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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 […]

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 […]