(Call me a buzzkill — or worse — for writing this if you want; That’s fine, but somebody has to say it.) It’s fun and exciting when prospects make noise and impress everyone in Spring Training. That’s part of what makes watching six weeks of exhibition games enjoyable. Last year, Ryan Fitzgerald, aka “Fitzy,” created […]
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If the Red Sox want to add a player to their 2023 Opening Day roster who’s not currently on their 40-man roster, they’ll have to remove a player. There are few players the Red Sox would be comfortable potentially losing — something to keep in mind with these spring training position battles. Baseball games are […]
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Spring Training is upon us! Baseball is officially back. Some in Red Sox Nation — and most of the national baseball media — are down on the 2023 Red Sox. There’s reason to feel that way. Boston has numerous questions throughout the roster. However, none of the questions facing the Sox this season are as […]
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12 Red Sox will participate in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. It could’ve been more. Trevor Story was committed to Team USA before he injured his elbow. Prospect Ceddane Rafaela was a possibility for Team Netherlands, but he’ll be in Red Sox spring training. Ryan Sherriff was rumored to be on Team Israel’s roster, but […]
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The Red Sox’s trade of the recently designated Matt Barnes to the Marlins for lefthanded reliever Richard Bleier is the latest move to remake the bullpen. We’ll see a lot more strikes, fewer walks, and late leads converted into wins more often than not in 2023. The #RedSox today acquired LHP Richard Bleier from the […]
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The Red Sox need Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim more than they need to target impact starters in a trade. The Sox need multiple middle infielders to just field a team in 2023 and will still need one in 2024. Kim, the best available middle infielder, is signed through 2024 with a mutual option for 2025. […]
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Red Sox Nation has been on edge and disgruntled for over a year, arguably three. The Red Sox couldn’t afford, PR-wise, not to sign Rafael Devers to a contract extension, especially after losing Xander Bogaerts. The fallout of trading a second homegrown star — the last link to 2018 — would’ve been apocalyptic. But now […]
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The Red Sox got a starter, signing Corey Kluber, a valuable if not particularly impactful mid-rotation arm, to a one-year deal with a club option for 2024, further deepening their rotation depth. Kluber’s salary will be $10 million next season, and the option is worth $11 million. The deal can max out at $27 million […]
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The Red Sox had a hell of a final day at the 2022 MLB Winter Meetings Wednesday. The day started with great intrigue, promise, and hope — and ended in a gut punch. Boston signed a legitimate closer and spent over $100 million on an outfield bat. Late Wednesday, early Thursday morning came the gut […]
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The Red Sox on Friday signed reliever Chris Martin, 36, to a two-year, $17.5 million contract. Right-handed reliever Chris Martin and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $17.5 million contract, pending physical, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. Martin, 36, was magnificent for the Dodgers after a deadline trade and […]
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Left-handed reliever Joely Rodriguez has signed with the Red Sox, the club announced Wednesday. Rodriguez gets a one-year contract with a club option for 2024. His 2023 salary will be $1.5 million, and he can earn an additional $500,000 based on how many games he’s active for and up to $250,000 each season based on […]
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The collective focus of Red Sox Nation seemingly is (rightfully) on pitching. But Boston’s offense had more than its fair share of problems. There are many reasons for those problems. Key players staying healthy will go a long way. Going hard after José Abreu in free agency will help, too. Signing Abreu would be an […]
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Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has opted into the final two years of his contract, worth $55 million. It was such a no-brainer decision that I bet you forgot he even had an opt-out clause. Sale, 34 in March, is due $27.5 million each of the next two seasons. In hindsight, the Red Sox should […]
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Red Sox superstar shortstop Xander Bogaerts was named a Rawlings 2022 Gold Glove award finalist Thursday, along with Carlos Correa and rookie sensation Jeremy Pena. Bogaerts was a finalist for the award in 2015, as well. Congratulations to Xander on being named a 2022 Gold Glove Award Finalist! pic.twitter.com/e5xj20vQnw — Red Sox (@RedSox) October 20, […]
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