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The night of the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox clash wasn’t the best. Jarren Duran’s suspension lasts for two games without pay. The team from Massachusetts will surely lose depth. However, Alex Cora has bigger concerns when it comes to this type of behavior. The Red Sox are doing everything they can to ensure […]

Fans of the Boston Red Sox have been waiting to hear any news regarding star Triston Casas who has been suffering from torn cartilage in his ribcage which has put him on the shelf since April. Red Sox manager Alex Cora spoke with the media Saturday to provide an update regarding Casas and a possible […]

The Boston Red Sox could use an extra lift to get over the hump, as they’re 1.5 games out of the AL’s last wild card spot as of Friday evening. However, Vaughn Grissom is unlikely to be their savior this season. The 23-year-old infielder is staying in triple-A despite finishing his hamstring rehab, via Mass […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the middle of a three-game set against the Kansas City Royals in a series that could have major repercussions in the AL Wild Card race. On Monday night, the Red Sox took care of business, taking a 9-5 win on the road to trim their deficit in the wild […]

The MLB trade deadline is almost here as teams across the league have until Tuesday at 6:00 ET to get their final trades in. One team to pay attention to in the final six hours is the Boston Red Sox, and a big reason why they could make a trade is the uncertainty surrounding infielder […]

The Boston Red Sox made a move to acquire pitcher James Paxton from the Los Angeles Dodgers, a deal that could change the makeup of their pitching staff for the stretch run. Boston entered the weekend 4.5 games behind the second place New York Yankees in the American League East and 6.5 games behind the […]

While the Boston Red Sox continue to lag behind in the AL East after a big loss to the Colorado Rockies, the organization still wants to have a single head honcho to lead them into victory. Alex Cora just got an absolutely huge contract from the Craig Breslow-led organization as a sign of this. The […]

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the bigger surprises of the 2024 campaign, as their 54-46 record has them right in the thick of the American League Wild Card race. While the players deserve credit for going out and performing at a high level, manager Alex Cora also deserves his due praise for […]

The Boston Red Sox have a lot of work to do after getting hit with the injury bug. They are slipping in the AL East standings with the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees usurping them. Moreover, the Tampa Bay Rays are also catching up which means moves are in order during the MLB Trade […]

The Boston Red Sox are on a roll heading into the All-Star break, as they picked up a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals in their final game before the festivities. Once again, Rafael Devers played a big role for the Sox in the win, as he crushed a two-run homer in the first […]

Rafael Devers is more than putting up All-Star numbers in 2024, but you won’t see him in Arlington for the Midsummer Classic next week. On Tuesday, Red Sox manager Alex Cora revealed why. “He’s not gonna participate,” Cora said, per Mass Live. “Obviously, he has been grinding through a few things, especially his left shoulder. […]

The Boston Red Sox have played good baseball over the last month or so, putting themselves in the playoff race when many did not expect it, and despite that, the fanbase is still frustrated with ownership’s lack of spending to supplement the young talent on the team. Alex Cora spoke on how he is approaching […]

If there has been an iron man for the Boston Red Sox, it has to be star Jarren Duran who has played in all of the team’s 77 games so far this season. Red Sox manager Alex Cora spoke to the media before Saturday afternoon’s game where he talked about giving Duran a rest to […]

The Boston Red Sox enter Thursday with a 34-34 record. As such, questions are swirling about what the team will do at the MLB trade deadline and the future of manager Alex Cora. Will Cora stick around in 2025 if the Red Sox fail to make the playoffs? Or will he be let go as […]

The Philadelphia Phillies own the best record in MLB at the moment for a reason. On Tuesday night, even on a night where they had to scrap and claw against a gritty Boston Red Sox team, the Phillies showed why they’re a class above the rest of the pack this season. They pulled out a […]

On Tuesday night, the Boston Red Sox began as difficult of a series as it can get in 2024 as they welcomed the Philadelphia Phillies, the team with the best record in the entire MLB, into Fenway Park. With the Red Sox struggling to climb over .500, defeating the Phillies will be a difficult task, […]

Alex Cora has been doing his best to keep the Boston Red Sox afloat in the AL East. Prior to facing the Philadelphia Phillies, they were at an even .500 record. They have also split their win-loss record in the last 10 games. So, is there anything that’s set to change for this squad as […]

If there has been a bright spot for the Boston Red Sox this season, it has been rookie Ceddanne Rafaela who has shown to be an exciting player and could develop into a foundation piece for the club. He made headlines Friday night as he had a great game against the Detroit Tigers where he […]

Masataka Yoshida hasn’t played since April 28 after falling to injury. However, it sounds like he’ll be out of the Boston Red Sox lineup for a little while longer after manager, Alex Cora, provided an update. The good news is, Yoshida likely avoided a serious injury. Reports indicate that Yoshida will avoid surgery on his […]

It was an exciting Wednesday night for Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale as besides facing his former team in the Boston Red Sox, he was marvelous in the outing leading to a 5-0 shutout victory for the home team in Truist Park. Sale spoke after the game about the performance and what it was […]

If there is one game in the immediate future that Boston Red Sox fans are waiting for, it’s next Wednesday when the Atlanta Braves come into town for the second game. Besides the fact Atlanta being one of the best teams in baseball, Chris Sale is the expected starter that day as he will make […]

The Boston Red Sox have started Ceddanne Rafaela as their shortstop for each game on this road trip against the Pittsburgh Pirates and Cleveland Guardians, and when asked if he was now the team’s everyday starter at shortstop, manager Alex Cora confirmed that he is as of now. “Right now, I believe so,” Alex Cora […]

Following a 6-4 loss to the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday – the third defeat in a four-game series against the AL Central leaders – Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora emphasized the need for his team to improve defensively. “It sounds repetitive, but we have to play better defense,” Cora said, per ESPN. “That’s the […]

A Boston Red Sox team already decimated by injuries so far in 2024 received more potentially bad news on Tuesday, as star third baseman Rafael Devers exited the team’s eventual 10-7 loss to the Cleveland Guardians due to knee discomfort. Red Sox manager Alex Cora gave an update on Wednesday regarding Devers’ knee, per Chris […]

This version of the Boston Red Sox (7-7) is the one many fans feared would be taking the field in 2024. The melancholy that is currently permeating Fenway Park was portended by ownership’s quiet offseason and insistence to largely fix the team’s glaring issues in-house rather than in the free agent market. The beam of […]

The Boston Red Sox have started off the 2024 MLB season with a winning record one year after finishing in the cellar of the American League East. The 2023 Red Sox faced off against a murderer’s row of four different AL East opponents and took their licks, but kept moving forward the entire time. Now, […]

The Boston Red Sox have improved greatly on last season’s last place finish in a stacked American League East, 12 games into the season so far. The Red Sox have a 7-5 record and are making fans reconsider their feelings on Manager Alex Cora. Now, the health of third baseman Rafael Devers is in focus […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is winless on Opening Day, and he’s taking an unconventional approach to changing that trend. The sixth-year skipper is 0-5 all-time on the first game of the season, and he’ll look to break that spell Wednesday night against the Seattle Mariners. With right-handed ace Luis Castillo taking the mound […]

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 […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora is poised to become the next sought-after managerial free agent. Andrew Bailey, the new pitching coach for the Red Sox, is considered a potential successor if Cora decides to depart, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Alex Cora’s litmus test Red Sox manager Alex Cora is […]

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 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 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. […]

Alex Verdugo was traded from the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees earlier in the offseason. While expressing his excitement for playing for Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Verdugo rubbed a former Red Sox legend the wrong way. “I’m very, very excited to work with Aaron (Boone). I seen the way he has his […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora could be on the verge of a huge payday in the wake of the massive deal signed by new Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell in mid-November. “Several teams have already expressed strong interest” in the longtime Red Sox manager, according to a Sunday report by USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. […]

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 lost 5-0 to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday, putting a bow on a fun but disappointing home season for the AL East franchise. The Red Sox found themselves in last place at the closure of the game which is where they will stay to end the season. Wednesday’s home finale […]