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The Boston Red Sox have picked themselves up after a rough start to the season and are now in the playoff hunt. However, it’s still clear that they have to make some moves at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Although Rafael Devers is nothing short of outstanding and Xander Bogaerts and J.D. Martinez are hitting […]

Boston Red Sox utility man Kike Hernandez has been pulled off of his rehab assignment. His return to the Red Sox lineup has been delayed again, this time indefinitely. The Red Sox are in a dog fight for a wild card berth as the All-Star Game approaches. Yes, the division isn’t over but the New […]

The Red Sox received two major updates on star pitcher Chris Sale, per MLB insider Jon Morosi and Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Update: Chris Sale could return to #RedSox rotation as early as next week. Alex Cora told @MLBNetworkRadio that team officials will see how he’s feeling on Thursday after tomorrow’s injury rehab start. If […]

The Boston Red Sox snatched a loss from the jaws of victory Tuesday night, as their bullpen blew a save to suffer a 6-5 defeat in the second leg of their three-game road series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The loss also inevitably shined even more light on the absence of Red Sox closer Tanner […]

When discussion on just who is the best athlete in the world today springs up, the likes of Lionel Messi, LeBron James and Tom Brady are the usual names who have been brought up. But as of late, Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has earned plenty of recognition to be the top sportsman […]

The Boston Red Sox defeated the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 in Anaheim on Monday night. With the loss, the Angels have now dropped 12 games in a row. Meanwhile, the Red Sox are heating up and moved past the .500 mark with the victory. Red Sox pitcher Michael Wacha spun a dominant shutout to lead […]

Chris Sale has been hampered by injuries over the past few years. He formerly underwent Tommy John surgery but returned in 2021 to pitch for the Red Sox. Boston had high hopes for him in 2022, but Sale fractured his ribs prior to the season. His timetable remains fairly unclear. However, Red Sox manager Alex […]

Boston sports teams feature one of the most passionate fan bases in all of sports. The teams themselves keep tabs on how each other are doing as well. That’s why it came as no surprise to see Red Sox manager Alex Cora keeping a stern eye on the success of the Celtics this season. However, […]

Baseball Twitter found itself in flames on Wednesday night after home plate umpire Adam Beck ejected both Kevin Plawecki and Red Sox manager Alex Cora during the sixth inning of a tied ballgame. With a 3-2 count, the bases full, and a tie game at 3-3, Plawecki took a pitch from Atlanta Braves reliever Collin […]

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story’s woes at the plate continued during the series finale against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Red Sox manager Alex Cora slotted in Story to bat second in the lineup, and the veteran infielder failed to record a hit in four at-bats. He also struck out three times […]

The Boston Red Sox dropped their fourth series in a row after coming away with a 9-5 road loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Boston’s pitching staff has been leading the way as of late amid the offense’s lowly start to the 2022 season, although the unit struggled to get much going in the […]

The Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays are fighting for the lead in the AL East to open the season. Both teams have played well and are expected to compete all year long in the division. So the cliche preview for their series next week will revolve around both teams needing “all hands on […]

Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez had a slow and steady start in MLB before he emerged as a perennial All-Star. For Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, he aspires to see Alex Verdugo follow this blueprint. It was only until his fourth season that Ramirez essentially became a household name in the majors. After […]

The Boston Red Sox failed to win on Opening Day, losing a 6-5 extra innings thriller to the New York Yankees. In the process, they were handed an injury scare, with star shortstop Xander Bogaerts limping down the line after hitting a go-ahead single late in the game. He eventually exited early. Well, Red Sox […]

Audacy’s Inside the Monster Podcast with hosts Steve Perrault and Joey Capponi recently caught up with Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Cora talked about his life during his 2020 suspension and the recruitment process of Trevor Story.   Cora began by discussing what his future might have looked like had he not been rehired […]

Rafael Devers faces uncertainty regarding his long-term future with the Boston Red Sox, as he is under team control for a mere one more season. If it were up to Red Sox manager Alex Cora, Devers would stay put in Boston for years to come. “I would love to manage him for as long as […]

Following an impressive run to the American League Championship Series, the Boston Red Sox have made sure to lock up manager Alex Cora for the distant future. The team announced on Monday they’ve exercised contract options for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Via Jon Heyman: Red Sox exercise contract options for 2023 and 2024 on […]

Chris Sale was called upon for the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays in what was his first postseason start since the 2018 World Series. Sale did not turn back the clock with a vintage performance but rather had an outing that he sure would like to […]

Eduardo Rodriguez lasted just 1.2 innings for the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of their ALDS series against the Tampa Bay Rays. While he yielded two runs along the way, it was a peculiar decision made by manager Alex Cora. Following the 5-0 loss, Cora explained why he pulled the lefty for the Red […]

It’s not a good time for Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox. They seem to be failing in their attempt to right the ship, as the team continues to devolve into a mess, which had just been magnified further by a bitter three-game sweep at the hands of the New York Yankees at the […]

Alex Cora has been rehired as the skipper for the Boston Red Sox after serving a season-long suspension for his involvement in a sign-stealing scheme with the Houston Astros. Jon Heyman of MLB Network shared news of Cora’s rehiring on Friday morning: Breaking: Alex Cora is back as Red Sox manager — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) […]

Another piece looks to have fallen in the ongoing mess of MLB cheating, as the Boston Red Sox and manager Alex Cora have mutually agreed to part ways, according to a post made by the Red Sox on their official Twitter account. After having led the team to win the 2018 World Series, Cora was […]

Coming off a season that resulted in yet another World Series championship earned, the Boston Red Sox do not have that many areas that need to be improved. However, their bullpen, after inevitably losing Craig Kimbrel (even though he still remains unsigned) will need to reshuffle and figure out who will slot in at the […]

Coming off a magical season that ended with another World Series title for the franchise, the Boston Red Sox have visions of a repeat on their minds going into Spring Training in 2019. Coming off a championship victory, there are surprising moves that can make or break clubs in their first season post-championship. Riding on […]

Last season, the Boston Red Sox set a club record with 108 wins and were the best team in the MLB from wire-to-wire, losing just two games in the postseason on their way to the ninth World Series title in franchise history. No team has repeated as a World Series champion since the Yankees dynasty […]