Last Word On Baseball

Once the All-Star Break concludes, the American League and National League MVP conversations usually heat up. Teams begin to pull away in their respective divisions or postseason races, players go on tears, and voters see who has what it takes. While both awards seem close to wrapped up, with superstars Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani pulling away, it’s still important to look at … [Read more...] about Sneaky MVP Candidate Flying Under the Radar

Since the MLB All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox have had one big issue: pitching. Boston ranks dead last in team ERA since mid-July. For the season, the Red Sox staff isn’t pretty either. The bullpen sits fifth-worst with a 4.43 ERA. Only the Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, and Texas Rangers rank lower. All four of those teams have a losing record. With … [Read more...] about Surging Reliever Could Help Fix Struggling Red Sox

Entering 2024, Boston Red Sox minor leaguer Kristian Campbell ranked as the 30th-best prospect in the club’s system. The infielder had just 22 games under his belt and was looking to make an impact. Campbell has done just that in 2024 and has now earned himself his second promotion of the year. The Red Sox made the decision to promote Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester on … [Read more...] about Red Sox Prospect Gets Another Promotion in Meteoric Rise

The MLB trade deadline is used by contending organizations to bolster their rosters. Teams like the Seattle Mariners went big this season, bringing in the likes of Randy Arozarena (TB), Yimi Garcí (TOR), and Justin Turner (TOR). Although the Boston Red Sox didn’t necessarily go all out like Seattle, they brought in multiple pieces to try and help a struggling group. The Red … [Read more...] about Recent Acquisitions Failing To Stop Troubling Red Sox Trend

After discussions about whether he could return to action this weekend, the Boston Red Sox activated outfielder Tyler O’Neill from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. O’Neill was unavailable due to a left leg infection that left him in the hospital for multiple days. To make room, infielder Nick Sogard was optioned to Triple-A Worcester. Sogard made his MLB debut on August … [Read more...] about Red Sox Slugger Returns, Rookie Makes Way

After spending nearly four months on the injured list, the Boston Red Sox are expected to activate Triston Casas ahead of Friday’s game in Baltimore. Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports that Casas is en route to Baltimore and is expected to rejoin the Boston lineup against the Orioles on Friday.  The 24-year-old first baseman has been sidelined since late April after … [Read more...] about Red Sox Getting Big Lineup Boost with Long-Awaited Return

According to Rob Bradford of WEEI, the Boston Red Sox will sign veteran pitcher Rich Hill to a minor league deal. Hill will likely make several appearances in Triple-A Worcester before joining the big league team. If all goes well and Hill joins the Red Sox, 2024 will mark his 20th big league season and fourth separate stint in Boston. This will be the eighth time Rich Hill … [Read more...] about Veteran Lefty To Sign His Eighth Contract With The Red Sox

Before the Boston Red Sox’s potential series-sweeping contest against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, the organization made multiple roster moves. Boston has already made multiple transactions in recent days, calling up two players for their MLB debut. Both of those rookies survived the next round of moves. The Red Sox’s Wednesday transactions include the return of Jarren Duran … [Read more...] about Outfielder’s Return From Suspension Among Red Sox Roster Moves

Boston Red Sox reliever Brad Keller was optioned to the minor leagues on Monday, and he elected free agency on Tuesday, according to The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier. Keller, 29, is now eligible to sign with any team after being one of many roster moves at the beginning of the week. This was his first season with Boston. Keller is the second Red Sox reliever to do so, with … [Read more...] about Recently Optioned Red Sox Reliever Elects Free Agency