Yankees Acquire Alex Verdugo In Four-Player Trade

The Boston Red Sox traded outfielder Alex Verdugo to the division-rival New York Yankees on Tuesday in exchange for three right-handed pitchers, the most notable being 23-year-old right-hander Richard Fitts. The 27-year-old Verdugo fulfills the Yankees' search for a left-handed bat. Verdugo finished 2023 as a Gold Glove finalist while slashing .264/.324/.421 with 13 home […]

Yoshinobu Yamamoto A Top Priority For Red Sox

Japanese free-agent right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto is one of the Boston Red Sox's top priorities this week at the winter meetings in Nashville, Tennessee. Yamamoto, who is on of the top free-agent arms available this offseason, is expected to sign after two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani and before the end of the month. The Red Sox are […]

Red Sox Going After Seth Lugo

The Boston Red Sox are stepping up their efforts on free-agent right-hander Seth Lugo, although four or five other teams, including the Atlanta Braves, are interested in his services as well. The Red Sox are expected to make an offer to Lugo at some point as they look to boost their starting rotation this offseason. […]

A Year to Forget: Fantasy Baseball Pitchers Who Will Rebound in 2024

Fantasy baseball managers drafted these pitchers in 2023 expecting them to deliver results, however, they underperformed expectations relative to their ADP. Due to their underwhelming seasons, scorned managers will cast them aside, avoiding them in drafts. As a result, they will see a discount in ADP going into 2024, but with bounce-back campaigns in order, […]

Cam Booser Returning To Red Sox

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Cam Booser has re-signed with the organization on Saturday. The two sides have agreed on a minor-league deal for the upcoming 2023 campaign. The expectation is that the left-hander will serve as extra bullpen depth for the Red Sox next season. He posted a 4.99 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 66/24 […]

Fantasy Baseball Top 100 Prospects for 2024 First-Year Player Drafts (FYPD)

This year's draft has one of the most talented player groups in many years, and this offseason looks to have multiple major players come over from Japan and Korea. As a result, this year's first-year player drafts (FYPDs) in dynasty leagues will be some of the most interesting in many years. It's rare to have […]

Luis Urias Likely To Play Third Base In 2024

Seattle Mariners infielder Luis Urias will likely play third base for his new club in the 2024 season. The news comes after Wednesday's trade of third baseman Eugenio Suarez to the D-backs in exchange for right-hander Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala. Recently acquired in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, Urias has experience […]

Red Sox Hire Andrew Bailey As New Pitching Coach

The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that they have hired Andrew Bailey as their new pitching coach at the major-league level. The 39-year-old served as the pitching coach for the San Francisco Giants for the last four seasons after two years with the Los Angeles Angels as their bullpen coach and coaching assistant and […]

Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (November 2023 Update)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the November update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. We've now entered the "dead" time of the season as far as major impact to lists is concerned. The players still playing in the Arizona Fall League and winter leagues can impact their views, but […]

Luis Urias Traded To Mariners

Boston Red Sox infielder Luis Urias has been traded to the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The Red Sox were likely going to non-tender Urias, but instead were able to get something for him. In exchange for Urias, the Red Sox will receive right-hander Isaiah Campbell. Urias was unable to get anything going during his injury-plagued […]

Helcris Olivarez Signs Minors Deal With Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox signed left-hander Helcris Olivarez (shoulder) to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to a source. It's unclear if the deal includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Olivarez is a former highly ranked prospect in the Colorado Rockies system. The 23-year-old southpaw had 61 strikeouts in 46 2/3 innings in Rookie […]

Logan Gillaspie Claimed By Padres

The San Diego Padres have claimed pitcher Logan Gillaspie off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. The 26-year-old was claimed by Boston from the Baltimore Orioles in September but never made a big-league appearance with the club while tossing 4 1/3 scoreless frames for their Triple-A affiliate in Worcester. Gillaspie did make 11 appearances for […]

Red Sox Close To Hiring Andrew Bailey As Pitching Coach

The Boston Red Sox are nearing an agreement to hire Andrew Bailey as their new pitching coach, per the Boston Globe's Alex Speier and Julie McWilliams. The former pitcher spent the last four seasons as the pitching coach of the Giants following two seasons as a member of the Angels' coaching staff. Bailey and new […]

Diamondbacks Showing Interest In Justin Turner

The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to upgrade at the third base position this offseason. The organization is reportedly expressing interest in veteran third baseman Justin Turner. The 38-year-old is coming off a surprisingly strong season with the Boston Red Sox in 2023. Turner slashed .276/.345/.455 with 23 homers and a career-high 96 RBI in 626 […]

Corey Kluber Undecided On Future

Starting pitcher Corey Kluber is not sure if he will look to pitch in 2024. Kluber's option wasn't picked up by the Red Sox this offseason. The 37-year-old had a 7.11 FIP, the worst of his career. If he plans on pitching next season, the two-time Cy Young Award winner may have to settle for […]

Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis: Catcher, 1st Base, and 2nd Base

Remember years ago when you'd have to wait until at least January to draft? Not anymore. When one season ends, another begins. We live in a time where sites like NFBC and Fantrax allow you to draft for the following season as early as October, and many of us degenerates take advantage of that. For […]

Red Sox Might Be Interested In Gleyber Torres Again

The Boston Red Sox identified New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres as a trade target last season, with outfielder Alex Verdugo being of interest to New York, according to major-league sources. It appears the two rivals might be returning to that conversation again this offseason. Torres is viewed by some in Boston as an […]

Teams Inquiring About Alex Verdugo

MLB teams are inquiring about the availability of Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo at the general manager meetings this week in Scottsdale, Arizona. Verdugo was excellent with the glove and was a finalist for the American League Gold Glove in right field, his offensive numbers dipped to a league-average 100 OPS+ in 2023. He […]

Jarren Duran Doing Weight-Bearing Exercises

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran (toe) is doing weight-bearing exercises as he progresses in his rehab from a toe injury. Duran needed surgery on Aug. 30 to fix the flexor tendon in his left big toe and was unable to finish out the 2023 season with Boston. Barring any setbacks this winter, the 27-year-old […]

Triston Casas Close To Starting A Hitting Program

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (shoulder) is getting close to starting a hitting program this offseason now that his shoulder injury has healed up. Casas was unable to finish out the 2023 regular season due to inflammation in his right shoulder, but he didn't need surgery of any kind and will have plenty […]

Jordan Montgomery Being Discussed By Red Sox

Free-agent pitcher Jordan Montgomery is garnering interest on the open market from the Boston Red Sox, who have discussed the left-hander with his representation at the general manager meetings. The 30-year-old is fresh off of a World Series championship with the Texas Rangers after the club acquired him from the St. Louis Cardinals prior to […]

Justin Turner, Corey Kluber Become Free Agents

As expected, the Boston Red Sox declined their 2024 option on right-hander Corey Kluber (shoulder) on Friday, while third baseman/designated hitter Justin Turner declined his $13.4 million 2024 option. Both players are now free agents. Turner will receive a $6.7 million buyout. Turner is nearing 40 years of age (he's 38), but he didn't lack […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Arizona Fall League with Gabriel Rincones, Corey Rosier, Jordan Carr, Kendall Williams, and more

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is now one-third of the way through the season. The league has had 12 game days played, with 20 left to play, not including the Fall Stars game and Home Run Derby on November 4-5 and the playoffs on November 10-11. Though there have been three weeks of play done, […]

Thad Levine Out Of Mix For Front-Office Job In Boston

Minnesota Twins general manager Thad Levine is out of the mix for the Boston Red Sox's position of head of baseball operations. Levine interviewed for the position with Boston last week. He originally joined the Twins in November of 2016. The Red Sox have interviewed at least four external candidate for the job after firing […]

Gabe Kapler Interviews For Red Sox' Front-Office Position

Former San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler interviewed with the Boston Red Sox about leading their baseball operations department, according to major-league sources. The 48-year-old has spent the last six years managing -- two with Philadelphia and four with the Giants -- but he was fired by San Fran just days before […]

Kim Ng Declines To Interview With Red Sox

Former Miami Marlins general manager Kim Ng was the latest executive to decline an interview with the Boston Red Sox, according to multiple industry sources. Ng was thought to be of strong interest to the Red Sox, who have had trouble getting candidates to agree to interviews in the wake of Chaim Bloom's firing. Ng […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlooks for Dynasty (AFL Week 3) - Benny Montgomery, Tyler Locklear, Wilmer Flores, more

The first two weeks of the Arizona Fall League (AFL) is in the books, and already certain prospects are beginning to show out in their fall assignment. The Padres' Jakob Marsee has blown people away as have top pitching prospects Ricky Tiedemann in the Blue Jays' organization and Jackson Jobe of the Tigers. The Arizona […]

Yu Chang Has Elected Free Agency

Former Boston Red Sox infielder Yu Chang has elected free agency. The 28-year-old was designated for assignment back on August 8 and then outrighted to Triple-A Worcester on August 11. Chang dealt with a ton of injuries this season with the Red Sox, putting up a lackluster .162/.200/.352 batting line with six home runs, 18 […]

Red Sox Fire Pitching Coach Dave Bush

The Boston Red Sox fired pitching coach Dave Bush and third-base coach Carlos Febles on Monday following a third last-place finish in the American League East in the last four seasons. Bush had been the team's pitching coach since the 2020 season after previously working three years as the team's minor-league pitching coordinator. Bush pitched […]

Do These Prospects Matter For Dynasty Baseball (AFL Week 1)? Carson Williams, Colson Montgomery, Jackson Jobe, more

The regular season and postseason for Minor League Baseball are now complete, with the Norfolk Tides' 7-6 victory over the Oklahoma City Dodgers on Saturday, Sep. 30 in Las Vegas the final game of the year. During that time, we've highlighted 342 players in this space! This week, the Arizona Fall League begins. We will […]