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The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox agreed to an Alex Verdugo-led trade on Tuesday night. The deal saw New York acquire Verdugo for three right-handed pitchers in Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert and Nicholas Judice, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported. Verdugo is a talented player who was originally acquired by the Red Sox from the […]

The Boston Red Sox could be in store for an explosive offseason, and they made their first big move of the Craig Breslow era on Tuesday night. After replacing the penny-pinching Chaim Bloom, Breslow has been given the power to do whatever he wants to this team, and that started with trading Alex Verdugo to […]

The Boston Red Sox are making a rare trade with their hated rival. The New York Yankees are acquiring outfielder Alex Verdugo in exchange for pitchers Richard Fitts, Greg Weissert and Nicholas Judice, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. A potential deal between the Red Sox and Yankees had previously been reported, but it is still […]

The Boston Red Sox have made it clear that adding pitching is a priority for the franchise this offseason. A name that has the Red Sox intrigued is Seth Lugo and with other teams showing their interest, Boston is stepping up its approach for the veteran right-hander, according to Jon Heyman. Lugo, 34, is being […]

The Boston Red Sox have roster questions to answer this offseason. Improving their pitching is a priority, something that was solidified in a recent report. Boston is reportedly interested in free agent starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. “Yoshinobu Yamamoto is one of the Red Sox’ top priorities at the @MLB […]

With the 2023 MLB Winter Meetings set to kick off Sunday, the baseball world focuses on the game’s premier free-agent pitcher, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the 25-year-old Japanese star, posted by NPB’s Orix Buffaloes on November 20th, is expected to command a contract reaching upwards of $250 million this offseason. And given […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering a big offseason that will likely play a sizable role in determining what the future of the club looks like. After finishing with a 78-84 record for the second straight season, changes have already been made, as Chaim Bloom was fired and replaced with Craig Breslow as the team’s […]

The Boston Red Sox made a key hiring in their coaching staff on Tuesday, announcing former pitcher Andrew Bailey as the new pitching coach under manager Alex Cora. Bailey spent the past four seasons as the pitching coach for the San Francisco Giants. During that span the Giants had one of the best ERAs in […]

The Boston Red Sox are on the brink of hiring former San Francisco Giants pitching coach Andrew Bailey, per The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. Andrew Bailey is the Red Sox new Pitching Coach. (Rosenthal) pic.twitter.com/3liCrmU9SE — Boston Strong (@BostonStrong_34) November 15, 2023 Andrew Bailey has a respectable baseball resume. The Oakland Athletics made Bailey the 188th […]

The Boston Red Sox need to make a big splash this offseason. Pitching is of the utmost importance for Boston, but upgrading their lineup wouldn’t be a bad idea either. Doing both at the same time would help, even if Shohei Ohtani can’t pitch until 2025 due to injury. Signing Ohtani is something the Red […]

The odds of making the playoffs were always low for the Boston Red Sox entering the 2023 season. The team lost Xander Bogaerts in free agency, Trevor Story started on the 60-day injured list, and the starting pitching was always going to be a question mark. Plus, a stacked AL East further put Boston at […]

Justin Turner decided to turn down his $13.4 million player option from the Boston Red Sox for the 2024 season, making him a free agent this winter. But that doesn’t mean the veteran third baseman isn’t interested in returning to Beantown. Turner, who signed with the Sox in January, expressed his desire to sign a […]

Going back to the 2023 MLB Trade Deadline, Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo was floated in trade rumors, and despite the transition from Chaim Bloom to Craig Breslow, there has been more rumors surrounding the outfielder as a result of Breslow’s comments regarding him. “We have had some conversations with him,” Craig Breslow said, […]

The Boston Red Sox and new president Craig Breslow specified that they are looking for a second baseman, and New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is reportedly in play through a trade, according to Rob Bradford of Audacy. Breslow spoke about targeting a right-handed second baseman during an appearance on WEEI. “(Tuesday) we talked […]

Aaron Nola is a free agent. The 30-year-old starting pitcher projects to be one of the most sought-after players in MLB free agency. He has established a reputation as an ace-caliber pitcher with the Philadelphia Phillies. So will Nola leave Philadelphia after spending his entire career with the team up to this point? Nola broke […]

As the Boston Red Sox enter the offseason, adding to their pitching staff will be a priority. A recent World Series champion has already been added to the Red Sox radar. Boston officials have spoken to the agent of Jordan Montgomery, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. While it’s still the GM Meetings, the […]

Following their hiring of former Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell, the Chicago Cubs have emerged as a potential landing spot for Justin Turner. Turner signed a one-year deal with the Boston Red Sox ahead of the 2023 MLB season, and that contract included a player option for 2024. However, Turner declined that option last week […]

A new era of Boston Red Sox baseball is officially underway. That’s what fans are hoping for, at least, as new front office leader Craig Breslow prepares for a vitally important offseason. Many hope that his long to-do list includes bringing back one of the team’s standout players and most valuable clubhouse presences. Justin Turner […]

The Boston Red Sox won’t be bringing back Corey Kluber in the 2024 season. The organization decided to decline the veteran’s $11 million player option, officially making him a free agent. 2023 was a brutal year for Kluber. He was injured extremely often and when healthy, the two-time AL Cy Young winner was atrocious for […]

New Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Craig Breslow is holding his introductory press conference today, and he made it clear that the team needs to get better from a starting pitching standpoint. “Pitching, and specifically starting pitching, is an area of need in this organization,” Craig Breslow said, via Alex Speier of NESN. […]

The Boston Red Sox officially named Craig Breslow as their new Chief Baseball Officer, replacing former President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom, who was fired in September. After many candidates withdrawing their names from consideration, with former Houston Astros general manager James Click and former Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng as prominent examples, the […]

After a disappointing season that saw them fire Chaim Bloom last month, the Boston Red Sox have reportedly named Craig Breslow as their new Head of Baseball Operations, per Boston Globe. Breslow, a 12-year MLB veteran who had two different stints with the Red Sox in his playing career, had been an assistant GM with […]

The Boston Red Sox are shooting their shot with nearly every available big name in their ongoing front-office search but continue to be rejected. Their ambition knows no bounds as they attempted to persuade former Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng to come in for an interview. By now, you can probably guess what she […]

After firing Chaim Bloom, the Boston Red Sox are looking for the right candidate to lead their front office. As the Red Sox try to find the perfect fit, their search has led them to former San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler. Kapler officially interviewed with the Red Sox for the head of baseball operations […]

It has been rumored that the Boston Red Sox have been interested in talking to former Houston Astros general manager James Click to fill the empty role with their team, but Click has reportedly withdrawn himself from consideration due to family reasons after discussing with the team, according to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe. […]

And there goes another one. The list of candidates to be the new president of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox continues to shrink. Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes is the latest person to decline an interview with the organization, per The Athletic’s Chad Jennings. The rejection is particularly interesting, considering that […]

There is a lot of speculation that the San Diego Padres could trade Juan Soto this offseason due to potentially cutting payroll, and an MLB insider listed five teams to watch for and what they have to offer if the superstar outfielder does come available ton the trade market. The Padres will likely try to […]

The Boston Red Sox are continuing to search for their next general manager. The latest candidate to be named in rumors is James Click, the architect of the latest Houston Astros championship team. The Red Sox are considering James Click, the former Astros GM and current Toronto Blue Jays vice president of baseball strategy, according […]

Oh, how times have changed. The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of their search for a new general manager after dismissing Chaim Bloom in mid-September. But things are not going nearly as smoothly as ownership likely anticipated. The Sox have been turned down by multiple candidates, according to Sean McAdam of MassLive.com. Ouch! […]

Securing a disappointing 78-84 record for the second season in a row, the Boston Red Sox once again missed out on the playoffs. To help turn their franchise around, the Red Sox decided some changes needed to be made. Boston has fired pitching coach Dave Bush, via Buster Olney of ESPN. The team also released […]

The Boston Red Sox remained somewhat competitive for much of the 2023 campaign, but when all was said and done, they finished with a 78-84 record, and missed out on the playoffs by quite a big margin. Changes will be made this offseason, and in a sense, they have already been made now that Chaim […]

The odds of making the playoffs were always low for the Boston Red Sox entering the 2023 MLB season. The team lost Xander Bogaerts in free agency, Trevor Story started on the 60-day injured list, and the starting pitching was always going to be a question mark. Plus, a stacked AL East further put Boston […]

Boston Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez recently came out with a statement on the recent passing of his old teammate Tim Wakefield due to brain cancer. “I don’t have words, we were together a week ago, and I was so looking forward to being here for you on the stretch,” Pedro Martinez said, via Hector […]

Boston Red Sox legendary knuckleballer Tim Wakefield has passed away at the age of 57, according to the Boston Red Sox social media account. Our hearts are broken with the loss of Tim Wakefield. Wake embodied true goodness; a devoted husband, father, and teammate, beloved broadcaster, and the ultimate community leader. He gave so much […]

The Boston Red Sox are having an ugly end to their 2023 MLB campaign, as they saw their winless skid extend to five games following a 2-0 loss at Camden Yards to the Baltimore Orioles, whose win against the visitors gave them not just their 100th win of the season but, most importantly, also the […]

The Boston Red Sox have just four games remaining in a season that fans will want to quickly forget. Boston is currently 76-82 and they are going to finish in last place in the AL East. It is important to note that their division is the best division in baseball, and if the Red Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox have released a statement following the news that former pitcher Tim Wakefield was diagnosed with brain cancer. The news came from the mouth of former Red Sox pitcher and teammate of Wakefield’s Curt Schilling, who broke the news without the permission of Wakefield or his wife Stacy. In their statement, the […]

Curt Schilling and Tim Wakefield are both prominent names in the history of the Boston Red Sox. As it turns out, Schilling gave some stunning information on Wakefield’s physical situation during an episode of the Curt Schilling Baseball Show. In it, Schilling revealed that Wakefield is sick and has been diagnosed with brain cancer. “This […]

The Boston Red Sox are on the road to take on the Baltimore Orioles for the start of the last series of the year. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Red Sox-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Red […]