After the Los Angeles Dodgers pulled a blockbuster trade with the Detroit Tigers for Tarik Skubal, people wonder if the ace will start against the Boston Red Sox on August 2.
Tarik Skubal got traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers , potentially making this the best MLB rotation ever . But now that his new team faces the Boston Red Sox , will the star pitcher play today after leaving the Detroit Tigers ?
Unfortunately for Dodgers fans, they’ll have to wait until they see Skubal on the mound w...
With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Red Sox remain in the market for another impact bat as they look to strengthen a roster that's firmly in the postseason race.
As the 2026 MLB trade deadline approaches, the Los Angeles Dodgers continue exploring ways to strengthen the roster for another […]
The Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Los Angeles Angeles by the score of 3-1 on Saturday night to improve to 69-41 on the season. They now have the best record in baseball thanks to the Los Angeles Dodgers falling 3-2 to the Boston Red Sox. However, the Dodgers pulled off the biggest win in baseball last [...]
Tarik Skubal was one of the top players on the trade market, and the Los Angeles Dodgers were the team that swooped him up in the end. It should be no surprise at this point, but the Dodgers always seem to be able to get the best talent at the most opportunistic moments, and they […]
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The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off the biggest blockbuster of the trade deadline by acquiring back-to-back reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from the Detroit Tigers, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan, and even their own players were caught off-guard.
We’ve reached the point where Tanner Houck now feels like he belongs to a completely different era of Red Sox baseball. And yet, might he be a contributor to the 2026 team? After undergoing Tommy John surgery last season, Houck’s rehab is now said be progressing so well that the Sox “think he could be […]
Wednesday’s game between the Boston Red Sox and the Athletics ended with a win for Boston. However, that wasn’t the biggest baseball story of the day. Actually, Red Sox’s Andrew Monasterio delivered the decisive blow with a two-run homer after his squad had stranded six runners over the previous three innings, finally breaking through when […]
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These 3 pitchers aren't Tarik Skubal, but they are still solid consolation prizes.
The Los Angeles Dodgers made multiple pitching roster changes before Saturday’s game against the Boston Red Sox, placing right-hander Will Klein on the injured list with right elbow discomfort and recalling Kyle Hurt and Wyatt Mills from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The team also designated left-hander Cole Irvin for assignment, just one day after adding him […]
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The trade deadline approaches tomorrow afternoon, and we’ve already seen one major domino fall in the last few hours, as the Dodgers have miraculously scooped up Tarik Skubal for just OF Zyhir Hope (ranked in the 25-50 range on MLB top prospect lists) and two throw-ins (injured RHP River Ryan and wonky RHP Brady Smith). […]
The Boston Red Sox’s resurgence from a 37-48 record at the beginning of July to where they stand now has been commendable. They matched their 15-game winning streak from eight decades ago and firmly put themselves back in the postseason race. Somewhere during that stretch, the narrative shifted from the Red Sox being likely sellers […]
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Welcome to your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about this year’s MLB trade deadline. Buyers, sellers, and teams stuck in the middle are all covered with the same level of detail, highlighting the possible trade targets and team needs. Now that we are within 48 hours of the trade deadline, things are […]
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One night after erupting for nine runs, Boston relied on dominant pitching, timely small ball and another huge performance from Ceddanne Rafaela to edge the Dodgers, 3-2, Saturday night at Dodger Stadium and clinch its eighth consecutive series victory.
Recap On the third pitch of the game, Ceddanne Rafaela homered and the Sox were off and running. Yippee! 1-0. Then in the second, Payton Tolle gave up a homer that scored two. Ouch! He then proceeded to load the bases. Yikes! It was a nerve-wracking inning, though a ball that would have likely scored […]
After coming up just short against the Boston Red Sox in a Friday Night Showdown at Chavez Ravine, the Los Angeles Dodgers gave their fans one heck of a consolation prize in the form of Tarik Skubal, the Cy Young-winning former Detroit Tigers pitcher widely viewed as the grand prize of the MLB trade deadline. […]
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight strong innings, but the Dodgers offense didn’t support him, falling to the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday night at Dodger Stadium. Yamamoto, who leads MLB averaging 6.68 innings per start, completed eight innings for the fourth time this season, tying Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara for the major league lead. Yamamoto […]
The Detroit Tigers acquired left-hander Jojo Ingrassia from Boston as the player to be named later in the Jahmai Jones trade.
On July 14, the Red Sox acquired outfielder Jahmai Jones from the Tigers in exchange for a player to be named later. That trade was officially completed on Saturday, as Boston sent pitching prospect Jojo Ingrassia to Detroit as the player to be named later, per announcements from both clubs. Ingrassia was ranked by MLB … Continue reading "Who did Red Sox send to Tigers to complete Jahmai Jones trade?"
The Boston Red Sox are in the market for a shortstop at the MLB trade deadline, and Elly De La Cruz has been atop their priority list. Despite the big aspirations, the Cincinnati Reds have made it clear that they are not trading their star middle infielder, as reported by MassLive’s Sean McAdam. “According to […]
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It’s Yoshinobu Yamamoto time at Dodger Stadium. Days off for Kyle Tucker and Mookie Betts. Saturday game info
The Dodgers conclude a homestand and their weekend series against the Boston Red Sox on Sunday evening at Dodger Stadium. Emmet Sheehan is on the mound for the Dodgers in the series finale, with rookie Jake Bennett pitching for Boston, the third straight left-handed starter for the Red Sox this weekend. Bennett has allowed three […]
Mark P Things are already getting chaotic on the transaction front, but we can fit in one more Weekend Chat before the deadline….right? Red Sox fan what would a trade of arias look like and how much value does Mayer have Mark P Making Arias available would put the Sox into the conversation for pretty […]
Hello nightowls and western residents of Red Sox Nation! Besides the trade deadline and Jarren Duran’s current mood, there are other important things to keep an eye on tonight. To wit, Willson Contreras, who is following concussion protocols after getting hit on the helmet last night. And as the calendar turns to August, there’s also […]
The Red Sox have promoted power-hitting infield prospect Yoeilin Cespedes from High-A Greenville to Double-A Portland, as first reported by Andrew Parker of SoxProspects.com. Cespedes is currently regarded as Boston’s No. 14 prospect by SoxProspects.com, while Baseball America and MLB Pipeline both rank him 16th. With 18 home runs this season, the 20-year-old slugger trails … Continue reading "Red Sox promote power-hitting IF prospect Yoeilin Cespedes to Double-A Greenville"