Tarik Skubal had a bit of a rocky return to the mound in his first three starts coming back from minor elbow surgery. But his last outing against the New York Yankees proved that the two-time defending Cy Young winner is, indeed, back. He one-hit the Yanks over six innings, allowing one earned run and striking out nine against zero walks. Not that trade talk wouldn't be heating up for Skubal anyway, but this only ramps up the urgency. With the usual big-name teams being mentioned a...
Dave Portnoy has been making the rounds to promote his new book recently, dropping various insights and nuggets about Barstool Sports’ past, present, and future along the way. In an interview with PBS News, Portnoy discussed how he no longer sees the prominent sports and bro culture brand as an underdog, but bristles at the…
After a feel-good four-game sweep of the Yankees, the Washington Nationals were the next challenge and after winning game one the Sox crashed hard. We don’t need to go into the next two games eccept for the impact on the road trip: No Willson Contreras, essentially. For the most important stretch of the season remaining […]
With the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Boston Red Sox appear to be headed toward selling off some of their most valuable assets. Sitting in last place and well out of contention, the organization is expected to listen to…
Worcester Red Sox 7, Syracuse Mets 5 (BOX) It was bombs away for the Woo Sox on Thursday, hitting four home runs on the day, two of which came off the bat of Nathan Hickey. Hickey’s first home run, as well as Mickey Gasper’s, were off of Mets prospect Jonah Tong. Tong (5.90 ERA) has […]
The Cubs are the hottest team in MLB, having won 15 of their last 19, and the Cardinals, as you’ll see below, are on a skid. Here’s hoping the Cubs keep that skid going. Standings update: The Reds did the Cubs a favor Thursday by defeating the Brewers, so the Cubs enter Friday’s action five […]
The Boston Red Sox have reached a point where simply tweaking the roster is no longer enough. The organization has spent years searching for consistency, yet the results continue to fall well short of expectations for one of MLB‘s premier…
Well, we now have (temporary) closure on the Willson Contreras/Cade Cavalli incident. Major League Baseball has suspended both players for seven games, with Contreras’s suspension being specifically linked to behavior “during and following” the episode, meaning, i.e., that he’s being punished both for the helmet throw and for his subsequent social media post. Nate Eaton […]
The Boston Red Sox may have finally found the answer to the second-baseman problem they've been trying to solve since 2017.
This week, I take a closer look at three (relatively) young starting pitchers who are on the verge of "breaking out" for their respective clubs. Brandon Sproat is on a roll for his new team in Milwaukee, Jake Bennett is showing off impressive control in Boston, and Ian Seymour is proving that he probably should […]
It's time for the Week 14 edition of our Unlikely Aces article for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. This is a page where we look at pitchers who are performing above expectations, otherwise known as "Unlikely Aces." The goal here is to dive in to see if there are any tangible improvements worth noting. This […]
The Red Sox are hiring for two roles.
The post BP Job Postings: Boston Red Sox appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
Just a day ago, we learned that MLB had launched an investigation into the events that unfolded during the Boston Red Sox-Washington Nationals game on Tuesday. During their second matchup, Contreras had already endured an emotionally difficult week after his home country was struck by back-to-back tremors. Then came the strikeout and a snide remark. […]
The post Red Sox, Nationals Stars Hit With Heavy Multi-Game Suspensions for Fenway Brawl appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Red Sox have signed free agent right-hander Sam McWilliams to a minor league contract, per the club’s MLB.com transactions log. McWilliams has been assigned to Triple-A Worcester. The 30-year-old righty is returning to affiliated ball after spending parts of the past two seasons with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. In 27 … Continue reading "Red Sox sign well-traveled righty Sam McWilliams to minor league contract"
The Chicago White Sox are having a stunning season. Following up three straight 100-loss campaigns, the rebuild has officially hit the next level, as the ChiSox head up the AL Central Division at 45-40. The Boston Red Sox, on the other hand, are having a dreadful campaign, and their playoff hopes are slim and none at this point. To that end, insider and former MLB GM Jim Bowden has suggested on Foul Territory that the White Sox will be calling on two Boston players, as the teams could be...
Boston Red Sox slugger Willson Contreras and Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli, who had to be separated by teammates amid a benches-clearing incident June 30, were among four players suspended July 2 by Major League Baseball. Cavalli and Contreras got…
It was "a good old-fashioned donnybrook," as the Washington Nationals' broadcast called it. Nats pitcher Cade Cavalli and Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras got INTO IT earlier this week in a wild, benches-clearing brawl that featured helmet throwing. MLB has now handed down 22 games' worth of suspensions for the incident. Suspensions for Nationals-Red Sox bench-clearing incident: Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli: 7 game suspension. Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras...
There was significant fallout from Tuesday's benches-clearing tussle during the game between the Boston Red Sox and Washington Nationals.
Ranking the Boston Red Sox trade chips from must-sell to the players they need to hold onto.
Reds infielder Matt McLain has suddenly increased his defensive versatility. On Tuesday, he entered the game as a pinch-hitter and then stayed in the game in the center field position. That was his first big league appearance at that spot. Yesterday, he made his first career start in center. It’s a quick turnaround from idea […]
Playing catcher in Major League Baseball is a grueling ask in even perfect conditions, and Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong had to do so in scorching heat for Wednesday's game against the Washington Nationals.
The Red Sox have player 85 games. They have 77 games remaining until the end of the season. But the real end of the season might just be the trade deadline. In that respect, they have just 33 days remaining. That’s only 26 games. Sitting at 37-48, the Red Sox have some work to do […]
Imagine a world where Albert Pujols had become a free agent after only five seasons with the Angels. Or if Bryce Harper, Manny Machado and other stars had reached the market years earlier than they actually did. That possibility is at the center of one of MLB’s latest proposals during collective bargaining negotiations with the […]
The post Proposed MLB Contract Rule Would Have Changed Everything appeared first on The Lead .
A platoon approach might seem sharp, until you see how it limits your options.
The post Help! My Bench Stinks! appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The Boston Celtics' horrible Jaylen Brown trade may be giving Boston Red Sox fans some Mookie Betts flashbacks.