the offseason struggles and is encouraging the Red Sox to improve. Devers didn’t go into specifics when discussing Boston’s problems. However, it’s clear that […]

Although the ultimate goal is winning, realistic expectations must be assigned to some franchises. Fans want to know their club is on an upward trajectory more than anything, so player development and a competitive baseball product can be acceptable goals depending on the team. The Boston Red Sox should have the resources and prestige to […]

Longtime baseball executive Theo Epstein would reportedly “listen” to offers to become the next MLB commissioner after Rob Manfred. Epstein, who helped construct rosters so both Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs could end their historically long championship droughts, would be open at least a conversation about leading MLB, according to Evan Drellich of The […]

Amid ongoing questions about their starting pitching rotation, the Boston Red Sox are looking to strengthen the back end of their bullpen. They are agreeing to a contract with three-time All-Star Liam Hendriks, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney. The deal is for two years and $10 million guaranteed with a mutual option for 2026, per […]

After a cup of coffee with the Boston Red Sox in 2022, Triston Casas burst onto the scene in 2023. However, Casas’ impressive season hasn’t gotten him and the Red Sox closer on a contract extension. Casas is under team control through the 2028 season, meaning an extension isn’t immediately necessary to keep the first […]

With spring training set to kick off, numerous high level stars remain free agents. For Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, the amount of stars still available is bad for the game of baseball. Players such as Cody Bellinger, Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery and Matt Chapman have still not found their home. Cora has heard […]

The Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Royals are reportedly in agreement on a trade. The Red Sox are sending reliever John Schreiber to the Royals for minor league pitcher David Sandlin, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. Kansas City has had a strong offseason. The Royals have brought in talent and recently signed star Bobby […]

The Boston Red Sox are still figuring out their perfect lineup entering the 2024 campaign. With a potential position change, the Red Sox would be given much more versatility in their roster construction. Bobby Dalbec took reps with the outfielders on Friday, via Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe. Dalbec spent some time in the […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking to find their footing in a suddenly crowded AL East. As the Red Sox continue to manipulate their roster, Alex Cora has already decided who will lead off for Boston. Cora announced that Jarren Duran would be the team‘s leadoff hitter, via Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. The […]

The Boston Red Sox are coming off of an uncharacteristically bad season that saw them finish in last place in the AL East with 78 wins to their collective names. The team is hoping for an improvement in its pitching staff this season and Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez is attempting to lead the way. […]

The Boston Red Sox haven’t been to the playoffs in the last two seasons and aren’t looking like a lock to end the postseason drought in 2024. However, closer Kenley Jansen isn’t one to run out of optimism in his team despite a relatively quiet offseason. When asked for his thoughts on the Red Sox’s […]

The Boston Red Sox are getting ready for the 2024 campaign after a poor 2023 season saw them finish in last place in the American League East. After entering the year with a severely undermanned roster, the Sox did alright to remain competitive for much of the year, but it ultimately wasn’t much of a […]

The Boston Red Sox haven’t enjoyed much success in recent years, and this free agency period has fans shaking their heads. The American League East is arguably the most competitive division in baseball, with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees both getting better this winter. The Red Sox? Well, they’ve barely done anything. The […]

With the AL East only getting stronger, the Boston Red Sox are open to numerous different options when it comes to improving their ball club. One of those possibilities for the Red Sox is trading away a key late inning reliever. Boston is still listening to trade offers on closer Kenley Jansen, via Jon Morosi […]

Former Cy Young winning pitcher Corey Kluber has announced his retirement, via his Instagram. Kluber was arguably the best pitcher in the sport during his peak while with the Cleveland Indians (now Cleveland Guardians). Overall, Kluber won two Cy Young awards and was a three-time All-Star. Additionally, he carried Cleveland’s pitching staff during the team’s […]

The Boston Red Sox reportedly signed 2016 American League Rookie of the Year winner and 2017 AL All-Star Michael Fulmer to a two-year minor-league contract, per Christopher Smith of masslive.com. Fulmer will make $1.5 million in 2024 and 2025 if he makes the big league roster. Fulmer clearly displayed signs of promise early in his […]

MLB is getting its own unique version of “Hard Knocks,” the popular HBO show that follows various NFL teams each season. Netflix and the Boston Red Sox are teaming up to create two new projects, Netflix announced Wednesday. “Netflix is teaming up with Major League Baseball for two new projects about the Boston Red Sox. […]

As the Boston Red Sox try to work their work back into contention, the franchise has brought back long-time executive Theo Epstein. As Epstein gets settled back in, there is now some clarity on exactly what he’ll do with the Red Sox. Epstein’s official title is senior advisor of the Fenway Sports Group. While he […]

The Boston Red Sox haven’t had three consecutive losing seasons since 1992-1994. After a pair of 78-win campaigns and last-place finishes in the AL East, the Red Sox didn’t do much this offseason to improve the roster and get back into contention. Although spring training is around the corner and Opening Day is 50 days […]

Justin Turner is no longer a member of the Boston Red Sox, but he’s sending a message about his former team. Turner signed a contract to play with the Toronto Blue Jays, but it seems that may not have been the player’s first choice. He wanted to re-sign with the Red Sox, but negotiations never […]

A Boston legend is finally back home where he belongs. Theo Epstein is well-known as the executive that built the 2004 Boston Red Sox, who conquered the New York Yankees en route to a magical World Series win. After nearly a decade being away from the team and turning down other offers, Epstein is returning […]