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Bogaerts, Betts weigh in on Machado's deal

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:54:00 +0100

As the Red Sox were finishing out their Spring Training workout on Tuesday, the news started to circulate that Manny Machado had reached agreement on a 10-year, $300 million contract with the Padres.

Pedro, Sale wowed by E-Rod's BP outing

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:48:00 +0100

Eduardo Rodriguez threw a pitch in the bullpen on Tuesday morning that was so on point, it prompted ace Chris Sale to laugh

The Sox's Spring Training battle to watch

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 23:20:00 +0100

The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs.

Instead of turning page, Red Sox rolling along

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 21:58:00 +0100

As the Red Sox had a ceremonial start of sorts to their World Series title defense with Monday's first full-squad workout, there were no doors closing or pages turned. The way manager Alex Cora looks at it, why would you want to separate yourself from something that was so special?

Signing Sale to extension a priority for Red Sox

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 21:25:00 +0100

Determined not to repeat the mistake they made with Jon Lester five years ago, Red Sox ownership on Monday voiced a priority to sign ace lefty Chris Sale to a long-term extension.

Werner: Kimbrel 'extremely unlikely' to rejoin Sox

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 19:44:00 +0100

The Red Sox still haven't named a closer. Craig Kimbrel still hasn't found a home on the free-agent market. However, Red Sox chairman Tom Werner suggests not to read too much into those two independent factors.

Here are the Red Sox's 2019 Top 30 Prospects

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:57:00 +0100

Though the Red Sox have been in win-now mode at the big league level, they have begun to replenish their Minor League talent via the Draft and the international mark.

Reasons for optimism for each MLB club

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 02:02:00 +0100

On this opening week of Spring Training, all 30 Major League teams have one thing in common: optimism. Here's an optimism cheat sheet for each of them.

Bright side: Reasons for optimism for each team

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 00:39:00 +0100

On this opening week of Spring Training, all 30 Major League teams have one thing in common: optimism. Here's an optimism cheat sheet for each of them.

Celtics coach Stevens visits Cora, Red Sox

Sun, 17 Feb 2019 19:46:00 +0100

As Red Sox manager Alex Cora got ready to do his daily press briefing after Sunday's workout, he saw from a distance that the media was preoccupied with another prominent Boston coach.

J.D. looking to build off monster 2018 campaign

Sun, 17 Feb 2019 19:08:00 +0100

A year ago at this time, J.D. Martinez was sweating away in solitude at his Miami training base, hoping his prolonged free agency would finally end.

Wright to be full-time reliever for Red Sox in '19

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 21:22:00 +0100

You no longer need to call knuckleballer Steven Wright a swingman. Red Sox manager Alex Cora envisions a defined role for the veteran righty in 2019, and it will consist of him flummoxing hitters in the mid-to-late innings.

Elite rotation sets tone for Red Sox culture

Sat, 16 Feb 2019 19:30:00 +0100

The Red Sox might wind up boasting the best rotation in the Majors this season, and overpowering stuff will be a prominent reason, but not the only one.

Pending free agent Bogaerts open to extension

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 20:26:00 +0100

Xander Bogaerts has been under the employ of the franchise since Aug. 23, 2009, when he signed as an international free agent out of Aruba at the age of 16. He went from a boy to a man with the Red Sox, and from a prospect to a star who will soon collect his second World Series ring. It's hard for him to picture putting on another uniform.

A Twitter user solved Price's uniform mystery

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:09:00 +0100

What could it be?

Pedroia hopes to return, lead off on Opening Day

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 16:40:00 +0100

The bravado that Dustin Pedroia once carried with him as frequently as his bat and glove has been replaced by a cautious optimism. Call the 35-year-old Pedroia wiser and more realistic, which is to be expected after all he has gone through the last year and a half to come back from the toughest injury he has ever had.

Where did Betts rank on Top 100 Right Now?

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 04:00:00 +0100

The 2019 MLB season feels so close now. Spring Training has begun. Players are taking the field. So it's time to rank the best of the best.

Red Sox can still win the offseason

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 04:00:00 +0100

We're reluctant to finalize our list of offseason winners because, as you may have heard, there are some prominent unsigned free agents. Not just Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, either.

Prospects who should vie for a roster spot

Fri, 15 Feb 2019 00:36:00 +0100

The 30 prospects below all are getting very long looks this spring with an eye toward breaking camp with the parent club. Even if they start the year in the Minors, they all should get the chance to contribute at some point in the very near future.

Was Betts' tale of Verlander a sly humblebrag?

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 20:41:00 +0100

Mookie knows best.

Red Sox notes: Betts, Pedroia, broadcast

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 19:53:00 +0100

Life couldn't be much better for Mookie Betts these days. His team won the World Series last October. Betts won the American League MVP Award that eluded him two years ago. The right fielder won yet another Gold Glove Award -- his third in a row. Betts experienced the joy of his first child being born (a daughter named Kynlee Ivory). Oh, and he won another PBA bowling tournament on Super Bowl Sunday.

Unburdened Price ready to go back to back

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 19:25:00 +0100

Without question, David Price felt a little lighter on Thursday as he held court with the Boston media to mark the beginning of his fourth season with the Red Sox.

WATCH: Pedroia takes first BP of spring

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:25:00 +0100

Spring Training is underway. Players around the league are stepping back onto the baseball field as they get ready for the 2019 season. MLB.com's beat reporters have you covered with the action from every team's training camp. Keep track of the latest highlights of Spring Training right here.

Projected 2019 lineups, rotations for every team

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:51:00 +0100

Spring Training is here, so now is a good time to project what each club's Opening Day lineup and rotation would look like if the season began today. Of course, rosters are still fluid at this point, but with help from all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's a roundup of how they might turn out.

9 comeback candidates to root for this season

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 02:00:00 +0100

A year ago, Danny Farquhar was not going to be in the middle of a spring storyline. That's going to change this spring as he tries to win a spot in the Yankees' bullpen

Sale: 'I'd love to keep playing here'

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:43:00 +0100

Ace Chris Sale arrived with the Red Sox a couple of years ago thirsting for the chance to pitch in the playoffs and win a World Series title. As he chased those things, he fell in love with the sports passion of Boston and fit in seamlessly with his new organization.

Dombrowski: No 'big expenditure' for closer

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 19:10:00 +0100

The first question Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski received at his opening press conference of Spring Training on Wednesday had to do with one of the few players who isn't back from last season's juggernaut.

Red Sox report with one word in mind: Repeat

Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:11:00 +0100

The last time a team repeated as World Series champions, you were probably looking for a dial-up modem to get hooked up to the internet. Hopefully you didn't get any Y2K bugs. The 21st century was just a couple of months away. This is to say: It's been a while. In fact, it is long overdue.

Gold Glover Bradley: I can get better in CF

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 20:37:00 +0100

Jackie Bradley Jr. has had three months to reflect on it. So after finally reeling in the Gold Glove Award that he had been on the cusp of for so many years, what word first came out of his mouth when asked about it on Tuesday?

30 low-key acquisitions who could pay off big

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:57:00 +0100

Fans and analysts spend the entire offseason speculating where the top free agents could go, but sometimes an under-the-radar pickup can end up making a world of difference. As positional competitions begin to heat up at Spring Training camps this month, MLB.com's beat writers were asked to identify one potentially overlooked acquisition for each of the 30 clubs. Here's who they came up with.

Betts is an awesome football player too

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:05:00 +0100

Do hockey next!

Uniform patch to mark 150 years of pro baseball

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 15:09:00 +0100

All 30 Major League teams will wear special "MLB 150" patches on their uniforms for the entire 2019 season in honor of the 150th anniversary of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first openly all-salaried professional baseball team.

Cora: E-Rod in 'best shape of his life'

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:34:00 +0100

Two days before the official start of Red Sox Spring Training, manager Alex Cora seemed to enjoy one observation the most as he watched several of his players take part in a voluntary workout.

MLB Network profiles Cora for documentary

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 15:43:00 +0100

Red Sox manager Alex Cora allowed some time for reflection as the centerpiece of an MLB Network exclusive program that will air on Tuesday night at 9 p.m. ET.

Red Sox to keep 2 catchers in roster projection

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 06:08:00 +0100

Yes, we still have to get through all of Spring Training, but it's never too early to project the 25-man roster the Red Sox will take to Seattle for Opening Day on March 28.

Red Sox to keep 2 catchers in roster prediction

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 06:08:00 +0100

Yes, we still have to get through all of Spring Training, but it's never too early to project the 25-man roster the Red Sox will take to Seattle for Opening Day on March 28.

Red Sox only keep 2 catchers in roster projection

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 06:08:00 +0100

Yes, we still have to get through all of Spring Training, but it's never too early to project the 25-man roster the Red Sox will take to Seattle for Opening Day on March 28.

Predicting the Red Sox's Opening Day roster

Sun, 10 Feb 2019 06:08:00 +0100

Yes, we still have to get through all of Spring Training, but it's never too early to project the 25-man roster the Red Sox will take to Seattle for Opening Day on March 28.

Pedroia eager to lead on field for Sox in '19

Sat, 09 Feb 2019 15:35:00 +0100

Dustin Pedroia once seemed as familiar to Red Sox fans as the Green Monster. A fixture in the lineup and at second base, Pedroia set the tone with his all-out style of play for over a decade. Yet this Spring Training, when Pedroia takes the field for his daily work, there will be a renewed sense of excitement and curiosity from all those who will watch him.

Fenway plays host to craziest ice-racing event

Sat, 09 Feb 2019 01:15:00 +0100

Don't hit the Green Monster.

Big Papi shares career advice with Devers

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 21:27:00 +0100

Big Papi knows best

Red Sox aiming to stay (World Series) course

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 17:11:00 +0100

To put the Red Sox in a strong position to become MLB's first repeat champions since the Yankees won their third straight in 2000, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski felt his best course of action this offseason was to resist change. And who could blame him?

Portland Sea Dogs to become Whoopie Pies

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:53:00 +0100

Lots of frosting.

Inbox: Are Sox planning to extend Betts, Sale?

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 15:00:00 +0100

Do the Red Sox plan on extending Chris Sale and Mookie Betts before the season starts? What do you think about Michael Chavis moving from third base to second base? Beat reporter Ian Browne tackles these questions and more in the latest Inbox.

Sale-Price MLB's best starting pitcher duo

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 03:10:00 +0100

Most Major League teams still use a five-man starting rotation, but it takes a lot more pitchers than that to make it through a 162-game season. It certainly helps to have a potent one-two punch at the top of the rotation.

Here's your guide to Red Sox Spring Training

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:10:00 +0100

The Red Sox will start building the foundation for what they hope will be a repeat championship season next week under the warm sun in Fort Myers, Fla. Most of the cast is back from a team that set a franchise record with 108 wins in the regular season and rolled through the postseason at an 11-3 mark. Here is a primer for Spring Training.

Get ready to watch: MLB.TV available for 2019

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 15:55:00 +0100

Spring Training is imminent, Opening Day is within sight and the big league season isn't complete for fans without a subscription to MLB.TV. The most comprehensive streaming service in professional sports is now available for the 2019 season.

AL East broadcast legends gather in NY

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:06:00 +0100

Legendary American League East broadcasters Suzyn Waldman, John Sterling and Joe Castiglione participated in a live hot stove show Tuesday in Riverdale, N.Y.

Betts, Bogaerts among top position player duos

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:20:00 +0100

MLB.com looked at each team's two highest-ranked position players in WAR, according to the Steamer projections. Here are the top 10, but keep in mind that things could change once Manny Machado and Bryce Harper find homes.

10 players you forgot were Red Sox

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 20:22:00 +0100

For all the legends defined by their greatness with the Red Sox, there are some other standouts who had a proverbial cup of coffee in Boston. Here are the top 10 players you might have forgotten played for the Red Sox.

This is the Red Sox prospect to watch in camp

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 02:10:00 +0100

The countdown to pitchers and catchers reporting is down to single digits for all 30 MLB clubs, but as exciting as it is to see the return of Major League stars, it's also a time to dream about the next wave of baseball talent.

Red Sox fans out in droves as ST truck departs

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 20:55:00 +0100

The day after the Patriots won another Super Bowl -- their sixth in the last 18 seasons -- Red Sox fans lined up outside of Fenway Park on Van Ness Street to watch Boston's equipment truck get loaded and depart for Fort Myers, Fla.

Players with the most WAR for their current club

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 01:35:00 +0100

We are looking at the players on each active roster who are making history for their franchises every time they step on the field. We're looking at the player who has compiled the highest WAR (per Baseball Reference) for his current team so far in his career.

J.D. ranked No. 1 LF, Sale No. 2 SP right now

Sun, 03 Feb 2019 01:04:00 +0100

MLB Network's countdown of baseball's best players at each position continued with the third installment of the "Top 10 Right Now!" series, featuring the game's top left and center fielders.

12 sleeper Cy Young candidates for 2019

Sat, 02 Feb 2019 02:24:00 +0100

It's easy to argue that baseball's best races right now are for each league's Cy Young Award, and all the usual favorites will be back in play. But allow us to dream a little deeper and look at some true dark horse candidates for the 2019 Cy Young.

Around the Horn: Last ride for DP combo?

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 21:04:00 +0100

Leading up to the start of Spring Training, the Around the Horn series is examining each of the Red Sox's positional groupings heading into the 2019 season. Our latest installment examines the middle infield.

This Sox prospect just missed the Top 100 list

Fri, 01 Feb 2019 01:48:00 +0100

We're bridging the gap between our Top 100 and organizational Top 30 lists this week with a look at each club's next best top prospect who didn't make the Top 100.

Price reportedly changes number from 24 to 10

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 23:08:00 +0100

Red Sox left-hander David Price will look to build on his superb postseason performance in 2019, but he'll be doing so with a new number on the back of his jersey.

Reflecting on last winter's biggest FA signing

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 22:37:00 +0100

If either Bryce Harper or Manny Machado, or both, sign before Feb. 19, it means they will have come to terms sooner than J.D. Martinez and Scott Boras, Martinez's agent (also Harper's) did with the Red Sox 49 weeks ago. It means Boston waited that long to sign the free agent who became the single most important hitter in baseball last season.

Red Sox repeat in 2019? Sure looks possible

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 17:02:00 +0100

To truly be an immortal, the Red Sox need to finish off the decade strong, perhaps even with another championship. They are trying to become the first team to repeat since the 1998-2000 Yankees and cement their status as the premier franchise in this current era of baseball. Boston has a chance to close this out right.

Inbox: Any chance the Red Sox get Realmuto?

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 14:37:00 +0100

As Spring Training draws ever closer, Red Sox beat reporter Ian Browne opens the Inbox and answers fans' questions.

Around the Horn: Sox have depth at corners

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 15:47:00 +0100

Sox among MLB's hardest-throwing rotations

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 02:11:00 +0100

Which teams' rotations have the best velocity going into next season? Determining this isn't an exact science, but MLB.com took a shot at it, using Statcast™ data and 2019 projected rotations recently provided by the 30 MLB.com beat writers -- with a few updates.

Report: Red Sox sign former Mets closer Mejia

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 21:51:00 +0100

Right-hander Jenrry Mejia may be getting one more shot at his big league dream. MLB Network insider Jon Heyman reports that the Red Sox have signed Mejia to a Minor League deal with an invitation to the team's early mini-camp. The club has not confirmed the report.

Saltalamacchia reportedly retires after 12 years

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:36:00 +0100

Jarrod Saltalamacchia on Monday announced his retirement after a 12-year MLB career, according to a report from MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal.

Everything to know about Red Sox's closer role

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 02:18:00 +0100

As the 2019 season draws near and rosters take a clearer scope, MLB.com has been examining each club's current construction and projecting how personnels might look on Opening Day.

MLB to honor Jackie Robinson throughout 2019

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 18:42:00 +0100

Jackie Robinson was born a century ago this Jan. 31. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of baseball's most important pioneers, Major League Baseball has planned a yearlong slate of activities in Robinson's honor.

Around the Horn: Sox seek clarity at catcher

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:44:00 +0100

Leading up to the start of Spring Training, the Around the Horn series will examine each of the Red Sox's positional groupings heading into the 2019 season. This first installment examines the catching position.

You won't want to miss this Red Sox series

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 00:34:00 +0100

It is not too early -- it is never too early -- to start combing through the 2019 MLB schedule. We are, after all, exactly two months, today, away from the start of the season. It is so close now.

Betts honored for AL MVP at BBWAA dinner

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 06:49:00 +0100

The 96th annual New York Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards Dinner was held on Saturday night at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel in Manhattan. As has been tradition, the New York chapter officially presented the BBWAA awards for American League and National League Most Valuable Player, AL and NL Cy Young, AL and NL Rookie of the Year and AL and NL Manager of the Year. MLB.com's Anthony DiComo, chairman of the New York BBWAA, served as master of ceremonies.

Chavis No. 79 among MLB's Top 100 Prospects

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:50:00 +0100

The wait is over. After MLB Pipeline unveiled its Top 10 Position lists over the past two weeks, it's time to dive into the Top 100 Prospects, the best of the best.

Top 100 prospects revealed live on MLB Network

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:00:00 +0100

The wait is over. After MLB Pipeline unveiled its Top 10 Position lists over the past two weeks, it's time to dive into the Top 100 Prospects, the best of the best.

J.D. ranked No. 1 LF right now by MLB Network

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:00:00 +0100

MLB Network's countdown of baseball's best players at each position continued with the third installment of the "Top 10 Right Now!" series, featuring the game's top left and center fielders.

Red Sox reschedule White House visit to May

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 20:24:00 +0100

The Red Sox have moved their White House visit to May 9, a team spokesperson confirmed on Friday.

Healthy Thornburg could be key for Boston 'pen

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 17:12:00 +0100

A bullpen that is in a bit of flux for the Red Sox could finally use a healthy dose of Tyler Thornburg.

Who's the Sox's best prospect in past 15 years?

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 03:08:00 +0100

Top 100 prospects have turned into Gold Glove and MVP Award winners -- here is the best prospect each MLB organization has had in the past 15 years.

Who is the Sox's best prospect in past 15 years?

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 03:08:00 +0100

Top 100 prospects have turned into Gold Glove and MVP Award winners -- here is the best prospect each MLB organization has had in the past 15 years.

Inbox: Will prospects put pressure on Devers?

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:53:00 +0100

Red Sox reporter Ian Browne answers questions from fans in the latest Inbox.

Mookie takes in Tennessee-Vanderbilt game

Thu, 24 Jan 2019 01:28:00 +0100

MVP in the building.

Schilling, Clemens see increase in HOF voting

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 01:45:00 +0100

Of all the players on the Hall of Fame ballot who didn't gain election on Tuesday, former Red Sox greats Curt Schilling and Roger Clemens came the closest.

Red Sox's rotation if season started today

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:23:00 +0100

We're less than a month away from Spring Training, so it's a good time to project what each club's Opening Day rotation will look like, or at least what it would look like if the season started today. With the help of all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's a roundup of how they might shake out.

WATCH LIVE: Will Roger, Schilling make HOF?

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 19:43:00 +0100

The National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the results of the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot, live on MLB Network, and the baseball world will find out who will join Veterans Committee selections Harold Baines and Lee Smith as the Class of 2019.

Chavis among MLB's Top 10 3B prospects

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 03:27:00 +0100

There is obviously a lot of turnover in the prospect world. Players graduate, they fall off lists, rankings change frequently. Yet the very top of this year's Top 10 third base propsects list is identical to last year's version.

Clemens, Schilling closing in on HOF

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 18:00:00 +0100

The National Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the results of the Baseball Writers' Association of America ballot on Tuesday, live on MLB Network, and the baseball world will find out who will join Veterans Committee selections Harold Baines and Lee Smith as the Class of 2019.

Patriots AFC title game win makes MLB history

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 03:57:00 +0100

It hasn't happened since 1969.

Here is each team's next Hall of Famer

Sun, 20 Jan 2019 23:53:00 +0100

With the 2019 Hall of Fame class being finalized this week, let's guess the next Hall of Famer to wear each team's hat on his plaque.

Sale: 'I would love it' if Kimbrel rejoined Sox

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 22:13:00 +0100

Though there's a tendency to think about Craig Kimbrel in the past tense as it relates to the Red Sox, a reunion shouldn't be entirely ruled out until the fire-balling closer signs somewhere else. And if he does come back, many of his teammates would welcome it.

Red Sox CEO: We want Betts in Boston for life

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 18:58:00 +0100

Superstar Mookie Betts has become the face of the Red Sox, and there's strong sentiment at the highest levels of the organization for that to be the case for many years to come.

Sale healthy, open to potential extension talks

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:32:00 +0100

When it comes to encouraging developments at Red Sox Winter Weekend, the fact that Sale is a full go again and feeling great about where he's at with his shoulder is at or near the top of the list.

Red Sox hungry for elusive World Series repeat

Sat, 19 Jan 2019 02:59:00 +0100

One of the precious few accomplishments that Red Sox owner John Henry and Tom Werner have yet to see during their stewardship is a repeat World Series championship.

Yanks have been active, but don't sleep on Sox

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 19:26:00 +0100

Sometimes, the ebb and flow of the rivalry between the Red Sox and the Yankees is as predictable as, well, the tide. The Yankees make some kind of move in the offseason. And there is often a reaction in Boston that the sky is, once again, falling.

30 best defensive prospects -- 1 for each team

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 04:30:00 +0100

MLB Pipeline recently unveiled it's annual All-Defense Team, but there were only so many spots to fill. It made us realize there were so many outstanding defenders across all 30 organizations. Evaluating defense is still very much subjective, with metrics measuring fielding still imperfect. Still, each system has glovework that stands out more than others, and we considered many to present one best defender from each organization.

Casas among MLB's Top 10 1B prospects

Fri, 18 Jan 2019 03:40:00 +0100

First basemen don't usually draw a lot of acclaim as prospects, in large part because they tend to be less well-rounded players than those at other positions. When MLB Pipeline releases its new Top 100 next week, Minor League home run leader Peter Alonso will be the only first baseman who's not a two-way performer on the list.

Pedroia 'doing well' as running program begins

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 23:26:00 +0100

How are the early stages of Dustin Pedroia's running program going?

Red Sox stay confident after Yankees' moves

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 22:54:00 +0100

Another potential closing target went away for the Red Sox on Thursday when Adam Ottavino signed with the rival Yankees, sources confirmed to MLB.com. With less than a month before Spring Training, this leaves the defending World Series champions with a loaded roster that lacks one thing: a proven closer.

Inbox: Should Red Sox improve behind the dish?

Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:06:00 +0100

Do the Red Sox feel they need to upgrade the offensive production from their catching position? Vazquez (.207 average) and Leon (.177) combined for eight home runs and 38 RBIs last year. It seems tough to be able to compete (again) in the American League East with that production.

First Spring Training workout dates for all clubs

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 20:37:00 +0100

Major League Baseball has revealed the first Spring Training workout dates for pitchers and catchers and those for the full squads for all 30 clubs. MLB also announced game times for all Cactus and Grapefruit League action in February and March.

Sox to be honored at White House on Feb. 15

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 20:25:00 +0100

It will be an eventful first few days of Spring Training for the Red Sox, as the club is expected to make a trip to the White House on Feb. 15, just two days after the first pitchers and catchers workout.

Red Sox to be honored at White House on Feb. 15

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 20:25:00 +0100

Top prospect Chavis eager to return to Sox camp

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 17:30:00 +0100

The loss of what he loves to do the most lingered with Red Sox prospect Michael Chavis for all three months of his 80-game suspension to start last season. That's why nobody is more excited to get to Spring Training than the power-hitting infielder.

Each team's lineup if season started today

Tue, 15 Jan 2019 02:25:00 +0100

We're less than a month away from Spring Training, so it's a good time to project what each club's Opening Day lineup will look like, or at least what it would look like if the season started today.

Q&A with World Series MVP Steve Pearce

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 21:15:00 +0100

In a recent phone interview, World Series MVP Award winner Steve Pearce answered a wide range of questions, from his offseason to re-signing with the Red Sox.

The 1 player most likely to be with Sox in '25

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 00:17:00 +0100

Today at the Thirty, we attempt to pick the one player on each team's current 40-man roster who is most likely to still be on that roster in six years.

Betts avoids arbitration with record $20M deal

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 18:21:00 +0100

Mookie Betts and the Red Sox not only avoided arbitration on Friday, but they did so with a one-year, $20-million contract that sets a record for a player in his second year of arbitration-eligibility, a source told MLB.com.

Report: Betts avoids arbitration with $20M deal

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 17:11:00 +0100

Right fielder Mookie Betts and the Red Sox avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $20 million deal, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.

Source: Sox avoid arb with Wright, Hembree

Fri, 11 Jan 2019 02:04:00 +0100

The Red Sox agreed to one-year contracts with right-handers Steven Wright and Heath Hembree on Thursday, avoiding arbitration with the duo, a source told MLB.com.

Red Sox set player development, Minors staffs

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 19:27:00 +0100

The Boston Red Sox today announced personnel moves in the Player Development department, as well as 2019 field staffs for their minor league affiliates.

Dalbec highlights Red Sox's non-roster invites

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:33:00 +0100

Bobby Dalbec and Mike Shawaryn highlight the list of 10 non-roster Spring Training invitees announced by the Red Sox on Thursday. This marks the first invite to Major League camp for the right-handed hitter.

Dalbec highlights Red Sox's 10 non-roster invites

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 17:33:00 +0100

What if Pedroia can't return this season?

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:42:00 +0100

Beat reporter Ian Browne fields questions from fans in the latest edition of Red Sox Inbox.

JBJ is underrated ... and poised to break out

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:48:00 +0100

Jackie Bradley Jr. sometimes gets lost in the array of stars the Red Sox have in their outfield, but he's an elite-level defender who is primed to take the next step into stardom in 2019.

South Carolina adds mural for 2018 Red Sox

Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:56:00 +0100

Gamecock pride.

1 question for each club before Spring Training

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:59:00 +0100

Believe it or not, we're only a little more than one month away from Spring Training.

These are the pitches voted MLB's nastiest

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:44:00 +0100

Big league pitching, at large, is at some sort of zenith of nastiness at the moment. But which specific pitcher's specific pitch is the nastiest of all right now?

The nastiest pitches to face, as voted by players

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:44:00 +0100

Big league pitching, at large, is at some sort of zenith of nastiness at the moment. But which specific pitcher's specific pitch is the nastiest of all right now?

Holt receives painting of him and son at WS

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 22:20:00 +0100

Griffin Holt over everything

Duran is Boston's fastest prospect

Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:30:00 +0100

Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum identify MLB's fastest prospects -- the best base-stealers and top defenders -- in each organization.

Kimbrel could return to Red Sox

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:56:00 +0100

While it once seemed all but inevitable that perennial All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel would be moving on from the defending World Series champion Red Sox, the momentum has shifted to the point where it would no longer be all that surprising to see the power righty return to Boston.

Smith among 10 Red Sox non-roster invitees

Thu, 03 Jan 2019 21:13:00 +0100

The Red Sox announced on Thursday 10 non-roster invitees to their 2019 Spring Training, including reliever Carson Smith, who the team recently brought back on a Minor League deal. Smith had been outrighted and removed from the team's 40-man roster shortly after the Red Sox's World Series win.

30 resolutions: A pledge for every team in '19

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 13:15:00 +0100

In the spirit of optimism that the New Year brings, today at the Thirty, we give each MLB team one resolution for 2019.

New Year's resolutions for all 30 teams

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 02:00:00 +0100

In the spirit of optimism that the New Year brings, today at the Thirty, we give each MLB team one resolution for 2019.

Naming closer tops Sox's offseason to-do list

Sun, 30 Dec 2018 16:32:00 +0100

Some of the best deals come once the holiday season is over. That is the approach Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is taking when it comes to 2019.

Each team's best defensive play of 2018

Sat, 29 Dec 2018 01:38:00 +0100

Great defensive plays can leave us awe-inspired and wanting more. As we look back on the 2018 season with the help of each MLB.com beat writer, here is each club's top defensive play of the year.

Inbox: How will Sox construct 'pen for 2019?

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 15:22:00 +0100

Beat reporter Ian Browne answers fans' questions in a new edition of the Red Sox Inbox.

10 historic performances from 2018

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 01:45:00 +0100

Much of the focus in baseball right now is on who will sign where, and what will happen next year. But as 2018 winds down, it's worth taking one last look at the players who made history on the field last season. There were a lot of amazing performances, but here are 10 that could remain extraordinary years down the road.

One holiday gift for every team

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 01:05:00 +0100

It's Christmas! We want to get your team presents. Thus, today, we look at giving a Christmas gift for all 30 teams, a player who fits something the team needs and is realistically available during this Hot Stove season.

10 plays from 2018 that will leave you in awe

Tue, 25 Dec 2018 01:05:00 +0100

Let's head into 2019 by taking one last look back at 2018, and we'll do that by looking at 10 of the most exciting and interesting plays of the year.

JBJ worked out in his Christmas pajamas

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 21:51:00 +0100

Getting in the holiday spirit.

The best wins of 2018 for all 30 teams

Mon, 24 Dec 2018 01:00:00 +0100

When we look back at the 2018 season, we see countless memorable moments from an exciting MLB campaign. But each club had one signature victory, in many cases embodying its season. With the help of each MLB.com beat writer, here is each club's best win of '18.

Benintendi's catch named AP Play of the Year

Sat, 22 Dec 2018 19:09:00 +0100

Andrew Benintendi's diving catch that helped the Red Sox seal Game 4 of the American League Championship Series was honored Friday as the Associated Press Play of the Year across all sports.

Cora celebrating big year at Christmas in PR

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 20:13:00 +0100

Red Sox manager Alex Cora has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. In a recent sitdown with MLB.com, Cora discussed his favorite holiday traditions.

Cora celebrates big year at Christmas in PR

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 20:13:00 +0100

Red Sox manager Alex Cora has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season. In a recent sitdown with MLB.com, Cora discussed his favorite holiday traditions.

Source: Sox appear to be waiting on Kimbrel

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 02:24:00 +0100

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand, citing a source, tweeted that "it appears that the Red Sox are waiting to see what happens with Craig Kimbrel before making any moves in the relief market."

Hernandez ready to break out in 2019

Fri, 21 Dec 2018 02:01:00 +0100

Who could be the top prospects with breakout 2019 campaigns? William Boor, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum provide one candidate from each organization.

MLB, MLBPA reach deal with Cuban Federation

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:26:00 +0100

Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) jointly announced today an agreement with the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB) that will provide Cuban baseball players with a safe and legal path to sign with a Major League Club.

Inbox: Could Sox turn to farm for bullpen help?

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 22:48:00 +0100

Will the Red Sox promote prospects to help in the bullpen? What's the latest with Rusney Castillo and Tyler Thornburg? And what role will Nathan Eovaldi have next year? Ian Browne answers those questions and more in the latest Red Sox Inbox.

JBJ was at Anfield for Liverpool-Man United

Sun, 16 Dec 2018 19:49:00 +0100

He'll never walk alone.

Red Sox give away Yankees' unwanted pizza

Fri, 14 Dec 2018 01:52:00 +0100

Pizza Wars Part 2.

Red Sox eyeing relievers, expected to be frugal

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:25:00 +0100

When the Red Sox re-signed postseason hero Nathan Eovaldi to a four-year, $68 million contract just prior to the Winter Meetings, it likely represented the most significant move that president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski will make this winter.

Red Sox eyeing relievers after Winter Meetings

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 21:25:00 +0100

Dombrowski willing to wait out relief market

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 02:16:00 +0100

The Winter Meetings seem like a fine venue for the Red Sox to figure out who the closer will be for their title defense next season, but president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski doesn't have the ability to control the pace of the free-agent market.

Sloan honored among Scouts of the Year

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 01:58:00 +0100

Each year at the Winter Meetings, the scouting industry gathers to celebrate some of their own at the Scout of the Year reception. The fact the recipients are chosen by their peers, scouts singling out other scouts, makes the honor even more special.

Everything you need for Thursday's Rule 5 Draft

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:21:00 +0100

Every year, the Winter Meetings unofficially conclude with the Rule 5 Draft. It might not be the headline-grabber of a blockbuster trade or free-agent signing, but every year, teams do find talent via this avenue. And recent history shows that many of the players selected are coming to a big league stadium near you next season.

Sox send rivals pineapple pizzas

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 19:11:00 +0100

The rivalry gets saucy.

Betts to bat second behind Benintendi in '19

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 02:46:00 +0100

Fresh off the winningest season in Red Sox history, manager Alex Cora is already brainstorming for ways to get more production from his team in 2019.

Sox 'not driven' to trade Porcello, JBJ, Bogaerts

Wed, 12 Dec 2018 02:08:00 +0100

Amid reports that his Red Sox are "openly listening" to offers on Rick Porcello and would be willing to discuss deals for Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley Jr., president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said that he isn't driven to move core players from his championship club for the purpose of shedding payroll.

J.D. Martinez hung out with 'Salt Bae'

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:31:00 +0100

Just Dinners.

Sale throwing, expected to be a full go in '19

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 01:43:00 +0100

Though the Red Sox never gave much explanation about the root of the left shoulder inflammation that kept Chris Sale on the disabled list for most of August and a big chunk of September, the ace isn't considered to be a health concern this winter.

Dombrowski not looking to spend big on closer

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 01:41:00 +0100

As the Red Sox plot their various possibilities at the closing position for next season, the one thing that seems all but certain is that free agent Craig Kimbrel will be pitching the ninth inning elsewhere.

Eovaldi: Sox were at 'top of my list of teams'

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 22:10:00 +0100

When one of Nathan Eovaldi's representatives called him last week to tell him that his four-year, $68 million contract with the Red Sox was complete, the World Series hero was on the roof of his Texas home installing his Christmas lights.

Eovaldi wore a maroon suit to celebrate his deal

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:46:00 +0100

Positive early returns on his contract.

Red Sox offer experiences in charity auction

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 19:20:00 +0100

In MLB's annual Winter Meetings charity auction, the Red Sox are offering some choice opportunities to give fans an up-close and personal experience.

Lefty Scott claimed on waivers by Reds

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 18:41:00 +0100

The Reds claimed left-hander Robby Scott off waivers from the Red Sox on Monday as the Winter Meetings opened in Las Vegas.

JBJ, CC to visit London, promote 2019 series

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:25:00 +0100

Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association announced Monday that Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. and Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia would travel to London, England, this week to help promote the 2019 London Series presented by Mitel. The pair of American League All-Stars will be representing their rival clubs while touring the city, visiting iconic sights and taking in the experiences of English Premier League soccer games.

Sox's former closer Smith elected to Hall

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 02:10:00 +0100

Lee Smith and Harold Baines are headed to Cooperstown.

Every team's Winter Meetings wish list

Sun, 09 Dec 2018 14:58:00 +0100

Baseball's annual Winter Meetings are set to begin on Monday in Las Vegas, and that means Hot Stove season is about to really kick into high gear. Here are the biggest needs for each of the 30 MLB clubs.

Each team's needs entering Winter Meetings

Sun, 09 Dec 2018 01:00:00 +0100

Napoli, member of 2013 WS team, retires

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 20:59:00 +0100

Longtime slugger Mike Napoli announced his retirement Saturday via a statement released through his Twitter account.

Eovaldi turned dream October into big contract

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 16:37:00 +0100

Nathan Eovaldi and the Red Sox came to terms on a new four-year, $68 million contract on Thursday, which means 2018 ends so much better for the right-hander than it began; it ends with him as one of the best and most important baseball stories of the year. This isn't just about the beauty of baseball. It is really about the beauty of sports, as long as you keep showing up.

Every team's current franchise icon

Sat, 08 Dec 2018 02:53:00 +0100

Today, we look at the franchise icons for each team -- the guy who, if he were traded, would break the hearts of the local fans. Some of them, to be fair, stretch the definition of "icon"; you'll notice that more frequently with clubs that are in the midst of a rebuild.

Here are Winter Meetings FAQs to know

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 23:29:00 +0100

With the 2018 Winter Meetings about to begin at Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino on Monday, here's a primer on what this annual event is all about.

Red Sox enter Winter Meetings in enviable spot

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:26:00 +0100

Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski enters this year's Winter Meetings -- which start Monday at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas -- in a position of strength.

Each team's best 1st-rounder of the past decade

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 03:04:00 +0100

The release of the 2019 Draft Top 50 list had the MLB Pipeline staff thinking about Drafts in years past. Teams always want to get that first pick right and there have been some real home runs hit in the first round.

Eovaldi, Red Sox agree to 4-year deal

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 22:35:00 +0100

The Red Sox have accomplished a major piece of their offseason business, agreeing to a four-year contract with free-agent righty and postseason hero Nathan Eovaldi, the club announced Thursday. A source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand the deal is for $67.5 million.

Inbox: Will familiar faces fill out Red Sox's 'pen?

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:39:00 +0100

Beat reporter Ian Browne discusses whether the Red Sox are in position to re-sign Joe Kelly, Craig Kimbrel and Nathan Eovaldi in the latest Inbox.

Source: Eovaldi, Red Sox agree to 4-year deal

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:36:00 +0100

Nathan Eovaldi is returning to the World Series champions. The Red Sox have agreed to a four-year, $67.5 million deal with the free-agent right-hander, who was so critical to Boston's 2018 title run, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on Thursday.

Momentum building toward Sox-Eovaldi deal

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 02:54:00 +0100

Two days after Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said of Nathan Eovaldi, "He's a guy that we'd love to keep," indications are surfacing that the flame-throwing righty is close to returning to the World Series champions.

Inbox: Can Sox sign Eovaldi and Kimbrel?

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:21:00 +0100

Beat reporter Ian Browne discusses whether the Red Sox are in position to re-sign Joe Kelly, Craig Kimbrel and Nathan Eovaldi in the latest Inbox.

These are the 10 best starting rotations

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 14:18:00 +0100

The Nationals now have one of the best rotations in baseball, and considering the combined $525 million they're paying Patrick Corbin, Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg, well, they better. But how do they rank among baseball's best rotations?

These are the top 50 prospects for the '19 Draft

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:41:00 +0100

The crop of talent for the 2019 Draft appears to be one of the most imbalanced in recent memory. Quality position prospects abound all over the diamond, while question marks surround the best pitchers available.

Keeping Eovaldi is top priority for Red Sox, fans

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 17:50:00 +0100

Nathan Eovaldi, a flame-throwing righty, is a free agent, and of all those on the market, he's the one the Red Sox seem to be prioritizing above all others.

Which division is the most interesting right now?

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 05:00:00 +0100

The Hot Stove is on high in the NL East, which now has four teams that clearly aim to compete for a postseason berth in 2019 (sorry, Marlins fans). That puts it atop this list of the most interesting divisions, which takes into account offseason activity and likely competitiveness next season.

Sox, fans relive Series glory at film premiere

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 03:58:00 +0100

John Henry, Sam Kennedy, Alex Cora and Brock Holt were among those in the audience at the premiere of the 2018 World Series film, "Damage Done."

Red Sox accept invitation to White House

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 02:38:00 +0100

Red Sox president Sam Kennedy said Monday night that the World Series champions have accepted President Trump's invitation to the White House.

MLB stars come out for Nunez's wedding

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 16:26:00 +0100

Pedro and Cano!

Holt's adorable son will brighten your day

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 18:48:00 +0100

Cute factor 100

Thornburg signs deal, avoiding arbitration

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 17:16:00 +0100

The Red Sox and right-handed pitcher Tyler Thornburg agreed to terms Friday on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract for the 2019 season, thus avoiding salary arbitration.

The stars came out for Big Papi's golf tourney

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 17:14:00 +0100

It's a star-studded affair.

These top prospects could draw trade interest

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 02:29:00 +0100

Which prospects are realistic candidates to be traded this offseason? Here is a look at one player from each organization.

These notable names could become FAs

Fri, 30 Nov 2018 01:28:00 +0100

There are several interesting decisions clubs will face as the deadline approaches, which could result in several players hitting the free-agent market should they not receive a contract for the 2019 season.

Martinez wins MLBPA Player of the Year honor

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 23:10:00 +0100

J.D. Martinez has been voted the 2018 Player of the Year by his peers. Martinez was named the recipient of the Players Choice Awards honor on Wednesday, as announced by the MLB Players Association.

World Series doc captures historic Sox moments

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:21:00 +0100

If you want to re-live the glorious World Series ride by the 2018 Red Sox in cinematic form, the opportunity will be there on Monday night when the MLB-produced documentary "2018 World Series: Damage Done" will be unveiled at Emerson Colonial Theatre in Boston's historic Theater District.

Boston faces tough contract call on Thornburg

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 19:37:00 +0100

It was almost two years ago that the Red Sox traded for righty reliever Tyler Thornburg. The expectation was that he would emerge as a pivotal member of the setup crew. Mainly due to injuries, that hasn't come to fruition, and now the Red Sox have a decision to make on Thornburg heading into a key date in the offseason calendar.

Hernandez among top performers from AFL

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 01:47:00 +0100

MLB's best prospect, Blue Jay's Vlad Jr., and best pitching prospect, Astros' Forrest Whitley, are among the top performers from this year's Arizona Fall League season.

Hernandez among AFL's Top 25 prospects

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 01:47:00 +0100

MLB's best prospect, Blue Jay's Vlad Jr., and best pitching prospect, Astros' Forrest Whitley, are among the top performers from this year's Arizona Fall League season.

10 biggest trades in Red Sox history

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 23:34:00 +0100

Few teams in baseball history have had as many impactful trades as the Boston Red Sox, who helped set up their recent golden era of World Series championships with the wheeling and dealing ways of the front office. Here is a look at the top 10 trades in Red Sox history.

Inbox: What's the outlook for Devers?

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 18:56:00 +0100

Beat reporter Ian Browne answers questions from fans about Rafael Devers' future, trade possibilities and more in the latest Inbox.

Hernandez makes Pipeline's All-AFL Team

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:04:00 +0100

Since the Arizona Fall League wrapped up last Saturday, MLB Pipeline has been finding a variety of ways to analyze who stood out in the league's 27th season. There's been a story on breakout prospects as well as a look at the top Statcast performances. An AFL Top 25 prospects list is in the works.

1 non-tender candidate for all 30 teams

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 03:29:00 +0100

With more than 200 players eligible for salary arbitration this offseason, the Nov. 30 deadline to tender contracts figures to present myriad decisions to club executives around the Majors.

Wedding gives Vazquez his 2nd ring in a month

Sun, 25 Nov 2018 04:00:00 +0100

They pair together nicely.

Dombrowski deserved nod for Red Sox run

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 16:09:00 +0100

But if we're talking about the year in baseball that started Oct. 22, 2017, when Dave Dombrowski hired Alex Cora to be the Red Sox manager, nobody did a better job than Dombrowski did.

30 intriguing Rule 5 prospects -- 1 for each team

Fri, 23 Nov 2018 03:53:00 +0100

Who are the most intriguing candidates to be taken in the Rule 5 Draft? Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum provide one candidate from each organization.

Here's who has hit longest Red Sox homer

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 20:16:00 +0100

The launch of Statcast has given us a whole new tool to answer the age-old question: "How far did that home run go?" Here's a look at the longest homers hit by each of the 30 MLB clubs since Statcast began tracking home run distances at the start of the 2015 season.

Here's a player to be thankful for on each team

Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:01:00 +0100

You don't need 119 wins to appreciate your favorite team. Every fan has plenty to be thankful for, and on this Thanksgiving week, here's one player from each team we feel that way about:

Remy's favorite holiday takes on extra meaning

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:56:00 +0100

Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy said recently that Thanksgiving is his favorite holiday because he gets to spend time with his family. According to Remy, turkey day doesn't have the hoopla like Christmas does, and that's OK with him.

Hernandez among AFL's top Statcast performers

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:33:00 +0100

Here is a look at the players who four different Statcast categories for the 2018 Arizona Fall League.

J.D. is chilling with elephants on vacation

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 15:12:00 +0100

Just ... elephants?

Red Sox acquire RHP Brewer, put 5 on 40-man

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 21:57:00 +0100

The Red Sox acquired right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer from the San Diego Padres in exchange for minor league infielder Esteban Quiroz.

Price named AL Comeback Player of the Year

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:31:00 +0100

Left-handed pitchers David Price of the Boston Red Sox and Jonny Venters of the Atlanta Braves have been named the recipients of the 2018 American League and National League Comeback Player of the Year Awards, respectively, Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday.

Mookie hung out with Michael Jordan

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:40:00 +0100

Two of the best.

Boston 'hopeful' Pedroia ready by Opening Day

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 23:34:00 +0100

Dustin Pedroia will not need another surgery this offseason for his problematic left knee, and the Red Sox are hopeful the second baseman will be ready for the start of the 2019 season.

A-Rod on hand for Yanks-Sox London festivities

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:16:00 +0100

The Yankees and Red Sox won't take the field at London Stadium for more than seven months, but Alex Rodriguez was there Monday to help promote the historic two-game series.

Pearce calls 1-year extension an 'easy decision'

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:11:00 +0100

The Boston Red Sox on Friday signed first baseman Steve Pearce to a one-year contract through the 2019 season.

Inbox: Are the Red Sox trying to keep Eovaldi?

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 18:40:00 +0100

Red Sox beat reporter Ian Browne answers questions from fans about the club's pursuit of Nathan Eovaldi in free agency, a long-term deal for Mookie Betts and more in the latest Inbox.

Lowe, Youkilis make debuts on HOF ballot

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 17:07:00 +0100

With the Baseball Writers' Association of America electing a record 16 candidates over the past five years, including at least two per year, Cooperstown has been plenty busy in recent summers. While plenty of holdovers remain on the ballot, the clock continues to tick on their candidacies, and this year's voting figures to say a lot about their ultimate chances of being elected.

Hernandez among AFL's breakout prospects

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:58:00 +0100

But so much of what makes the Arizona Fall League great is that every year there are players who might not be at the top of prospect lists, but who use the Fall League as a bit of a coming out party. These are players who can be considered breakout prospects, with the usual caveat about small sample sizes.

Get tickets for Yanks vs. Red Sox in London

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:12:00 +0100

Major League Baseball today named Mitel the title partner of the first two London Series, the historic pair of two-game sets to be played at London Stadium over the next two summers which mark baseball's first games ever played in Europe. Mitel & MLB Present London Series 2019 takes place June 29-30, 2019 between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees.

Next year's top free agents -- 1 for each team

Mon, 19 Nov 2018 02:02:00 +0100

Free-agent season is just getting started, and one of the challenges of assessing free agents sometimes can be separating what they did in the last year of their most recent contract and what they can expect to do in the future.

30 ROY candidates for 2019 -- 1 for each team

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 23:24:00 +0100

In 2018, Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr. entered the season as Rookie of the Year contenders, if not front-runners, in each league. But sometimes Rookies of the Year come on unexpectedly. With that in mind, here is a potential ROY candidate from each organization.

WS MVP Pearce, Red Sox agree to 1-year deal

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 23:20:00 +0100

The Boston Red Sox on Friday signed first baseman Steve Pearce to a one-year contract through the 2019 season.

Betts might be Boston's most complete player

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:25:00 +0100

Mookie Betts is a magical player. He wasn't just the best all-around player in his league this season, he is also the best all-around player the Red Sox have ever had.

7 Red Sox top prospects are Rule 5 eligible

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:13:00 +0100

By Tuesday, all teams will have decided who deserves a spot on their 40-man rosters. Those Minor Leaguers who are eligible but not put on the roster will be exposed to be taken by the other 29 teams in the Rule 5 Draft, which will take place at the Winter Meetings in Las Vegas, on Thursday. Dec. 13.

10 best players still seeking an MVP nod

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 05:37:00 +0100

The 10 best players who are still looking for an MVP nod, how close they've come and whether they're likely to get one someday.

5 amazing facts about your 2018 MVPs

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:27:00 +0100

Outfielders Mookie Betts of the Red Sox and Christian Yelich of the Brewers enjoyed sensational 2018 seasons, showing off well-rounded skill sets that helped lift their clubs to the postseason and earn them Most Valuable Player Awards.

Betts caps honors season with AL MVP Award

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 01:03:00 +0100

A batting title, a World Series championship, a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger and a baby daughter had already made 2018 the most gratifying year in the life of Mookie Betts. And then there was a sweet capper on Thursday, when the superstar right fielder of the Red Sox was named the American League's Most Valuable Player, winning the award in a romp.

What moment did Betts, Yelich clinch MVP?

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 00:01:00 +0100

Everybody needs an MVP moment.

Dalbec collects two hits in Fall League action

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 01:15:00 +0100

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Wednesday.

The case for each AL MVP finalist

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 01:14:00 +0100

The 2018 American League Most Valuable Player Award race has yielded three tremendous all-around players as finalists in Mookie Betts, Jose Ramirez and Mike Trout. Each slugged more than 30 home runs while stealing more than 20 bases, as well as playing strong defense at his respective position. It's no easy decision to name one MVP from this trio, but that's exactly what will happen when the winner is announced Thursday at 6 p.m. ET on MLB Network. Here's the case for each finalist.

Betts learns MVP fate tonight at 6 p.m. ET

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 01:01:00 +0100

BBWAA awards week wraps up Thursday with the announcement of each league's most valuable player at 6 p.m. ET on MLB Network.

Betts learns MVP fate on Thursday at 6 p.m. ET

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 01:01:00 +0100

BBWAA awards week wraps up Thursday with the announcement of each league's most valuable player at 6 p.m. ET on MLB Network.

Red Sox, Cora agree on new deal through '21

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 22:52:00 +0100

The Boston Red Sox and manager Alex Cora today agreed to new terms on a contract, including a one-year extension through the 2021 season, with a club option for 2022. President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski made the announcement.

Cora the runner-up for AL Manager of the Year

Wed, 14 Nov 2018 01:01:00 +0100

Rookie manager Alex Cora, who guided Boston to a franchise-record 108 wins, finished second to Oakland's Bob Melvin in the race for American League Manager of the Year.

AL MOY winner to be announced today

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 05:01:00 +0100

Baseball Writers' Association of America awards week is upon us, beginning with Monday night's 6 p.m. ET announcement on MLB Network of the American League and National League Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year winners. The subsequent announcements of the AL and NL Managers of the Year (Tuesday), Cy Young Awards (Wednesday) and Most Valuable Player Awards (Thursday) are all scheduled for the same time and channel.

A case for each AL Manager of the Year finalist

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 01:24:00 +0100

It's difficult to make an argument against any of the three finalists for the 2018 American League Manager of the Year Award. In many other years, Alex Cora of the Red Sox would have been a runaway winner after leading Boston to the most wins in franchise history and a World Series Championship -- in his first year at the helm of the team. But nobody in the league did more with less than Oakland's Bob Melvin and Tampa Bay's Kevin Cash, who turned young, low-cost rosters largely devoid of star po

Kimbrel rejects $17.9 million qualifying offer

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 23:34:00 +0100

Closer Craig Kimbrel on Monday rejected the $17.9 million qualifying offer he received from the Red Sox and will instead pursue a multi-year deal in free agency.

Dice-K wins NPB's Comeback Player of the Year

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 18:54:00 +0100

He's back.

AL MOY winner to be announced Tuesday

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 05:08:00 +0100

Boston's all-time retired numbers

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 18:35:00 +0100

At Fenway Park, the right-field façade is reserved for the legends. That's the spot that showcases all the retired numbers for one of the most storied franchises in all of sports.

Ockimey triumphs in Military Appreciation Game

Sun, 11 Nov 2018 05:17:00 +0100

Josh Ockimey reached Triple-A for the first time in his professional career during the 2018 Minor League season. Since then, the Red Sox's No. 10 prospect has continued to face tough competition during the Arizona Fall League.

Betts is a World Series star in baseball & bowling

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 19:23:00 +0100

What can't Mookie do?

LIVE: Watch Red Sox prospects in Fall League

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 17:01:00 +0100

Watch the Red Sox's Arizona Fall League contingent in the AFL's Military Appreciation Game.

Taylor posts scoreless inning of relief in AFL

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 01:00:00 +0100

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Friday:

Who will be dealt? Each team's top trade chip

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 00:53:00 +0100

Free agency will garner most of the headlines during baseball's Hot Stove season, but this is also a time for MLB's general managers to discuss a plethora of trade options. Some clubs may be looking to shed salary, while others could be looking ahead at next year's free agents. One thing is certain: Teams are more willing to trade than ever before, meaning we'll see a number of moves in the weeks and months ahead.

These are each team's top trade candidates

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 00:53:00 +0100

Watch Red Sox prospects in AFL Saturday

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 22:13:00 +0100

The Arizona Fall League's annual Military Appreciation Game will spotlight several prominent prospects with big league bloodlines. MLB Network and MLB.com will broadcast the matchup with the Mesa Solar Sox visiting the Salt River Rafters live Saturday night at 8 p.m. ET (6 p.m. local time).

Was J.D. most important player in 2018?

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 17:18:00 +0100

There was no more important player in baseball this season, in either league, than Martinez. The Red Sox made one significant addition to their batting order this season. It was Martinez, who had personal bests across his stat line.

Betts honored with overall Heart & Hustle Award

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 03:18:00 +0100

Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts was named the recipient of the 2018 Heart & Hustle Award on Thursday, as awarded annually by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) to an active player that it feels "demonstrates a passion for the game of baseball and best embodies the values, spirit and traditions of the game.

Dalbec named Sox's best power prospect

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 03:16:00 +0100

Who will form the next wave of young sluggers? Here, we identify the top power-hitting prospect in each organization, focusing on usable power (translatable into home run production) as opposed to simply raw power.

Winning lotto ticket made of Red Sox numbers

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 01:06:00 +0100

Everything's coming up Red Sox these days.

J.D. first to win 2 Silver Sluggers in same year

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 00:16:00 +0100

J.D. Martinez had such an impressive offensive season that he pulled off an unprecedented feat on Thursday, becoming the first player to win American League Silver Slugger Awards at two positions in the same season.

Martinez, Betts win Silver Slugger Awards

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 00:01:00 +0100

The list of 2018 American League and National League Silver Slugger Award winners announced on Thursday night on MLB Network includes quite a few past recipients of the offense-based honor. Most notably, Mike Trout won for the sixth time, Jose Altuve for the fifth, and Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado for the fourth apiece. But the list also includes the first two-time winner … within the same season.

Sox's window to repeat as champs wide open

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:29:00 +0100

If you're the Red Sox, how do you follow up a season unlike any other in team history? It's simple. You have another historic season.

Ockimey launches first Fall League homer

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 07:08:00 +0100

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Wednesday.

Free-agent signings each team can be proud of

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 02:56:00 +0100

We look at the best free-agent signings for each team this century.

Betts wins Wilson DPOY Award in right

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 23:28:00 +0100

In a second nod to defense this week, the Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Awards are being unveiled on MLB Network.

Boston announces moves in baseball operations

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 19:44:00 +0100

The Boston Red Sox today announced several personnel moves in the baseball operations department.

Betts becomes dad 9 days after World Series

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 02:34:00 +0100

It's a good time to be Mookie.

How Red Sox fared in Tuesday's AFL action

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 01:16:00 +0100

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Tuesday:

Joe Kelly dropped puck before Bruins' OT win

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 17:34:00 +0100

Only question is how fast is his slapshot?

How Red Sox fared in Monday's AFL action

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 00:03:00 +0100

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Monday:

Betts (MVP), Cora (MOY) are BBWAA finalists

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 23:48:00 +0100

It's MLB awards season, and the Baseball Writers' Association of America are revealing the three finalists in each category for the Most Valuable Player, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year on MLB Network right now.

One potential free-agent target for every club

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:19:00 +0100

Here's a rundown of one free agent each club might be most likely to sign this offseason, excluding players who were on their roster last season.

Mookie, JBJ, Kinsler win Gold Glove Awards

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 05:39:00 +0100

The Red Sox outfield was among the best in the game in 2018, and following the franchise's fourth World Series title in 15 years, two of Boston's outfielders were awarded Rawlings Gold Glove Awards on Sunday. American League MVP Award candidate Mookie Betts won his third consecutive Gold Glove Award in right field, while center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. won the first of his career in center field.

Red Sox ride into Patriots game on duck boats

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 03:14:00 +0100

Of course they did.

Kinsler wins 2nd career Gold Glove Award

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 02:06:00 +0100

Major League Baseball's top defensive players are being honored with the unveiling of the 2018 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards, live on ESPN.

Hernandez among 10 Fall Stars Game standouts

Sun, 04 Nov 2018 06:34:00 +0100

The best prospects in the Arizona Fall League's Fall Stars Game did exactly what they were supposed to do.

Cora, Red Sox take WS trophy to Puerto Rico

Sat, 03 Nov 2018 23:16:00 +0100

Red Sox manager Alex Cora went back in his hometown of Caguas, Puerto Rico, with the World Series trophy on Saturday. He was joined by several Red Sox coaches, players, owners and front-office members who helped make this joyous day in his homeland possible.

LIVE: Watch Red Sox in AFL Fall Stars Game

Sat, 03 Nov 2018 20:15:00 +0100

Bobby Dalbec and Darwinzon Hernandez are representing the Red Sox in the Arizona Fall League's 13th annual Fall Stars Game. Watch live as the best prospects in the AFL square off on MLB Network and MLB.com.

Red Sox extend qualifying offer to Kimbrel

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 23:11:00 +0100

The Red Sox presented a qualifying offer to All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel on Friday, giving the flame-throwing righty one possible avenue -- albeit an unlikely one -- toward returning to the World Series champions.

Cora, Red Sox to take WS trophy to Puerto Rico

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 20:12:00 +0100

Alex Cora and the Red Sox are bringing the 2018 World Series trophy to Puerto Rico on Saturday to celebrate the championship in Cora's hometown of Caguas, located about 16 miles south of San Juan.

Tracking qualifying offers; deadline at 5 ET

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 20:11:00 +0100

Teams have until 5 p.m. ET to extend their prospective free agents a qualifying offer -- a one-year contract worth $17.9 million (the amount is the mean salary of MLB's 125 highest-paid players).

Red Sox reportedly hit with luxury tax

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 18:42:00 +0100

The World Series champion Red Sox and Nationals are the only two teams that will be subject to the Competitive Balance Tax (commonly referred to as the "luxury tax") after exceeding the payroll threshold of $197 million for the 2018 season, sources confirmed to MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi on Friday.

Red Sox one of two teams hit with luxury tax

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 18:42:00 +0100

Team-by-team guide to AFL's Fall Stars

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 16:56:00 +0100

The Arizona Fall League's 12th annual Fall Stars Game will be broadcast live on MLB Network and streamed live on MLB.com Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Here's a team-by-team guide to the prospects who will take the AFL's biggest stage:

Red Sox try to describe each other in 3 words

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 14:00:00 +0100

How deep is their vocab?

These players could get qualifying offers today

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 05:00:00 +0100

Teams have until 5 p.m. ET to extend their prospective free agents a qualifying offer -- a one-year contract worth $17.9 million (the amount is the mean salary of MLB's 125 highest-paid players).

Sox show off WS trophy at Celtics game

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 03:44:00 +0100

The champs are here.

Here's what Red Sox did in the AFL on Thursday

Fri, 02 Nov 2018 01:13:00 +0100

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Thursday.

Only constant in 4 Sox World Series? Owners

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:02:00 +0100

The Red Sox, who have won four World Series over the same time span, and done so with three different general managers, three different managers and two team presidents. The only constant has been the ownership group, led by John Henry and Tom Werner.

Surgery unlikely for Sale; Pedroia status unclear

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 19:15:00 +0100

One thing the Red Sox do expect is that ace Chris Sale will be fully healthy for 2019. Things aren't quite as certain regarding second baseman Dustin Pedroia, who played in just three games this season due to major surgery on his left knee.

A familiar sight: World Series parade in Boston

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 19:08:00 +0100

Horns were blaring. Confetti was flying. The music was cranking. And the World Series champion Red Sox thrilled their fans when they emerged from Fenway Park on duck boats and roamed through their sports-crazed city.

Price won't opt out of contract with Red Sox

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:08:00 +0100

David Price confirmed at Boston's World Series victory parade on Wednesday that he won't opt out of the final four years and $127 million remaining on his contract.

WATCH LIVE: Red Sox celebrate with parade

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:46:00 +0100

The Red Sox are celebrating their 2018 World Series championship with a duck-boat parade through the streets Boston.

All the sights and sounds from the parade

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 15:30:00 +0100

They're making a habit of this.

The time the Red Sox won because of a witch

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:07:00 +0100

Magic is in the air.

Cue the duck boats! Parade set for today

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 05:00:00 +0100

In the wake of their 5-1 Game 5 victory over the Dodgers to win the World Series on Sunday, the Red Sox plan to have a championship parade on Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET in Boston.

Quiroz hits second Arizona Fall League homer

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:43:00 +0100

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Tuesday.

These WS items are headed to Hall of Fame

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 01:02:00 +0100

Ted Barrett's 18-inning ball-strike counter.

Price has fan's county district attorney vote

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:41:00 +0100

Can't put a price on that vote.

Every team's biggest free-agent regret

Wed, 31 Oct 2018 00:06:00 +0100

No deal is truly a disaster, of course: Even the worst "busts" provide value for a team. But we'd all do some things differently if we had a chance to do them over again. With that in mind, we look at the most regrettable free-agent decision ever for each MLB team.

Cue the duck boats! Parade set for tomorrow

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 23:14:00 +0100

In the wake of their 5-1 Game 5 victory over the Dodgers to win the World Series on Sunday, the Red Sox plan to have a championship parade on Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET in Boston.

Sale's 2019 option picked up by Red Sox

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 20:12:00 +0100

In a transaction that was merely a formality, the Red Sox announced on Tuesday that they've exercised the $15 million option for 2019 on left-handed starting pitcher Chris Sale.

Sale's 2019 optioned picked up by Red Sox

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 19:14:00 +0100

The Boston Red Sox today exercised their 2019 contract option on left-handed pitcher Chris Sale.

Fans cheer Bogaerts as he handed out WS gear

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 16:50:00 +0100

Boston kids love the Red Sox.

Here's how Sox fared in the AFL on Monday

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:02:00 +0100

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Monday:

This is each club's biggest offseason need

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 02:30:00 +0100

The coming weeks and months will be an opportunity for all 30 teams to make themselves better for the 2019 season, whether they're swimming in the deep end of the free-agent pool or wading in the shallow end. The beauty of free agency is that there are all types of players available depending on what a team's needs are.

Champs listen to 'Red Sox Nonstop Remix'

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 01:02:00 +0100

"Champs doin' damage."

Red Sox's Series win as called around the world

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 22:58:00 +0100

Four more chances for goosebumps.

5 offseason questions for World Series champs

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 22:26:00 +0100

The reality for a World Series champion in 2018 is that questions for next season are already underway due to the imminent start of free agency. So as the Red Sox prepare for their fourth victory parade since 2004, we can try to answer some of the questions you must have heading into the winter.

Hernandez, Dalbec make Fall Stars Game

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 19:05:00 +0100

Highlighted by baseball's top-ranked hitting and pitching prospects -- Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Houston's Forrest Whitley -- a dozen of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects will take the field on Saturday in the Arizona Fall League's 13th annual Fall Stars Game. The star-studded affair will be broadcast live on MLB Network and streamed on MLB.com at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. MST.

Red Sox you forgot who will still get WS rings

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:21:00 +0100

Tony Renda, come on down.

WS hero Nunez set to pick up 2019 option

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 17:53:00 +0100

A day after winning the World Series, Red Sox utility man Eduardo Nunez is set to pick up his option, worth $5 million, for next season, according to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman.

David Price played Fortnite before Game 5

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:32:00 +0100

Proper preparation.

10 biggest hits of Red Sox's championship run

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:14:00 +0100

A team that wins 119 games -- as the Red Sox just did through the regular season and postseason, on their run to a World Series title -- is bound to have plenty of big hits along the way. Here are Boston's biggest postseason hits that contributed the most to the Red Sox winning their fourth championship since 2004.

Poll: Who was the true hero of Boston's WS run?

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 16:06:00 +0100

There can only be one.

Here's what champs had that no one else did

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:46:00 +0100

No manager in the history of the baseball postseason, not one, did a better managing job than Alex Cora just did with the Red Sox. At the end of it for the Red Sox, start there.

Johnson, Velasquez set for All-Star Tour in Japan

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 13:02:00 +0100

Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) jointly announced today the expected MLB roster for the 2018 Japan All-Star Series with Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). The roster, which is subject to change, accompanies this press release. The All-Star Series will feature seven games (including one exhibition) across Japan from November 8th-15th.

Cora's cool presence in Year 1 inspires Sox

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 09:12:00 +0100

Dave Dombrowski gushed about Red Sox manager Alex Cora following Boston's World Series clincher on Sunday, focusing a little less on the "rookie" part and more on the leadership.

After 21 years, Dombrowski reaches top again

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:46:00 +0100

Dave Dombrowski gleamed on Sunday night as he roamed around the turf at Dodger Stadium in the aftermath of his Red Sox winning the World Series just a bit earlier with a 5-1 victory over the Dodgers in Game 5. With his family and close friends next to him, Dombrowski said, "It took us a while, but we got it, didn't we?" This moment was particularly sweet for the architect of what is the winningest team (119-57 including the postseason) in Red Sox history.

Price shuts down doubters with stellar Series

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:45:00 +0100

David Price had heard the criticisms, the questions, the doubts about his ability to perform on the big stage. He had, in fact, been carrying it with him for years. But that is all gone now, erased by a stellar seven-inning, one-run performance at Dodger Stadium on Sunday that helped the Red Sox clinch the World Series in five games with a 5-1 victory over the Dodgers and their ace, Clayton Kershaw.

Mookie, J.D. homer off Kershaw in G5 clincher

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:10:00 +0100

Mookie Betts was probably due for that one. The Red Sox's leadoff hitter and likely American League Most Valuable Player Award winner took Clayton Kershaw deep in the sixth inning of Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday. The homer, Betts' first career in the postseason, snapped an 0-for-13 slide. J.D. Martinez padded the Sox's lead with a leadoff homer of Kershaw in the seventh, giving Boston a 4-1 lead.

Sale fans side to bookend World Series for Sox

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:49:00 +0100

Chris Sale, whom many expected to start Game 5 of the World Series, instead pitched the final frame out of the bullpen, calling back to the beginning of his career as a reliever in Chicago.

2018 champs stand out as greatest Sox team

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:45:00 +0100

The team that had gone generation after generation and decade after decade (86 years in fact) without winning a World Series now stands alone as the only squad in the 21st century to win it all four times. But these 2018 Red Sox -- who did their final bit of damage by taking out the Dodgers, 5-1, in the clinching Game 5 of the World Series on Sunday at Dodger Stadium -- won't merely be blended in to what will be looked back on as a golden era of Boston baseball.

World Series champs parade set for Wednesday

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 07:19:00 +0100

In the wake of their 5-1 Game 5 victory over the Dodgers to win the World Series on Sunday, the Red Sox plan to have a championship parade on Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET in Boston, according to a team spokesperson. A route has not yet been announced.

Teams with the most World Series titles

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:30:00 +0100

Here's a breakdown of the eight teams with at least five World Series titles.

Pearce rides midseason trade to Series MVP

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:21:00 +0100

Steve Pearce wasn't even on the Red Sox's roster to start the 2018 season. He finished it as the Willie Mays World Series Most Valuable Player presented by Chevrolet.

Team of this century? Sox win 4th title since '04

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 06:02:00 +0100

The Red Sox began 2018 by blowing an eighth-inning Opening Day lead and sending their fans into a Twitter tizzy. Then they won 119 times in all -- a mark bested only by the 1998 Yankees (125) and the 2001 Mariners (120). The Red Sox needed just one game north of the minimum each to take down the 100-win Yankees in the American League Division Series, the defending World Series champion Astros in the AL Championship Series and the two-time National League champion Dodgers in the Fall Classic.

Red Sox join exclusive club with 4th WS title in 15 years

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 05:51:00 +0100

In winning the World Series with their 5-1 Game 5 victory over the Dodgers on Sunday night, the Red Sox achieved something for their franchise that had only been done seven times in MLB history. Boston has won four World Series titles in the span of 15 seasons, accomplishing the feat for the second time in franchise history (also 1912-18), and joining the Yankees (1923-37, '38-'52, '53-'62, and 1996-2000), Cardinals (1934-46) and Dodgers (1955-65) as the only teams to have such sustained success

Red Sox in exclusive club with 4th title in 15 seasons

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 05:51:00 +0100

Perfect ending for near-perfect Red Sox

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 05:39:00 +0100

Take a long look at these Boston Red Sox as they celebrate winning yet another World Series, because you may not see a team as good as this one for a long time. This is perfection. Or as close to perfection as a team can get.

The Red Sox blasted 'New York, New York' in the clubhouse after winning the World Series

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 05:26:00 +0100

The best rivalries never take a day off.

Baseball's most unlikely postseason heroes

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 04:49:00 +0100

What do all playoff teams in history have in common? Their rosters are stacked with recognizable, star players who deservedly receive most of the credit for everything good that happened to their clubs both in October, and the weeks leading up to it. But take a closer look -- for every handful of All Star-caliber players, there's at least one lesser-known contributor whose unexpected performance ended up being a difference-maker.

Price tears up after Sox's World Series win

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 04:40:00 +0100

We get it.

After their World Series win, are the 2018 Red Sox officially the best team of all time?

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 04:39:00 +0100

They've got a pretty convincing argument.

Pearce joins ranks of unlikely World Series heroes

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 04:30:00 +0100

As has been shown countless times, anyone can play the role of hero in the World Series, from future Hall of Famers to the 25th man on the roster. Here's a look back at some other unlikely heroes who made their marks on Fall Classics in recent history.

Celebrate title with World Series champs gear

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 04:21:00 +0100

Boston has won the Fall Classic for the ninth time in franchise history and the fourth time in the past 15 seasons! Check out the Red Sox Shop and get suited up in official World Series champs gear.

Pearce's Wiki entry gets updated after Game 5

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 03:49:00 +0100

A very unlikely hero.

Eyeing title, Pearce homers twice in Game 5

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 03:35:00 +0100

A day after hitting a game-tying home run and a bases-clearing double as part of a four-RBI Game 4, Steve Pearce got the Red Sox going in Game 5 with a two-run home run off Clayton Kershaw in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on Sunday. He went deep again in the eighth.

Betts, J.D. wake up on offense with big homers

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 03:24:00 +0100

Matt Damon and Jimmy Kimmel take in G5

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 03:09:00 +0100

"I'm with stupid."

Bird, Magic create intro before Game 5

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 02:08:00 +0100

"We're opponents again tonight."

Pearce homers off Kershaw as Red Sox eye title

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 01:01:00 +0100

Sale will only relieve in G5 in 'perfect situation'

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:39:00 +0100

In talking about Chris Sale's potential usage out of the bullpen for tonight's Game 5 of the World Series, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said it would be for the "perfect situation."

G5: Holt, Devers in for Sox; Muncy at 2B for LA

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 22:38:00 +0100

To clinch in Los Angeles, the Red Sox will have to go through Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. Here's what you need to know about Game 5 of the World Series between the Red Sox and the Dodgers.

What can Sox expect from Price, Kimbrel in G5?

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 19:17:00 +0100

Here are some key FAQs about Red Sox starter David Price and closer Craig Kimbrel in advance of Game 5 of the World Series.

Sox band together to put Dodgers on brink

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 08:30:00 +0100

The Red Sox have won 118 times -- the third-most in history -- by not doing something as simple as looking past today. So all they'll say is that they'll show up on Sunday for Game 5 at Dodger Stadium and try to finish a World Series that now feels inevitable.

E-Rod provides necessary length in Game 4 win

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 08:25:00 +0100

It's possible Eduardo Rodriguez will never again experience the range of emotions that overwhelmed him throughout the Red Sox's 9-6 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series, moving them within one game of clinching a championship.

World Series Game 5: Lineups, matchups, FAQs

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 08:16:00 +0100

To clinch in Los Angeles, the Red Sox will have to go through Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw. Here's what you need to know about Game 5 of the World Series between the Red Sox and the Dodgers.

Deep Red Sox boast unlikeliest heroes

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 07:28:00 +0100

Everyone knows the big names -- Mookie, J.D. -- but on Saturday, the big contributions came from Mitch Moreland, Steve Pearce and Joe Kelly, a testament to the depth that got the Red Sox to this point.

Sox going with Price instead of Sale in Game 5

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 06:52:00 +0100

Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced after a 9-6 victory in Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday that left-hander David Price will start Sunday night's Game 5 with a chance to wrap up the franchise's nine championship.

Red Sox tab Price for Game 5 potential clincher

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 06:52:00 +0100

Down 4, Red Sox score 9 to take 3-1 Series lead

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 06:51:00 +0100

Scoring all nine of their runs from the seventh inning on -- with four RBIs, including a homer, from Steve Pearce -- the short-on-sleep-but-long-on-life Red Sox deflated and defeated the Dodgers in Game 4 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium to open up a commanding 3-1 advantage in the best-of-seven World Series. The Dodgers took a 4-0 lead into the seventh, courtesy of a four-run sixth -- capped by Yasiel Puig's resounding three-run home run -- and Rich Hill's 6 1/3 innings, during which he allo

Sale's pep talk spurs Red Sox vs. Dodgers

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 05:33:00 +0100

So much for that slump.

Red Sox rally behind Moreland, Pearce HRs

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 04:42:00 +0100

Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer for the Red Sox's first runs of Game 4 of the World Series after they fell behind by four runs on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.

Moreland's 3-run HR closes gap for Red Sox

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:45:00 +0100

Mitch Moreland hit a three-run homer for the Red Sox's first runs of Game 4 of the World Series after they fell behind by four runs on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium.

MLB pauses Game 4 to Stand Up To Cancer

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 03:21:00 +0100

Tens of thousands of fans, players, managers and other on-field personnel at Dodger Stadium paused at the end of the fifth inning of Game 4 of the World Series to share a moment of reflective silence and Stand Up To Cancer.

Buehler, Eovaldi G7 would be perfect end to WS

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 01:07:00 +0200

Walker Buehler vs. Nathan Eovaldi. Isn't that how this World Series is destined to end? Isn't that how it has to end? With a Game 7 matchup of these two with their 100-mph heat along with plenty of swagger, tenacity and will to win?

E-Rod to start G4 for Sox on zero days' rest

Sun, 28 Oct 2018 00:58:00 +0200

Red Sox manager Alex Cora ended the mystery a few hours before Game 4 of the World Series, announcing left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez as his starter.

Game 4: Benintendi in OF, Freese leading off

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 23:10:00 +0200

Here's what you need to know about Game 4 of the World Series between the Red Sox and the Dodgers.

E-Rod to start Game 4 for Red Sox

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 21:53:00 +0200

Red Sox left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will start against the Dodgers tonight in Game 4 of the World Series as Boston tries to avenge Friday's 18-inning loss to Los Angeles and go ahead, 3-1, in the Fall Classic. Los Angeles has yet to officially name its starter for Saturday.

Game 3 will go down as wildest in WS history

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 13:00:00 +0200

Someday, they'll ask about the longest, wildest, weirdest World Series game ever played. They'll watch the videos and documentaries. They'll read the books, too. And they'll still want to know what it was like to live through all 7 hours, 20 minutes of Game 3 of the 2018 Fall Classic on Friday at Dodger Stadium. To live and die with every pitch for 18 innings? OK, maybe not all 561, but a bunch of them.

World Series G4: Lineups, matchups, FAQs

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 12:39:00 +0200

Here's what you need to know about Game 4 of the World Series between the Red Sox and the Dodgers.

Sox inspired by Eovaldi's epic performance

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 12:34:00 +0200

For the Red Sox, the man who was supposed to be the Game 4 starter wound up being the Game 3 hero. This, even though said hero, Nathan Eovaldi, served up a walk-off homer to Max Muncy to end a 3-2, 18-inning thriller that slimmed Boston's lead in the best-of-seven World Series against the Dodgers to 2-1.

Nunez guts it out as body takes beating in G3

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 12:30:00 +0200

Eduardo Nunez could only chuckle while reflecting on his eventful World Series Game 3 Friday night/Saturday morning at Dodger Stadium.

18 amazing facts from marathon Game 3 of WS

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 12:27:00 +0200

Game 3 of the World Series between the Red Sox and Dodgers on Friday night was one of the wildest Fall Classic contests in recent memory. In an 18-inning, 3-2 Dodgers victory, which ended on a Max Muncy walk-off home run, Los Angeles and Boston combined to use a postseason-record 18 pitchers in the longest World Series game in history, both in terms of time (7 hours, 20 minutes) and innings (18).

Kinsler's key E, rocky G3 'tough to swallow'

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 12:15:00 +0200

For someone who didn't even come into the game until the 10th inning, Ian Kinsler had a full night's worth of action -- most of which he'd probably like to forget.

Sox exhausted, but eager for G4; starter TBD

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 11:56:00 +0200

They had just participated in a World Series Game 3 for the ages -- a seven-hour and 20-minute, 18-inning epic which ended in a 3-2 loss to the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Friday night. And, really, for the Red Sox, the one question that lingered was how they will respond to a defeat in which they burned their Game 4 starter (Nathan Eovaldi) and went through their entire bullpen except for Drew Pomeranz.

Longest postseason games ever: Game 3 tops list

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 11:35:00 +0200

A look back at the 11 longest games, by number of innings, in the history of the Major League Baseball postseason.

Red Sox lose Game 3 on walk-off HR in 18th

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 10:41:00 +0200

The Dodgers blew a lead in the eighth. They made a seemingly deadly defensive gaffe in the 13th. They watched the first of Max Muncy's would-be walk-off winners hook just right of the right-field foul pole in the 15th. But they somehow survived the wildest game of this postseason -- indeed, the longest game in postseason history -- and have salvaged their stake in this World Series. Muncy connected on Nathan Eovaldi's 97th pitch of relief to swat an 18th-inning solo shot that gave the Dodgers an

What happens next after wild World Series games

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 10:11:00 +0200

There's no rest for the Fall Classic's weary as the Red Sox and Dodgers get back to work Saturday night after playing 18 innings in the Dodgers' 3-2 Game 3 victory. With Friday's game setting World Series records in length and time, there's no precedent for how clubs fared after such an historic showdown. But there have been plenty of epic battles in World Series history, so it's worth asking the question, when two teams play this kind of game, how do they follow it up?

JBJ adds to clutch October with big G3 blast

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 09:42:00 +0200

Jackie Bradley Jr. did it again with his late-game heroics, hitting a towering solo shot with two outs in the top of the eighth against Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen to tie Game 3 of the World Series at a run apiece.

13th inning of WS Game 3 was an adventure

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 08:07:00 +0200

Things happened.

J.D. starts in place of Benintendi in Game 3

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 05:19:00 +0200

The sore right ankle that left J.D. Martinez somewhat iffy for Game 3 of the World Series cleared up enough for the slugger to bat cleanup and start in left field.

JBJ adds to October heroics with big G3 blast

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 05:05:00 +0200

Red Sox's G4 starter TBD, but it will be a lefty

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 03:56:00 +0200

Following the Red Sox's exhausting 3-2, 18-inning loss in Game 3 of the World Series against the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on Friday night, manager Alex Cora said that Boston's Game 4 starter will be a left-hander -- although who will officially be named is yet to be determined. Cora, however, did say that it will either be Eduardo Rodriguez, Chris Sale or Drew Pomeranz.

J.D. Martinez wins 2018 AL Hank Aaron Award

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 01:51:00 +0200

On Friday, J.D. Martinez and Christian Yelich were announced as the American League and National League winners of the 2018 Hank Aaron Award.

Game 3: Betts in RF; LA starts lefty sluggers

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:25:00 +0200

Here's what you need to know about Game 3 of the World Series between the Red Sox and Dodgers.

Red Sox pencil in Eovaldi to start Game 4

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 23:13:00 +0200

The Red Sox have penciled in right-hander Nathan Eovaldi as their starter for Saturday's Game 4 of the World Series against the Dodgers. Manager Alex Cora said Eovaldi might still pitch in relief in Game 3 tonight.

J.D. in, Benintendi out for Red Sox in Game 3

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 22:50:00 +0200

Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez will play left field and bat fourth in Game 3 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Friday night. That means Andrew Benintendi is the odd man out as the series shifts to Los Angeles.

The Draft that helped Red Sox build WS roster

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 17:23:00 +0200

The Red Sox had maybe the best Draft of the decade in 2011, in large part -- but not solely -- because of Mookie Betts. They found four members of their current World Series roster, used another prospect to trade for a fifth and would have been reunited with another of their draftees had the Brewers advanced to the Fall Classic.

Rhys Hoskins loves watching Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez in the World Series

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:19:00 +0200

Everyone becomes a fan during the World Series.

Hoskins enjoys watching Betts as a fan

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 16:19:00 +0200

Everyone becomes a fan during the World Series.

Key questions ahead of crucial Game 3 of WS

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0200

With a break in the action between Games 2 and 3 of the World Series, it seemed like a good time to get some insider insight as the festivities shift to the warmth of Dodger Stadium.

Inside scoop: Key questions for each WS team

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:34:05 +0200

With a break in the action between Games 2 and 3 of the World Series, it seemed like a good time to get some insider insight as the festivities shift to the warmth of Dodger Stadium.

J.D.'s status for World Series G3 uncertain

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:24:00 +0200

The plan all along was for J.D. Martinez to play the outfield once the World Series shifted to Dodger Stadium and the Red Sox lost the designated hitter. However, Martinez's sore right ankle has left some uncertainty about whether he will be able to play the outfield in Friday night's Game 3.

Here's what Red Sox did in AFL on Thursday

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:23:00 +0200

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Thursday.

Tracy rooting for WS skippers, his former players

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:08:00 +0200

Former Dodgers manager Jim Tracy said he's watching the World Series wearing a sweatshirt comprised of half Dodger blue, and the other half with Red Sox colors.

How will Sox use Eovaldi? 'You never know'

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 06:00:00 +0200

Nathan Eovaldi isn't just bringing the heat for the Red Sox. He also is creating a lot of intrigue as the World Series shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Friday.

Betts fed homeless in Boston after Game 2

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 05:46:00 +0200

He's just great.

5 Red Sox named Gold Glove finalists

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 21:25:00 +0200

Fans got a sneak peek at Major League Baseball's upcoming awards season on Thursday with the unveiling of the finalists for this year's Gold Glove Awards.

Benintendi's catch causes WS MVP whispers

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:40:00 +0200

What a play.

Dodgers had Eovaldi ... and dealt him for Hanley

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 20:02:00 +0200

Nathan Eovaldi's lights-out appearances are carrying extra sting for the Red Sox's World Series opponents: Eovaldi was once a Dodger, dealt away in a Trade Deadline blockbuster to the Marlins for another future Boston star, Hanley Ramirez, six years ago.

How the 2010 Draft shaped the '18 WS

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 18:22:00 +0200

As the 2010 Draft approached, the top of the first round took shape. A big three had separated itself from the rest of the pack: Bryce Harper, Jameson Taillon and Manny Machado.

7 things we've learned heading into GM 3

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:23:00 +0200

The Red Sox lead the World Series, two games to zero, over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and, at the end of the day, that's the only fact that matters: 2-0. But those two games gave us several takeaways and taught us several lessons about this series that will affect all we watch moving forward.

7 things we've learned heading into Game 3

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:23:00 +0200

Price among Vandy alumni in postseason

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:14:00 +0200

The 33-year-old David Price, who pitched Boston to victory in Game 2, and the 24-year-old Walker Buehler, who will try to pull his club out of a 2-0 hole in Game 3 on Friday night at Dodger Stadium, obviously pitched for Vanderbilt University at distinctly different points. But the school tie alone has formed a bit of a bond between these two postseason pitchers.

Betts is the right choice to play 2B in Game 3

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:12:00 +0200

The Fall Classic is no time to think small, because there's a chance that for Friday's Game 3 in Los Angeles, Mookie Betts may be penciled into the lineup at second base, a position he hasn't started at in more than four years.

1 free agent that each team could re-sign

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:06:00 +0200

Here's a look at all 30 teams (well, 29, anyway) and which incumbent could make the most sense to return for 2019.

Here's why Boston is poised to hit Buehler

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:47:00 +0200

Walker Buehler has one of the hardest fastballs in the Majors. But the Red Sox are MLB's best team at hitting high velocity. Can the Dodgers rookie find an edge in World Series Game 3?

Boston's most clutch pitcher right now is Eovaldi

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 15:33:00 +0200

David Price has absolutely been something to see in his last two October starts after having never won a single October start before then, all the way back to when he was a rookie out of the bullpen for the Rays in the postseason of 2008. But the biggest pitching star for the Red Sox over the past three weeks, and as good a story as they have, has been Nathan Eovaldi.

World Series Game 3: Lineups, matchups, FAQs

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 09:02:00 +0200

Here's what you need to know about Game 3 of the World Series between the Red Sox and Dodgers.

Porcello set to start Game 3 for Red Sox

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:32:00 +0200

After starting Game 4 for the Red Sox in the American League Division Series and the AL Championship Series, Rick Porcello has been bumped up to Game 3 for the World Series.

'Air Benny' soaring to new heights in October

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:16:00 +0200

If Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi had any illusions of maintaining his anonymity, he can probably assume that's over.

Red Sox to go with Porcello for Game 3 in LA

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:15:00 +0200

After starting Game 4 for the Red Sox in the first two rounds of the postseason, Rick Porcello has been bumped up to Game 3 for the World Series.

Price sets up Sox with 2nd postseason win

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:15:00 +0200

David Price had always been blunt about his postseason resume. Until he did something to change it, some people would wonder about his ability to pitch on baseball's biggest stage. So there he was on Wednesday night at Fenway Park in Game 2 of the World Series delivering another solid, pressure-packed performance as the Red Sox beat the Dodgers, 4-2, to take a 2-0 series lead.

J.D.'s decisive knock derails LA, puts Sox up 2-0

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 08:09:00 +0200

Channeling the bewitching brilliance in two-out situations that has defined their overpowering October run, the Red Sox mounted a three-run rally against Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu and reliever Ryan Madson to take a lead they would not squander in Wednesday's victory at Fenway Park in Game 2 of this World Series. J.D. Martinez's two-run single gave Boston the lead for good in the big fifth inning, which helped turn David Price's quality start into a win and give the Sox a 2-0 advantage as the

Rookie managers who won the World Series

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:38:00 +0200

Here is a look at the short list of rookie managers who won the World Series. This exclusive club does not include Dallas Green (1980 Phillies) or Tom Kelly ('87 Twins), who won Fall Classics in their first full seasons as manager, but they had taken over as skipper midseason the year before.

Red Sox continue home dominance in WS

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:30:00 +0200

A home World Series game victory for the Sox is something Boston fans have become accustomed to: The club has only lost once at Fenway over four World Series dating to 2004.

David Price was great in Game 2, sure, but his kid stealing the show postgame was even better

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:24:00 +0200

A star is born -- again.

Eovaldi electric in 2nd straight appearance

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 07:20:00 +0200

He is Alex Cora's new secret weapon.

Take a moment to appreciate Benintendi's grab

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 06:54:00 +0200

Iconic.

Red Sox can't be stopped with 2 outs, RISP

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 05:39:00 +0200

They've found their recipe for success in this postseason, and the Red Sox aren't straying from it. With runners in scoring position and two outs, these Sox are just relentless, and the Dodgers are paying an early price in the World Series. J.D. Martinez was the latest to come up with a big hit, a two-run single to right in the fifth that allowed the Sox to reclaim the lead en route to a 4-2 victory in Game 2 on Wednesday at Fenway Park.

Sox score first again on Kinsler's RBI single

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 03:18:00 +0200

They've found their recipe for success in this postseason, and the Red Sox aren't straying from it. Once again, Boston jumped out early, getting a two-out RBI single by Ian Kinsler in the bottom of the second inning to take a 1-0 lead in Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday at Fenway Park.

Sox honor 2004 WS title team before Game 2

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 03:15:00 +0200

For as long as the Red Sox and Dodgers are participating in the World Series, Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts, for the most part, is the proverbial enemy. Well, sort of.

'04 Red Sox greet Roberts before first pitch

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 03:10:00 +0200

The reunion is on.

Breaking Barriers essay winner feted at Fenway

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 02:18:00 +0200

Jesse Quist, a high school sophomore, is one of two grand-prize winners of the 2018 Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life essay contest. His was selected out of thousands of essays written from around the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada.

Red Sox likely to sit JBJ when WS moves to LA

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 01:11:00 +0200

Center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. started the first 11 games of the postseason for the Red Sox, even though five of those matchups were against left-handed pitchers. However, that streak is likely to end when Boston plays Game 3 of the World Series in Los Angeles on Friday.

Game 2: LA stays course; Vazquez in for Sox

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:58:00 +0200

Here's what you need to know about Game 2 of the World Series between the Dodgers and the Red Sox

Sox, MLB luminaries visit Children's Hospital

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:46:00 +0200

Tim Wakefield has been visiting Boston Children's Hospital since he was an active pitcher for the Red Sox, and as he stepped back into the halls of the facility -- one of the top-ranked pediatric hospitals in the nation -- he paused to reflect on the great partnership that exists between the two institutions to this day.

Who could hit a ball to the Lone Red Seat?

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 21:58:00 +0200

A tall tale.

Meet the tallest Red Sox fan in the world

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:46:00 +0200

Stilts are wild y'all

Another young 3B stud among Red Sox in AFL

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 20:06:00 +0200

The Red Sox's surplus of talent at third base continues to grow. Rafael Devers was one of the top offensive prospects in baseball when he reached Boston at age 20 last year. While he had an up-and-down 2018, he mashed in the American League Championship Series. Former first-round pick Michael Chavis has established himself as one of the game's best power prospects and has reached Triple-A. Coming up fast behind those two is Bobby Dalbec.

Who are the folks behind the K signs at Fenway?

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 19:57:00 +0200

It's their 20th season!

Benintendi already a favorite for WS MVP?

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 18:10:00 +0200

Also, tacos!

Sox fans wrote Dave Roberts thank-you cards

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 17:54:00 +0200

Showing gratitude.

Lifelong Sox fan back at Fenway after 70 years

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 17:50:00 +0200

Worth the wait.

Here's every great Cora decision this postseason

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:13:00 +0200

We'll be here for a while.

When they were prospects: Ranking WS players

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:06:00 +0200

We rank the World Series participants based on their prospect sizzle at the time of their big league debut. Kenta Maeda and Hyun-Jin Ryu are excluded because they were fully formed pitchers when they arrived from foreign leagues.

Who will be Game 2's Nunez? Watch these 5

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 15:55:00 +0200

Heading into Game 2, let's take some pseudo-educated guesses about who tonight's unlikely hero might be.

World Series Game 2: Matchups, lineups, FAQs

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:47:00 +0200

Here's what you need to know about Game 2 of the World Series between the Dodgers and the Red Sox

Nunez joins ranks of unlikely World Series heroes

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:36:00 +0200

Mookie, Sox capitalize on missed popup in 1st

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:22:00 +0200

The Dodgers probably didn't know it, but they were in trouble in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday as soon as first baseman David Freese misplayed a foul ball off the bat of Red Sox leadoff man Mookie Betts in the bottom of the first inning. You can't give the relentless Boston lineup second chances. Invariably, they make you pay, even against a pitcher as accomplished as Clayton Kershaw.

How Sale, 'pen usage could impact Sox ahead

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:04:00 +0200

Chris Sale, who missed time during the regular season for shoulder inflammation and was slowed in the playoffs with a stomach illness, exited his start Tuesday night with a lead, but also a high pitch count, leaving it up to the bullpen to account for the final 15 outs of Game 1 of the World Series between the Red Sox and Dodgers.

9 moments that made Game 1 a thriller

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:03:00 +0200

Game 1 of the 2018 World Series was a reminder that this is the best time of the year for a baseball fan. Here are nine takeaways.

Nunez's HR latest result of Cora's magic touch

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 08:37:00 +0200

What, you thought the magic wand of Alex Cora was going to wear off for the World Series? The rookie manager continued his red-hot postseason by again pushing just the right buttons, even if he might have ticked off the Red Sox's eventual hero a little in the hours leading up to Tuesday's Game 1 of the Fall Classic. But by the end of a wild night, Eduardo Nunez's frustration had turned to elation, and the Red Sox continued their October joyride with an 8-4 victory over the Dodgers.

David Ortiz submitted his Oscars bid with a reel of classic Boston movie scenes ... starring himself

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 07:55:00 +0200

Affleck and Damon better watch out.

Sox extend Fenway dominance over NL in G1

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 07:34:00 +0200

In order for the Dodgers to head back to Los Angeles with the World Series tied at a game apiece, they will have to find a way to complete a task that has proven onerous for National League teams -- winning at Fenway Park.

Dodgers must solve mystery of Fenway in G2

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 07:34:00 +0200

Goodwin yells for joy after Nunez's big HR

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 06:43:00 +0200

Can you blame him?

Hot Red Sox bats chill Dodgers in Game 1

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 06:22:00 +0200

A Chris Sale-Clayton Kershaw playbill gave way to a hastily arranged alternative in which the Red Sox prevailed, 8-4, on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the World Series, on the might of a more bullish bullpen, some timely hits and a back-breaking pinch-hit, three-run dinger off the bat of Eduardo Nunez in the seventh.

Nunez comes up clutch with 1st pinch-hit HR

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 06:03:00 +0200

For Game 1 of the World Series, Red Sox manager Alex Cora had abandoned his previous strategy of starting Eduardo Nunez at third base against lefties and went with Rafael Devers.

Kelly strikes out Kemp with filthy changeup

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 05:41:00 +0200

Just ... how?

Sale lifted in 5th as pitch count climbs in G1

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 04:32:00 +0200

Mookie, Sox jump on Kershaw with 2-run first

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 03:41:00 +0200

The Red Sox are at their best when they start fast, and that's exactly what happened in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday, when they broke out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw.

Red Sox fans serenaded Kershaw at Fenway

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 03:33:00 +0200

It was effective.

Mookie steals base, gets everyone free tacos

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 03:12:00 +0200

Earliest Steal a Base, Steal a Taco ever??

Familiar faces help launch Game 1 in Boston

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 03:05:00 +0200

If the Red Sox are seeking a similar outcome to the last time they played in the World Series, maybe it couldn't hurt to repeat events that were part of that little slice of history. Perhaps that's why they invited a lot of the people who helped ring in the World Series in 2013 -- the last time they won the championship -- to celebrate the opening of the Fall Classic this time, too.

Roberts gets nice ovation at Fenway

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 03:00:00 +0200

It was a nice gesture.

Cora: Chance that Betts starts at 2B 'very slim'

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 00:44:00 +0200

The chances of Red Sox star right fielder Mookie Betts starting at second base when the World Series shifts to Los Angeles for Games 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary) have been downgraded to "very slim," according to manager Alex Cora.

World Series G1: Dozier leads off, Devers at 3B

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 00:31:00 +0200

Two of baseball's most historic teams -- the Red Sox and Dodgers -- are set to meet in what should be a thrilling World Series.

Pomeranz on, Workman, Wright off Sox's roster

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 00:26:00 +0200

Here is the Red Sox roster for the World Series against the Dodgers, which begins tonight at Fenway Park in Boston at 8:09 p.m. ET on FOX.

Like in 2013 WS, rainbow appears over Fenway

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 00:01:00 +0200

That's a good omen.

12 ways to get hyped for the World Series

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 20:05:00 +0200

Get pumped!

Boston or LA: Who'd be better at basketball?

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:47:00 +0200

OK, so it's not quite Lakers-Celtics.

Pomeranz on, Workman, Wright off Sox roster

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:43:00 +0200

Here is the Red Sox roster for the World Series against the Dodgers, which begins tonight at Fenway Park in Boston at 8:09 p.m. ET on FOX.

Q&A: La Russa talks formula for Sox's success

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:59:00 +0200

As Game 1 of the World Series approaches, Hall of Famer Tony La Russa, who is a special assistant to Red Sox general manager Dave Dombrowski, answered questions on a wide range of topics, from his role with the club to his relationship with manager Alex Cora.

1 Sox player can't recognize beardless Brasier

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:28:00 +0200

That's the same guy?

Holt shows off his budding guitar skills

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:18:00 +0200

Hey now, you're a Brockstar.

Sox react to Kimbrel's beard on other players

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:47:00 +0200

A signature look.

Pomeranz in, Workman out on Red Sox roster

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 17:15:00 +0200

Here is the Red Sox roster for the World Series against the Dodgers, which begins tonight at Fenway Park in Boston at 8:09 p.m. ET on FOX.

We did a Sox-Dodgers draft, the No. 1 pick is ...

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 16:51:00 +0200

The fun of this World Series -- in addition to the gorgeous stadiums, historic franchises and rabid fan bases -- will be in its stars. This feels like one of those Fall Classics that we'll look back on in 30 years and marvel at how many legends played in it.

Who's the best Dodgers/Red Sox player?

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 02:32:00 +0200

Manny? Hanley? Beltre?

These 7 pitches could decide the World Series

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 02:32:00 +0200

Nothing magnifies every pitch like a World Series, and this Fall Classic features two of the best staffs in baseball. But as the Series goes on, a handful of stars figure to be the difference between who holds the Commissioner's Trophy and who circles the 2019 season for redemption. Here's a look at those pitchers -- and the signature offerings they'll employ -- that may decide the '18 World Series champion.

Sox, LA rely on starters in age of 'bullpenning'

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 02:20:00 +0200

For the Dodgers and Red Sox, the best chance to win this World Series is a formula that has been followed for many, many years: Get the absolute most and best you can from your starting pitcher, and then figure out the rest.

Series aces hope to show starters still go deep

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 02:00:00 +0200

For all of the talk about "bullpenning," and a team's relievers absorbing the majority of innings during the postseason, the clubs in the World Series have a more traditional look, hearkening back to the days when starters pitched a lot of innings, and relievers did not.

Former teammates make history as WS skippers

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 01:53:00 +0200

The 114th edition of the World Series is the first to feature two minority managers -- a fact that is not lost on the Puerto Rican-born Alex Cora or on Dave Roberts, who is half-Japanese and half-black.

Bogaerts owns leadership role in return to WS

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 01:10:00 +0200

When the players are introduced at Fenway Park prior to Game 1 of the World Series, you won't see David Ortiz. You aren't going to see Shane Victorino, Mike Napoli, Johnny Gomes or any of those other bearded, "Boston Strong" wonders either. But you will see Xander Bogaerts -- the one constant between the 2013 World Series champions and the group that is trying to win it all again.

Betts prepping for 2B shift; Cora weighs options

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:41:00 +0200

Though Mookie Betts is generally considered to be the best right fielder in MLB, he continues to prepare for the possibility of being moved to second base when the World Series shifts to Los Angeles for Games 3-5.

Roberts, Cora's best moments with WS foes

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:29:00 +0200

There's a lot of history here.

Umpires for 2018 World Series announced

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 23:10:00 +0200

Major League Baseball announced on Monday the umpires who have been assigned to the 2018 World Series, which is presented by YouTube TV. Ted Barrett, who is in his 21st season as a Major League Umpire, will work the Fall Classic for the fourth time, including his first as crew chief.

7 pitches to look for in the World Series

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 22:31:00 +0200

Players choose their favorite playoff moments

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 21:57:00 +0200

Just before the start of another enthralling October, we asked a bunch of active Major Leaguers -- 85 in all, from a wide variety of teams -- for their favorite postseason moment of their lifetime.

Price gets World Series Game 2 nod

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 20:47:00 +0200

Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced on Monday that David Price will start Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday, but the rest of the rotation is to be determined depending on usage in the first two games.

How'd LA, Boston build their teams? Like this ...

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 19:35:00 +0200

Here's a look at how the Dodgers and Red Sox organizations used the Draft, international signings, the free-agent market and trades to build their World Series teams.

Here's how this year's WS teams were built

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 19:35:00 +0200

Here's a look at how the Dodgers and Red Sox organizations used the Draft, international signings, the free-agent market and trades to build their World Series teams.

This is the moment for which Boston got Sale

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:52:00 +0200

This is the game -- Game 1 of the World Series -- that Chris Sale was brought to the Red Sox to pitch. This is why Dave Dombrowski, president of baseball operations for Boston, traded away as much young talent as he did to get Sale from Chicago.

13 in-season trades that were vital to World Series trips

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:33:00 +0200

Each summer, contenders around the Major Leagues scramble to add players to their rosters prior to the non-waiver Trade Deadline on July 31.

Rich histories of Sox, Dodgers intertwined often

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 17:23:00 +0200

The Red Sox and Dodgers each have a long and rich history, but there are also several ties connecting them as they prepare to play each other in the World Series for the first time since 1916.

Who should throw out each team's first WS pitch?

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:06:00 +0200

It's a big moment.

Who should throw out each team's 1st WS pitch?

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 14:06:00 +0200

It's a big moment.

Who has the edge? WS position by position

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 05:02:00 +0200

The goal here is to do a position-by-position analysis of this World Series, but that will naturally be difficult to do with so many wonderful players involved.

World Series Game 1: Lineups, bullpens, FAQs

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 22:13:00 +0200

Two of baseball's most historic teams -- the Red Sox and Dodgers -- are set to meet in what should be a thrilling World Series.

Fun facts about only other Red Sox-Dodgers WS

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 21:15:00 +0200

The Dodgers have won the National League pennant 23 times. The Red Sox have been kings of the American League 14 times. But surprisingly, for all that success, the teams have only met once before in the World Series -- all the way back in 1916, when the Red Sox beat the Brooklyn Robins (named after manager Wilbert Robinson) in five games for the club's fourth championship.

Wright making case to be on Sox's WS roster

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 20:52:00 +0200

Knuckleballer Steven Wright's mission over these next couple of days is to prove to the Red Sox that he is healthy enough to pitch in the World Series.

Red Sox-Dodgers Series is the one we deserve

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 19:20:00 +0200

So we get Boston against Los Angeles now in the World Series, the way it used to be the Celtics against the Lakers in all those NBA Finals. But this time, it's Boston against Los Angeles for the first time in baseball history. If you want to go through all the reasons why the World Series we've got is the one we should have been rooting for all along, start there.

Cora faces familiar foe in 'relentless' Dodgers

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 18:21:00 +0200

The Red Sox already had to get through two ultra-talented teams in the Yankees and Astros to get to the World Series, and they know another big challenge awaits against the Dodgers.

Red Sox to start Sale in Game 1 of World Series

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 16:57:00 +0200

The Red Sox will open the Fall Classic with Chris Sale on the hill. Boston will start the ace left-hander vs. the Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday.

5 key storylines for the 2018 World Series

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 08:39:00 +0200

The World Series is finally set, and what a showdown: Red Sox vs. Dodgers -- a 108-win Boston team that was MLB's best team in the regular season against a Los Angeles squad returning to the World Series for a second straight season after falling just short in Game 7 a year ago. If we're lucky, this Fall Classic will be exactly that -- a classic. But before the World Series kicks off on Tuesday in Boston, here are five key storylines to watch.

Sox, Dodgers wait 102 years for Series rematch

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 07:10:00 +0200

The Red Sox and Dodgers are storied franchises on opposite coasts that have long and rich histories. It's somewhat surprising that they haven't met in a World Series in 102 years -- it was back in 1916 that the Red Sox defeated the Brooklyn Robins in five games for Boston's fourth World Series title.

Sale's hospital explanation is very bizarre

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 01:59:00 +0200

Gotta be careful with those belly button rings.

You won't believe what kind of ring sidelined Sale

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 00:52:00 +0200

Perhaps no member of the Red Sox benefited more from the team wrapping up the American League Championship Series in five games than ace Chris Sale. And for the first time since being hospitalized a week ago, Sale got back on the mound on Saturday and threw a bullpen session in preparation for his expected start in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday at Fenway Park.

Sale ready for Game 1 after 'belly button' injury

Sun, 21 Oct 2018 00:52:00 +0200

Why Cora shouldn't fear using Betts at 2nd

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 23:34:00 +0200

Playing second base is like riding a bike.

Sox want J.D. in each WS game; Betts to 2B?

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 23:27:00 +0200

When the Red Sox get to the National League park for Game 3 of the World Series next weekend, they'll have to lose a key position player from the starting lineup.

Kratz reminded Ortiz that they were teammates

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 21:02:00 +0200

It was fleeting, but it happened.

Here's what Red Sox did in AFL on Friday

Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:16:00 +0200

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Friday.

FAQs Red Sox face as World Series approaches

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 20:24:00 +0200

Before knowing who the Red Sox will play, we will answer other questions you might have in advance of the first World Series at Fenway Park in five years.

Start times set for World Series games

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 18:03:00 +0200

Major League Baseball today announced FOX's broadcast schedule for the 2018 World Series, which is set to begin on Tuesday at Fenway Park and is presented by YouTube TV.

Cora earning spot in Sox history with smarts

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 17:48:00 +0200

Alex Cora, always among the smartest in the clubhouse, has started to follow Terry Francona's path to Red Sox history.

Poll: Did Price finally slay his October demons?

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 16:28:00 +0200

That start was a long time coming.

Cora's birthday party is one for the ages

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 09:11:00 +0200

It's difficult to imagine Alex Cora having a happier birthday. The Red Sox manager guided his team to a 4-1 victory over the Astros in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, winning the franchise's 14th pennant and its first since winning the World Series in 2013.

JBJ's 9 RBIs vs. Astros earn him ALCS MVP

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 09:10:00 +0200

Three big hits earned Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. the American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award on Thursday night.

Priceless! Lefty sends Red Sox to World Series

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 09:08:00 +0200

Pitching on three days' rest after a start for the first time in his career, David Price notched his first win in 12 career postseason starts as the Red Sox dethroned the defending World Series champion Astros in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series. Over six innings, the lefty allowed three hits and no runs while walking none and notching nine strikeouts. J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers went yard, while Jackie Bradley Jr. was named the ALCS MVP.

Red Sox cut above with another AL pennant

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 08:25:00 +0200

That's four American League championships in 15 seasons for the Boston Red Sox if you're keeping track. Think about that for a moment. Baseball has never had more parity than right now, but the Sox constantly restock and roll on, making the playoffs this season for the 10th time since 2003. No other franchise can match Boston's four pennants in this stretch. This isn't one generation of players, either. It's at least three, maybe four, and that's the thing that separates some franchises from oth

Bradley's 3 big hits earn ALCS MVP honors

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:50:00 +0200

Three big hits earned Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. the American League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award on Thursday night.

Price pitches Red Sox into World Series

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:49:00 +0200

Behind David Price's first win in 12 career postseason starts -- and home runs by J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers -- Boston dethroned the defending World Series champion Astros with a 4-1 victory in Game 5 of the ALCS to advance to the World Series.

Dress for Fall Classic: Get Sox AL champs gear

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:39:00 +0200

Check out the Red Sox Shop and get suited up for October in official American League champs gear as Boston is in the World Series for the first time since 2013.

Sox sing 'Happy Birthday' to Cora after clinching

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:21:00 +0200

Does it get any better for the skipper?

Young fan overcome with joy at AL pennant win

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:14:00 +0200

How can you not be romantic about baseball?

Price secures 2 pennants, 10 years apart

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:48:00 +0200

Lock him in for 2028.

Devers, J.D. HRs power Sox's pennant clincher

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 05:46:00 +0200

J.D. Martinez's third-inning homer off Justin Verlander started the scoring, and Rafael Devers' three-run homer off the Astros' ace in the sixth inning on Thursday night gave the Red Sox a 4-0 lead as they try to wrap up the American League Championship Series and return to the World Series for the first time since 2013.

Devers' home run confused fan who caught it

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:45:00 +0200

You could practically see the angel and the devil on each of his shoulders.

Cora: Sale 'doing well,' ready to start Game 6

Fri, 19 Oct 2018 02:00:00 +0200

Red Sox ace Chris Sale played catch on Thursday and went through everything else in his normal between-starts ritual, but he did not throw a bullpen session.

ALCS G5: Moreland starting; Correa at cleanup

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 22:19:00 +0200

The Astros' backs are against the wall. The Red Sox are one win away from the World Series Coming off a thrilling 8-6 win in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series, the Red Sox will look to David Price to try to punch their ticket to the Fall Classic in Thursday's Game 5 at Minute Maid Park.

What you didn't see from Betts' almost robbery

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 19:38:00 +0200

Some amazing facial reactions.

Saturday LCS game time could change

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:21:00 +0200

As a result of two competitive League Championship Series, we have two "if necessary" games currently scheduled for Saturday. That means that game times could shift depending on how many games need to be played.

Potential LCS game time changes on Saturday

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:21:00 +0200

MLB shows support for Spirit Day

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:06:00 +0200

Major League Baseball and its 30 clubs will again support Thursday's Spirit Day -- a worldwide, largely social media-based anti-bullying effort targeting LGBTQ youth -- as part of National Bullying Prevention Month

The Red Sox OF has been insane all year long

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 16:52:00 +0200

Catch probability: 100 percent.

Red Sox-Astros G5: Lineups, matchups, FAQs

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:40:00 +0200

Cora shows faith in 'our guy' Kimbrel in Gm 4

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:06:00 +0200

Manager Alex Cora has remained steadfast in his confidence in Craig Kimbrel, who recorded the six-out save in Wednesday's Game 4 ALCS victory, despite a shaky postseason.

On doorstep of WS, Sox 4-0 on road in playoffs

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 10:04:00 +0200

The Red Sox rode Jackie Bradley Jr.'s latest game-changing home run and a game-saving, game-ending catch by left fielder Andrew Benintendi to an 8-6 victory over the Astros on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park. With a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series, Boston is one win from advancing to the Fall Classic.

JBJ sets up Sox with another big HR in G4

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:50:00 +0200

Jackie Bradley Jr. didn't wait long to capitalize on an RBI opportunity in the top of the sixth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night.

Top 10 thrills from Sox-Astros instant classic

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:46:00 +0200

You will never watch a better baseball game than the one played Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park. In the Red Sox's 8-6 victory in Game of the ALCS, at-bats were tense and long, and a line of relievers -- 10 in all -- paraded in from the bullpens.

Red Sox outlast Astros, take 3-1 ALCS lead

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:49:00 +0200

Benny Ballgame: Catch puts Sox a W from WS

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:36:00 +0200

Andrew Benintendi needed to cover 45 feet in 3.2 seconds, or the American League Championship Series would be tied at two games apiece. He made the play.

Red Sox's bats start fast in 3rd straight game

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:15:00 +0200

You don't get a second chance at a first impression. For the third consecutive game, the Red Sox have made the most of theirs. Boston scored a pair of runs in the first inning of Game 4 in the American League Championship Series, jumping out to a quick two-run lead over the Astros in front of an anxious home crowd at Minute Maid Park.

JBJ delivers another big homer in Game 4

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:15:00 +0200

Jackie Bradley Jr. didn't wait long to capitalize on an RBI opportunity in the top of the sixth inning of Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night.

Pearce sells out, flips into Astros' dugout

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 06:57:00 +0200

At least he wasn't hurt.

JBJ's ALCS hits are all with two outs

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 06:30:00 +0200

Just Big Jacks.

Fan interferes with Betts on potential Altuve HR

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 03:53:00 +0200

It took less than 30 minutes into Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Wednesday night at Minute Maid Park for the first controversy to rain down on the Astros and Red Sox.

Red Sox score 2 in 1st for 3rd straight game

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 03:25:00 +0200

Dress for ALCS: Get Sox postseason gear

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 03:24:00 +0200

Get suited up for October in official postseason gear as the Red Sox are in the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2013.

Cora: Sale needs more time, will start Game 6

Thu, 18 Oct 2018 01:14:00 +0200

Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced before Game 4 of the American League Championship Series that ace left-hander Chris Sale will start against the Astros in Game 6 in Boston on Saturday. The club had originally hoped Sale would be ready to start Game 5 at Minute Maid Park as planned on Thursday.

Sale to throw bullpen session today

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 12:48:00 +0200

The tentative plan is for Chris Sale to throw a side session while Game 3 is going on to determine his readiness to start Thursday's Game 5. Sale was hospitalized overnight on Sunday with a stomach ailment before doctors cleared him of any serious health issues.

Dalbec picks up fifth RBI of AFL

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:01:00 +0200

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Tuesday.

Red Sox-Astros G4: Lineups, matchups, FAQs

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 06:56:00 +0200

Now that the Red Sox have taken control of the American League Championship Series after beating the Astros in Game 3 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 series lead, it will be up to Charlie Morton to keep Houston's back from being against the wall. Morton will face former AL Cy Young Award winner Rick Porcello in Game 4 on Wednesday at Minute Maid Park.

Red Sox harness power from unlikely sources

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 06:27:00 +0200

Jackie Bradley Jr. and Steve Pearce won't see their names on any Most Valuable Player Award ballots next month, but the two Red Sox hitters were as valuable as anybody on the field as Boston moved halfway to the World Series.

Troll at your own risk: Sox responding with routs

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 06:09:00 +0200

Perhaps the Astros should institute a social media blackout for the remainder of the American League Championship Series. And if Boston manages to advance to the World Series, the higher-ups in the Brewers and Dodgers front offices might think about doing the same. Meet the Red Sox, the team that simply cannot be trolled.

Nagging ankle injury impacting Nunez at third

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 06:05:00 +0200

After third baseman Eduardo Nunez legged out an infield single in the top of the fourth inning of the Red Sox's 8-2 win over the Astros in Tuesday's Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, Rafael Devers came on to pinch-run for him.

In hindsight, Dombrowski's Deadline deals a hit

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:59:00 +0200

This game was a reminder of why the Red Sox wanted Dave Dombrowski running their baseball operation in the first place. Guy spends 40 years in the business, he's going to pick up a few things along the way.

Sale to throw bullpen session Wednesday

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:40:00 +0200

Big Papi reacts to JBJ's slam like a fan

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 03:28:00 +0200

"That's what I'm talking about!"

Sox ride Eovaldi's gem, JBJ's slam to ALCS lead

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 03:25:00 +0200

With Nathan Eovaldi pumping in fastballs between 95.5 and 101 mph, the Red Sox took an 8-2 victory and a 2-1 lead in this best-of-seven series.

Nunez replaced by Devers after infield single

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 03:15:00 +0200

After Red Sox third baseman Eduardo Nunez legged out an infield single in the top of the fourth inning of the Red Sox's 8-2 win over the Astros in Tuesday's Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, Rafael Devers came on to pinch-run for him. Nunez grimaced as he sprinted down the line at a speed of 29.6 feet per second, according to Statcast™, which was actually well above his season average of 27.5.

JBJ slam, Pearce 1st postseason HR seal G3

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 03:06:00 +0200

Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a grand slam in the eighth inning, after Steve Pearce's first career postseason home run gave the Red Sox the lead in the sixth, lifting Boston to an 8-2 win and a 2-1 advantage in the American League Championship Series against the Astros on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park.

No denying Pearce's first postseason homer

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 01:37:00 +0200

Steve Pearce watched Tony Kemp rob him of a run-scoring hit in the third inning Tuesday night. Three innings later, he made sure the outfielder couldn't do it again. Pearce drilled a Joe Smith fastball into the seats over the high wall in left field, his majestic blast putting the Red Sox back on top of the Astros, 3-2, in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.

David Price is a pitcher who literally rakes

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 01:35:00 +0200

Is this therapeutic?

Ball finds Devers after replacing Nunez

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 01:20:00 +0200

After Red Sox third baseman Eduardo Nunez legged out an infield single in the top of the fourth inning in Tuesday's Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, Rafael Devers came on to pinch-run for him. Nunez grimaced as he sprinted down the line at a speed of 29.6 feet per second, according to Statcast™, which was actually well above his season average of 27.5.

Betts awestruck by Kemp's leaping catch

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 01:01:00 +0200

Mookie and Justin are all of us.

Nathan Eovaldi threw an unfair cutter to Springer

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:06:00 +0200

Springer didn't really have a chance.

Kimbrel up for AL Reliever of the Year

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0200

The Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Award and the Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year Award, both presented by The Hartford, are scheduled to be presented Oct. 27 at Game 4 of the 114th World Series.

One of tonight's starters could be your ace in '19

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:59:00 +0200

In an October increasingly consumed by the bullpens, make sure to pay close attention to the pair of arms who will be starting Tuesday's Game 3 of the American League Championship Series in Houston, if only for the differences in style, background and approach.

Sale to throw 'pen session with eye on Game 5

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:23:00 +0200

Red Sox-Astros G3: Nunez back, Altuve at DH

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:21:00 +0200

After the Red Sox earned a home split with a crucial 7-5 win over the Astros in Game 2 on Sunday night at Fenway Park, the stage is set for the type of classic American League Championship Series many expected from the teams that finished the regular season with the top two records in the Major Leagues.

Keuchel, Eovaldi to make free-agent cases

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0200

Sale out of hospital, returns to Sox today

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 10:47:00 +0200

Red Sox ace Chris Sale was released from Massachusetts General Hospital and will rejoin the team in Houston today.

How Red Sox prospects performed in AFL

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 07:58:00 +0200

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Monday:

Cora thrilled to represent Latinos, PR in MLB

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 06:01:00 +0200

On the eve of the American League Championship Series opener, Red Sox skipper Alex Cora sat in his office at Fenway Park and reflected on his position as a Latin-born Major League manager.

Distractions not swaying Eovaldi from G3 task

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:35:00 +0200

Nathan Eovaldi will be pitching in the comforts of the city he was born in when he takes the ball for the Red Sox in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series.

3 keys for Sox to regain home-field advantage

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 02:28:00 +0200

As the ALCS shifts to Minute Maid Park, how can the Red Sox regain home-field advantage with a win in Tuesday's Game 3? Here are three keys for Boston.

Bregman trolls Eovaldi on Instagram before G3

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 01:40:00 +0200

The Astros went back-to-back-to-back against Eovaldi in June.

Which mashup team is better: ALCS or NLCS?

Tue, 16 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0200

With their powers combined, who triumphs?

Sale out of hospital, returns to Sox on Tuesday

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 23:43:00 +0200

Red Sox ace Chris Sale was released from Massachusetts General Hospital and will rejoin the team in Houston on Tuesday.

J.D.: 'Release by Astros made me who I am'

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 23:17:00 +0200

Fittingly, the journey that J.D. Martinez is on as he tries to win a World Series for the first time in his career will take him to Minute Maid Park this week.

Betts giving fans 'something they'll remember'

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 19:40:00 +0200

Mike Trout wasn't the best all-around player in baseball this year. Mookie Betts was. That is saying plenty, just because there is so little left to say about Trout. And when the Red Sox needed Betts to show up on Sunday night at Fenway Park and turn Red Sox vs. Astros into a best-of-five series, that is exactly what Mookie Betts did.

Every club's best individual playoff performance

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 17:04:00 +0200

We look at the greatest postseason runs by a player on each of baseball's 30 teams. These are the sort of streaks that make legends in their hometowns ... the sort of runs we'll talk about forever.

Red Sox-Astros G3: Lineups, matchups, FAQs

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:40:00 +0200

Bradley, Mookie spark Sox's bats in Game 2

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:26:00 +0200

The bounces went in favor of the Red Sox in Sunday's Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, as Boston claimed a 7-5 victory over the Astros to knot the series at one game apiece. After Mookie Betts finally carried his terrific regular-season performance into the postseason, sparking the Red Sox to a pair of first-inning runs against Gerrit Cole and the Astros, Jackie Bradley Jr. took advantage of Fenway Park's quirks for a three-run double that restored Boston's lead in the third.

Red Sox take care of business, knot ALCS at 1-1

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:23:00 +0200

The Red Sox did what they desperately needed to do in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday, as they pulled out a gritty victory to send the series back to Houston in a 1-1 tie. Boston's bullpen -- a source of uncertainty entering the playoffs -- came up large for manager Alex Cora, recording the final 13 outs in relief of David Price. Mookie Betts' leadoff hit sparked a two-run first inning and Jackie Bradley Jr. took advantage of Fenway Park's quirks with a three-run doub

Sale hospitalized with stomach illness

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 06:56:00 +0200

Red Sox ace Chris Sale was sent to Massachusetts General Hospital with a stomach illness on Sunday and didn't travel with the team to Houston, where the American League Championship Series against the Astros will resume on Tuesday. Sale is next scheduled to pitch in Game 5 on Thursday at Minute Maid Park.

David Price has a very bizarre superstition

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 06:44:00 +0200

Why, David.

Price satisfied to help Sox find victory column

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 06:34:00 +0200

David Price's search for his elusive first postseason win as a starter continues, as the left-hander was lifted one out shy of qualifying for the victory in the Red Sox's 7-5 triumph over the Astros in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series on Sunday at Fenway Park.

Mookie shimmies himself to standout effort

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 06:07:00 +0200

Most Valuable Dancer.

Chris Sale hospitalized with stomach illness

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 03:41:00 +0200

Red Sox starter Chris Sale reported a stomach illness Sunday and was admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital for observation, the club announced. He will be kept overnight for evaluation and any further updates will be released when available.

Price destined for no-decision after leaving in 5th

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 03:24:00 +0200

David Price's search for his elusive first postseason win as a starter will continue, as the Red Sox left-hander was lifted one out shy of qualifying for a victory in Sunday's Game 2 of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park.

JBJ's big double took some bizarre wall bounces

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 03:02:00 +0200

You don't see that every day.

Bradley, Mookie spark Sox's bats to rattle Cole

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 02:49:00 +0200

The bounces appear to be going in favor of the Red Sox in Sunday's Game 2 of the American League Championship Series. After Mookie Betts finally carried his terrific regular-season performance into the postseason, sparking the Red Sox to a pair of first-inning runs against Gerrit Cole and the Astros, Jackie Bradley Jr. took advantage of Fenway Park's quirks for a three-run double that restored Boston's lead in the third.

Cora: Sox's arms must strengthen inside game

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 00:38:00 +0200

Red Sox manager Alex Cora made it clear to his pitchers leading into this American League Championship Series that they need to establish the inner half of the plate or pay the price.

Astros-Sox Game 2: Devers, Kinsler return

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 21:12:00 +0200

To get back on track, the Red Sox will need a strong pitching performance by lefty David Price in tonight's Game 2. Manager Alex Cora's team will also need to make far more noise with the bats than they did while getting just three hits in Game 1.

Game 2 features clash of former No. 1s

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 19:36:00 +0200

When Gerrit Cole and David Price square off at Fenway Park in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series between the Astros and Red Sox tonight, it will mark the first time in MLB postseason history that the pitching matchup will feature two former No. 1 overall Draft picks starting against each other.

Astros-Sox Game 2: Lineups, matchups, FAQs

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 08:45:00 +0200

Cora breaks character, gets tossed in Game 1

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 08:11:00 +0200

Red Sox manager Alex Cora was ejected from his club's 7-2 loss to the Astros in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Saturday night, ostensibly for commenting on a called third strike to Andrew Benintendi that ended the fifth inning.

Nunez ready to make up for 'frustrating' misplays

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 07:57:00 +0200

Eduardo Nunez understands that the outcome of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series could have been different, had he cleanly fielded a pair of balls that were hit toward him at third base. As he put it, this was the wrong time to have a bad game.

Cora tossed from Game 1 for arguing strike call

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 06:19:00 +0200

Sale labors as Sox drop Game 1 to Astros

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 06:14:00 +0200

Chris Sale desperately wanted a second crack at the Astros, one year after they spoiled his postseason debut. Granted that opportunity against the defending World Series champions, the Red Sox ace didn't last long in the opening game of the American League Championship Series.

Betts ran to the infield to make a 9-6 putout

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 03:53:00 +0200

Now that's some range!

Price learned of G2 nod before DS corks popped

Sun, 14 Oct 2018 00:55:00 +0200

The champagne bottles hadn't even been uncorked yet on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium when Red Sox manager Alex Cora found David Price and told him he was pitching Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.

Astros-Red Sox G1: Pearce at 1B, Holt 2B

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 23:05:00 +0200

The Red Sox and the Astros, who combined to win 211 games in the regular season en route to posting the top two records in the Major Leagues, will square off in the American League Championship Series in what sets up to be a tantalizing best-of-seven series.

Sox announce ALCS roster with Moreland on it

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 17:25:00 +0200

The Red Sox will once again go with an 11-man pitching staff for the American League Championship Series against the Astros, which begins tonight at Fenway Park (8:09 ET), and first baseman Mitch Moreland will be among its 25-man contingent.

A-Rod makes good on bet, wears Sox jersey

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 17:25:00 +0200

He added a Yankees twist, though.

Are the 2018 Red Sox tops in franchise history?

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 16:13:00 +0200

They set a record for wins, but are they the best of the best?

Random things to know about the ALCS

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 15:35:00 +0200

The important stuff

Betts, Kemp enjoying friendly ALCS rivalry

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 03:15:00 +0200

For Tony Kemp and Mookie Betts, sharing this big postseason stage only a handful of years after sharing a summer dugout is a bit surreal.

Moreland encouraged, 'ready' after full workout

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 01:25:00 +0200

In their Friday workout that took place on the eve of Game 1 of the American League Championship Series, the Red Sox focused most on first baseman Mitch Moreland, who got in a full workout to test the right hamstring he injured six days earlier in Game 2 of the Division Series against the Yankees.

5 things we could be discussing after ALCS G1

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 01:11:00 +0200

A combined 211 regular-season victories promise to set the stage for an epic American League Championship Series, as the Red Sox (108 wins) will attempt to upend the defending World Series champion Astros (103 wins) beginning on Saturday evening at Fenway Park.

Red Sox bullpen stepping up at perfect time

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 00:42:00 +0200

A funny thing happened on the way to the AL Championship Series, which starts on Saturday night at Fenway Park, with the Red Sox hosting the Astros. That much-maligned bullpen stepped up and helped stifle the Yankees, particularly in those final two games in New York.

Who has edge? ALCS position by position

Sat, 13 Oct 2018 00:25:00 +0200

The Red Sox won 108 games this season, but the Astros are still the defending World Series champions, and in many ways it feels like they're the stronger team. Let's break each side down position by position.

Sale looking to settle score against Astros

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 22:52:00 +0200

This is the second chance Chris Sale desperately desired last October, when the Astros ambushed him for seven runs in his postseason debut. Though he'd pick up a measure of redemption with a solid relief outing later in that American League Division Series, the score is nowhere close to settled in the mind of the Red Sox ace.

100-plus-win titans should make for epic ALCS

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 17:33:00 +0200

This is the way the American League season was supposed to end -- with a series between the two best teams in the league and the top two teams in MLB during the regular season.

Shawaryn tosses 1 1/3 scoreless in AFL

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 03:46:00 +0200

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Thursday.

The best lineup from LCS teams' last 50 years

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 02:55:00 +0200

The Astros, Brewers, Dodgers and Red Sox have some impressive history, featuring a long list of star players around the diamond. With that in mind, MLB.com has put together the best possible lineup from these four clubs, starting with the players from the 1969 season until today.

Who's your team? Loretta's answer one-of-a-kind

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 02:35:00 +0200

Mark Loretta, one of more than 10,000 players to ever wear a Major League uniform, is the only one who has played for all four teams that are still alive in the postseason this year.

Moreland improving, still uncertain for ALCS

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:32:00 +0200

First baseman Mitch Moreland showed up to Fenway Park feeling better on Thursday, but the Red Sox are still unsure of he will be ready by Game 1 of the American League Championship Series.

Evidence bears out Cora's trust in Price for G2

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 23:22:00 +0200

Red Sox manager Alex Cora could have looked at David Price's history in the postseason as a starter (0-9, 6.03 ERA) and turned in another direction for Sunday's Game 2 of the American League Championship Series against the Astros at Fenway Park.

Fun facts about possible World Series matchups

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 19:48:00 +0200

We are exactly 12 days away from Game 1 of the 2018 World Series, and we know the matchup will be one of four possibilities: Brewers-Red Sox, Dodgers-Astros, Brewers-Astros or Dodgers-Red Sox. Each of these matchups will be fun -- it's the Fall Classic, after all -- but some of them are fascinating beyond the conventional matchup. Here's a look at three potentially enjoyable aspects of each of the four possible World Series combinations.

Fierce passion, prep helping J.D. thrive with Sox

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 18:17:00 +0200

In his first season as a member of the Red Sox, J.D. Martinez has seemed immune to the pressures of playing in Boston -- the high expectations and intense media scrutiny -- that have foiled newcomers before him.

Pipeline names Red Sox Prospects of the Year

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 17:38:00 +0200

In the midst of their latest playoff run, the Red Sox are fortunate to have plenty of homegrown talent that helped account for a 108-win season, the best in club history.

Let's revisit Pedro's dominant G5 in '99 ALDS

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 15:00:00 +0200

The rest of us would be in bed. Pedro? He's pitching.

Sox's top postseason moment is '04 WS title

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 03:46:00 +0200

To kick off the first week of postseason play, this week we take a look at the greatest postseason moments of the division era. Even if your team isn't a postseason team, you can remember your great October moments … and if it is, you can dream of maybe having another one this month that's even better.

What happened in Wednesday's AFL action

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 03:24:00 +0200

Here's a team-by-team breakdown of how all 30 teams' prospects fared in Arizona Fall League action on Wednesday.

10 biggest stars in Sox-Astros ALCS clash

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 01:50:00 +0200

This American League Championship Series between the Astros and Red Sox might be one in which fans look back on a few years down the line and marvel at the star power. As Houston manager AJ Hinch said, "These are enormous names in our game."

Hinch, Cora set for opposing dugouts in ALCS

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 00:09:00 +0200

It wasn't too long after Houston's World Series parade that Alex Cora was off to Boston to become the manager of the Red Sox, taking with him World Series aspirations of his own. Now, if manager AJ Hinch and the Astros want a return trip to the Fall Classic, they'll have to go through Cora and the Red Sox.

What we learned from Red Sox's ALDS win

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 23:45:00 +0200

In upending the rival Yankees in a four-game American League Division Series win, the Red Sox proved that their 108-win regular season was no fluke. But now an even bigger test awaits in the defending World Series champion Astros, who took down Boston in a four-game ALDS last year.

Complete LCS start times announced

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 23:23:00 +0200

Major League Baseball today announced all the start times for the 2018 National League and American League Championship Series. As part of Google and MLB's multi-platform brand and content partnership, both LCS are presented by the Google Assistant. The NLCS will be covered exclusively by FS1 or FOX, while TBS will exclusively televise the ALCS.

Sale, Price to start first two games of ALCS

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:36:00 +0200

Red Sox ace Chris Sale will start Game 1 of the AL Championship Series against the Astros with fellow left-hander David Price set to follow in Game 2, manager Alex Cora said on MLB Network on Wednesday.

Opinion: Red Sox are better than Yankees now

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 20:18:00 +0200

We must face facts.

1 key acquisition that defined each LCS team

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:29:00 +0200

In these League Championship Series, the four organizations -- Astros, Red Sox, Dodgers and Brewers -- are far more alike than different. Yet the most important decisions that have gotten the four teams to this point offer insight into their business strategy.

Cora aced first postseason test with Red Sox

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 15:15:00 +0200

This is a baseball world where you sometimes get the idea that it's general managers and all their analytics trying to manage these games, and even control them from upstairs. But sometimes it is still the real managers, down in the dugout and close to the action, who come away from the biggest games looking like stars. Alex Cora comes away from the first American League Division Series of his managerial career looking like that kind of star. And a total star at that.

Astros-Red Sox G1: Lineups, matchups, FAQs

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 09:15:00 +0200

Sox eye redemption against Astros in ALCS

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 08:55:00 +0200

The Red Sox and Astros are meeting again, a year later and a round later. This time it'll be in the American League Championship Series, and it's a clash of the teams with the two best records in baseball this season.

Complete guide to Kimbrel's adventurous save

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 08:53:00 +0200

For eight innings Tuesday night in the Bronx, it looked like the Red Sox might cruise into the American League Championship Series on their arch-rival's home turf. Instead, the ninth became a seat-of-your-pants thrill ride. Here are seven things that stand out about that crazy final frame.

Sale rewards Cora's 'all in' call with 1-2-3 8th

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 08:45:00 +0200

Given a chance to close out the American League Division Series, Alex Cora turned to his best starting pitcher. Hours after saying he would only deploy Chris Sale in a situation that "is too perfect," Cora used Sale -- the Red Sox's potential Game 5 starter -- to record three outs in the eighth as a bridge to closer Craig Kimbrel.

Relive the drama of the final outs of Game 4

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 07:16:00 +0200

Are you ready for some excitement?

Cardi B is a big Sox fan, according to IG video

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 06:49:00 +0200

"Big Papi over here, you heard?"

Red Sox top rival Yanks, to host Astros in ALCS

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 06:44:00 +0200

This balanced Boston squad, led by rookie manager Alex Cora, avoided the American League Division Series elimination that ruined the 2016 and '17 seasons. The Sox fended off a dangerous Yankees team (100 wins during the regular season) -- and a ninth-inning rally -- with a 4-3 victory in Game 4 of the ALDS on Tuesday night.

Gear up for Sox's trip to ALCS

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 06:27:00 +0200

Get suited up for October in official postseason gear as the Red Sox are in the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2013.

Sox celebrate with 'New York, New York'

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 06:18:00 +0200

The rivalry is as strong as ever.

LCS matchups between MLB's top 2 teams

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 06:01:00 +0200

It's not often that the two best teams in the Major Leagues -- going by regular season record -- meet in the postseason with a league pennant on the line. In 1969, baseball began to expand and split each league into two divisions, creating a need for the American League and National League Championship Series. Since then, the clubs with the two best records in MLB have met in the ALCS or NLCS just eight times.

Sale enters out of 'pen, pitches scoreless 8th

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 05:48:00 +0200

Hernandez throws two scoreless in AFL opener

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 04:59:00 +0200

Pitching at home for the Scottsdale Scorpions, Astros' Forrest Whitley struck out the first seven batters he faced against the Mesa Solar Sox in his Fall League opener.

Poll: Should Holt have started ALDS Game 4?

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 22:48:00 +0200

Put on your manager's cap.

Red Sox-Yanks G4: Hicks returns, Holt sits

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 21:48:00 +0200

The Red Sox found an antidote to the immense home-field advantage that Yankee Stadium provides for Monday's Game 3 of the American League Division Series, handing the Bombers their most lopsided defeat in postseason history. Yet both clubs know that Monday's 16-1 outcome only counts for one win, and that nothing has been decided yet.

Utility superhero Holt is also Sox's best musician

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 19:59:00 +0200

He can do it all.

Red Sox's best series-saving performance

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 16:53:00 +0200

When a team is up against the wall in a postseason series, sometimes all it needs is a hero.

Red Sox-Yanks G4: Lineups, matchups, FAQs

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 08:38:00 +0200

Holt homers in 9th for first postseason cycle

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 07:55:00 +0200

Red Sox infielder Brock Holt became the first player in postseason history to hit for the cycle, accomplishing the feat with a two-run homer in the ninth inning in Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees on Monday.

Porcello eager for chance to close out Yanks

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 07:05:00 +0200

Closing out the Yankees on their home turf won't be easy. But the Red Sox will get their shot in Game 4 of the American League Division Series on Tuesday, and they're putting the ball in the hands of the second AL Cy Young Award winner in their rotation.

Holt celebrates his cycle with a smile

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 06:38:00 +0200

You can't help but smile along with him.

Revamped lineup revs Red Sox in 7-run 4th

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 06:32:00 +0200

Andrew Benintendi hit a bases-clearing double in the fourth inning to give the Red Sox a 7-0 lead over the Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Monday.

Brock Holt completes first postseason cycle

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 06:25:00 +0200

10 crazy facts about Red Sox's Game 3 blowout

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 06:22:00 +0200

The last time the Red Sox played a postseason game at Yankee Stadium was in the 2004 ALCS, when they became the only MLB team to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series. They made even more history in last night's 16-1 rout.

Sox one win from ALCS after rout in the Bronx

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 06:16:00 +0200

Nathan Eovaldi -- who was bumped up a day early in a bit of a surprise move by manager Alex Cora -- mowed right through the powerful Yankees while helping the Red Sox to an impressive 16-1 romp over their rivals in Game 3 of this American League Division Series. Boston now leads the series, 2-1. Brock Holt also made history with his home run in the ninth inning, completing the first postseason cycle.

Holt 26th player to have multiple cycles

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 05:47:00 +0200

While hitting one cycle might be rather arbitrary for a big leaguer, hitting two within a career takes some skill. In fact, only 26 players have done so since 1908.

Mookie Betts saves a Yankees fan's cellphone

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 03:43:00 +0200

"Siri, show me something cool."

Moreland available for Game 3 in 'perfect spot'

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 00:48:00 +0200

With Mitch Moreland's ailing right hamstring still requiring treatment, the first baseman didn't make the starting lineup of Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees on Monday, but was loosely available for the late innings.

Sox prospects get underway in AFL today

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 21:49:00 +0200

Baseball's finishing school opens again on Tuesday, when the Arizona Fall League will begin its 27th season. Fifteeen of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 prospects will play in Arizona this fall, highlighted by the game's best prospect, Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and top pitching prospect, Astros right-hander Forrest Whitley.

BOS-NYY G3: Big lineup changes for Red Sox

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 21:38:00 +0200

After the Yankees earned a much-needed split in Boston with a 6-2 win in Game 2, the Red Sox now need to go to New York and do the same if this series is to return to Fenway Park for a winner-take-all Game 5. And let's face it -- it would only be fitting for this series to go the distance, just as it did when the clubs matched up in the ALCS in 2003 and 2004.

Red Sox will look to Price for relief vs. Yankees

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 23:51:00 +0200

The Red Sox have not lost confidence in David Price. A day after the lefty got shelled in his loss in Game 2 of the Division Series against the Yankees, manager Alex Cora said that he plans on using Price in relief, though he didn't specify which game or in what type of situation.

Red Sox tab Eovaldi for Game 3 vs. Yanks

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 23:38:00 +0200

Rookie manager Alex Cora is already sensing how quickly plans can change in the postseason. With that in mind, the Red Sox will start Nathan Eovaldi for the pivotal Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on Monday night, with New York and Boston even at one game apiece in the best-of-five series.

Red Sox to start Eovaldi in Game 3 vs. Yanks

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 20:31:00 +0200

The Red Sox have made a change to their American League Division Series rotation: Nathan Eovaldi will start the pivotal Game 3 at Yankee Stadium on Monday, with New York and Boston even at one game apiece in the best-of-five series.

Red Sox-Yanks G3: Lineups, matchups, FAQs

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 19:56:00 +0200

How Sox could adjust lineup for Game 3

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 08:35:00 +0200

The question for Red Sox manager Alex Cora going forward will be, in a best-of-five series defined by small sample sizes, how best to deploy his hitters. Cora has an opportunity to make several changes in the bottom half of his lineup as he seeks a spark for Game 3 on Monday at Yankee Stadium.

Moreland dealing with sore right hamstring

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 07:45:00 +0200

The Red Sox had to remove Mitch Moreland from a 6-2 loss in Game 2 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night when the first baseman tweaked his right hamstring scoring from first on a double by Ian Kinsler.

Brasier, Sanchez downplay incident in 5th

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 07:30:00 +0200

The Red Sox's much-maligned bullpen did not lack for spark on Saturday night, when Ryan Brasier yelled at Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez for stepping out of the batter's box one too many times during an at-bat in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park.

Brasier upset with Sanchez during AB in 5th

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 05:50:00 +0200

Price's playoff woes continue in Game 2 loss

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 05:49:00 +0200

Discussing his winless record in postseason starts on the eve of Game 2 in the American League Division Series, Red Sox left-hander David Price admitted he had no explanation for his inability to translate his regular-season success to October.

Moreland exits G2 with apparent leg injury

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 05:25:00 +0200

The Red Sox lost one of their middle-of-the-order bats to an apparent injury in the seventh inning of Game 2 in the American League Division Series, when first baseman Mitch Moreland appeared to tweak his hamstring running the bases at Fenway Park.

Bullpen cop throws out ceremonial first pitch

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 03:57:00 +0200

Steve Horgan will retire at the beginning of next year.

Sox fan thrilled to catch Judge HR despite rivalry

Sun, 07 Oct 2018 03:12:00 +0200

Crossing borders.

Hembree replaces Wright on Red Sox roster

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 20:27:00 +0200

The Red Sox are adding right-handed reliever Heath Hembree to their roster for the American League Division Series vs. the Yankees.

ALDS Game 1 at Fenway a tale of two sluggers

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 18:00:00 +0200

The story of Game 1 of the American League Division Series between the Yankees and Red Sox really was about the two big bats each team added during the last baseball winter: J.D. Martinez and Giancarlo Stanton. Martinez did his job in Game 1, while Stanton did not. It was a tale of two sluggers, and only one enjoyed a fairy-tale ending at Fenway.

Yanks-Red Sox G2: Lineups, matchups, FAQs

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 08:10:00 +0200

The Red Sox and Yankees created plenty of dramatic moments in Game 1 of their American League Division Series, as Boston emerged with a nail-biting 5-4 win on Friday night in which the bullpen seemed to be hanging on for dear life. The anticipation has already started for Game 2.

Source: Wright (knee) likely off ALDS roster

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 07:42:00 +0200

Entering the playoffs, Red Sox manager Alex Cora was enthused with the role knuckleballer Steven Wright could play, figuring he could be an "X" factor who could provide length and keep the Yankees off-balanced. But that plan was foiled before Friday's 5-4 victory in Game 1 even started. Wright underwent an MRI on his surgically repaired left knee on Friday night and is likely to be removed from the Division Series roster, a source told MLB.com.

Sale ramps up velocity in passing playoff test

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 07:20:00 +0200

More eyes than usual flitted toward the Fenway Park radar gun on Friday night, as Chris Sale uncorked his first pitch in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. When the board registered 95 mph, relief washed over those concerned that Sale -- who had not pitched in nine days, who had thrown just 17 innings since July 28, and whose average fastball velocity had dipped into the low 90s in September -- might not be his typical self.

J.D. sets tone for Sox with early 3-run homer

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 06:45:00 +0200

J.D. Martinez kept his hands tight toward his body, snapping his wrists forward as he uncoiled his swing. The ball was a hair off the plate and a tick shy of 94 mph, a difficult pitch for most hitters to do much with other than pull it foul.

Red Sox win Game 1 nail-biter over Yankees

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 05:22:00 +0200

The current of electricity that ace Chris Sale created from his highly anticipated first pitch of the American League Division Series against the Yankees -- a 95.8-mph fastball -- was short-circuited for a bit once Boston's bullpen entered the fray in Game 1 on Friday night at Fenway Park. And while that bridge between Sale and closer Craig Kimbrel definitely did more than teeter, it never collapsed. The Red Sox survived the stress of it all and held off the Yankees for a tense victory to take t

This bird would not leave Fenway Park

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 04:24:00 +0200

Bird's the word.

Sox fan tries to eat Bradley's foul ball

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 03:52:00 +0200

Sanitation level: Questionable.

Mookie nearly pulls off amazing double play

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 02:25:00 +0200

He's pretty good.

J.D. takes Happ deep for three-run homer

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 02:10:00 +0200

It did not take long for J.D. Martinez's spectacular season to continue into October. Martinez hit a three-run homer to open the scoring in the first inning in Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Fenway Park -- his fourth home run in eight career postseason games.

Price seeks redemption in 10th playoff start

Sat, 06 Oct 2018 01:07:00 +0200

In case you haven't heard, David Price has never won a postseason start in his otherwise illustrious career. The lefty, who can change that narrative with a big performance in Saturday's Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the Yankees, disarmed the media by having some fun at his news conference on Friday.

Belichick is cheering for the Red Sox

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 18:02:00 +0200

Was that a smile we saw?

Red Sox reveal roster for ALDS vs. Yankees

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:13:00 +0200

The Red Sox today announced their 25-man active roster for the American League Division Series against the Yankees, which begins tonight at Fenway Park at 7:32 p.m. ET. on TBS.

This Sox reliever could be key in ALDS

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 16:00:00 +0200

Here's a look at one lights-out reliever that could play a large role for every Division Series club, and you'll see that not all of the names are obvious ones.

Who has edge? Yanks-Sox position by position

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 02:55:00 +0200

For the first time since 2004, the Yankees and Red Sox will meet up in the postseason. Who has the edge in a matchup of 100-win teams? Let's break it down position by position.

Benintendi at his best when hitting to all fields

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 01:32:00 +0200

It was near the end of April, with Andrew Benintendi's batting average hovering barely above .200, that Red Sox hitting coach Tim Hyers and assistant Andy Barkett shepherded the young phenom into the Fenway Park video room. They showed him examples of pitches he should be hitting. They showed him the types of offerings he should be avoiding. They encouraged him to stop trying to blast everything over the fence.

15 best (and weirdest) Yanks-Sox moments

Fri, 05 Oct 2018 01:16:00 +0200

A postseason series between the Red Sox and Yankees needs little introduction at this point, because the moments speak for themselves. Not only do these two teams share a ton of classic matchups; they share plenty of strange, breathtaking events, too.

Sale stoked, 'ready to go' for ALDS G1 start

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 23:08:00 +0200

Red Sox ace Chris Sale knows what the recent data says regarding his velocity, or lack thereof. He knows that the left shoulder inflammation that limited him to just 17 innings after July 27 is a concern to others. He also knows that there were clear mechanical kinks that he's spent the last week trying to fix. But the no-nonsense lefty also knows this: None of that will matter when he takes the ball Friday night against the Yankees for Game 1 of the American League Division Series.

How did playoff clubs fare vs. .500-plus teams?

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 20:44:00 +0200

The MLB postseason field is down to eight. So it makes sense, as the Division Series begins, to look back at how these final contenders did in the regular season against that same type of strong competition.

Betts named Baseball Digest's Player of Year

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:28:00 +0200

The first wave of honors in the baseball awards season were announced on Thursday, as Baseball Digest revealed the winners of its Player, Pitcher and Relief Pitcher of the Year, with Mookie Betts, Jacob deGrom and Blake Treinen receiving each, respectively.

Scouts, opposing players weigh in on the 8 LDS clubs

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 17:15:00 +0200

How do you beat the remaining eight teams? We asked players, scouts, and coaches from around the league, and granted them anonymity in order to get them speak candidly.

This is the ALDS everyone wanted

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:41:00 +0200

"Those guys" for Yankees fans are always the ones from Boston. So it was no big shock inside the Stadium when you heard, "We Want Boston," once the Yankees scored four in the sixth inning to put the A's away once and for all. Then the chant came back, even louder, in the top of the ninth.

30 top prospects in the AFL -- 1 from each team

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:34:00 +0200

Six clubs are sending their No. 1 prospect to the Arizona Fall League this year, and each team is sending an impressive array of up-and-coming talent. Here is a list of the top prospect from each organization that fans can check out in AFL action next week.

The top players under 25 on each playoff team

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:32:00 +0200

As the four Division Series are set to being, clearly the kids -- all under the age of 25 -- are all right.

Yankees-Red Sox: Lineups, matchups, FAQs

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 08:55:00 +0200

The longest-standing rivalry in sports is back on the October stage for the first time since 2004. The Red Sox and Yankees are ready to do battle for what should be a thrilling American League Division Series, which starts with Game 1 on Friday night at Fenway Park.

Yanks-Sox rivalry goes up a notch for playoffs

Thu, 04 Oct 2018 08:41:00 +0200

In anticipation of the fourth postseason series between the Yankees and Red Sox, which begins on Friday at Fenway Park with Game 1 of the American League Division Series, here's a look back at the first three playoff meetings between the long-standing rivals.

Sale throws for 2nd straight day ahead of G1

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 23:49:00 +0200

Chris Sale's ever-changing schedule added another twist on Wednesday when he threw a side session for the second consecutive day.

Red Sox plan to rotate players at four positions

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 23:39:00 +0200

When it comes to the corner infield positions, catcher and perhaps even second base, you are going to see a flurry of in-game activity for the Red Sox this postseason.

Boston projecting Sox images around city

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 04:28:00 +0200

That's a really big J.D.

Eovaldi likely for G4 vs. NY; E-Rod in mix vs. A's

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 00:24:00 +0200

Though the Red Sox won't know who they are playing until the conclusion of Wednesday night's American League Wild Card Game between the Yankees and Athletics, they are getting closer to finalizing the rotation and roster.

Why 2018 Sox will go farther than '16 or '17

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 23:54:00 +0200

With three days to go before the Sox host either the Yankees or Athletics for Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Friday night, the vibe feels decidedly different around the AL East champions than it did the last two years.

J.D. nominated for AL Aaron Award

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 21:31:00 +0200

Hammerin' Hank Aaron is still widely revered as one of the game's all-time great hitters, a legend who clubbed his way to history.

Ranking the top 50 players in the 2018 postseason

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 06:21:00 +0200

The month of October is always the most thrilling for Major League Baseball.

Play the 2018 Postseason Bracket Challenge

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 04:36:00 +0200

Who doesn't love filling out a bracket? Get the highest point total and you could win $5,000. Entries must be in before the start of the NL Wild Card Game.

Hurry! Fill out a bracket for shot at $5K

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 04:36:00 +0200

Who doesn't love filling out a bracket? Get the highest point total and you could win $5,000. Entries must be in before the start of the NL Wild Card Game.

Here's how the 10 postseason teams were built

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 16:15:00 +0200

Here's a breakdown of how each of the 10 postseason teams were built using the Draft, the international market, free agency and trades.

2019 Draft order set: Red Sox have No. 33 pick

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 01:30:00 +0200

Unlike in 2017, when the race for the No. 1 overall pick in the next year's Draft came down to a walk-off homer on the final day of the season, there was no such drama this summer. The Orioles, whose 115 losses were the fourth-most in modern big league history, clinched the top choice in 2019 with nine games remaining.

J.D., Bogaerts lead Red Sox to 108th win

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:37:00 +0200

The Red Sox wrapped up their regular season for the ages on Sunday with yet another rocket from J.D. Martinez, who finished with 43 homers and 130 RBIs. Xander Bogaerts also went deep and Mookie Betts claimed his first AL batting title. All of this in a 10-2 triumph over the Yankees, who can earn a trip back to Fenway Park on Friday if they can beat the Athletics at Yankee Stadium in Wednesday's AL Wild Card Game.

Betts claims first AL batting title with .346 AVG

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 22:20:00 +0200

Mookie Betts can add his first career American League batting title to his various list of accomplishments this season. Entering the final game of the regular season against the Yankees on Sunday at Fenway Park, Betts had a .346 batting average, and with teammate J.D. Martinez in second place, some 17 points behind, there was no realistic way he could be caught.

Betts set to claim first AL batting title

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 20:46:00 +0200

One X-factor on every team in the postseason

Sun, 30 Sep 2018 18:09:00 +0200

These are the best parts of a baseball season. To watch players emerge or to see them take their performance to a higher level is as good as it gets. Let's take a look at the most interesting players of 2018, the players who have surprised, entertained and impressed us in their roles in shaping playoff races.

100-win history for Astros, Red Sox, Yankees

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 23:00:00 +0200

The Red Sox, Astros and Yankees have combined to make history. This is the first season ever in Major League Baseball in which there are three 100-win teams in the same league.

Eovaldi sharp vs. NY in potential ALDS preview

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 22:50:00 +0200

Though it was just a brief tuneup, Nathan Eovaldi demonstrated why he is just about certain to be the Game 4 starter should the Red Sox face the Yankees in the upcoming American League Division Series. Eovaldi served as an opener, firing two impressive innings (one hit, no earned runs, no walks, four strikeouts) in Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Yankees at Fenway Park.

Porcello closes Sox's regular season vs. Yanks

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 21:38:00 +0200

Right-hander Rick Porcello makes his last tuneup before the playoffs in the final game of the regular season against the Yankees at Fenway Park on Sunday. Porcello has thrived in his matchups against New York this season, going 2-0 with a 2.53 ERA in three starts. This is expected to be an abbreviated outing of two to three innings. First pitch is scheduled for 3:05 p.m. ET.

Pearce torments Yanks in series-opening loss

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 06:00:00 +0200

Steve Pearce is embracing the role of Yankees tormenter, and Red Sox Nation is loving every bit of it. Though not a lot went right for the Red Sox in Friday night's 11-6 loss to their rivals, Pearce was a bright spot, and a relevant one, considering these two teams could face off again in exactly one week for Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Fenway.

Pearce continues Yankee dominance with slam

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 03:43:00 +0200

Steve Pearce is embracing the role of Yankees tormenter, and Red Sox Nation is loving every bit of it. The Red Sox had been completely stifled by Yankees lefty J.A. Happ in the first five innings Friday night until Pearce mashed a grand slam over the Green Monster to cut an 8-0 lead in half in the sixth inning.

Watch Holt and his young son play catch

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 02:42:00 +0200

Too cute.

Cora: Sale's issues are mechanics, not health

Sat, 29 Sep 2018 00:25:00 +0200

Though Chris Sale created some concern with a dip in velocity and some command problems on Wednesday in his final start of the regular season, manager Alex Cora is confident the fix is a relatively manageable one that has nothing to do with health.

Eovaldi faces familiar foe in playoff audition

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 22:14:00 +0200

Nathan Eovaldi has been dominant against his former team since joining the Red Sox, going 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA over 14 innings, and another solid outing on Saturday could land him a spot in the postseason rotation. Lance Lynn gets the call for New York, with first pitch at 1:05 p.m. ET.

Betts, Benintendi jerseys among top sellers

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:32:00 +0200

Many of the names on the list of top jersey sales are perhaps usual suspects -- young stars on the rise, whose personalities and performances have resonated among a wide swath of fans, reflecting MLB's strategy of marketing its young, promising talent.

Sox get belated look at top 2 picks at instructs

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 15:58:00 +0200

The Red Sox couldn't wait to see what Triston Casas and Nick Decker would do in their pro debuts. They didn't get to see much, however, because injuries limited them to just two games each. While Boston didn't get to see much of Casas and Decker on the diamond this summer, they're getting a longer look this fall.

FAQs Red Sox face as they head to playoffs

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:55:00 +0200

For the Red Sox, the regular season has been an historic joyride in which the proud franchise has climbed to heights never seen before.

Red Sox need Sale to get playoffs started right

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:58:00 +0200

After all the games the Red Sox have won over the six months of the regular season, if they don't win Game 1 against the Yankees or the A's, they could lose their season in a best-of-five Division Series, even if neither the Yankees or A's dazzle you with starting pitching, let's face it.

Benintendi talks family, Sox legends, goals

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0200

In a recent sit-down with MLB.com, Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi answered questions on a wide range of topics, from the Green Monster to J.D. Martinez.

Who was Red Sox's MVP this season?

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:43:00 +0200

From familiar faces like Mike Trout, Paul Goldschmidt and Jose Abreu to relative newcomers to the spotlight like Blake Snell, Aaron Nola and Kyle Freeland, there was certainly no shortage of star power to go around the Majors in 2018. Whether they were fueling postseason pushes, serving as veteran leaders on young teams or captivating fans with breakout campaigns, these standouts provided fans around the country with the most exciting storylines of the regular season.

How often does MLB's best record mean a WS title?

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:07:00 +0200

Weird things can happen in the postseason.

Sale slower than usual in Sox loss to O's

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 06:26:00 +0200

Although there will be many questions for any team heading to the postseason, the most important ones for the Red Sox and their fans continue to involve Chris Sale, who had a mixed bag of results in Boston's 10-3 loss to Baltimore on Wednesday night at Fenway Park.

Remy visits booth after final radiation session

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 02:06:00 +0200

After undergoing a final session of radiation on Tuesday to treat lung cancer, longtime Red Sox television broadcaster Jerry Remy returned to the booth on Wednesday night at Fenway Park.

Sox reach several milestones in G1 rout of O's

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 22:58:00 +0200

Mookie Betts stole his 30th stolen base of the season to become the 40th player in MLB history to make the 30-30 club, Xander Bogaerts reached 100 RBIs with a four-RBI day and J.D. Martinez cracked his 42nd home run -- tied for the most in a player's first season with the Red Sox -- en route to Boston's rout of Baltimore in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Fenway Park. Rafael Devers went deep twice and hit a three-run double on a six-RBI day, and Bogaerts (4 RBIs) and Blake Swihart added big flies. R

Mookie swipes 2nd to secure 30-30 season

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 21:28:00 +0200

With a steal of second base in the second inning of Wednesday afternoon's game against the Orioles, Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts joined elite company by becoming the 40th player in MLB history to tally 30 stolen bases and 30 home runs in a season.

Porcello faces Yanks in possible ALDS preview

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:40:00 +0200

Rick Porcello has faced the Yankees 10 times in the past three seasons, and he makes his final start of the regular season against them on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET in what may be a preview of the American League Division Series.

Johnson faces Yanks in possible ALDS preview

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:40:00 +0200

Brian Johnson steps in for Rick Porcello (moved to Sunday) as the Red Sox open a set against the visiting Yankees on Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET in what may be a preview of the American League Division Series.

Sox shut down Thornburg for rest of season

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 19:31:00 +0200

The Red Sox have whittled their postseason roster options down by one, as manager Alex Cora announced on Wednesday that they have shut down right-hander Tyler Thornburg for the remainder of the season.

Hendu's '86 heroics an enduring legacy for Sox

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:33:00 +0200

The 1986 Red Sox had a handful of all-time great players, but they never would have tasted the World Series if not for a man who wasn't on anybody's radar when the playoffs started. The late Dave Henderson, with his gapped front teeth, wide smile and surprisingly clutch bat, was the man who provided the most joyful October moments for the '86 Sox.

The Red Sox's most unlikely postseason hero

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 15:18:00 +0200

Price gets ball in opener of twin bill vs. O's

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 03:24:00 +0200

David Price will start Game 1 of Wednesday's split doubleheader at Fenway Park at 1:05 p.m. ET. Price, who's 5-1 with a 2.00 ERA in 10 second-half starts, will try to bounce back from his first loss in 2 1/2 months. Ryan Meisinger will take the hill for the Orioles.

O's-Red Sox rained out Tuesday; twin bill today

Wed, 26 Sep 2018 00:52:00 +0200

The Red Sox-Orioles game scheduled for Tuesday night at Fenway Park has been postponed. The forecast calls for an extended period of sustained rain throughout the afternoon and evening in the Fenway area.

O's-Red Sox postponed; day-night DH on Wed.

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 20:19:00 +0200

The Red Sox-Orioles game scheduled for tonight, Tuesday, September 25, at Fenway Park has been postponed. The forecast calls for an extended period of sustained rain throughout the afternoon and evening in the Fenway area.

Sox win record 106th, clinch Majors' best mark

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 05:43:00 +0200

In the 118-year history of the Red Sox, no team had won 106 games in a season until Mookie Betts -- well on his way to being an all-time franchise icon in his own right -- powered the American League East champs to a 6-2 win over the Orioles at Fenway Park on Monday night.

Home field clinched, Sox turn to Price vs. O's

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 03:54:00 +0200

Don't expect the Red Sox to rest on their laurels during the final week of the season. With five days off built into the schedule before Game 1 of the American League Division Series, David Price (15-7, 3.53 ERA) and the Red Sox will look to keep their foot on the gas pedal against the Orioles on Tuesday at Fenway Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

Betts belts career-high 32nd HR to cap big 2nd

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 02:10:00 +0200

Mookie Betts hit a two-run home run over the Green Monster in the second inning on Monday vs. the Orioles, his third straight game with a homer -- against three different opponents.

Cora: No set rules for final rotation turns

Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:45:00 +0200

There's no one-size-fits-all formula for preparing for October. Red Sox manager Alex Cora will let his pitchers decide what works best for them to prepare for the American League Division Series.

In a nod to the Red Sox, Kyrie Irving wore a rat

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 23:55:00 +0200

The rats have taken over.

Who is Boston's all-time single-season ace?

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 16:22:00 +0200

We take a look at each franchise's One Game To Live pitcher, the one pitcher, during his one peak season, that you'd put on the mound with it all on the line. You just get to pick one pitcher, and one season, when he was at the height of his game. Who's your pick?

Bogaerts fine after exiting with sore shoulder

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 06:58:00 +0200

The sight of Xander Bogaerts grimacing after taking an awkward swing at a foul ball in the seventh inning of Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Indians was the last thing the Red Sox wanted to see. But it turns out the shortstop should be fine, and might even play on Monday night against the Orioles.

Eovaldi called as O's descend on Fenway

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 06:16:00 +0200

As the Red Sox open their final homestand of the season tonight at 7:10 ET, right-hander Nathan Eovaldi makes the start against the Orioles. Lefty Eduardo Rodriguez will piggyback Eovaldi and pitch out of the bullpen for the first time this season. The Orioles will counter with righty Dylan Bundy.

Mookie's 4 hits can't push Sox to No. 1 seed

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 05:44:00 +0200

Despite another monster night from Mookie Betts, the Red Sox fell short again in their attempt to clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, taking a 4-3 loss to the Indians in 11 innings.

Bogaerts exits, day to day with sore shoulder

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 05:42:00 +0200

Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts tweaked his left shoulder while fouling off a pitch in the seventh inning against the Indians on Sunday night and had to come out of the game.

Mookie pads MVP resume with 31st HR

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 03:07:00 +0200

Mookie Betts bashed a solo shot to center to lead off the top of the fifth inning on Sunday night against the Indians, tying the game at 3 and putting the AL MVP candidate a triple shy of the cycle.

Sox giving E-Rod bullpen test prior to ALDS

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 00:57:00 +0200

In preparation for the playoffs, the Red Sox will have lefty Eduardo Rodriguez work as a reliever for Monday's game at Fenway Park against the Orioles.

These are the 2018 second-half All-Star teams

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 17:10:00 +0200

Baseball's All-Star Game is our annual opportunity to pause the hustle and bustle of the 162-game schedule and appreciate those who have defined the season, to date. But that date, of course, comes at a point in which so much of the season story is still unwritten. And even though the 2018 Midsummer Classic came especially late (teams had played nearly 100 games by that point), there are plenty of players whose performance since the break is worth appreciating, too.

Sox look to make history in finale vs. Tribe

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 06:50:00 +0200

After getting the last couple of days off, superstar Mookie Betts is expected back in the leadoff spot for the Red Sox for Sunday night's series finale. The only question is whether he returns to right field or is the designated hitter. Betts had a minor injury to his left side last weekend and hasn't played right since Sept. 16. He remains a top candidate to win the American League's Most Valuable Player Award. Righty Hector Velazquez will again come in from the bullpen and make his eighth star

After rallying in eighth, Sox fall in extra innings

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 06:40:00 +0200

The Red Sox will have to wait at least one more night to establish a club record for victories in a season. Manager Alex Cora's team was left stuck at 105 after getting walked off, 5-4, by the Indians in 11 innings on Saturday night at Progressive Field.

Betts could return to right field on Sunday

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 01:01:00 +0200

Mookie Betts was out of the Red Sox's lineup for a second straight day on Saturday, but it wasn't a sign that he's had a setback with the left side injury that bothered him last week.

30 best games of '18 -- 1 player from each team

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 17:01:00 +0200

Every team, all 30 of them, has remarkable moments. From bunches of home runs to bunches of strikeouts, from household names to players you may not have heard of before, these become part of the fabric of a season. Here we go with 30 special individual performances for 30 teams.

Red Sox tie franchise record with 105 wins

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 06:37:00 +0200

They keep pushing forward, these Red Sox. A night after they clinched the American League East, there was rest for several key players, but no letdown from the crew that played. And after another comeback victory it can now be said that no team in franchise history has won more games than the 2018 Red Sox.

Porcello comfortable pitching in Cleveland

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 03:16:00 +0200

Right-hander Rick Porcello (17-7, 4.30 ERA) faces the Indians on Saturday in a venue he's been comfortable at throughout his career. In 12 starts at Progressive Field, Porcello is 5-3 with a 2.84 ERA. The Indians will counter with Mike Clevinger (12-8, 3.06 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

Sale ramps up for playoffs with 7 strikeouts

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 03:05:00 +0200

Red Sox ace Chris Sale's ramp-up for the start of the playoffs took another positive step on Friday night, when he got up to 73 pitches against the Indians.

Clinching in NY had added meaning for Cora

Sat, 22 Sep 2018 01:33:00 +0200

As Alex Cora sat in his office at Yankee Stadium late Thursday night and surveyed his team's celebration after winning the American League East, it suddenly hit him.

Red Sox clinch 3rd straight AL East title

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:12:00 +0200

A thrilling Red Sox season, one that is all but certain to end with the most wins in club history, reached a celebratory point at the end of a wild Thursday night at Yankee Stadium. On the cusp of clinching the American League East when they arrived in the Bronx on Tuesday, the third attempt proved to be the charm for the team that is now division champs for a third straight year.

Betts busts out in Bronx to reassert MVP case

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 07:08:00 +0200

A full 24 hours before Mookie Betts helped the Red Sox clinch the AL East in the most fitting of ways -- by notching an 11-6 win over the Yankees behind a signature performance from their most dynamic player -- Alex Cora sat his superstar down.

Get new AL East champions gear

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 06:10:00 +0200

The Red Sox have clinched a third consecutive American League East title. Gear up for the postseason with the latest shirts, caps and more.

Betts, Martinez jump-start Red Sox's offense

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 02:19:00 +0200

After a couple of rough nights, the Red Sox finally got to have some fun in the Bronx early in Thursday's series finale, and it was American League MVP Award candidates Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez leading the charge.

Leg discomfort to sideline Nunez until Monday

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:45:00 +0200

The Red Sox will exercise caution with Eduardo Nunez, who has experienced discomfort in his right leg twice over the past week.

Sale to ramp up for postseason vs. Indians

Fri, 21 Sep 2018 00:07:00 +0200

Lefty ace Chris Sale (12-4, 1.92 ERA) continues his progression back from the disabled list when he opens a three-game series in Cleveland against the Indians. Sale fired three shutout innings last time out against the Mets and is expected to ramp up to four to five frames and 65 pitches in this one. The Indians counter with one of their top pitchers in righty Trevor Bauer (12-6, 2.22 ERA), who will be making his return from the disabled list in his first start since Aug. 11.

Youth is served: Sox's best rookie this season

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 08:16:00 +0200

Each year, a new group of rookies sets out to make a mark in the Major Leagues, and in 2018, many of these young players have made history with their performances. With the aid of all 30 MLB.com beat writers, here's a look at each team's best rookie this season.

Price's woes at Yankee Stadium continue

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 05:56:00 +0200

David Price entered Wednesday's start in the midst of his best stretch with the Red Sox, and in strong position to end the well-chronicled woes he's had at Yankee Stadium the last three seasons.

E-Rod tabbed for series finale vs. Yankees

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 02:00:00 +0200

Eduardo Rodriguez (12-4, 3.53 ERA) gets the nod on Thursday night for the Red Sox as they wrap up this three-game rivalry series at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees counter with righty Masahiro Tanaka. In 11 career starts against the Yankees, Rodriguez is 4-3 with a 3.16 ERA. Tanaka is 8-4 with a 4.08 ERA in 17 career starts against the Red Sox. First pitch of this MLB Network Showcase Game is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.

Kimbrel may get save opportunities in 8th inning

Thu, 20 Sep 2018 00:30:00 +0200

One thing you could see at times down the stretch is closer Craig Kimbrel coming in before the ninth inning.

AL East title banner returned to Red Sox

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 23:50:00 +0200

Louie Iacuzzi, a 44-year-old from Malden, Mass., was driving along a stretch of Massachusetts Route 28 known as McGrath Highway in nearby Somerville on Monday morning, when, according to what Iacuzzi told The Boston Globe, he and his friends saw cars swerving to avoid an object that turned out to be a 2018 American League East championship banner that had apparently gone missing while in transit to the Red Sox.

Just how good have Red Sox been historically?

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0200

How does it compare to baseball history?

Magic number stays at 2 as 'pen struggles

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 05:38:00 +0200

The champagne will have to stay in storage for at least another night. The Red Sox were nine outs away from a party, but instead the bullpen became an issue again and the Yankees came storming back for a 3-2 victory on Tuesday night.

Price in midst of brilliant stretch

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 02:17:00 +0200

Lefty David Price (15-6, 3.42 ERA) has the ultimate chance for redemption in the venue that has been a house of horrors for him since joining the Red Sox. With a strong effort, Price can lead Boston to the win that clinches the division. Since joining the Red Sox, Price is 0-5 with a 10.44 ERA in five starts in the Bronx. Price is in the midst of a brilliant stretch in which he is 5-0 with a 1.56 ERA since the All-Star break. The Yankees counter with ace Luis Severino (17-8, 3.46 ERA). First pit

Betts ready to play, but weather delays return

Wed, 19 Sep 2018 01:05:00 +0200

The wet grounds at Yankee Stadium didn't merely push Tuesday's gametime back by six hours, but it also postponed the return of Red Sox star right fielder Mookie Betts.

Yanks host Red Sox live on Facebook tonight

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:59:00 +0200

One of sports' most storied rivalries is coming to Facebook. Tonight's Yankees-Red Sox tilt at Yankee Stadium -- rescheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET due to the forecast of inclement weather -- will stream live on Facebook presented by Snapple in addition to New York and Boston local broadcasts and MLB Network for out-of-market viewers.

Red Sox-Yanks opener moved to 7:05 ET

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:45:00 +0200

Due to rain in the forecast, Nathan Eovaldi and the Red Sox will have to wait until 7:05 p.m. ET to take on the rival Yankees. Eovaldi has pitched well at Yankee Stadium in his career, going 10-5 with a 3.85 ERA. The righty was dominant against his former team at Fenway Park on Aug. 4, allowing no runs and three hits over eight innings.

Eovaldi, Sox set for Bronx showdown

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 13:45:00 +0200

Nathan Eovaldi and the Red Sox take on the rival Yankees today at 1:05 p.m. ET. Eovaldi has pitched well at Yankee Stadium in his career, going 10-5 with a 3.85 ERA. The righty was dominant against his former team at Fenway Park on Aug. 4, allowing no runs and three hits over eight innings.

Inbox: Who will round out Sox's playoff roster?

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 23:04:00 +0200

Will Blake Swihart's versatility push him over the top for postseason-roster consideration? What should the Red Sox do about Rafael Devers? Beat reporter Ian Browne answers those questions and more in the Inbox.

Each team's 2018 breakout player

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:42:00 +0200

Today we take a look at players on each team who, in 2018, had the breakthrough year that augurs great things for the future. Some of them are rookies, some of them just finally turned the corner, but all of them are players we'll be talking about for years to come. And this was the year they got it all started.

30 breakout performers -- 1 for each team

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 15:42:00 +0200

Yankees host Red Sox live on Facebook

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 23:26:00 +0200

One of sports' most storied rivalries is coming to Facebook. Tuesday's Yankees-Red Sox tilt at Yankee Stadium will stream live on Facebook presented by Snapple, in addition to New York and Boston local broadcasts and MLB Network (out-of-market only).

Betts should be OK after departing early

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:35:00 +0200

Red Sox manager Alex Cora said right fielder Mookie Betts should be fine to play on Tuesday against the Yankees, most likely at designated hitter. Betts had to exit Sunday's 4-3 win over the Mets in the top of the sixth inning due to soreness in his left side.

Sale goes 3 scoreless; Sox magic number at 2

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:03:00 +0200

After being the latest team to outlast Jacob deGrom and score off the Mets' bullpen, the Red Sox notched a 4-3 victory on Sunday afternoon that reduced the magic number to two for clinching the American League East title.

Betts exits with apparent injury after throw

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 20:49:00 +0200

Right fielder Mookie Betts left Sunday's game in the sixth inning vs. the Mets with an apparent injury after trying to throw out Austin Jackson at home plate.

Sale ramps up to three shutout innings

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 19:49:00 +0200

Red Sox ace Chris Sale looked a little more like his vintage self on Sunday afternoon against the Mets than he did in his first game back from the disabled list earlier in the week. The lefty threw three shutout innings, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out one.

Cora using final two weeks to rest key players

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 18:27:00 +0200

Red Sox manager Alex Cora is a big believer in rest as it is. There will never be any Cal Ripken streaks on a team he manages. But thanks to the cushion his team has built, Cora can be even more liberal than usual with keeping his regulars off their feet the final two weeks of the regular season.

Holt comes up clutch off bench as Red Sox roll

Sun, 16 Sep 2018 01:37:00 +0200

Red Sox manager Alex Cora has been careful not to divulge his postseason strategies -- be they roster formations or in-game alignments -- until his team officially clinches the American League East. But as his 102-47 team inched closer to that goal (the magic number is five) on Saturday with a 5-3 victory over the Mets, Cora offered hints of the way he will deploy his personnel in October.

Dalbec nabs dual Minors honors from Red Sox

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 22:36:00 +0200

Standing on the same field where he hopes to take frequent aim at the Green Monster at some point in the near future, Red Sox prospect Bobby Dalbec got a rare double honor prior to Saturday's matchup with the Mets when he was named the organization's Minor Leaguer of the Year for offense and defense.

Sale takes on deGrom, Mets in finale

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 21:04:00 +0200

In a marquee pitching matchup of top Cy Young Award candidates, Chris Sale (12-4, 1.96 ERA) goes against Jacob deGrom (8-9, 1.71 ERA) in the finale of this three-game series on Sunday at Fenway Park. For Sale, who is making his second start since coming back from the disabled list, this will be more of an "opener." He should pitch three to four innings. deGrom has allowed three runs or less in his last 26 starts, which is an MLB record. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET.

J.D. making a convincing case to be AL MVP

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 16:30:00 +0200

After 148 games last season, the Red Sox had a record of 85-63 -- and led the Yankees by three games in the American League East. A year later, after the same number of games, the Red Sox enter Saturday's games with a record of 101-47, and stand 9 1/2 games ahead of the Yankees. There was one significant addition to the team between then and now: J.D. Martinez. He is not only the Most Valuable Player in the AL this season, he is the MVP of the entire sport.

Sox relievers see mixed results in loss to Mets

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 04:32:00 +0200

Bullpen auditions for the postseason are in session for the Red Sox. On Friday night at Fenway Park, things went much better for Brian Johnson and Drew Pomeranz than they did for Tyler Thornburg.

Porcello faces Mets for first time since 2013

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 02:14:00 +0200

Right-hander Rick Porcello (16-7, 4.27 ERA) gets the ball for the Red Sox in Saturday's middle game of this three-game series against the Mets. Porcello has faced the Mets twice in his career, the most recent of which was a win in New York on Aug. 25, 2013, when he gave up three runs over seven innings. The Mets counter with righty Corey Oswalt (3-2, 6.62 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET.

Rats! Mets, Red Sox aren't alone in dugouts

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 02:06:00 +0200

Is Willard around?

Barnes (hip) returns to mound for side session

Sat, 15 Sep 2018 00:45:00 +0200

The Red Sox are closer to getting a key piece to their bullpen back after righty Matt Barnes threw a side session Friday, marking the first time he has thrown off the mound since he was shut down with left hip inflammation.

Red Sox instructional league roster, schedule

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 23:33:00 +0200

At the end of each season, Major League clubs hold instructional league play, commonly known as instructs, an extended mini-camp that allows Minor Leaguers -- particularly those just starting their pro careers at the lower levels of their team's system -- to get some work in before calling it a year. Players work on specific parts of their game and get offseason workout plans while often playing a handful of games against nearby teams to provide low-key competition to put what they are working o

Who is every club's September hero?

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:03:00 +0200

These are the players who rose to the occasion when the pressure was at its peak.

Bogaerts catalyzes sweep with Magic No. at 6

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 06:37:00 +0200

Xander Bogaerts doubled, stole third and scored the go-ahead run in the eighth on a dropped popup. Toronto had tied the ballgame in the top half of the inning thanks to Lourdes Gurriel Jr.'s homer and a run-scoring hit batter. J.D. Martinez and Rafael Devers homered for Boston, which has won four in a row.

Nunez day to day with right knee soreness

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 02:46:00 +0200

Eduardo Nunez exited Thursday's game against the Blue Jays in the bottom of the fourth inning after diving into second on a double off the Green Monster. Rafael Devers came on to pinch-run and remained in the game at third base.

J.D. slugs 41st homer to tie for MLB lead

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 01:55:00 +0200

J.D. Martinez's quest for a global Triple Crown got a boost in the second inning on Thursday night when he hit his 41st home run of the season, drawing himself even with Oakland's Khris Davis for the Major League lead.

J.D. slugs 41st HR to tie for MLB lead

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 01:34:00 +0200

Red Sox face Thor to open Interleague series

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 01:15:00 +0200

The Red Sox will face one of the nastiest starters in the Majors on Friday night in righty Noah Syndergaard (11-3, 3.44 ERA) to open a three-game series against the Mets. This will be the first time the Red Sox have faced Syndergaard since Aug. 30, 2015, when they got six hits and four runs against him over 6 2/3 innings. The Red Sox counter with spot starter Hector Velazquez, who is 2-2 with a 4.00 ERA in his seven turns in the rotation this season. First pitch at Fenway Park is scheduled for 7

Cora to use matchups for postseason setup role

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 01:02:00 +0200

While Red Sox Nation has spent a good deal of time dissecting who should be the eighth-inning setup man in the postseason, manager Alex Cora seems fine not giving one reliever that distinction.

Most important number for each AL East club

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 14:58:00 +0200

Plenty of factors sent every team in the American League East in the direction they've headed this season. Every team also has one number or statistic that has defined its season.

Price dominates as Sox reach 100-win plateau

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 06:03:00 +0200

Over seven marvelous innings, David Price allowed three hits, walked none and struck out seven to give the Red Sox 100 wins in a season for the first time since 1946. In his nine starts since the All-Star break, Price is 5-0 with a 1.56 ERA. He continues to own Toronto, improving to 21-3 lifetime against his former team.

Fenway usher makes slick barehanded catch

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 02:53:00 +0200

And then he gave it to a kid. Pure class.

E-Rod out to dominate Jays again

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 02:02:00 +0200

Eduardo Rodriguez (12-4, 3.64 ERA) will close out this three-game series against the Blue Jays when he pitches on Thursday night. Rodriguez was brilliant in his first start back from the disabled list and shaky in his second outing. He'll try to get back on track in this one against a team he has fared well against this season, going 2-0 with a 2.41 ERA in three starts. The Jays counter with righty Sam Gaviglio (3-8, 5.25 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

Sale good to go for Sunday against deGrom

Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:19:00 +0200

When Alex Cora bumped into Chris Sale in the weight room on Wednesday afternoon, he could tell the ace had bounced back well from his one-inning "opener" on Tuesday.

Fenway to host Red Bull Crashed Ice this winter

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 17:34:00 +0200

In the shadow of the Green Monster.

Every team's single-season saves leader

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 16:08:00 +0200

Edwin Diaz's chase for history is in its final weeks. The Mariners have 18 games left to play in the regular season. Diaz has 54 saves -- eight shy of the Major League single-season record of 62, set by the Angels' Francisco Rodriguez in 2008.

The Top 10 Red Sox Moments of 2018

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 10:09:00 +0200

The Red Sox are back in the postseason for the third consecutive season, matching the longest streak in franchise history (2003-05 and 2007-09). Here's how they got there.

Price looks to lead Red Sox to their 100th win

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 07:37:00 +0200

The Red Sox will go after their 100th win on Wednesday night at 7:10 p.m. ET, a milestone they haven't reached since 1946. David Price (14-6, 3.57 ERA) who has been Boston's best starter down the stretch, will get the start against a Toronto team he has owned in his career. In 29 career games (28 starts) against Toronto, Price is 20-3 with a 2.52 ERA. The left-hander has faced the Jays three times this season, going 3-0 with a 3.71 ERA. The Jays counter with righty Aaron Sanchez (4-5, 5.17).

Headed for postseason, Sox have lofty goals

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 06:44:00 +0200

The first goal was accomplished on Tuesday night, as the Red Sox clinched a postseason berth with a 7-2 win over the Blue Jays at Fenway Park.

Watch Benintendi's catch from Monster camera

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 05:30:00 +0200

If you were wondering ...

Red Sox clinch playoff berth thanks to Holt's HR

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 04:29:00 +0200

The Red Sox became the first MLB team to clinch a postseason berth this season as Brock Holt's clutch pinch-hit homer in the seventh inning lifted them to a 7-2 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Fenway Park. Steve Pearce plated Boston's first run with an RBI triple in the seventh, which was followed by Holt's home run. The Sox padded their lead with three more runs in the eighth. Boston ace Chris Sale returned from the disabled list and pitched a scoreless inning to open the game. Toron

Sale pitches scoreless inning in return from DL

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 01:59:00 +0200

Chris Sale displayed power in a one-inning "opener" start against the Blue Jays in his return from the disabled list on Tuesday, striking out two of the five batters he faced.

Red Sox activate Chris Sale off disabled list

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 19:02:00 +0200

The Boston Red Sox activated left-handed pitcher Chris Sale from the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday.

Inbox: Wright best suited for playoff setup role?

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 22:56:00 +0200

How should the Red Sox use Steven Wright in the postseason? Is there reason to be concerned about the bullpen? Beat reporter Ian Browne answers those questions and more in the latest Inbox.

30 players better than their 2018 numbers

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:38:00 +0200

This week at The Thirty, we take a look at players you might have expected to have a better season than they have, for whatever reason, whether it's a slump, injury or just bad luck. These players are likely to bounce back next year: They're too talented not to. So don't give up on these guys yet.

Sox edge Astros in last meeting till ... October?

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 07:11:00 +0200

With two outs in the bottom of the ninth Sunday vs. the defending World Series champion Astros, Mitch Moreland dunked a walk-off flare, and it sliced out of the reach of left fielder Marwin Gonzalez, who also mishandled it on the bounce. Tzu-Wei Lin raced around from second, and the Red Sox had themselves a hard-fought, 6-5 victory to salvage the final game of a riveting three-game series between two of the top teams in the game.

Red Sox walk off vs. Astros on Moreland's hit

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 05:54:00 +0200

Mitch Moreland blooped a walk-off single into left, giving the Red Sox a 6-5 victory that prevented them from getting swept by the Astros on Sunday night. The win put Boston's magic number at one for clinching a postseason berth and 12 for winning the American League East.

Martinez's 40th HR puts him in Big Papi's club

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 03:53:00 +0200

J.D. Martinez ended what, for him, seemed like a long home run drought, clubbing No. 40 against the Astros on Sunday night. Martinez, who became the first Red Sox player since David Ortiz in 2006 to hit 40 homers in a season, now trails Oakland's Khris Davis by one for the MLB lead.

Sale slated for short start vs. Blue Jays

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 02:03:00 +0200

Ace Chris Sale (12-4, 1.97 ERA) will return from the disabled list Tuesday and serve as the "opener" in the first of a three-game series against the Blue Jays. Sale is expected to throw two innings and a maximum of 40 pitches. He was sidelined with mild inflammation in his left shoulder and last pitched for the Red Sox on Aug. 12. Toronto counters with lefty Ryan Borucki (3-4, 4.39 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

Cora: Struggling Devers will still get at-bats

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 01:31:00 +0200

Coming off a promising rookie season and strong showing in the playoffs, Rafael Devers came into 2018 as the unquestioned starting third baseman for the Red Sox. However, things have changed in a season in which Devers has alternated between nagging injuries and inconsistency.

E-Rod unsteady as Sox fall to Astros again

Sun, 09 Sep 2018 03:49:00 +0200

If this is, indeed, a matchup that is going to happen again in October, the Red Sox will hope for a different result than what has taken place so far this weekend. For the second straight day, the defending World Series champion Astros defeated the Red Sox, this time by a score of 5-3, on Saturday afternoon at Fenway Park.

Xander excellent, but E-Rod unsteady in loss

Sun, 09 Sep 2018 01:58:00 +0200

Porcello, Keuchel to square off in finale

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 22:17:00 +0200

Right-hander Rick Porcello, who held the Braves to two hits and one run over five innings in his last start, will close out this three-game series against the Astros on Sunday night. Porcello defeated the Astros on June 3, holding them to three runs (two earned) in 6 1/3 innings. Houston counters with lefty Dallas Keuchel (11-10, 3.46 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 8:05 ET.

Setup man Barnes resting with hip injury

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 22:03:00 +0200

Matt Barnes had been grinding it out with discomfort in his left hip for at least 10 days, but the Red Sox decided that was no longer a smart move. The righty setup man, who last pitched on Monday in Atlanta, will be shut down for at least the next several days.

Win streak ends after 'pen wastes Price's gem

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 04:51:00 +0200

Even as they close in on a playoff berth and 100 wins with more than three weeks left in the season, the Red Sox still have one significant issue, and it reared its head again on Friday night. The bullpen can't seem to solidify itself, and that's why the Sox squandered a tremendous effort from David Price and fell to the defending World Series champion Astros, 6-3, in the opener of a three-game series between teams that met in the playoffs last year and might again next month.

Sale to be activated off disabled list Tuesday

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 23:13:00 +0200

Chris Sale will be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday to start the series opener against the Blue Jays at Fenway Park, manager Alex Cora announced on Friday.

Pedroia's 2018 season officially over

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 22:54:00 +0200

Dustin Pedroia will remain sidelined through the end of the 2018 season, manager Alex Cora announced on Friday.

E-Rod returns to Boston bump to face Astros

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 21:53:00 +0200

After injuring his ankle in a July 14 start at Fenway, Eduardo Rodriguez takes the home hill on Saturday at 4:05 p.m. ET. E-Rod was electric in his return to action, striking out 12 over 5 2/3 innings in a win over the White Sox in Chicago. He'll be opposed by Charlie Morton, who will be activated off the disabled list after dealing with a shoulder issue.

J.D. vying for first global Triple Crown since '56

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 04:38:00 +0200

Before the Tigers' Miguel Cabrera broke a 45-year drought in 2012, there hadn't been a Triple Crown winner since Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski pulled off the feat for the 1967 Red Sox. Now, more than a half-century later, another Boston player, J.D. Martinez, is trying to join this exclusive club.

J.D. Martinez Triple Crown Watch

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 04:38:00 +0200

Most pressing questions for Sox, AL East

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 15:41:00 +0200

Some teams are playing for October, while others are already looking ahead to next spring. But no matter what position each respective club is in, the final month of the season still holds some intrigue. Here's one looming question that remains for each American League East team in the regular season's final 3 1/2 weeks.

MLB's 5 craziest, most magical games of '18

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 06:12:00 +0200

This season has already delivered so many of these moments, so many days when we've been reminded that the sport without a clock lends itself to these crazy games.

Phillips' lean-back HR evokes Willie Mays Hayes

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 00:05:00 +0200

Not a bad debut.

Red Sox erase 6-run deficit, win on Phillips' HR

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 22:30:00 +0200

On this zany Wednesday afternoon, when the Red Sox rested their three best position players and still roared back from a six-run deficit, it was fitting that the player who came up with the biggest hit of the day was a 16-year veteran and three-time All-Star playing his first game in the Major Leagues this season.

Cora: Resting stars will be key down stretch

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 18:41:00 +0200

When they head home for Thursday's off-day, the Red Sox will have 21 games left in what has been a magical season so far. Down the stretch, manager Alex Cora will balance winning games with preserving his troops.

Price returns for ALDS rematch vs. Cole, Astros

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 17:23:00 +0200

In what could be a preview of a showdown in October for a second straight year, the Red Sox host the Astros on Friday night for the opener of a three-game series at Fenway Park. The teams split a four-game series in Houston from May 31-June 3. David Price (14-6, 3.60 ERA) makes his return to action in this one. The lefty was struck on his pitching wrist by a line drive, knocking him out of his last start on Aug. 29. The Astros counter with righty Gerrit Cole (13-5, 2.86 ERA). First pitch is sche

Porcello chips in with arm, bat as Sox win series

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 06:34:00 +0200

Rick Porcello pitched five innings of one-run ball and picked up a hit as the Red Sox clinched the series over the Braves. Porcello started the go-ahead, three-run fifth with a single off Sean Newcomb, who walked five over 4 1/3 innings. Steve Pearce drove in three for the Red Sox, while Kurt Suzuki homered for the Braves.

Ranking baseball's 5 best rivalries

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 06:00:00 +0200

Real rivalries must have something much more basic, and it really doesn't have all that much to do with the players in many instances: It's the fans. Kids in Boston learn to dislike the Yankees almost before they can walk. Kids in New York learn that it's not business as usual when the Red Sox come to town. While there's decades of history between the two clubs, it's still about the fans. They make it happen.

Velazquez gets spot start vying for sweep

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 02:43:00 +0200

Third baseman Rafael Devers is expected to make his first start since Aug. 15 after being out of action due to left hamstring woes. Veteran Brandon Phillips could get the nod at second in his first Major League start of the season. Star slugger J.D. Martinez and shortstop Xander Bogaerts are both expected to be out of the lineup. Righty Hector Velazquez will make a spot start in the finale of this seven-game road trip. The Braves counter with righty Mike Foltynewicz. It will be a quick turnaroun

Phillips is first Red Sox player to wear No. 0

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 02:28:00 +0200

No. 0 on the field, No. 1 in our hearts.

Price to return Friday; Sale likely next week

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 01:29:00 +0200

The aces are getting healthy for the Red Sox.

30 prospects who went off -- 1 for each team

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 22:13:00 +0200

Across all 30 organizations, scores of prospects had very successful 2018 campaigns. The 30 players who had big seasons detailed below could be in contention for those honors, but deserved a shout out for standing out in each of their respective farm systems.

Turner, J.D. garner Player of Month honors

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 21:06:00 +0200

J.D. Martinez continues to lead the charge for the MLB-best Red Sox, and the resurgent Justin Turner is doing the same for the Dodgers as they fight for another National League West title -- so it's no surprise that those two are Major League Baseball's Players of the Month for August.

J.D. named AL Player of the Month for August

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 21:06:00 +0200

Phillips back; Devers off disabled list

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:23:00 +0200

It isn't very often you add a three-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove and former Silver Slugger Award winner as a September callup, but that's exactly what the Red Sox did on Tuesday when Brandon Phillips has his contract selected from Triple-A Pawtucket.

Brandon Phillips back; Rafael Devers off DL

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:23:00 +0200

Holt named Sox's Clemente Award nominee

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 17:58:00 +0200

The 30 club nominees for the 2018 Roberto Clemente Award, the most prominent individual award for Major League players, were announced today by Major League Baseball. The Roberto Clemente Award is the annual recognition of a player who best represents the game of baseball through extraordinary character, community involvement, philanthropy and positive contributions both on and off the field.

Bullpen comes up big as Red Sox down Braves

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 22:51:00 +0200

On a day when starter Nathan Eovaldi struggled with command issues, the Red Sox's bullpen picked up the slack, as seven relievers combined to record the game's final 17 outs vs. the Braves. Ian Kinsler paced Boston's offense with two hits and three RBIs, while Ozzie Albies hit his 22nd homer for Atlanta.

Porcello seeking return to form in Atlanta

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 20:55:00 +0200

Righty Rick Porcello, who has been hit hard of late, will try to get back on track when he starts Tuesday against the Braves at SunTrust Park. In his last three starts, Porcello is 0-2 with a 6.35 ERA and has given up four home runs. Porcello has generally been effective on the road this season, going 9-3 with a 3.88 ERA in 16 starts. The Braves counter with lefty Sean Newcomb. First pitch is scheduled for 7:35 p.m. ET.

Former All-Star Phillips set to join Sox Tuesday

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 18:49:00 +0200

It isn't very often you add a three-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove and former Silver Slugger Award winner as a September callup, but that's exactly what the Red Sox will do on Tuesday when Brandon Phillips joins the team from Triple-A Pawtucket.

The top pending free agent for all 30 teams

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0200

With trade season in the past, we can now look forward to two wonderful baseball things: the postseason and the Hot Stove. The fun thing about the Hot Stove is that, unlike the postseason, everyone gets to be involved. Whether your team won the World Series or finished 50-plus games out of first place, you're a part of the Hot Stove. The offseason is for everyone.

Johnson struggles, Boston's bats quiet in loss

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 00:07:00 +0200

For all that Eduardo Rodriguez provided in Boston's win Saturday, Brian Johnson proved a near polar opposite Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field. Johnson, who had pitched well as a swingman filling in the rotation for the injured Chris Sale, could not escape the second inning. The White Sox collected seven hits off Johnson while the left-hander recorded only four outs in Boston's 8-0 loss.

Eovaldi set to battle NL East-leading Braves

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 20:22:00 +0200

The Red Sox head to Atlanta for a three-game Interleague series with the Braves starting Monday at 1:05 p.m. ET. Nathan Eovaldi (5-7, 4.35 ERA) takes the hill after throwing just two innings on Thursday in a rain-shortened outing. Eovaldi gave up three runs on three hits in the start. Rookie right-hander Touki Toussaint will start for Atlanta.

Sox send Chavis to AFL: 'He needs the at-bats'

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 20:14:00 +0200

Earlier this week Arizona Fall League rosters were announced, and the Red Sox will send six Minor Leaguers to the Mesa Solar Sox, headlined by top prospect Michael Chavis.

One wish for all 30 teams entering final month

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 16:00:00 +0200

While some teams are already planning for postseason baseball, others are clawing and scratching to get that far. Still, others are looking to the offseason and beyond.

Betts makes young fan's day with signed bat

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 07:01:00 +0200

Bringing a smile to his day.

No trade necessary: E-Rod returns, K's 12

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 06:40:00 +0200

Red Sox manager Alex Cora wasn't exactly certain what he would get out of Eduardo Rodriguez on Saturday night. It didn't take long for Rodriguez to give Cora his answer. In his first Major League start since July 14, Rodriguez struck out a season-high 12 hitters and began his outing with four perfect innings against the White Sox en route to a 6-1 victory at Guaranteed Rate Field .

E-Rod excellent in 12-K return, as Red Sox roll

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 04:17:00 +0200

Dombrowski: Callups helped Red Sox stand pat

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 01:42:00 +0200

Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has been saying for a long time that he didn't expect to be part of any significant trades when the calendar got ready to turn from August to September.

Red Sox look to Johnson for White Sox finale

Sun, 02 Sep 2018 00:19:00 +0200

After going 3-0 with two no-decisions as a starter in August, Brian Johnson (4-3, 4.02 ERA) will pitch Sunday's series finale against the White Sox. Johnson is looking for his first win since Aug. 17 and will face James Shields (5-15, 4.54), with first pitch scheduled for 2:10 p.m. ET.

Pomeranz holds tight, but Boston bats quiet

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 07:47:00 +0200

Once the tarp finally came off the field Friday night, Drew Pomeranz came on and threw his longest scoreless outing of the season. That kept Boston within reach during its 6-1 loss to the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field despite a rare night of offensive struggles.

Holt sings Halo theme in shower during delay

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 05:42:00 +0200

The acoustics were perfect.

Sale progressing, may return to hill soon

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 02:38:00 +0200

Red Sox ace Chris Sale intensified his throwing program Friday, long-tossing and throwing from flat ground for the fifth consecutive day.

E-Rod to face White Sox in return from DL

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 23:31:00 +0200

On Saturday, the Red Sox will continue their four-game series against the White Sox at 7:10 p.m. ET and send Eduardo Rodriguez (11-3, 3.44 ERA) to the mound. Rodriguez is coming off the disabled list from a right ankle sprain that has sidelined him since July 15. He threw 19 consecutive scoreless innings prior to his injury. Carlos Rodon (6-3, 2.70) is slated to start for Chicago.

Betts, J.D. power late Red Sox rally; lead 8 1/2

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 07:36:00 +0200

Mookie Betts capped a four-run seventh inning with his 29th home run, and then J.D. Martinez hit his 39th in a five-run ninth to beat the White Sox. The Red Sox win puts them 8 1/2 games up on the Yankees in the American League East. Lucas Giolito allowed one run over 6 1/3 innings and didn't allow a hit until the fifth for the White Sox.

Tests reveal no serious injury to Price's left hand

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 04:06:00 +0200

The Red Sox received good news Thursday, as tests taken on David Price's left hand did not reveal any serious issues.

Red Sox go for 4 straight vs. Kopech, White Sox

Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:12:00 +0200

The Red Sox continue their series with the White Sox on Friday night at 8:10 p.m. ET with Nathan Eovaldi set to start at Guaranteed Rate Field. Eovaldi has allowed 10 runs (nine earned) on 18 hits over 9 1/3 innings in his last two starts. The right-hander has not faced the South Siders since July 6, 2016, when he threw two scoreless innings of relief. Former top Red Sox prospect Michael Kopech is set to start for the White Sox. Boston traded Kopech to Chicago in the deal for Chris Sale.

Red Sox prospect Chavis heading to AFL

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 20:04:00 +0200

For more than a quarter-century, the Arizona Fall League has helped prospects take the next step to becoming valuable, and often elite-level, big leaguers. The 2018 edition of the league, No. 27, set to begin on Oct. 9, will surely follow suit.

Potential September moves for AL East

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 19:20:00 +0200

Here is one important storyline to follow for each team in the AL East as clubs prepare for the final month of the regular season.

Red Sox win thanks to biggest inning since '03

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 05:59:00 +0200

Down 5-3 in the seventh, the Red Sox sent 15 batters to the plate in the 11-run inning to rout the Marlins. Mookie Betts finished a triple shy of the cycle and Eduardo Nunez also homered for Boston, which lost David Price after three innings when he got hit by a comebacker. Derek Dietrich and Austin Dean went deep for the Marlins.

X-rays on Price's wrist negative after early exit

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 02:44:00 +0200

Red Sox left-hander David Price exited Wednesday's start against the Marlins at Fenway Park with a left wrist contusion after being struck by a comebacker off the bat of Austin Dean in the third inning. The club announced that Price will be further evaluated.

Porcello tries to get on track in White Sox opener

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 00:33:00 +0200

The Red Sox head out on their penultimate road trip of the regular season, starting with four games with the White Sox. Rick Porcello gets the nod in Thursday's 8:10 p.m. ET series opener looking to snap his own personal two-game losing streak. Over his last four starts, the right-hander is 1-3 with a 6.26 ERA, though he has struck out 29 batters over 23 innings in that stretch. Chicago counters with Lucas Giolito.

Spring Training schedules set for 2019

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 18:00:00 +0200

Major League Baseball unveiled the full schedule for 2019 Spring Training presented by Camping World, with action slated to begin on Feb. 21, when the Mariners and A's will meet at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz., for the Cactus League opener.

Looking back at Red Sox's best stretch-drive run

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 16:34:00 +0200

When the calendar flips to September, the excitement of the baseball season ratchets up and the margin for error becomes razor thin as teams battle to reach the postseason. There have been many memorable stretch-run performances over the years, and here's a look from all 30 MLB.com beat writers at the best one in each club's history.

Diaz throws eight innings for Greenville

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 05:19:00 +0200

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Tuesday.

Sox walk off on error to end 3-game skid

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 05:02:00 +0200

On the verge of losing their fourth consecutive game for the first time all season after their bullpen faltered, the Red Sox rode two late rallies to sneak away with an 8-7 victory over the Marlins at Fenway Park on Tuesday night in walk-off fashion.

Red-hot Price looks to keep on rolling

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 02:00:00 +0200

The Red Sox conclude their brief two-game set vs. the Marlins on Wednesday night, with red-hot David Price (14-6, 3.50 ERA) taking the hill for a 6:35 p.m. ET first pitch. In six starts since the All-Star break, the left-hander is 4-0 with a 1.09 ERA, holding opponents to a .195 batting average. Price will look to close his August with his fourth consecutive win. Right-hander Trevor Richards (3-7, 4.23 ERA) will start for Miami.

Injury updates: E-Rod, Vazquez, Wright, Sale

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 01:53:00 +0200

The Red Sox have begun to show some chinks in their armor, having lost six of their last eight games, but despite their current run of form, things on the injury front seem to be progressing in the proper direction as they head towards the final month of the regular season.

Inbox: When will Sale be activated off DL?

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:12:00 +0200

As the Red Sox prepare to host the Marlins in a two-game series at Fenway Park on Tuesday, it's time to answer a few questions in the latest Red Sox Inbox.

30 potential callups to get excited about

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 19:17:00 +0200

Whether your team is competing for a postseason spot or looking ahead to the future, Sept. 1 is a date that has to be circled on the calendar.

Barnes is most overlooked player on Red Sox

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:21:00 +0200

This (theoretical and, as of this moment, entirely fictional) award would honor the player having a terrific season that, because of all the focus on the big names, hardly anyone has noticed. Thus, this week at The Thirty, we take a look at the player having a positive season on every MLB team that only the most hardcore of hardcore fans have noticed. Here are the standouts who have snuck under the radar.

Chavis, Ockimey combine for 5 hits, 5 RBIs

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 05:56:00 +0200

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Sunday.

Red Sox's slump continues in rare sweep

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 22:24:00 +0200

Swept under the roof of Tropicana Field during a lost weekend, the Red Sox went home in the midst of their first legitimate slump of the season.

Johnson looks to stymie Marlins again

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 19:43:00 +0200

After a day off on Monday, the Red Sox will be back at it on Tuesday for their shortest homestand of the season when they host the Marlins for two games. Lefty Brian Johnson, who gave up just one run over six innings to Miami back on April 2, makes the start. Johnson is 4-1 with a 3.63 ERA in 10 starts this season. Jose Urena will start for Miami, and first pitch is slated for 7:10 p.m. ET.

Cora won't waver when it comes to players' rest

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 19:09:00 +0200

When it comes to giving his players a day off, Red Sox manager Alex Cora plans well ahead of time and doesn't waver.

Watch free games on MLB.TV's 16th birthday

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 06:01:00 +0200

To celebrate the 16th anniversary of MLB.TV's launch, Sunday's MLB.TV slate will be presented free of charge (local and national blackout restrictions apply).

Runs scarce as Red Sox drop rare series

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 05:31:00 +0200

In Saturday night's 5-1 defeat at the hands of the Rays, Red Sox reliever Ryan Brasier (Brasier) was unable to rescue Rick Porcello (Veintidos) from a jam in the sixth, and Boston's bats were held in check by Tampa Bay lefty starter Ryan Yarbrough (Yarbitron) and the bullpen.

Pedey still aiming for 2018 return

Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:51:00 +0200

With exactly a week to go before September, Dustin Pedroia still hasn't ruled himself out for a return this season. And neither has his manager.

Evo aiming to reclaim past dominance

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:51:00 +0200

The Red Sox send Nathan Eovaldi (5-5, 3.81 ERA) to the mound against the team that traded him to Boston in this afternoon's finale of this three-game series. Eovaldi thrived at Tropicana Field in his short stint with the Rays, going 1-0 with a 2.12 ERA in three starts. Tampa Bay will counter with lefty Blake Snell, who has been a stud this season (15-5, 2.07). First pitch is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET.

Velazquez scuffles, and Red Sox can't recover

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 06:28:00 +0200

Hector Velazquez (aka Cabezon for Players' Weekend) had been the master of the spot start this season. But that run came to an end on Friday, when the righty spotted the Rays an early lead and the Red Sox never recovered.

Chavis stars in Triple-A debut

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 05:34:00 +0200

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Friday.

Porcello ready for rebound vs. Rays

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 01:34:00 +0200

Righty Rick Porcello (Veintidós) takes the ball for the Red Sox in Saturday's middle game of this three-game series against the Rays at 6:10 p.m. ET. The sinkerballer (15-6, 4.14 ERA) surrendered three homers in his last start, a 5-4 loss to the Indians. In 14 career starts at Tropicana Field, Porcello is 8-4 with a 2.72 ERA.

Wright throws 35 pitches in 'excellent' live BP

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 01:18:00 +0200

The Red Sox should have Steven Wright's knuckleball as a weapon in their bullpen in September and perhaps into the postseason, depending on how the roster shakes out.

Too early to call the AL East? Not for these Sox

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 15:20:00 +0200

You thought coming into the week that the Yankees could still make a move on the Red Sox, maybe show that there was one last chapter about the rivals and the American League East still to be written.

Chatham stays hot for Salem

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 06:52:00 +0200

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Thursday.

30 potential callups to know -- 1 for each team

Fri, 24 Aug 2018 03:10:00 +0200

Whether your team is competing for a postseason spot or looking ahead to the future, Sept. 1 is a date that has to be circled on the calendar.

Price keeps rolling in potential playoff preview

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 22:29:00 +0200

Behind another commanding performance from David Price and a doubles outburst in the fifth inning, the Red Sox closed their homestand with a 7-0 win over Cleveland on Thursday afternoon, becoming the first Major League team to 90 wins this season.

Swihart kept his eye on the ball, got the out

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 22:22:00 +0200

That's concentration!

Red Sox rack up doubles in 6-run inning

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 21:15:00 +0200

With a parade of doubles in the bottom of the fifth inning Thursday at Fenway Park, the Red Sox broke through a scoreless stalemate with a massive six-run frame vs. the Indians.

Velazquez gets another start vs. Rays

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 20:17:00 +0200

The Red Sox will head to Tampa Bay to take on their American League East rivals in a three-game Players' Weekend series. Right-hander Hector Velazquez gets his second straight spot start in the 7:10 p.m. ET series opener Friday, having picked up his first loss of the season against the Rays last Sunday. His last start at Tropicana Field resulted in a win back on April 1 when Velazquez scattered five hits over 5 2/3 innings.

Moreland hurts knee on sliding catch attempt

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:53:00 +0200

Mitch Moreland's day in the sun didn't last very long as he suffered a left knee contusion in the Red Sox's matinee versus the Indians at Fenway Park on Thursday.

This is the most indispensable Red Sox player

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 15:38:00 +0200

MLB.com surveyed the scene in the American League East as we attempted to identify each club's most indispensable player -- a task that ultimately carried different meanings, depending on the current mindset of each organization.

Red Sox still only club without 4-game skid

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 06:37:00 +0200

The noise returned to Fenway Park on Wednesday night. The Red Sox as you've known them for most of the summer reappeared en route to an impressive 10-4 victory over the Indians. Xander Bogaerts led the charge with a two-homer night. Mitch Moreland, who had been slumping, added a two-run homer.

Red Sox pounce on Carrasco to end skid

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 06:37:00 +0200

Butch Hobson gets dramatic after ejection

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 04:48:00 +0200

What just happened?

Red Sox pounce on Carrasco in huge inning

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 02:56:00 +0200

The best offense in the American League in most key categories, Boston had been unusually quiet in a three-game losing streak (its first since April) leading into this game. But down by a run heading into the bottom of the fourth inning Wednesday night, the Red Sox belted Indians starter Carlos Carrasco right out of the game with a furious, five-run rally to take a 6-2 lead.

Price out to extend dominance of Indians

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 02:02:00 +0200

Left-hander David Price (13-6, 3.69 ERA) draws the finale of this four-game showdown against the Indians on Thursday. Price is on perhaps the best run of his Red Sox career, going 4-0 with a 1.80 ERA in his last six starts. The Indians could be a good opponent for Price to continue his success against. Price is 10-2 with a 2.24 ERA in 14 career starts against Cleveland. The Indians counter with righty Adam Plutko (4-3, 4.62). First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET.

Injury updates: E-Rod, Vazquez, Devers

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 01:21:00 +0200

Fans in Portland, Maine, should have a Major League battery to watch Monday night The current plan is that two rehabbing Red Sox players -- lefty Eduardo Rodriguez and catcher Christian Vazquez -- will start that night for the Double-A Sea Dogs against the New Hampshire Fisher Cats.

Why J.D. chose 'Flaco' for Players' Weekend

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 01:11:00 +0200

When star Red Sox slugger J.D. Martinez steps to the plate at Tropicana Field this weekend against the Rays, he will have "Flaco" on the back of his jersey, a nickname he's been called since he was 12.

The '19 schedule is out. Here are the highlights

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 18:00:00 +0200

Major League Baseball announced the schedule for the 2019 regular season, which will begin with an Opening Series between the Athletics and Mariners in Tokyo on March 20-21.

Check out Red Sox's 2019 schedule

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 07:26:00 +0200

Major League Baseball's first regular-season games in Europe will take place next June 29-30, when the Red Sox and Yankees bring their heated rivalry to London Stadium. View the entire 2019 slate.

2019 spring, regular-season schedules are ready

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 07:26:00 +0200

Major League Baseball's first regular-season games in Europe will take place next June 29-30, when the Red Sox and Yankees bring their heated rivalry to London Stadium. View the entire 2019 slate, including the Spring Training schedule.

Eovaldi, offense struggle in loss to Indians

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:49:00 +0200

The mini rut that the Red Sox impressively avoided for four months is finally here. With the bats silenced for much of Tuesday night and the pitching showing some cracks against a tough lineup, Boston took a 6-3 loss to the Indians.

Sam Kennedy on running a team in Boston

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 05:24:00 +0200

Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy discusses the unique challenges and opportunities of running a team in Boston, Fenway Sports Management's work with LeBron James and much more.

Betts, Martinez are Sox's dynamic duo

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:33:00 +0200

As you'd expect, the Red Sox and Indians are stacked with talent, loaded with Cy Young winners, celebrated relievers, and, this year, AL MVP candidates. When you look at the quartet of Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez, Jose Ramirez, and Francisco Lindor, you see four players who could potentially win the award this year. It's such a good group, in fact, that it made us start to think: Since there's two on each side, are these the best position player duos in the game?

Watch FREE on MLB.TV as Red Sox face Tribe

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:23:00 +0200

Lefty Brian Johnson got the start opposite Indians righty Carlos Carrasco in the third game of the series between division leaders. The game can be seen for free on MLB.TV.

Watch free on MLB.TV as Johnson faces Tribe

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 02:23:00 +0200

Lefty Brian Johnson continues to keep the Red Sox in every game he pitches in the No. 5 spot in the rotation. Johnson, who faces the Indians in Game 3 of this four-game series on Wednesday, held the Rays to five hits and three runs in a win in his last start. Johnson is 4-1 with a 3.40 ERA in his nine starts. The Indians counter with righty Carlos Carrasco (15-6, 3.33 ERA). The game can be seen for

Johnson gets it done as Red Sox upend Rays

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 05:51:00 +0200

Red Sox starter Brian Johnson gave up three runs in the first inning, but a balanced offensive effort put Boston in front and Johnson quieted the Rays over the rest of his solid 5 2/3-inning start. Xander Bogaerts led the charge with a triple, two doubles and two RBIs, and Jackie Bradley Jr. made a terrific catch and contributed an RBI double. Joey Wendle and Carlos Gomez delivered RBI hits in the first for Tampa Bay, but "opener" Ryne Stanek and long man Yonny Chirinos couldn't hold the lead.

Hernandez continues to dominate for Salem

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 04:08:00 +0200

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Friday.

JBJ sprints, leaps, tumbles for latest gem

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 02:33:00 +0200

Is it more astounding that Jackie Bradley Jr. makes spectacular catches on a routine basis or that he continues to avoid bodily harm each time he goes sprawling in front of the wall?

Price brings brilliant run into Rays rumble

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 01:23:00 +0200

Lefty David Price, who is in the middle of his best stretch of the season, will try to keep it going on Saturday night against his original team -- the Rays. Price is 3-0 with a 1.64 ERA in his past five starts. Last time out, he was brilliant at Baltimore, firing six shutout innings, walking none and striking out 10. The Rays counter with righty Tyler Glasnow. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET.

Red Sox activate Kinsler, place Devers on DL

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 20:54:00 +0200

The Red Sox on Friday activated second baseman Ian Kinsler from the 10-day disabled list and placed third baseman Rafael Devers on the 10-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain, retroactive to Aug. 16.

PawSox set for move to Worcester in 2021

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 20:53:00 +0200

The Pawtucket Red Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Red Sox, signed a letter of intent on Friday confirming the team's planned move to Worcester. An innovative multi-use ballpark is scheduled to open in downtown Worcester in 2021.

Red Sox | Ian Kinsler activated

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:06:00 +0200

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox 2B Ian Kinsler (hamstring) was activated Friday, Aug....

This Sox player is an AL East game-changer

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0200

From the epic power of Giancarlo Stanton to the impenetrable defense of Jackie Bradley Jr., there are exciting things going on in the American League East on a daily basis.

'Pen roughed up as Phils snap Sox streak

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 05:23:00 +0200

As the Red Sox march toward perhaps their best regular season ever, there is still some fine-tuning to be done before the games that matter most. Joe Kelly and Drew Pomeranz are two members of the pitching staff who simply haven't been able to find their groove for weeks, and that trend continued in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Phillies.

Two-hit wonders hit the ball twice with 1 swing

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 05:13:00 +0200

Two-hit wonder.

2 = 1? Benintendi hits ball twice for single

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:38:00 +0200

Andrew Benintendi got jammed so thoroughly on a 3-2 sinker by Phillies lefty Aaron Loup in the seventh inning on Wednesday night that the ball managed to hit his bat twice.

Red Sox | Eduardo Rodriguez off to Portland

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:35:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) is scheduled to make a rehab start with...

Johnson gets call in opener vs. Rays

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 01:39:00 +0200

After an off-day at home on Thursday, the Red Sox open a three-game series against the Rays on Friday night at 7:10 p.m. ET at Fenway Park. Invaluable swingman Brian Johnson will make the start. The lefty is 3-1 with a 3.21 ERA in eight starts this season. Second baseman Ian Kinsler is expected to return from the disabled list on Friday. Kinsler suffered a left hamstring strain in his third game after being traded to the Red Sox.

E-Rod starting rehab stint; Kinsler near return

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 01:12:00 +0200

A realistic timetable would be for Eduardo Rodriguez to make 2-3 starts in the Minors to build up his pitch count and return to the Red Sox in late August or early September. Ian Kinsler may return to the team by Friday.

Red Sox | Daniel Butler outrighted to minors

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 00:33:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox C Daniel Butler was sent outright to Class AAA Pawtucket on Wednesday,...

Every 30-30 season, ranked by club

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 23:09:00 +0200

The marvel of the 30-30 club is predicated on the rare combination of speed and power it takes to swipe 30 bases and bash 30 homers in the same season.

Can J.D. catch Mookie to claim Triple Crown?

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 16:39:00 +0200

In his first season with the Red Sox, J.D. Martinez has slugged his way into contention for a Triple Crown. But one of his teammates may thwart that effort.

Squirrel runs around field in Pawtucket

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 06:45:00 +0200

That will teach them.

Sox's best August trade came in 2012

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 06:00:00 +0200

While the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline rightfully garners the lion's share of attention when it comes to each year's trade season, there have been numerous deals struck during the month of August that have been impactful down the stretch and in subsequent years. Here's a look at the best August trade each team has ever made.

Sox's first pinch HR of year lifts strong Porcello

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:32:00 +0200

Rick Porcello allowed just one run on two hits and fanned a season-high 10 batters over seven stellar innings, but playing in a National League park and his spot in the order coming up in the eighth, manager Alex Cora did the conventional thing by turning to a pinch-hitter. Brock Holt then did something that is not conventional for him, absolutely unloading for a solo homer against Phillies righty Tommy Hunter that snapped a tied ballgame and sent Boston to its MLB-leading 86th win.

Porcello's gem rewarded with win thanks to Holt

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:32:00 +0200

Red Sox | Ian Kinsler close to return

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 05:05:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox 2B Ian Kinsler (hamstring) has rejoined the team in Philadelphia and is...

Eovaldi looks to get back on track

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 01:59:00 +0200

Righty Nathan Eovaldi (5-4, 3.74 ERA) will try to rediscover the form he had in his first two starts for the Red Sox after getting shelled (2 2/3 innings, 10 hits, eight runs) last time out at Camden Yards. In Eovaldi's first two starts for Boston, he was unscored on over 15 innings. Eovaldi is 3-4 with a 3.51 ERA in nine career starts against the Phillies, who counter with righty Vince Velasquez (8-9, 3.98 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.

Swihart off DL; Kinsler close to returning

Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:51:00 +0200

Backup catcher/utility man Blake Swihart (right hamstring strain) was activated from the disabled list prior to Tuesday's game. And starting second baseman Ian Kinsler, who had the same injury but to the left hamstring, could return as early as Wednesday.

Swihart off DL; Red Sox designate Dan Butler

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 19:18:00 +0200

Prior to Tuesday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Boston Red Sox returned catcher/utility player Blake Swihart from his rehab assignment with Short-A Lowell and activated him from the 10-day disabled list. To make room for Swihart on the active roster, catcher Dan Butler was designated for assignment.

Red Sox | Blake Swihart reinstated

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 17:39:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox C/OF Blake Swihart was activated from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday, Aug....

Inbox: Can Red Sox add another reliever?

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:27:00 +0200

Can the Red Sox acquire any relief help before the waivers Deadline? Beat reporter Ian Browne answers fans' questions.

J.D. slugs way to Player of the Week honors

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:34:00 +0200

Major League Baseball recognized last week's top performers Monday, naming the Red Sox's J.D. Martinez and the Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman as the American League and National League Players of the Week presented by W.B. Mason.

Chavis, Dalbec drive in all 6 Sea Dogs runs

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:59:00 +0200

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Sunday.

Each team's jersey number likely to be retired next

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 03:38:00 +0200

Which active players might end up with their jerseys retired? Who potentially has that immortality in their future? We take a look at the most likely active player to someday have his number retired for every team.

Sox activate Sale; Bogaerts, Benintendi rest

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:29:00 +0200

Brandon Workman, who pitched twice in the series against the Orioles, was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket to make room for Chris Sale, who returned from the disabled list on Sunday to strike out 12 across five innings in the Red Sox's 4-1 series-sweeping win over Baltimore at Camden Yards.

Porcello to duel Pivetta in Interleague opener

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:53:00 +0200

Following an off-day Monday, Rick Porcello will take the mound to begin a two-game series against righty Nick Pivetta and the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. After a lights-out start against the Yankees, Porcello was roughed up last time out, getting tagged for seven runs in four-plus innings in Toronto. First pitch Tuesday is set for 7:05 p.m. ET.

Sale K's 12, leads Sox to swift sweep of O's

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 22:39:00 +0200

Chris Sale returned off the disabled list to strike out 12 in five innings to secure the sweep over the Orioles. Steve Pearce homered in the first, and Boston added one run on an error in the fourth and a pair in the ninth on a Jackie Bradley Jr. single and a Mookie Betts double. Baltimore starter Alex Cobb struck out seven in seven frames, and Trey Mancini knocked a sac fly in the eighth.

Sox activate Sale; Bogaerts, Benintendi resting

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 19:36:00 +0200

Red Sox | Chris Sale ready to roll

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 16:38:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox LHP Chris Sale was activated from the 10-day disabled list Sunday, Aug....

Sox activate Sale, send down Workman, Cuevas

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 16:22:00 +0200

Left-hander Chris Sale was activated from the 10-day disabled list. to start Sunday's game against the Orioles at Camden Yards.

Red Sox | Boston resting two starters

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 16:12:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox SS Xander Bogaerts (finger) and OF Andrew Benintendi (leg) are not in...

Red Sox | Chris Sale could throw 100 pitches

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 15:00:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox LHP Chris Sale (shoulder) could throw approximately 100 pitches in his start...

Red Sox | Blake Swihart ready for rehab assignment

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 06:12:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox C Blake Swihart (hamstring) is scheduled to begin his rehab assignment with...

J.D. slugs Sox to DH sweep with HRs 36, 37

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 05:06:00 +0200

Two homers in Saturday night's 6-4 win over the Orioles -- including a go-ahead two-run shot in the eighth -- continued the legend that is J.D. Martinez's 2018 campaign. Martinez's third multi-homer game of the season extended his MLB lead in long balls to 37 and RBIs to 104, propelling him in the batting-title race behind teammate Mookie Betts. Whereas David Price and his six scoreless innings played hero in Game 1 by saving the bullpen, Martinez took on the role in Game 2.

J.D. caps 10-pitch AB with MLB-best 36th HR

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 02:58:00 +0200

Throw eight sliders to the most lethal hitter in baseball, and you best not miss. J.D. Martinez taught that lesson to Orioles rookie Yefry Ramirez the hard way on Saturday night. On the 10th pitch -- and eighth slider -- of a fourth-inning at-bat, Martinez blasted a middle-of-the-zone slider from Ramirez a projected 419 feet to right-center field, according to Statcast, to get the Red Sox on the board, 2-1, in Game 2 of the doubleheader.

Sale to return as Sox seek sweep of O's

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 02:23:00 +0200

Chris Sale will oppose Alex Cobb on Sunday in Baltimore and make his much-awaited return from the injury. Before landing on the DL with left shoulder inflammation, Sale had allowed a single run in his past 40 innings. First pitch in the series finale is set for 1:05 p.m. ET.

Sale returns as Sox seek sweep of O's

Sun, 12 Aug 2018 02:23:00 +0200

Price fans season-high 10 in Game 1 DH victory

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 21:56:00 +0200

David Price went six innings as the Red Sox blanked the Orioles. Price struck out a season-high 10 batters and scattered five hits. Eduardo Nunez and Jackie Bradley Jr. homered in the fifth off Jimmy Yacabonis, who got the spot start. Bradley added another solo shot in the ninth.

Red Sox | Ian Kinsler not close to returning

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 14:45:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox 2B Ian Kinsler (hamstring) won't be able to come off the disabled...

Red Sox | Eduardo Rodriguez rehab update

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:54:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox LHP Eduardo Rodriguez (ankle) threw on-field batting practice Friday, Aug. 10, and...

Red Sox | Blake Swihart could return Tuesday

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:51:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox C Blake Swihart (hamstring) looked good during batting practice Friday, Aug. 10,...

Red Sox | David Price to start Game 1 Saturday

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:44:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox LHP David Price will start the first game of the doubleheader against...

Red Sox | William Cuevas to start Game 2 Saturday

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:34:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox RHP William Cuevas will be recalled from Class AAA Pawtucket Saturday, Aug....

Red Sox post 19 runs in slugfest win over O's

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 07:02:00 +0200

Trailing by five runs through three innings, the Red Sox didn't let up, posting 19 runs in a slugfest win over the Orioles on Friday night at Camden Yards. Despite the loss, the O's had a strong offensive night, sparked early by two separate RBI hits by Cedric Mullins in his big league debut. But Boston's 14 runs in the final four frames overwhelmed Baltimore's pitching, which gave up 10 walks and nine extra-base hits in the loss.

Red Sox | Ian Kinsler timeline

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 05:25:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox 2B Ian Kinsler (hamstring) won't return before the end of next week...

Price starts first leg of split twin bill vs. O's

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 02:24:00 +0200

After taking a no-decision in his last start, David Price will get the ball in Game 1 of Saturday's split doubleheader at Camden Yards. Price, who will be opposed by righty Jimmy Yacabonis, had his last start in Baltimore cut short due to rain despite pitching well early. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. ET.

Rodriguez progressing, throws batting practice

Sat, 11 Aug 2018 01:27:00 +0200

When Eduardo Rodriguez sprained his right ankle July 14 against the Blue Jays, Red Sox manager Alex Cora had one word for it -- ugly. Friday, after Rodriguez threw live on-field batting practice before a four-game series against the Orioles at Camden Yards, Cora had a new word for his starter: electric.

Which contenders have toughest schedules?

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 17:17:00 +0200

Not all stretch runs are created equal, and the schedule could ultimately become a factor in determining who makes the postseason and who is left out.

The coolest Topps baseball card every year

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 14:11:00 +0200

Did your favorite make the list?

Chavis, Dalbec combine for four homers

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 07:06:00 +0200

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Thursday.

Eovaldi tries to extend scoreless innings streak

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 06:42:00 +0200

Nathan Eovaldi (5-4, 3.38 ERA) will try to continue his hot start for the Red Sox when he opens a four-game series against the Orioles on Friday night. Eovaldi has started his career with Boston with 15 scoreless innings en route to wins over the Twins and Yankees. The Orioles counter with righty Dylan Bundy (7-10, 4.38 ERA). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET.

Betts homers to complete cycle in Toronto

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 06:27:00 +0200

The electrifying Mookie Betts produced his first career cycle on Thursday night at Rogers Centre, but it wasn't enough for the Red Sox, who took an 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays.

DYK? Facts about Betts' first career cycle

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 06:00:00 +0200

Just when it seemed Mookie Betts' 2018 season couldn't get any better, the Red Sox star defied expectations again. Betts singled, tripled, doubled and then homered Thursday in the Red Sox's 8-5 loss to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, notching the first cycle of the MLB season.

Betts collects hits in 1st 3 ABs, HR shy of cycle

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 02:34:00 +0200

Mookie Betts gave himself a good workout in the early innings on Thursday night at Rogers Centre.

Struggling to find mechanics, Pomeranz to 'pen

Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:46:00 +0200

Red Sox lefty Drew Pomeranz, who has been in a fight to find his mechanics all season, has been moved to the bullpen, manager Alex Cora announced on Thursday.

Remy's absence will be felt in Red Sox's booth

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 23:36:00 +0200

No matter who joins him in the NESN broadcast booth for the rest of this Red Sox season now that his partner Jerry Remy goes off to fight cancer again, Dave O'Brien says it will still feel as if there is an empty seat somewhere in that booth. And so much more than that.

Red Sox | Chris Sale feels fine after bullpen

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 23:34:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox LHP Chris Sale (shoulder) threw his "pre-start bullpen" Thursday, Aug. 9, and...

Red Sox | Drew Pomeranz sent to bullpen

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 22:48:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox LHP Drew Pomeranz has been demoted to the bullpen, according to manager...

See the Red Sox Players' Weekend nicknames

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 21:34:00 +0200

For the second consecutive year, Major Leaguers will put their personalities and passions on the field when Players' Weekend takes center stage during all games from Friday, Aug. 24, through Sunday, Aug. 26.

The best Players' Weekend nicknames from each team

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:11:00 +0200

From Papa Frita to Pico de Gallo.

The best MLB Players' Weekend nicknames

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:11:00 +0200

From Papa Frita to Pico de Gallo.

Each team's best Players' Weekend nickname

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 15:11:00 +0200

From Papa Frita to Pico de Gallo.

Devers rakes in return from disabled list

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:14:00 +0200

The Red Sox returned third baseman Rafael Devers from his rehab assignment with Short-A Lowell and activated him from the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday. To make room for Devers on the 25-man roster, infielder Tony Renda was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket following Tuesday night's game.

Win, rinse, repeat: Red Sox making history

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 07:13:00 +0200

J.D. Martinez had three hits, Xander Bogaerts had three RBIs, eight of nine starters collected a hit and the Red Sox cruised to victory against the Blue Jays on Wednesday night at Rogers Centre, becoming just the seventh American League team in history to win at least 81 of its first 115 games. Randal Grichuk had a three-run homer for Toronto, and Teoscar Hernandez added a two-run shot in the loss.

Devers returns from DL, readies for stretch run

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 01:25:00 +0200

'Betts Chronicle' announces a baby on the way

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 01:02:00 +0200

Baby Betts.

Red Sox | Rafael Devers officially back

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 19:53:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers (hamstring) was officially activated from the 10-day disabled list...

Boston's amazing start among MLB's surprises

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 07:47:00 +0200

This isn't about what we expected to happen. This is about the things that have surprised or stood out. Some of it is players. Some of it is teams. All in all, it's a reminder that baseball seasons never play out the way we think, and that's the beauty of the thing.

Chatham homers for Salem

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 07:21:00 +0200

Here's MLB Pipeline's roundup of the top prospect performances in the Minor Leagues on Tuesday.

Sox storm back with 5-run 10th for 80th win

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 06:42:00 +0200

Mitch Moreland and Jackie Bradley Jr. homered in the 10th to lift the Red Sox as they exchanged late-innings fireworks with the Blue Jays. After Toronto ace Marcus Stroman set the tone over seven innings, J.D. Martinez flipped the script against the bullpen in the 8th with his MLB-best 34th home run. Justin Smoak tied it off Boston closer Craig Kimbrel with a solo shot in the ninth, before the Sox answered with five runs against recently traded reliever Ken Giles.

Johnson looks to stay sharp in rotation

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 06:37:00 +0200

Lefty Brian Johnson, who has been a stable fill-in for the Red Sox rotation, gets the ball tonight in Toronto. Johnson again steps in for ace Chris Sale, who will return from the disabled list on Sunday in Baltimore. In seven starts this season, Johnson is 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA. The Blue Jays counter with righty Mike Hauschild, who fired six shutout innings last week in his season debut. The Red Sox are also expected to get third baseman Rafael Devers back from the DL. First pitch is scheduled for

Porcello ready to dominate again in Toronto

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 05:59:00 +0200

Coming off the best start of his career, a complete-game one-hitter against the Yankees that required just 86 pitches, Rick Porcello (14-4, 3.84 ERA) is back at it again tonight when he closes out this three-game series for the Red Sox at Rogers Centre. Porcello has faced the Jays three times this season, going 1-1 with a 7.47 ERA. That line is skewed by Porcello having his worst outing of the season (two innings, eight runs) against the Blue Jays on July 13. Toronto will counter with lefty Ryan

Red Sox | Chris Sale return date set

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 04:29:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox LHP Chris Sale (shoulder) is slated to be activated from the disabled...

Red Sox | Rafael Devers ready to return

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 03:32:00 +0200

Boston Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers (hamstring) is expected to be recalled from the disabled...

Sale set to come off DL Sunday, start vs. O's

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 23:16:00 +0200

Red Sox ace Chris Sale is set to come off the disabled list on Sunday and start in the series finale against the Orioles in Baltimore.

Remy again diagnosed with cancer

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 22:26:00 +0200

Red Sox analyst Jerry Remy, a fixture on NESN for 31 seasons, has been diagnosed with cancer for the sixth time.

Duran among 2018 Draft picks off to hot starts

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 20:28:00 +0200

Who from the Draft class of 2018 has gotten off to a good start? Here are 20 draftees who have been particularly impressive.

Inbox: How will Eovaldi be used in playoffs?

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 23:57:00 +0200

Could Nathan Eovaldi become a multi-inning bullpen weapon in the playoffs? Are the Red Sox doing enough to keep Chris Sale fresh for October? Beat reporter Ian Browne answers those questions and more in the latest Inbox.

Who will still be with Red Sox in 2025?

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:46:00 +0200

This week at The Thirty, we flash forward seven years, to 2025, and attempt to predict, for each MLB team, the player most likely to still be playing for their current team in that season.