Red Sox back at .500 with series win over Yanks: 'A step in the right direction'
BOSTON – For the Red Sox, the rut has been replaced by the rejuvenation. With a healthy balance of starting pitching, timely/situational hitting, improved defense and youthful energy, manager Alex Cora’s team is back at .500 (36-36) for the first time since May 24. In Saturday night’s 4-3 victory over
After Judge denies Crochet's 1st shutout bid, ex-Yank walks it off for Sox
BOSTON – When Garrett Crochet came back out for the top of the ninth in pursuit of the first shutout of his career, and against the Yankees no less, you could feel the electricity at Fenway Park. Friday night’s house of 36,622 roared with anticipation. Just a few minutes later,
Houck nears rehab assignment; healing Bregman might not need one
BOSTON – For the Red Sox, there was good news on the injury front on Friday regarding two key players. Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck could start a Minor League rehab assignment by Wednesday. Third baseman Alex Bregman – targeting a return before the All-Star break – hopes to avoid
Duran's best friend? The Green Monster
Jarren Duran loves the Green Monster. And it's not just the Wally head. What Duran really loves is hitting baseballs off the Green Monster. He peppers the Monster. And that's what makes him the perfect Red Sox leadoff man. For 81 games a year, Duran gets to take aim at
Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Red Sox injury news and transactions.
'He's been my coach through it all': No. 8 prospect Mayer honors Dad
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Father's Day Sale brings you MLB.TV for 50% off
If you're still scratching your head about what to get your dad or for yourself for Father's Day, then we have the deal for you. During the Father's Day Sale from now until June 17, an MLB.TV Yearly subscription is half off at $59.99, bringing you every out-of-market regular-season game,
My oh Mayer! Rookie slugs 2 HRs to extend Red Sox's prospect prosperity
BOSTON -- It’s the week of top prospects in Boston. Roman Anthony, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, was called up and made his big league debut at Fenway Park on Monday in the series opener against the Rays. On Tuesday, Anthony notched his first career hit
Sox acquire Alcala from Twins to bolster beleaguered 'pen
BOSTON -- The Red Sox added bullpen reinforcement on Wednesday night in a trade with Minnesota that brought right-hander Jorge Alcala to Boston in exchange for infielder Andy Lugo, the club announced. Right-hander Brian Van Belle was designated for assignment to make room on the roster. TRADE DETAILS Red Sox
Latest mock draft: Where first round stands before Men's College World Series
The Nationals still are evaluating 7-8 players for the No. 1 overall pick, a group that consists of most of the consensus upper-tier of talent: two high school shortstops (Ethan Holliday and Eli Willits), the best of the college arms (lefties Kade Anderson of Louisiana State, Jamie Arnold of Florida
Dobbins responds to report on dad's baseball career, stir over his Yanks comments
BOSTON -- The day before facing the Yankees for the first time in his young career, Hunter Dobbins made a comment to the Boston Herald on Saturday that he’d rather “retire” than play for the Yankees. Within the story, Dobbins stated that his father Lance had been drafted twice by
Five years later: Here's each team's best Draft pick from 2020
Since the Draft began in 1965, there has never been a more difficult year than 2020. The pandemic shutdown ended the college and high school seasons in the second week of March, and some prepsters never even took the field. During the three months leading up to the Draft, teams
'Special for sure': Tearful parents see Anthony hit 2-run double for first career knock
BOSTON -- MLB Pipeline No. 1 prospect Roman Anthony waited until his cheering section arrived before delivering his first Major League hit. After going 0-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in his much-hyped debut on Monday night, Anthony wasted no time delivering a knock on Tuesday night in the
No. 1 overall prospect Roman Anthony shows trademark poise in whirlwind debut
BOSTON -- Roman Anthony's dad got two phone calls from his son Monday afternoon. The first? Anthony was about to board a bus to Lehigh Valley where Triple-A Worcester will take on the IronPigs on Tuesday. The second? There’d been a change of plans. Anthony was headed to Fenway Park.
Crochet making good impression in latest Cy Young poll
As the baseball season sprints towards summer, the favorites for the Cy Young Award are starting to distance themselves from the field -- at least, that's the case in MLB.com's latest Cy Young Award poll. Paul Skenes takes over the No. 1 spot in the National League from Yoshinobu Yamamoto
'A long time coming': Anthony's teammates ecstatic about his callup to Majors
BOSTON -- Around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, a loud round of cheers echoed from the Red Sox’s clubhouse through the tunnel and into the home dugout. Moments later, Roman Anthony emerged from the steps and took in Fenway Park for the first time as a big leaguer. The No. 1
What to expect from MLB's No. 1 prospect Anthony in the Majors
The Red Sox have debuted dynamic prospect duos in the same season on several occasions. In the past 30 years, they brought up Nomar Garciaparra and Trot Nixon in 1996, Jonathan Papelbon and Hanley Ramirez in 2005, Jon Lester and Dustin Pedroia in 2006, Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz in
Power prodigy starts strong at Triple-A
This story was excerpted from Ian Browne's Red Sox Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. It was five years ago that the Red Sox selected Blaze Jordan (a child home run prodigy) out of high school at the
Narváez resists urge to bunt, hits huge HR in full-circle return to NY
NEW YORK -- When the Yankees signed Carlos Narváez at the age of 16 out of Venezuela on July 2, 2015, the catcher undoubtedly dreamed of the day he would come through with a big home run in the Bronx. It took one month shy of a decade for it
Yankees-Red Sox (again!) among top series of the week
Baseball never leaves us wanting for drama. The week of June 9 will have yet more rivalry games -- including a Yankees-Red Sox rematch and an early battle for the NL West -- plus a gut check for a great team down on its luck and a couple of opportunities