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Tanner Houck is currently making his 2024 season look easy. Twelve starts in, the right-hander is pitching like one of the best in baseball. But you couldn’t always say that about Houck. He’s had a bumpy road towards his pure domination this season. Mishaps and inconsistent playing time had plagued the 27-year-old’s career until the current campaign. But that isn’t the case … [Read more...] about Red Sox Starter Is Cy Young Contender

Boston Red Sox Pitcher Tanner Houck has made history. He has done so with his impressive ERA performance this season. Houck is the first Red Sox Pitcher with a sub-2 ERA through his first 12 starts. He is the first to accomplish this since Clay Buchholz did in 2013. That season with Bucholz was eclectic for him.   Tanner Houck (1.85 ERA) is the first Red Sox pitcher with a … [Read more...] about Red Sox Pitcher Makes History

Last June, Kyle Teel was suiting up for the University of Virginia in the NCAA College World Series. He was a junior in the midst of a dominant collegiate season that ended with a .407 batting average. One year later, Teel is still crushing his opponents. This time though, it’s in professional baseball. Just 12 months removed from college, Boston prospect Kyle Teel is proving … [Read more...] about Recent Boston Draft Pick Proves Potential In May

Richard Fitts ended the 2023 season as a member of the New York Yankees organization. Six months later, he was with the rival Boston Red Sox after being a key piece in the Alex Verdugo trade. Fitts, a 6′ 3″ right-handed starting pitcher, has impressed during his time in Boston’s organization. But nothing compared to his dazzling performance on Wednesday evening. It was a career … [Read more...] about Red Sox Prospect Has Career Day At Triple-A Worcester

 Knuckleballers are a rare breed. The pitch that made legends like Hoyt Wilhelm and Tim Wakefield famous is so hard to control most pitchers shy away from the pitch. With so much emphasis on spin rate and velocity, it makes sense that there is little priority on learning how to master the knuckleball. Tuesday night, San Diego’s Matt Waldron chalked up eight strikeouts, using … [Read more...] about The Most Dominant Knuckleballer Games Since 2000

Nick Pivetta is currently pitching in his eighth year in the major leagues. The 31-year-old has now spent parts of five years with the Boston Red Sox, starting over 85 games for the ballclub. But since his arrival in the city in 2020, nothing has compared to Pivetta’s dominant stretch on Thursday. Although the Red Sox were blanked 5-0 by the Detroit Tigers, Nick Pivetta tied a … [Read more...] about Red Sox Starter Ties Boston Strikeout Record

Two years ago, Brennan Bernardino was a 30-year-old who had spent the last eight years fighting his way through the independent and minor leagues. Until 2022, he had pitched in just 35 Triple-A games. But two years later, Bernardino is making his name known in the Boston Red Sox bullpen. Although it may have taken a while, the left-hander is proving that he belongs. And Brennan … [Read more...] about Red Sox Reliever Making Every Major League Appearance Count

The Boston Red Sox have placed outfielder Tyler O’Neill on the 10-day injured list with right knee inflammation. The move is retroactive to May 26th.    The #RedSox today placed OF Tyler O’Neill on the 10-Day Injured List, retroactive to May 26, with right knee inflammation. To fill O’Neill’s spot on the active roster, the club recalled INF Enmanuel Valdez from Triple-A … [Read more...] about Boston Red Sox Veteran Outfielder To Injured List

It isn’t much of a secret that the Dodgers won the Mookie Betts trade in 2020. Los Angeles got Betts, extended him, and won the World Series in an eleven-month span. Still today, the superstar is one of the best players in baseball. But that doesn’t mean that Boston didn’t come away with any valuable pieces. Red Sox catcher Connor Wong was one of three players the organization … [Read more...] about Red Sox Catcher Providing Positives From Mookie Betts Deal