Nick Sogard was one of the 13 non-roster invitees the Red Sox added to their 2024 major-league spring training roster on Friday. Sogard, 26, is entering his fourth season as a member of the Red Sox organization after being acquired from the Rays alongside catching prospect Ronaldo Hernandez in the February 2021 trade that sent …
Blaze Jordan has been ranked by MLB Pipeline as the No. 7 first base prospect in baseball heading into the 2024 season, the publication revealed on Friday. Jordan played more games (122) than any other Red Sox minor-leaguer in 2023. The 21-year-old split the season between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland, batting .296/.350/.481 with 32 …
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Signing Shota Imanaga would not have been without risk. But that’s true of literally every baseball player. There are plenty of reasons why it made sense to pass on Shota Imanaga, even at the surprisingly low number he ended up agreeing to when he signed with the Chicago Cubs. Before …
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Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Even though the Red Sox inexplicably feel the need to clear salary entering 2024, they shouldn’t fix one problem by adding another. As we sit here in the second week of January, in a Red Sox offseason that most of us had high hopes for but which, so …
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Our self-appointed white knight defends one Alex, excoriates another, and models his odd trophy case In this weirdo offseason where nothing is really happening (and if it is, it’s often happening on another team), I’ve felt pretty up-and-down. You know, periods of malaise and frustration followed by …
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Angel Bastardo was one of 11 minor-league pitchers in the Red Sox organization to reach the century mark in strikeouts this past season. Bastardo, 21, split the 2023 campaign between High-A Greenville and Double-A Portland, posting a 4.68 ERA and 4.16 FIP with 149 punchouts to 55 walks over 24 total starts (119 1/3 innings …
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The Red Sox added to their 2023 draft class earlier this month by trading outfielder Alex Verdugo to the Yankees. In exchange for Verdugo, who is eligible for free agency next winter, Boston received three right-handers from New York who are all at different points in their respective careers. While Greg Weissert — with two …
Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports What do we have here? Welcome back to the Anatomy of an Inning. In this rare, offseason edition, Jacob Roy takes you through the highs and lows of Lucas Giolito’s 2023 season. It’s easy to be upset about the Red Sox signing yet another “reclamation project”, but I think in the …
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Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Plus, Lucas Giolito speaks Free agent signee Lucas Giolito was introduced to the Boston media yesterday, not in a fancy press conference but over Zoom (one of the many things that sucks about post-pandemic life, IMHO). His quote about him not receiving much interest is what’s making the most news, …
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Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Bob and Jake discuss the Sale for Grissom deal, Lucas Giolito’s signing, and go on the hunt for “controllable” starting pitching. Welcome back to The Red Seat Podcast, episode number 303. This week, Jake Devereaux and Bob Osgood discuss the two big moves from the past week: the …
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Boston Red Sox Baseball Team The Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox have a storied history, with many legendary players and moments. Some of the most notable players in the team’s history include Ted Williams, Carl Yastrzemski, David Ortiz, and Pedro Martinez 1. The team’s current roster includes stars such as Rafael Devers and Chris Sale 234. The Red Sox play …
For the second time this week, a former Red Sox pitcher elected to take his talents overseas for the 2024 season by signing with a team in the Korea Baseball Organization. Just days after left-hander Kyle Hart joined the NC Dinos, the Samsung Lions announced on Friday that they signed right-hander Connor Seabold to a …
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Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Can the Sox swing a deal for one of Seattle’s talented arms? Welcome back to Smash or Pass, a new offseason series in which we examine various free agents and trade targets to determine whether they make sense for the Red Sox. Today, we’re taking a look at four pitchers …
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Hey look! A free agent pitcher! Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Cooper Criswell, and while he sounds like one of those dudes with a comically fake name in a Japanese video game (Bobson Dugnutt says hello!), he’s apparently a real person with arms and legs and everything. The Red Sox …
Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images 2023 In One Sentence It was the tale of two halves, one which was stellar, the other which was not. The Positives Signing a five-year $90 million dollar deal is going to come with expectations. This is especially true of Masataka Yoshida who, coming from NPB, had no track record …
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Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo has been named a finalist for the 2023 American League Gold Glove Award in right field, Rawlings and Major League Baseball announced earlier Wednesday afternoon. For the first time in his career, Alex Verdugo is a Gold Glove finalist! pic.twitter.com/pAoajsOaqq — Red Sox (@RedSox) October 18, 2023 A first-time finalist, …
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Photo by Matthew West/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Jake, Keaton, and Bob reminisce about the life of Tim Wakefield and the managerial career of Terry Francona, before attempting to fix the starting rotation from top to bottom in 2024. Welcome back to The Red Seat Podcast, episode number 298. This week, Jake Devereaux, Keaton …
Will the Red Sox be the MLB team to sign hard-throwing Japanese starting pitcher Kodai Senga? They have competition from several other clubs. Red Sox linked to Japanese superstar pitcher Kodai Senga – BoSox Injection – BoSox Injection – Boston Red Sox News, Rumors, and Fan Community
According to Jon Heyman, the Red Sox have no intention of extending a Qualifying Offer to JD Martinez after the 2022 World Series. MLB insider gives first clue about Red Sox Qualifying Offers – BoSox Injection – BoSox Injection – Boston Red Sox News, Rumors, and Fan Community
Why don’t MLB insiders see the Boston Red Sox as suitors for New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom in free agency? There are several reasons why. Red Sox fans will be surprised by MLB insider’s Jacob deGrom free agency prediction – BoSox Injection – BoSox Injection – Boston Red Sox News, Rumors, and Fan Community
The Boston Red Sox are not playing playoff baseball this season, but there’s still value to be gained from watching the 2022 postseason. For one, the MLB playoffs are an incredibly entertaining spectacle; elite talent is featured in innings 1-9, making them the most enjoyable to watch if you’re a true fan of the game. …
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