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The Boston Red Sox have had a plethora of pitchers appear on the mound in 2024. The revolving door continued on Thursday, with two Red Sox relievers electing to enter free agency over a trip to the minor leagues. Left-hander Joely Rodríguez and right-hander Brad Keller are both no longer with the club. The decisions don’t necessarily come as a surprise after recent roster … [Read more...] about Two Red Sox Relievers Elect Free Agency Over Minors

Historically, World Series titles have been won at the MLB trade deadline. In 2015, the Kansas City Royals acquired infielder Ben Zobrist, who became a catalyst towards the club’s first championship in 30 years. The Houston Astros brought superstar pitcher Justin Verlander to help head a rotation that won the organization’s first World Series in 2017. The Boston Red Sox made a … [Read more...] about Once Again, the Red Sox Are Trade Deadline Losers

In late December of 2023, infielder Vaughn Grissom was two months removed from his second year of MLB appearances. He was a member of the Atlanta Braves. That October, he made the final out of Atlanta’s season in the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. It would be his final at-bat in a Braves uniform. Grissom was traded to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for veteran starter … [Read more...] about Red Sox Hopeful Struggling with Long Road Ahead

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