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The Boston Red Sox have a lot of work to do in this very important offseason, and one of the biggest items on their to-do list involves signing star third baseman Rafael Devers to a long-term extension. While a deal doesn’t appear to be imminent, it does sound like progress is being made between the […]

The Kodai Senga free agent market is heating up. He’s already been linked to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels, and San Diego Padres. But a recent report paired him with a couple of AL East rivals. Jon Morosi reports that the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have reached out to Senga’s […]

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers recently commented on a potential extension as well as Xander Bogaerts’ free agency, per Hector Gomez. “For me Xander Bogaerts is a very important player on the team and he has always been here at RedSox,” Devers said. “He’s my friend, he’s my family, so I’d like him to […]

The Boston Red Sox did not perform up to expectations in the 2022 season. After making it all the way to the ALCS in the 2021 playoffs, the Sox ended up crashing and burning in 2022, finishing in last place in the American League East, and finding themselves with a myriad of big questions that […]

Nathan Eovaldi declined the Boston Red Sox $19.65 million dollar qualifying offer, per Robert Murray. As a result, Eovaldi will remain a free agent. Eovaldi is clearly banking on his All-Star 2021 campaign to draw interest in free agency. He ended that season with a superb 2.79 ERA and finished 4th in AL Cy Young […]

Toward the end of 2020, Steve Cohen became a majority owner of the New York Mets, retooling the team’s lineup with massive amounts of cash. Big names like Max Scherzer and Francisco Lindor were added to the squad, but there were still individuals who contributed tremendously to their recent campaign. One of them is leadoff […]

The Boston Red Sox have quite a bit of work to do in the offseason after a last-place finish in the American League East, and they have shown interest in trading for Oakland A’s catcher Sean Murphy. The initial report emanates from Boston Globe columnist Alex Speier, and the move would appear to make sense […]

The MLB offseason is officially upon us, and it hasn’t taken long for the rumor mill to be set ablaze in the early going here. The free agent class this offseason is absolutely electric, and it looks like plenty of big name players will be finding new homes this offseason. Of course, it goes without […]

Xander Bogaerts’ free agency figures to be one of the most compelling storylines of the MLB offseason. The longtime Boston Red Sox All-Star, who has been with the club since the 2013 season, has had a roller coaster ride in terms of his contract negotiations. The four-time All-Star officially opted out of the remaining three […]

Willson Contreras is officially hitting the open market. The star catcher has elected MLB free agency after choosing to decline the $19.6 million qualifying offer extended by the Chicago Cubs. The fact that the 30-year-old was in a position to receive a qualifying offer in the first place is surprising. Subject to trade rumors for […]

The Boston Red Sox finished dead last in the American League East this season. The biggest problem was easily the starting pitching. The Red Sox are making the preliminary moves in attempts to improve that part of the team. According to MassLive reporter Chris Cotillo, Garrett Whitlock is headed toward the starting rotation and he […]

Carlos Correa signed a three-year, $105.3 million deal with the Minnesota Twins last offseason after failing to secure a long-term extension. But, the contract had multiple opt-outs and he is exercising the first one this winter, which means the star shortstop is officially a free agent. While the Twins will definitely be in the mix […]

The Boston Red Sox are in a bit of a transition period, as they watch the core of the 2018 World Series winning club slowly depart. JD Martinez looks to be on his way out after a successful stint in Boston, while Xander Bogaerts, one of the best all-around shortstops in the league, will surely […]

The Boston Red Sox are considering all options in MLB free agency. And that includes the possibility of shortstop Xander Bogaerts leaving the team. The Red Sox are reportedly scouting the second base market amid Bogaerts’ potential departure, per NBC Sports. Trevor Story signed with Boston last season. After playing shortstop for the first 6 […]

The 2022 offseason will bring a lot of stress to the Boston Red Sox. Numerous key players are hitting the open market, including All-Star shortstop Xander Bogaerts. After the 30-year-old exercised his opt-out, Boston is now at risk of losing him. According to Alex Speier of the Boston Globe, Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim […]

Chris Sale unsurprisingly exercised his player option with the Boston Red Sox ahead of MLB free agency, per The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier. Sale will now remain in Boston for the final 2 years of his 5-year, $145 million dollar contract. He is set to make $55 million over the next 2 seasons. It would […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was recently asked who his favorite MLB shortstop of all-time is. The famed head coach offered an answer that will catch both Yankees and Red Sox fans’ attention, per Talkin’ Yanks on Twitter. “There was a lot of good ones,” Belichick said. “Have to go with (Derek) Jeter […]

The Boston Red Sox suffered a disappointing 2022 season, finishing dead last in the ever-competitive AL East with a 78-84 record just a year after making the ALCS. And it appears as if the Red Sox are preparing to move on to their next era with key members of their 2018 World Series-winning core, such […]

Rafael Devers has established himself as one of the top hitters in baseball and the most productive hitter in the Boston Red Sox lineup. The Red Sox would like to keep the young superstar in the lineup for many years. Red Sox and Devers still apart in ongoing extension talks. In here: an idea how […]

John Henry has shown over his run as owner of the Boston Red Sox that he is not one to shy away from making sudden moves. He did just that in Sept. 2019 when he relieved Dave Dombrowski from his duties as the team’s president of baseball operations. This call came a day after the […]

The New York Yankees got swept out of the playoffs by the Houston Astros in the ALCS. Manager Aaron Boone’s last-ditch effort to save the season was to get the team inspired with an underdog story. The story he chose was the 2004 Boston Red Sox, who overcame a 3-0 deficit in the ALCS to […]

The New York Yankees crashed and burned out of the 2022 MLB Playoffs after getting swept in the ALCS by the Houston Astros. Now, they have to quickly turn their attention towards their star outfielder Aaron Judge, who is set to hit free agency after a historic season of hitting this year. Even though Judge […]

The Boston Red Sox and superstar Rafael Devers are reportedly working on a contract extension, per MLB insider Yancen Pujols. The Red Sox and Devers have previously discussed a deal. However, Pujols reports that Boston made a “A substantially improved offer” compared to Boston’s prior offer. Pujols did add a catch to the situation, as […]

MLB fans will remember the Boston Red Sox making history after climbing back from a 3-0 deficit in 2004 ALCS against the New York Yankees. Boston shocked New York and went on to win their first World Series championship since 1918, effectively breaking the Curse of the Bambino. So it wasn’t surprising to see find […]

Everything gets easier with time. Such is the case with Pedro Martinez, 18 years after he struggled in Game 2 of the 2004 ALCS between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees. Martinez memorably conceded defeat that night, going as far as calling the Yankees his “daddy”. The banter between Yankees fans and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have crashed out of the MLB Playoffs once again, and will spend the offseason trying to fix the holes that popped up in their quick NLDS series against the San Diego Padres. In order for more holes to be prevented from popping up, though, the Dodgers are going to have to […]

The Boston Red Sox 2022 season was a pretty big disappointment. Aside from one hot stretch during the months of May and June, they looked lifeless for much of the season, and saw all the holes that the front office failed to address during the previous offseason pop up and kill them. The goal this […]

After a season in which four different players made at least one start at catcher for the Boston Red Sox, chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom plans to revamp the position in the coming months. Speaking during a press conference on Thursday, Bloom touched on the organization’s outlook for the offseason, where he noted that the […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering an offseason full of big questions after a rough 2022 season. Arguably the biggest question of them all involves star third baseman Rafael Devers and his looming extension. The Sox and Devers tried to negotiate a deal last offseason, but it sounded like the two sides were very far […]

The Boston Red Sox 2022 season is officially in the books. It was certainly a disappointing season in Boston, and the focus will quickly shift to trying to turn this team into a playoff contender for next season. One of the first things the team has to figure out is deciding whether or not they […]

The Major League Baseball regular season concluded for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. In what turned out to be a highly disappointing season, the Red Sox finished in last place in the American League East. It is a sad way to end any season, but particularly this season. MLB Hall of Fame pitcher and […]

The Tampa Bay Rays will face off with the Boston Red Sox in the regular season finale at Fenway Park on Wednesday afternoon in Boston. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Rays-Red Sox prediction and pick, laid out below. Tampa Bay has secured the third […]

Despite missing the playoffs with a 77-84 record a year after the Boston Red Sox reached the ALCS, Xander Bogaerts has remained consistent as one of the best hitting shortstops in the league. A dip to his power production numbers notwithstanding, he has posted arguably his best all-around season in 2022, after an impressive improvement […]

The Tampa Bay Rays (86-74) face the Boston Red Sox (76-84) in the second of a three-game series Tuesday night. Jeffrey Springs (9-4) is the projected starter for the visiting Rays, while righty Nathan Eovaldi (5-3) is scheduled the start for the Red Sox. The first pitch is slated for 7:10 ET. Below we continue […]

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Boston Red Sox. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rays Red Sox prediction and pick. Tyler Glasnow gets the assignment for the Rays, while Rich Hill gets the call for the Red Sox. Tyler Glasnow finally returned to the Rays after a season-long injury absence. He […]

Trevor Story may have already played in his last game with the Boston Red Sox this season. The veteran infielder is currently on the injured list due to a heel injury, and he is also ill. Thus, barring any major change in the coming days, Story will not go on to play in the Red […]

The Baltimore Orioles (80-74) continue their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox (74-81) on Wednesday night. Dean Kremer (8-5) is the projected starter for the Orioles while lefty Rich Hill (7-7) will take the bump for the Red Sox. First pitch is slated for 7:10 ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with […]

The Baltimore Orioles (80-73) travel to take on the Boston Red Sox (72-81) on Tuesday night. Kyle Brandish (4-7) is the projected starter for the Orioles, while righty Michael Wacha (11-1) will take the bump for the Red Sox. First pitch is slated for 7:10 ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with an […]

The Baltimore Orioles will travel to begin a four-game series with the Boston Red Sox with a Monday night matchup at Fenway Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Orioles-Red Sox prediction and pick, laid out below. Baltimore has been clinging to playoff contention for […]