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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 […]

The Boston Red Sox need to upgrade their starting rotation to compete in the upcoming 2024 campaign, and the Tampa Bay Rays have a young ace and a history of trading star players rather than signing them to extensions. Could the two American League East rivals end up being trade partners in a deal that […]

The Boston Red Sox haven’t had a successful offseason in terms of acquiring big-name free agents. Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and every other free agent seemingly was linked to Boston among other teams, before ultimately signing elsewhere. MLB Ken Rosenthal appeared on the Foul Territory podcast, and he ripped into the Red Sox, saying they’re […]

The Boston Red Sox and the Houston Astros reportedly had five players from the Dominican Republic who did not tell the truth about their age, USA TODAY has learned amid a reported signing scandal in the Caribbean nation, per Diario Libre. There have been more than 170 kids who lied about their age in a […]

Former Toronto Blue Jays manager Jimy Williams has passed away, the Blue Jays announced. Williams was 80 at the time of his passing. “We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Blue Jays Manager Jimy Williams. His impact on our organization will forever be remembered. Our hearts go out to Jimy’s family and […]

The Boston Red Sox continue to look for pitching depth as Spring Training approaches in just a couple of weeks. After signing Lucas Giolito to a two-year/$38.5 million deal last month, the Red Sox are reportedly keeping tabs on a couple of right-handed pitchers , according to Chris Cotillo of Mass Live: “Boston continues to […]

Despite being the reigning American League Cy Young, Gerrit Cole is not content. He is focused on improving his pitching repertoire and becoming truly unstoppable. Such dominance is not typically found in today’s game, but the New York Yankees ace is still determined to ascend to the next level of greatness. There is one pitch […]

There was some drama within the St. Louis Cardinals organization during the 2023 season after manager Oliver Marmol called out outfielder Tyler O’Neill for not hustling. It turned into a bit of a fiasco that eventually led to O’Neill being traded to the Boston Red Sox. Now, the star outfielder looks back on his relationship […]

The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs could both use some help in their bullpen. Luckily for both teams, a former Houston Astros reliever remains available on the free agent market. Both the Red Sox and Cubs have expressed interest in right-handed reliever Ryne Stanek, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. There is no word […]

The Milwaukee Brewers reportedly agreed to a minor-league contract with former Boston Red Sox infielder Christian Arroyo, per Adam McCalvy of MLB.com. Robert Murray of FanSided reports that the deal is worth $1.5 million and has $500 thousand in incentives. Milwaukee is fresh off a division title and recently signed former Philadelphia Phillies slugger Rhys […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello has one specific goal. The hurler wants to be the 2024 opening day pitcher for the Red Sox and is working toward that goal, per The Boston Globe. Bello is working on his slider this off-season to get prepared for the upcoming campaign. Bello went 12-11 during the 2023 […]

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock didn’t have his best season in Massachusetts in 2023 — and he’ll be the first one to tell you that. “I’ll be the first to say, I think I was the worst guy on the team last year,” the 27-year-old said at Red Sox Winter Weekend on Saturday, according […]

The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Angels both know what it is like to lose transcendent star power and are now looking to devise a recovery plan that convinces their respective fans not to riot. That strategy is not working to full effect, with each club having a forgettable offseason to this point. Although […]

As the Boston Red Sox try to stay afloat in the AL East, adding to their offense has been a major offseason discussion. The Red Sox are eyeing some of the biggest sluggers available, but Boston also has a backup plan. The Red Sox are still engaged in free agent conversation with Adam Duvall and […]

Jarren Duran was having a resurgent season for the Boston Red Sox before an injury ended it prematurely. But if the Red Sox were hoping to have Duran in their 2024 lineup, Boston’s wish has been granted. Duran has been medically cleared for spring training, via Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. The Red Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox have both traded for and away players as they construct their perfect 2024 roster. As the Red Sox look to make some noise in the AL East, two key contributors have heard their name come up in trade rumors. Boston is listening to trade offers on both Masataka Yoshida and Kenley […]

New Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow is still working to craft his vision of the Boston Red Sox. With the team in need of some offense, the Red Sox have created a potential free agent hierarchy. Boston has been tied to ex-Miami Marlins slugger Jorge Soler. But if the Red Sox were to miss, the […]

Pressure piles on the Boston Red Sox with each passing day in MLB free agency. Ownership has made an effort to target high-caliber talent but has been unable to land any big names this offseason. The club is, however, leading the chase for an All-Star and multi-time World Series champion. “SOURCE: Jorge Soler is seeking […]

Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga’s deadline to sign with a MLB team is approaching in the coming days, and there are five suitors that remain, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants seem to be looking elsewhere, while the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox […]

What started out as a successful tenure with the Boston Red Sox ended with injury frustrations and a trade to the Atlanta Braves for Chris Sale. Sale, who began his MLB career in Chicago with the White Sox, ended up in Boston for the 2017 season. He later played an important role in helping the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to dominate MLB free agency, with yet another huge acquisition. Los Angeles reportedly is in agreement with outfielder Teoscar Hernandez on a huge one-year, $23.5 million deal. The Dodgers were not without competition to land Hernandez, though, it seems their rivals for Hernandez’s services, including the Boston Red Sox, did […]

Kenley Jansen had a fairly success debut for the Boston Red Sox, solidifying the ninth inning as the team’s closer. But as the Red Sox look to make a playoff push, Jansen’s name has come up in trade rumors. Boston is reportedly telling teams that Jansen is available for trade, via Bob Nightengale of USA […]

It’s the MLB offseason, baby! Some of the biggest names in the market have already found new homes, such as Shohei Ohtani. However, there are still a lot of stars looking for a new home. In particular, there are a lot of pitchers still available in the market. One of the stars still on the […]

The Boston Red Sox are coming off a pair of last-place finishes in the American League East. They hired Craig Breslow to take over their baseball operations and presumably improve the team prior to the 2024 season. Rumors involving Boston’s interest in Seattle outfielder Teoscar Hernandez continue to surface, but the slugger may not be […]

The MLB free agency season has quieted down a bit ever since Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani decided to go to the Los Angeles Dodgers. There are still some big names in the market, one of which is Seattle Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. The latest update mentions three teams who are the frontrunners for Hernandez: […]

The Boston Red Sox made two significant moves in the last week, signing Lucas Giolito and trading Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves for Vaughn Grissom. However, Boston could still use more help in the starting rotation, and the team is reportedly spending more time exploring the trade market than looking at free agents like […]

The Boston Red Sox have begun to wake up after a slow start to the offseason, making some big moves right before the end of 2023 to give their starting rotation a very new look. After signing Lucas Giolito to a two-year, $38.5 million deal in free agency, the Sox followed that up by trading […]

The Atlanta Braves made a significant move, acquiring veteran left-handed starting pitcher Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for Vaughn Grisson. The Braves had been in talks with teams starting pitchers this offseason, and now it appears that Chris Sale is the one that they felt comfortable enough pulling the trigger on […]

The MLB hot stove has been quiet, but it heated up on Saturday. The Atlanta Braves are acquiring left-hander Chris Sale from the Boston Red Sox in a blockbuster trade. Sale is waiving his no-trade clause to make this deal happen. Vaughn Grissom is heading to Beantown in return. Via Jeff Passan: “BREAKING: The Atlanta […]

On Friday, the Boston Red Sox and starting pitcher Lucas Giolito agreed to a two-year contract. With the exception of a Tyler O’Neill trade, Boston had been relatively quiet prior to the Giolito signing. Unless the Sox are planning to immediately turn around and trade Giolito for prospects at the trade deadline, adding more talent […]

It is unlikely the Boston Red Sox are going to make a move this offseason that will be met with harmonious approval. Fans’ confidence in ownership remains low and may never fully be repaired. But many will be grateful to see the team at least get in on MLB free agency. After making just a […]

The Boston Red Sox have added a key piece to their rotation. Lucas Giolito has agreed to a two-year, $38.5 million deal with the ball club, including an opt-out after the 2024 season, as reported by Jeff Passan. This is the Red Sox’s first notable signing of free agency after trading for Tyler O’Neill a […]

The Boston Red Sox’s biggest acquisition this offseason was Tyler O’Neill. O’Neill was acquired via a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, however, Boston has been relatively quiet otherwise. The Sox of course dealt Alex Verdugo to the New York Yankees as well. But why have the Red Sox not made many notable signings in […]

The Boston Red Sox are in a transition period of sorts as they look to build their roster back up after a pair of disappointing campaigns in 2022 and 2023. To this point, though, they haven’t done much in free agency, and have largely just been involved in rumors. Another interesting rumor emerged recently that […]

The Boston Red Sox are currently in pursuit of free-agent outfielder Teoscar Hernandez. Despite their continuous search for a pitcher after falling short of acquiring prized free agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Red Sox are exploring other free agency options. Offensively, Hernandez has been a premier target. However, to nab the 31-year-old, Boston might need to […]

The biggest names in MLB free agency this offseason are off the board, with both Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto opting to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a combined fee of over $1 billion. Now, teams across the league will turn their attention towards some of the other top players available, and it […]

While the Los Angeles Dodgers get flooded with praise and crowned offseason winners of the decade, it is important to take a closer look at the franchises who have so far lost out on the superstar sweepstakes. Desperation must be setting in for them, including the Boston Red Sox. With Yoshinobu Yamamoto no longer a […]