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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 […]

Kike Hernandez will remain a member of the Boston Red Sox at least until the end of the 2024 MLB season after he signed a one-year contract extension worth $10 million with the club. That’s a lot of money, but Kike Hernandez appeared to be swayed into the direction of staying with the Red Sox […]

The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of an abysmal 2022 season. They currently place last in the American League East division. Management has come under fire due to a string of questionable decisions over the past few years. The Mookie Betts trade brought enough questions of its own. But their confusing 2022 MLB […]

Does anyone have a Chris Sale voodoo doll? Because if so, Boston Red Sox’ Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom wants to know. Sale, who recently suffered another injury while riding a bike, has dealt with various ailments over the past few years. The 7-time All-Star simply can’t catch a break. And Bloom had a wild reaction […]

The Boston Red Sox turned many heads ahead of Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline, but shortstop Xander Bogaerts did not sound impressed at all by the moves pulled by the club’s front office that’s headed by general manager Chaim Bloom. Bogaerts sounded particularly critical of the trade that sent long-time Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez to […]

After rejecting the idea of the San Diego Padres trading him to the Washington Nationals that would land the former Juan Soto, first baseman Eric Hosmer had his MLB trade deadline route redirected by the Padres to the Boston Red Sox. Chaim Bloom, Red Sox’s general manager, believes that having Hosmer will turn out to […]

The Boston Red Sox have been about as streaky as a club can be in 2022. Boston looked lost at the beginning of the year, then looked like one of the best teams in the sport immediately after. It’s a style of play that has made their plans for the upcoming MLB trade deadline difficult […]

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom has once again reiterated his desire to keep Xander Bogaerts with the team past the 2022 season. Speaking to “The Greg Hill” Show on WEEI  93.7 ahead of the Red Sox’s road series finale against the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, Bloom noted that he is “hopeful” […]

The Boston Red Sox have been one of the hottest teams in baseball in 2021. They enter Friday night’s games holding a 63-41 record with a 1.5-game lead in the AL East. Although they have been one MLB’s best, the Red Sox needed to address many positions at the MLB trade deadline. In this article, […]

Boston Red Sox designated hitter J.D. Martinez has decided to forgo his opt-out clause and remain with the team, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. By not exercising his opt-out clause, Martinez chose to stay with the team for the time being, although the franchise’s financial restrictions could potentially make his stay with the team on […]

The Boston Red Sox are nearing an agreement with Tampa Bay Rays executive Chaim Bloom to take over as the new president of baseball operations, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times: Rays senior VP Chaim Bloom has emerged as the leading candidate for the Red Sox general manager job and “seems likely” to […]