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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Sports betting is about to arrive in the state of Massachusetts as retail sportsbooks can start taking bets on January 31st. The state has no official start date for the online sportsbooks just yet, but the consensus anticipates launch in early March, just ahead of March Madness. Massachusetts law provides for 15 sports betting licenses. […]
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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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Just when things couldn’t get any worse for the Boston Red Sox, they just did. After all, Murphy’s law state’s that anything that can go wrong will. Star infielder Trevor Story had to have elbow surgery and will be out for most of this season. This is a tough blow to a team that has […]
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Trevor Story Out for Awhile It was reported this week that Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story will be out to start the 2023 season due to a “bracing procedure” of his UCL elbow ligament in his right arm. This is a tough loss to the team because recently, longtime shortstop Xander Bogaerts left in […]
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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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Free agency is a dream for many players. After being under team control contracts for the first five years of their careers, players can become eligible to become free agents. This means eligible players can potentially make huge amounts of money. The Boston Red Sox’s control of star third baseman Rafael Devers is set to […]
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It’s no secret that the New York Yankees are interested in signing top free-agent pitcher Carlos Rodon. While a formal offer is being made to him, remember his agent is Scott Boras and negotiating with him is never easy. While Rodon talks are ongoing, the Yankees are reportedly looking at Nathan Eovaldi if they are […]
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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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It’s safe to say that Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom had a bad work week. Despite telling the media that they had every intention of re-signing Xander Bogaerts, Boston lost him to the San Diego Padres. This loss was by far more devastating than when he traded away Mookie Betts. This marks […]
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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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