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As the MLB Hot Stove season heats up and teams strategize for the upcoming year, it’s not uncommon for unexpected players to capture the spotlight as primary targets for trades or signings. This offseason, right-hander Nick Pivetta has emerged as one of those intriguing surprises. According to insights shared by MLB Network’s JP Morosi on Tuesday, Pivetta is attracting … [Read more...] about MLB Network Insider Reveals Hidden Gem in Starting Pitching Market

Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito has exercised his $19 million player option for the 2025 season. Giolito was Boston’s most significant free-agent pitching signing last offseason, inking a two-year, $38.5 million guaranteed deal with a player opt-out after the first season. But the 30-year-old right-hander suffered a UCL injury in his second Spring Training game with … [Read more...] about Injured Red Sox Pitcher Exercises Player Option

On the final day of the regular season, Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida revealed that he had been playing through discomfort in his right shoulder. “When I had swing and misses I felt it a little bit, but I felt like I could keep swinging and playing so that’s why I kept playing,” Yoshida said via translator Yutaro Yamaguchi. According to Ian Browne … [Read more...] about Red Sox Slugger Faces Lengthy Recovery After Offseason Surgery

Boston Red Sox legend Luis Tiant has died at the age of 83, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday. Tiant, nicknamed “El Tiante,” won 229 games and had a career 3.36 ERA. The right-hander made his major league debut in 1964 with Cleveland. After pitching six years with Cleveland, he spent one season with Minnesota then eight years in Boston. After leaving the Red Sox, Tiant … [Read more...] about Luis Tiant, Red Sox Hall of Famer, Dies at 83

The Boston Red Sox have money to spend and players to trade. After a .500 season, the Sox have the ability to build a World Series contender. Before we look ahead at the offseason and what’s possible in 2025, let’s look at what went right and wrong for the Red Sox in 2024. Red Sox 2024 Offseason Preview A Tale of Two Halves The first half of 2024 was a surprise for the Red Sox … [Read more...] about Red Sox Offseason Preview: Building For Contention

The Boston Red Sox will be without their All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers for the rest of the season due to a lingering shoulder injury. But this is no new injury for the Dominican superstar, as he’s been dealing with it for weeks. It’s affected him all season. But it’s now come to the point where Devers can no longer play hurt. An MRI will be performed today to evaluate … [Read more...] about Red Sox All-Star Sidelined With Shoulder Discomfort

Rafael Devers‘ season is done following Friday night’s loss to the Minnesota Twins, along with any hope that was left for the Boston Red Sox’s playoff push. Red Sox manager Alex Cora announced that Devers’ 2024 season would be done after last night’s 12-inning loss. “He’s not (okay)… he’s gonna get an MRI tomorrow… probably, this is it for him.” Cora said updating reporters on … [Read more...] about With Devers Done, Red Sox Finally Wave the White Flag on 2024

Roman Anthony is baseball’s newest No. 1 prospect. The 20-year-old has slugged through the minors, and now is knocking on the door of the Boston Red Sox. Anthony is now the third No. 1 prospect for the Red Sox since 1990, joining Daisuke Matsuzaka (2007), and Andrew Benintendi (2017). It’s official. Roman Anthony is the new No. 1 prospect in baseball https://t.co/NWqZ92kDGu … [Read more...] about Meet Baseball’s Newest No. 1 Prospect

Since making the ALCS in 2021, the Red Sox have had playoff aspirations each year going into the all-star break. But, as soon as the calendar has flipped to August it’s been déjà vu for the club. Promising offense is disappearing, starters are not producing quality outings, relief pitching is not able to get through innings, and the already shaky defense somehow would find a … [Read more...] about Red Sox Won’t Go Down Without A Fight