Sox readying for tough road trip following 'great homestand'
BOSTON -- The Red Sox completed a homestand that had everything but a satisfying finale. But even a 3-1 loss to the Giants on getaway Thursday couldn’t take anything away from the club’s satisfaction with going 4-2 on its second homestand after going 3-7 on the first one. Manager Alex
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See who the Red Sox land in 2024 mock draft
You know it’s really Draft season when the first mock draft is out. Between now and July 14, when the 2024 Draft begins, Jim Callis and I will be providing prognostications of the first round on a fairly regular basis with the hope that our final mocks the night before
Wong wows batterymate with jaw-dropping play vs. Giants
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Grateful for the opportunity, Smith debuts in win over Giants
BOSTON -- A half hour before Wednesday's game, the Red Sox at last had a lineup. The holdup? They had to wait for their newest first baseman Dominic Smith to pass his physical so they could activate him. In a par-for-the-course night for the injury-riddled yet resilient Red Sox, Smith
Here is the hottest hitting prospect in each organization
Pitchers are meant to be ahead of hitters. Sluggers need at-bats to get into the rhythm of the season, and that takes time. Or at least that’s how the popular belief goes. But some Minor League hitters are proving they don’t need time at all to come flying out of
Criswell's scoreless start the latest gem from Red Sox's resilient staff
BOSTON -- The rumor is that the Red Sox’s rotation is depleted by injuries. Actually, it is true. Nick Pivetta (right elbow flexor strain), Garrett Whitlock (left oblique strain) and Brayan Bello (right lat tightness) all remain on the injured list. But you would never know it from the results.
8 high risers who could land in the first round of the Draft
Whenever a Draft list is updated for the first time since December, there are bound to be a lot of changes up and down the rankings. This year's new Draft Top 150 takes that to an extreme, speaking to the volatility and uncertainty of the class outside of the top
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April is in the books, but there’s still plenty of baseball left to be played this season, and you can follow all the action on MLB.TV for a new reduced price. MLB.TV’s All Teams Yearly package, which enables you to stream every out-of-market game, live or on demand, on your
This RHP may be the hardest thrower in Red Sox's system
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Houck dazzles before O'Neill walks it off for Red Sox
BOSTON -- For the Red Sox, their first walk-off win of 2024 culminated with a bloop single from Tyler O'Neill that had an exit velocity of just 63.4 mph and an expected batting average of .110, according to Statcast. But the popup trickled off shortstop Dansby Swanson’s glove in shallow
'Beyond excited to be here': Uwasawa set for first MLB stint
BOSTON -- Red Sox righty Naoyuki Uwasawa enthusiastically arrived for his first day in the Major Leagues, a Sunday Night Baseball matchup against the Cubs at Fenway Park. It has been a whirlwind few months for the 30-year-old from Japan, who signed a Minor League deal with the Rays after
Redrafting the 2014 Draft class, 10 years later
There's a longtime scout who likes to say, "The Draft is hard." The 2014 Draft was very hard. It's just one of three Drafts where the No. 1 overall pick finished his career without reaching the Majors, and the only one where neither of the top two selections made it.
Red Sox trade for Cooper to help fill hole at 1B
BOSTON -- With Triston Casas out for weeks if not months with torn cartilage in his left rib cage, the Red Sox acted by acquiring first baseman Garrett Cooper in a trade with the Cubs for cash considerations on Saturday. In fact, to make room for Cooper on the roster,
Rafaela rewards Red Sox's patience with 7 RBIs in 17-run shutout
BOSTON -- Patience. That is what the Red Sox have been preaching for people to exercise when it comes to Ceddanne Rafaela’s bat. And the rookie, known for his top-notch defense in center field and at shortstop, proved Saturday that his offense could be worth waiting for. It was there
Crawford's shakiest start still quality: 'If that's the bad one, we'll take it'
BOSTON -- Entering Friday night with the best ERA (0.66) in the Major Leagues, Kutter Crawford seemed positioned to match zeros with Cubs rookie lefty Shota Imanaga, who has been marvelous in his transition from Japan. While Imanaga -- who drew some interest from the Red Sox in the offseason
Casas (rib) anticipates playing 'for a good amount of the season'
BOSTON -- Red Sox slugger Triston Casas provided details Friday on his left rib cage injury that will keep him sidelined for a minimum of a few weeks. The first baseman revealed he has torn cartilage. There was no break in the bones of his rib cage. “No ribs were
Red Sox haven't allowed injuries to stop their early roll
The Red Sox just finished a 4-2 road trip to Pittsburgh and Cleveland, and they come home to start a six-game homestand with a record of 14-12, good for third place in the American League. With the injuries they’ve suffered, though, in the outfield and infield and to their starting
Red Sox rotation persevering through injuries
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Sometimes flashing 98 in a social media video gets you a deal with the Red Sox
What does it take to get noticed by a Major League team? For pitcher Danny Kirwin, all it took was one short video. On Saturday, Micah Franklin, Kirwin's manager with the independent league Oakland Ballers, posted a 45-second clip of Kirwin pitching in an indoor batting cage. The right-hander reached
Welcome back, Raffy! Devers slugs HR, 3 hits in return
CLEVELAND -- Rafael Devers didn’t just return to action on Wednesday night at Progressive Field, but he raked and helped lift his injury-riddled Red Sox to a 8-0 victory over the Guardians. After missing five straight games due to a bone bruise on his left knee and suiting up for
New Draft Top 150 list: BIG changes at the top
Three years ago, Charlie Condon attracted zero interest from pro scouts or NCAA Division I baseball programs. He wound up at Georgia as a preferred walk-on and redshirted during his first season in Athens. Now he's the best prospect in the 2024 Draft and sits atop MLB Pipeline's updated and