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The New York Mets have traded catcher Tyler Heineman to the Boston Red Sox for cash considerations. The Mets initially acquired Heineman via waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays in December. However, the 33-year-old lost his roster spot when New York signed reliever Adam Ottavino. The Mets had Francisco Alvarez, Omar Narvaez, and Tomas Nido ahead of Heineman on the catching depth … [Read more...] about Mets Trade Catcher Back to American League East

Theo Epstein is back in familiar territory. A place where he started his front office career in baseball. As Sportico’s Brendan Coffey reports, the one-time Boston Red Sox general manager is returning to the organization as part owner of the Fenway Sports Group. Epstein will also serve in the role of senior advisor. Theo Epstein is returning to the Boston Red Sox. He’ll join … [Read more...] about Theo Epstein Returns to Boston as Part Owner, Advisor

In part two of this two-part series, the remaining 11 of the total 23 players to ever wear a Red Sox uniform who were born in Connecticut are discussed. Without further ado, here are the 11 remaining Red Sox players born in the New England state of Connecticut. Connecticut-Born Red Sox Players: Part Two Dick McAuliffe The Hartford-born Dick McAuliffe played for the Red Sox … [Read more...] about Red Sox Players Born in Connecticut: Part Two

23 players from the New England state of Connecticut have donned a Boston Red Sox uniform during their Major League careers. Connecticut is unique, in that depending on where one lives in the state, one could live physically closer to New York and not surprisingly, (but agonizingly), root for the Red Sox’s arch nemesis, the New York Yankees, despite being a New England state. … [Read more...] about Red Sox Players Born in Connecticut: Part 1

Statistically speaking, very few players who dream of making it to the “big leagues” actually do. Even rarer are those instances of making it to the big leagues and playing for the “home team.” For the following seven players born in the New England state of Maine, however, they were able to make their dreams come true, by making it to the majors and getting to wear a Red Sox … [Read more...] about Red Sox Players from Maine

The “Live Free or Die” state has produced many talented Major League Baseball players. Though the odds of making it to the major leagues are extremely low, making it to the majors and having the opportunity to play for the team one likely grew up rooting for as a child is even more of a rarity. For the following eight individuals, however, against all odds, they were able to … [Read more...] about Red Sox Players from New Hampshire

Free agent starter Lucas Giolito has reportedly signed with the Boston Red Sox. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the deal is for two years and $38.5 million, and includes an opt-out after the 2024 season. BREAKING: Right-hander Lucas Giolito and the Boston Red Sox are in agreement on a two-year, $38.5 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources … [Read more...] about Red Sox Reel In Their First Big Target This Offseason

One of the six states that make up New England, most people think of maple syrup and skiing when they hear Vermont. However, the state has produced Major League Baseball talent, including seven who played for the “hometown” team, the Boston Red Sox. Vermont Red Sox Players Ray Collins Ray Collins was born in Colchester in 1887. Collins spent seven years in the major leagues, … [Read more...] about Red Sox Players from Vermont

One of the things a young baseball player dreams of is playing for the hometown team. The following 12 players from Rhode Island, were able to fulfill the dream of playing for the hometown team. These dozen men had that opportunity to do so by donning a Boston Red Sox uniform at some point in their professional baseball career. Here is a look at those players who did so. Rhode … [Read more...] about These Former Boston Red Sox Players Are Born in Rhode Island