Red Sox invite righty from Kiké Hernández trade to spring training

Of the five non-roster pitchers the Red Sox invited to major-league spring training on Friday, only one holds the distinction of not being drafted by the club. Unlike Luis Guerrero, Alex Hoppe, A.J. Politi, and Chase Shugart, Justin Hagenman was not drafted by the Red Sox and instead joined the organization as part of a …

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NFL Week 16 Thursday Night Football: Patriots rooting guide, picks, open thread, and more

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images Week 16 kicks off in Los Angeles. The NFL is off to Los Angeles to kick off Week 16, where Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints are set to take on Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams — with both team’s needing a win to help their playoff …

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Smash or Pass: Lucas Giolito

Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports He had a roller-coaster 2023, but can he settle things back down next year? Who is he and where does he come from? He’s 29-year-old right-hander Lucas Giolito. He spent the first half of 2023 with the White Sox before embarking on a tour of the American League, moving from Chicago …

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