Trevor Story Expected To Start At Shortstop In 2023

With shortstop Xander Bogaerts now in San Diego, Boston Red Sox infielder Trevor Story is the current favorite to start at the 6 to open the 2023 season. However, an outside addition can't be discounted, and the Red Sox are reportedly very serious in signing free-agent shortstop Dansby Swanson, which would in turn keep Story […]

Red Sox Designate Jeter Downs For Assignment

To make room on the Boston Red Sox's 40-man roster after the signing of outfielder Masataka Yoshida, the team designated infielder Jeter Downs for assignment on Thursday. Once a top prospect that was acquired in the blockbuster trade that sent outfielder Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Downs' stock has taken a major hit. […]

Red Sox Seriously Considering Dansby Swanson

The Boston Red Sox appear to be seriously considering star free-agent shortstop Dansby Swanson now. Bringing Swanson aboard would allow them to keep Trevor Story at second base. Swanson's free-agent market is in very good shape, with the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves among the other teams interested. Boston made a […]

Carlos Rodon and Brooks Raley: Buying/Selling the Latest Offseason News for Fantasy Baseball

Even though the Winter Meetings are now behind us, there’s still plenty of offseason left when it comes to baseball news and rumors – especially with a number of the offseason’s top free agents still without a team. And that’s all without mentioning potential trades as there hasn’t been an overabundance of deals made so […]

Fantasy Baseball Batted Ball Type Analysis - Predicting Ground Ball, Line Drive and Fly Ball Hitters

MLB data has become so rich that there are countless things we can study and write about. It's really the best sport by a large margin for player and event analysis. One of the most useful and interesting data points we have available to us concerns batted ball data. We hear a lot about launch […]

Red Sox Reel In Masataka Yoshida On Five-Year Deal

The Boston Red Sox agreed to a five-year deal worth more than $85 million with Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida on Wednesday, according to sources. The posting fee for the Orix Buffaloes of Nippon Professional Baseball will be in the $15 million range, bringing the total outlay for Yoshida to around $100 million. The 29-year-old is […]

Nationals Select Thad Ward With First Rule 5 Pick

The Washington Nationals selected Boston Red Sox right-hander Thad Ward with the No. 1 overall pick in Wednesday's Rule 5 draft. The soon-to-be 26-year-old had Tommy John surgery in 2021 but returned healthy late last season and then pitched in the Arizona Fall League. He could be a swingman in Washington's starting rotation/bullpen in 2023. […]

Red Sox In Heavy Discussions With Xander Bogaerts

According to a tweet from The New York Post's Jon Heyman on Wednesday morning, the Boston Red Sox are reportedly "in heavy discussions with" free-agent shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Heyman tweeted the following: "Red Sox are in heavy discussions with star shortstop Xander Bogaerts." Bogaerts hit .307 in 631 plate appearances for the Red Sox last […]

Kenley Jansen Agrees With The Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox and closer Kenley Jansen agreed to a two-year, $32 million deal on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. Jansen is no longer the closer that made three straight All-Star teams with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016-18, but he'll be a much-needed boost to a Red Sox bullpen that […]

Red Sox Remain Engaged On Xander Bogaerts

Agent Scott Boras said that the Boston Red Sox remain engaged on trying to re-sign shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Nobody is really expecting the Red Sox and Bogaerts to reunite, especially after the Philadelphia Phillies gave Trea Turner an 11-year, $300 million deal on Monday at the first day of the Winter Meetings in San Diego. […]

Chris Martin Agrees With Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox agreed to a two-year, $17.5 million deal with right-handed reliever Chris Martin on Friday, pending a physical, according to sources familiar with the deal. The 36-year-old was excellent for the Los Angeles Dodgers after a deadline trade and parlayed that performance into a multi-year deal on the open market this offseason. […]

Red Sox Sign Narciso Crook To Minor-League Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed former Chicago Cubs outfielder Narciso Crook to a minor-league deal this week, according to a source. The 27-year-old made his major-league debut in 2022 with the Cubs and appeared in four games while going 1-for-7 with five strikeouts. However, Crook hit well at Triple-A Iowa, batting .260 with 19 home […]

Red Sox Acquire Hoy Park From Pirates

The Boston Red Sox acquired shortstop Hoy Park from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for minor-league left-hander Inmer Lobo. The Pirates designated Park for assignment on Tuesday before dealing him to Boston. The 26-year-old South Korean infielder played in just 23 games for the Bucs in 2022, hitting .216 (11-for-51) with two home […]

Red Sox Sign Joely Rodriguez

The Boston Red Sox have signed left-handed reliever Joely Rodriguez, the team announced in a tweet on Wednesday morning. Per the Red Sox's tweet, Rodriguez is signing a one-year deal that comes with a club option for the 2024 campaign. The veteran spent the 2022 season with the New York Mets, logging a 4.47 ERA […]

Red Sox Avoid Arbitration With Rob Refsnyder

The Boston Red Sox avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Rob Refsnyder by agreeing to a one-year, $1.2 million deal. Refsnyder ended his 2022 season on the injured list due to back spasms, but he should be healthy in plenty of time for spring training next year. The 31-year-old veteran will return to Beantown next year […]

Nathan Eovaldi Declines Boston's Qualifying Offer

Free-agent starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi declined the Boston Red Sox's one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer on Tuesday, according to a source familiar with the situation. Eovaldi is free to sign with any team this offseason despite dealing with multiple injuries throughout the year that limited him to 20 starts in 2022. The 32-year-old right-hander ended […]

Red Sox Have Made Multi-Year Offer To Nathan Eovaldi

The Boston Red Sox have made a multi-year contract offer to try and re-sign right-hander Nathan Eovaldi, according to a source. However, it doesn't mean that a deal between the two sides is imminent. Boston also extended the one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer to Eovaldi, and there's still a chance he could accept that and […]

Phillies Interested In Xander Bogaerts?

The Philadelphia Phillies are believed to have real interest in free-agent shortstop Xander Bogaerts, and team president Dave Dombrowski has a strong link from his days with the Boston Red Sox. As expected, Bogaerts opted out of the final three years and $60 million remaining on his deal with Boston to become a free agent […]

Nathan Eovaldi Receives Qualifying Offer

The Boston Red Sox gave starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi a $19.65 million qualifying offer by the deadline on Thursday. If Eovaldi declines the offer, the Red Sox would receiver draft-pick compensation if he signs with another club. The right-hander earned $17 million in each of the last four seasons, and he could accept the one-year […]

Garrett Whitlock Expected To Be A Starter

The Boston Red Sox told right-hander Garrett Whitlock that he will almost certainly be used as a starting pitcher in 2023, according to general manager Brian O'Halloran. The team also plans to have Tanner Houck build up as a starter, but there's still a chance he's used out of the bullpen. Whitlock had arthroscopic right […]

Red Sox, Rafael Devers Not Close To Extension

The Boston Red Sox and third baseman Rafael Devers plan to continue to talk about a long-term deal and have mutual interest in getting something done, but as of now, the two sides aren't close on anything, according to sources. Devers wants to resolve the talks before the start of the 2023 season. There's a […]

James Paxton Exercises Player Option

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton has exercised his player option for next season and will return to the team. The veteran didn't pitch in the Majors in 2022 due to injury and has made just six combined starts since the start of the 2020 season, but has been plenty effective when healthy. In […]

Red Sox Looking For Second Basemen

The Boston Red Sox have started reaching out to teams regarding the availability of their second basemen, hoping to figure out a Plan B in the likely event that shortstop Xander Bogaerts leaves Boston in free agency, according to sources. If Bogaerts signs elsewhere, the plan seems to be to move Trevor Story to shortstop, […]

Red Sox Decline Tommy Pham's Team Option Monday

The Boston Red Sox declined outfielder Tommy Pham's one-year, $12 million team option Monday, per the Athletic's Chad Jennings. The veteran was traded from the San Diego Padres during the 2022 season and ended up with a .236/.312/.374 slash line, 17 home runs, 63 RBI, and eight stolen bases in 622 total plate appearances. Pham […]

Eric Hosmer Reportedly Not Opting Out Of Contract

New York Post's Jon Heyman reported Monday that Boston Red Sox first baseman Eric Hosmer will not be opting out of the remaining three years of his eight-year, $144 million contract. Hosmer is owed $39 million over the final three years of his current contract, most of which will be paid by his former team, […]

Red Sox Decline James Paxton's Team Option

The Boston Red Sox declined their two-year, $26 million team option on starting pitcher James Paxton Monday, per the Athletic's Chad Jennings. The 34-year-old lefty spent the 2021 season recovering from Tommy John surgery and has only made a combined six starts since 2019 due to a host of injuries. However, Paxton does have an […]

Xander Bogaerts Officially Opts Out

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts officially opted out of his $20 million player option with the Red Sox for the 2023 season and has become a free agent, according to the MLB Players Association. Bogaerts will forego the final three years of his deal with Boston in order to hit the open market and […]

Chris Sale Won't Opt Out Of His Contract

Boston Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has informed the team that he won't opt out of the final two years of his five-year, $145 million deal, as expected. Both Sale and the Red Sox will now be hoping that he can remain healthy, something he hasn't been able to do for the first three years […]

Tyler Danish Outrighted, Becomes Free Agent

Relief pitcher Tyler Danish was outrighted by the Boston Red Sox on Monday, the team announced in a tweet. Additionally, per the Red Sox's tweet, Danish elected to become a free agent. The 28-year-old previously made 32 appearances for the American League East club during the 2022 season, logging 40.1 innings and pitching to a […]

Red Sox, Rafael Devers Far Apart In Extension Talks

The Boston Red Sox have reopened contract-extension talks with third baseman Rafael Devers, but the two sides are reportedly far apart. Boston has reportedly raised their offer to $200 million-plus, but with Devers only a year away from free agency, he's seeking at least 10 years for $300 million-plus. The 26-year-old was one of the […]