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After weeks of speculation, Red Sox manager Alex Cora officially ended the debate on who will play third base this season in Boston. Speaking on WEEI Sports Radio Wednesday, Cora revealed that newcomer Alex Bregman will handle the hot corner while longtime third baseman Rafael Devers shifts to designated hitter. “We made a decision. Alex […]

The Boston Red Sox have made some major moves since the end of the 2024 season and they appear to have a solid chance of returning to the playoffs in 2025. The big moves included adding starting pitchers Garrett Crochet and Walker Buehler along with All-Star 3rd baseman Alex Bregman. Crochet and Buehler figure to […]

The Boston Red Sox are hoping to put a winning team on the field in 2025 and return to the playoffs for the first time since the 2021 season. If Masataka Yoshida is going to be a part of the current Red Sox team, he is going to have to do it as an outfielder. […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora didn’t beat around the bush when talking about the play of former prospect Vaughn Grissom. The right-handed second baseman was sent down to the minor leagues on Thursday. Grissom was batting .176 in spring training with just six hits while driving in three runs in spring training. Once regarded […]

Boston Red Sox prospect Kristian Campbell is seemingly the favorite to be the team’s second baseman on Opening Day with Rafael Devers seemingly in line to be the DH, but when asked about Marcelo Mayer, manager Alex Cora said he is in play to win the job as well. “Everybody has a shot,” Alex Cora […]

The Boston Red Sox have had a bit of drama on their hands throughout spring training when it comes to superstar slugger Rafael Devers’ position in the field in the wake of the team’s decision to sign Alex Bregman. On Wednesday morning, manager Alex Cora seemed to strongly hint at what spot Devers will find […]

New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried turned in a sparkling outing as he continues to ramp up for the regular season, shutting the Boston Red Sox out over 4.1 innings with three strikeouts. After the game, which ended in a 4-4 tie, Red Sox manager Alex Cora had plenty to say about the Yankees’ […]

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has an ally in an unlikely place — the Boston Red Sox dugout. Red Sox manager Alex Cora heaped praise on the oft-criticized Yankees skipper on Tuesday, almost a month after New York signed Boone to a two-year extension. “They’re a really good team, managed by one of the […]

Wilyer Abreu established himself with the Boston Red Sox last season. He won a Gold Glove as the best defensive right fielder in the American League and he made a solid offensive contribution as well. In addition to his defensive prowess, Abreu belted 15 home runs and drove in 58 runs while slashing .253/.322/.459. Abreu […]

The Boston Red Sox wanted to add pitching help this past offseason. As a result, the Red Sox acquired Garrett Crochet in a trade with the Chicago White Sox. Not only is Crochet set to help the ball club, but he will reportedly lead the team into the regular season, per Christopher Smith of MassLive. […]

For years, the New York Yankees have embraced the “Evil Empire” moniker, a title that symbolized their dominance, deep pockets, and relentless pursuit of championships. But according to team owner Hal Steinbrenner, those days may be over. During a recent interview, Steinbrenner acknowledged the financial gap between his franchise and the Los Angeles Dodgers, stating, “It’s […]

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito will start the season on the injured list with a left hamstring strain, and he is the second pitcher in the projected rotation to catch an injury, joining Brayan Bello, who is starting on the IL with a shoulder injury. Red Sox manager Alex Cora got real on […]

The Boston Red Sox put together a strong body of work over the offseason, and they could emerge as a playoff contender when all is said and done. However, their additions pale in comparison to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who followed up their World Series victory by making their roster even more dangerous. In Alex […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering the 2025 season with a renewed sense of confidence, and manager Alex Cora believes he knows why. In a recent interview, Cora highlighted the stark difference between last year’s roster and the current team, saying, “Last year we had a lot of kids in the clubhouse that didn’t know […]

The future is unquestionably bright for the Boston Red Sox. The team boasts three exciting prospects right on the cusp of their MLB debuts. And Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer aren’t just the Red Sox’s best minor leaguers. They’re considered among the best young players in all of baseball, ranking second, seventh and […]

There is a feeling of optimism around the Red Sox this spring, as the team appears to be quite a bit stronger than the unit that finished with an 81-81 record a year. Last year’s team was not bad, and the Red Sox were inside the American League playoff structure through the All-Star break. Mistakes […]

2025 feels like a season of increased expectations for the Boston Red Sox. After making a number of moves to improve the team, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has also done a good job rebuilding the Red Sox farm system. A number of prospects rose throughout their ranks, most notably outfielder Roman Anthony. When asked […]

After an 81-81 finish last season, in which the Boston Red Sox missed the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six years, the team made several key additions this offseason. While the Red Sox added Alex Bregman in free agency, the team primarily improved its starting rotation with the additions of Garrett Crochet […]

The Boston Red Sox are entering spring training with an air of excitement around them. Not only have they reinforced their major league roster with talented players this offseason, but they also have a budding crop of prospects that appear to be close to finding their way to the big leagues. The leader of that […]

The Boston Red Sox have had quite the off-season. On paper, they went from being a subpar roster to arguably one of the more talented rosters in the American League. Much of that has to do with the Red Sox’s addition of third baseman Alex Bregman. Once Boston landed the former All-Star infielder, questions arose […]

The Boston Red Sox and Alex Bregman recently agreed to a contract. However, the Red Sox already have an All-Star third baseman in Rafael Devers, so will Bregman play the hot corner or elsewhere? “We’ll talk about that later on,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora said in response to whether or not Bregman will play […]

The Boston Red Sox have won the World Series four times since the the 2004 season, but they have largely been a mediocre team since their last title in 2018. After an outstanding first half of the season in 2024, the Red Sox slumped in the second half and finished with an 81-81 record. That […]

Alex Bregman remains one of the best free agents available on the open market and he’s been heavily linked to the Boston Red Sox. There’s a clear connection between the two sides as Bregman played for skipper Alex Cora when they were both members of the Houston Astros. Cora was the bench coach for the […]

The Boston Red Sox have made a few big moves this offseason. Their trade for Garrett Crochet was one of the biggest of the winter but their lineup has stayed the same. Alex Bregman is still available and has been connected to the Red Sox because of his relationship with Alex Cora. The manager spoke […]

The Boston Red Sox are going to have a new look to their pitching staff in 2025. Lucas Giolito hopes to take his spot at the head of the rotation for the American League East team. Giolito is anxious to show what he can do after missing the 2024 season after undergoing an internal brace […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora wants his third baseman to stay right where he is. Cora is dismissing the idea of moving Rafael Devers away from playing third base, per The Athletic. Cora and the Red Sox’s front office are trying to manage a roster that will lead the club back to the World […]

The Boston Red Sox are looking to make it back to the postseason and chase another World Series title. The team hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2021, and the team’s brass, led by chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, is actively trying to improve the roster. The team traded for ace Garrett Crochet and signed […]

The Boston Red Sox made a big move during he Winter Meetings when they traded four prospects to the Chicago White Sox for ace left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet. Even though he pitched for the worst team in the history of modern Major League Baseball, Crochet established himself as a pitcher with dominant stuff who has […]

Boston Red Sox skipper Alex Cora is very familiar with Alex Bregman, having served as the Houston Astros bench coach in 2017. And with Bregman a free agent, the Red Sox are seen as a potential suitor for the veteran. So it was no surprise that Cora was asked about Bregman on Monday during Winter […]

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora has made his first public comments since Juan Soto agreed to his massive contract with the New York Mets, and there appears to be no hard feelings after Boston aggressively pursued the superstar. Boston came on late as a potential destination for the former New York Yankees outfielder before […]

The Boston Red Sox are gearing up for what could be their most active offseason in years, and manager Alex Cora is confident the team is prepared to make significant moves. Appearing at Boston College on Saturday for a leadership conference hosted by the Latin American Business Club, Cora hinted at an ambitious approach to […]

In the often unpredictable world of Major League Baseball, managerial moves can shape the fortunes of a team just as profoundly as player transactions. Recently, an intriguing behind-the-scenes rumor surfaced regarding Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, revealing that the Philadelphia Phillies were seen as a major contender for his services before he re-signed with […]

Little was expected from the Boston Red Sox at the start of the 2024 season. They finished in last place in the American League East in 2022 and ’23, and there was little reason to think much had changed for Alex Cora’s team. The biggest issue for the Red Sox is the downturn in expectations […]

In a surprising turn of events, Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen has left the team just as the 2024 MLB season is wrapping up. The move, confirmed by manager Alex Cora, has sparked discussions around the future of the veteran pitcher with the team. “He went home,” Cora disclosed in a press conference at […]

The Boston Red Sox have officially been eliminated from playoff contention. The Red Sox will miss out on the postseason for the fifth time in the last six years. Manager Alex Cora and company last reached the playoffs as a Wild Card in 2021. Boston made it to the ALCS that season, where they lost […]

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox were embroiled in some controversy this weekend. On Saturday, the Red Sox appeared to throw at Yankees slugger Aaron Judge in retaliation for Yankees starter Gerrit Cole hitting and intentionally walking Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers in consecutive at bats. After the game, Cora made some […]

Red Sox manager Alex Cora will not face suspension for comments he made on Sunday regarding Boston potentially throwing at Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, Boston beat writer Chris Cotillo first reported. Speaking to reporters before the Yankees and Red Sox met for their weekend series finale at Yankee Stadium, Cora was asked if the drama […]

After losing a three-game series, 2-1 to the New York Yankees, Red Sox manager Alex Cora and his team are under MLB investigation. Red Sox starting pitcher Brayan Bello tried to hit Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge in the 6th inning of Saturday’s 7-1 win against the Yankees. After Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole hit Red Sox […]

The New York Yankees took three out of four against the Boston Red Sox this weekend, but it did not come without some tension surrounding Aaron Boone, Alex Cora, and others. It started when Gerrit Cole hit Rafael Devers on Saturday’s game and then Cora believed that it was intentional. Cora indicated that the Red […]