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The Boston Red Sox are coming off of one of their worst seasons in recent memory and expectations aren’t as high for this season as they typically have been in the recent past. Recently, the national newspaper USA Today pegged Boston for another last place finish, something Red Sox nation was not prepared to hear […]

Lucas Giolito was recently dealt a brutal elbow injury update, but there was a glimmer of hope that the Boston Red Sox starting pitcher could return at some point in 2024. Unfortunately, Giolito is not expected to pitch at all this season after it was revealed that he will undergo elbow surgery on Tuesday, per […]

The Boston Red Sox are struggling to deal with the aftermath of Lucas Giolito’s potential season ending ulterior cruciate ligament (UCL) tear and flexor strain, which could mean Tommy John surgery for the talented right-handed pitcher. Giolito fanned over 200 hitters last season and appeared in line for an exciting 2024 season as a starter. […]

The Boston Red Sox’s chances of competing in 2024 were already questioned by some people around the MLB world. Now with Lucas Giolito expected to miss most, and possibly all of 2024 due to an injury, Boston’s odds of making a playoff run are uncertain at best. Manager Alex Cora is still confident in his […]

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 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. […]

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 New York Mets were highly invested in Yoshinobu Yamamoto before he decided to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers. With Yamamoto now unobtainable, the Mets have shifted their focus to another pitcher on the free agent market. New York is showing strong interest in Lucas Giolito, via Mike Puma of the New York Post. […]

Amid speculations and MLB’s free agency period, the Cincinnati Reds are reportedly setting their sights on bolstering their starting rotation, with Shane Bieber and Lucas Giolito emerging as potential targets, as well as Michael Wacha. The initiative, as reported via Jon Morosi on X, formerly Twitter, stems from the Reds’ strategic position in the trade […]

Since winning the World Series in 2015, it has all gone downhill for the Kansas City Royals. They have not finished above .500 since their breakthrough year, and in fact, they hit rock bottom in 2023, winning just 56 games, their worst win total over the past eight seasons. But it appears as though the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers could be bringing in a hometown kid in free agency. Lucas Giolito, who spent last season with the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, and Cleveland Guardians, is on their radar as a potential reinforcement for the LA pitching staff. Via The LA Times: “Lucas Giolito has emerged as one of […]

A new front office is not going be enough on its own to erase the bad optics that currently define the Chicago White Sox. A positive account given by a former player might help a little, though. Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito, who was traded to the Los Angeles Angels ahead of the deadline after spending […]

The Los Angeles Angels decided to be buyers at the trade deadline this past summer, acquiring Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez from the Chicago White Sox in July. Unfortunately, Giolito’s time in particular was short-lived in LA, but it was long enough for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani to have some fun with him. Speaking on […]

It’s been quite the year for Cleveland Guardians pitcher Lucas Giolito. Giolito started the season with the Chicago White Sox after signing a one-year $10.4 million contract in January. The White Sox later traded him to the Los Angeles Angels in late July, but he was later placed on waivers. When the Guardians claimed Giolito […]

It’s been a wild couple of months for Lucas Giolito. During the MLB trade deadline, Giolito was dealt by the Chicago White Sox to the Los Angeles Angels. However, amid the team’s struggles after the deadline, the Halos decided to place the righty (along with other players) on the waiver wire. Now, Giolito is a […]

The Colorado Rockies have been stuck in mediocrity ever since Nolan Arenado was traded. Colorado’s rebuild hasn’t gone according to plan and they need to begin making moves. The team made the head-scratching decision to sign Kris Bryant prior to the 2022 campaign despite being in the middle of a rebuild. The move hasn’t really […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven’t had the best 2023 season. They still aren’t out of it yet; they’re 13.5 games behind the leaders of the NL Central: the Milwaukee Brewers. But there’s less than a month in the season and the Pirates are fourth in their division and seven games back from a possible NL Wild […]

Lucas Giolito was officially added to the Cleveland Guardians’ roster on Saturday after he was claimed from the Los Angeles Angels, and after spending many years on the division rival Chicago White Sox, the Guardians are turning to Giolito in the first game of a pivotal three-game series against the Minnesota Twins. Giolito spoke about […]

The St. Louis Cardinals were expected by many to win the NL Central in 2023, but they have sputtered throughout the season and are heading for a shocking last-place finish. The front office decided to sell some of their players ahead of the trade deadline, such as Jack Flaherty, Paul DeJong, Jordan Montgomery and Jordan […]

The Cleveland Guardians made a surprising move by claiming Lucas Giolito, Matt Moore, and Reynaldo Lopez off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels. And to make room for Giolito, James Karinchak has been sent down to Triple-A, as reported by Ryan Lewis. The right-hander is having a solid year for the Guardians, producing a 3.44 […]

The Cleveland Guardians claimed SP Lucas Giolito, RP Reynaldo Lopez, and RP Matt Moore on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels Thursday. The Angels saw a number of players get claimed after placing them on waivers, as the Halos’ trade deadline decision to buy clearly did not work out. The Guardians are now seemingly trying […]

The Cleveland Guardians have reportedly claimed SP Lucas Giolito, RP Reynaldo Lopez, and RP Matt Moore on waivers from the Los Angeles Angels, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The claims come just a month after Giolito and Lopez were acquired by the Angels from the Chicago White Sox in a trade. The deal obviously didn’t go […]

The Los Angeles Angels shocked the MLB world Tuesday, placing a number of key players on waivers. Notably, star pitcher Lucas Giolito was placed on waivers just a month after being acquired by the Angels for highly-regarded prospects. The Angels’ messy situation is a conversation for another time, but now Giolito is wondering which team […]

This obviously isn’t what the Los Angeles Angels had in mind when they traded for Lucas Giolito. The Atlanta Braves pounded Lucas Giolito for nine runs on Wednesday afternoon in a 12-5 victory over the Angels. The appearance against the Braves was Giolito’s second start since the Chicago White Sox traded him to the Angels. […]

The Los Angeles Angels are going for it. Even though it runs the risk of losing Shohei Ohtani in free agency, they are hunting for a playoff spot. They began their quest to add talent at the 2023 MLB trade deadline by acquiring Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo Lopez in a trade with the Chicago White […]

The Los Angeles Angels didn’t simply decide to take Shohei Ohtani off the trade market; the Angels became the first buyers ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Shortly after it was reported that Shohei Ohtani would finish the 2023 season in Los Angeles, the Angels agreed to trade prospects Edgar Quero and Ky Bush […]

The first domino has fallen for the Chicago White Sox. After rumors of a trade circulated, the team finally traded right-hander Lucas Giolito to the Los Angeles Angels. With the team’s performance this season, a trade of one of their best stars wasn’t exactly surprising. While trading the star was a “mildly emotional” affair, GM […]

With less than a week to go before the MLB trade deadline passes, one of the most intriguing things to monitor on the trade front was the Los Angeles Angels’ impending decision of whether or not they’ll be trading away Shohei Ohtani, the most unique baseball player perhaps of all time. However, the Angels seemed […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly still interested in trading for Chicago White Sox pitchers Lucas Giolito and/or Lance Lynn, per Bob Nightengale. This update comes after a report that stated the White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays are in discussions about Lynn. Giolito is in the midst of a fine season and is expected […]

The vibes of the Chicago White Sox remain all the way in the gutter. A supremely talented core of players — which has already lost numerous key contributors for nothing — has amounted to nothing but embarrassment and underachievement. They have made the playoffs twice and lost both series. Trading away some of them to […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the market for shiny new starting pitchers. With some underwhelming performances from their rotation, the team is looking to add some talent in preparation for a deep run. Their main target right now is Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito. However, one team stands in the way of their […]

The Chicago White Sox are expected to sell ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline and Lucas Giolito is going to be a popular candidate to be dealt away. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been listed as a potential suitor for Giolito given their pitching depth concerns. However, the Dodgers, and Cincinnati Reds were recently […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Lucas Giolito make sense as a potential fit for one another ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Sure enough, the Dodgers seem to agree as it was reported on Thursday that LA is interested in the Chicago White Sox’s ace. However, there aren’t many stars pitchers expected to be available […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have their eyes on the pitching market and one ace in particular with the MLB trade deadline inching closer. As rumors begin to swirl around the league, the Dodgers are interested in Chicago White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito, league sources told Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The Dodgers, 51-38, sit in […]

The Chicago White Sox are currently eight games behind the first place Cleveland Guardians in the American League Central. Chicago is reportedly expected to sell ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Lucas Giolito, the White Sox’s ace, is anticipated by many to be available ahead of the deadline. One National League contender, the Los Angeles […]

The Chicago White Sox found themselves in a tough spot entering the 2023 All-Star break. The White Sox are eight games out of first place in an AL Central that is as bad as any division in baseball this season. The question now is if Chicago will buy or sell at the trade deadline. The […]