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The Boston Red Sox are promoting Payton Tolle, their top pitching prospect, to debut Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to multiple reports, including Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The left-hander will start opposite second-year phenom Paul Skenes. TCU Horned Frogs utility Payton Tolle (49) pitches in the second inning of the Texas Longhorns game against … [Read more...] about Report: Red Sox to Call Up Top Pitching Prospect for Friday Start

Rebounding from adversity is not an easy thing to do, but it seems that a former New York Yankees powerhouse pitcher has done it. Ex-Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman has turned his career around completely after a bad ending in New York. The “Cuban Missile” was once seen to be a specimen of a reliever until mental and physical struggles prevailed. When discussing adversity, … [Read more...] about Former Yankees Closer Turns Career Around with Rival Club

Tarik Skubal. Garrett Crochet. Without a doubt, the two best pitchers in the American League are throwing punch for punch, trying to win the American League Cy Young Award. For Skubal, he is trying to make history and become the first AL pitcher since Pedro Martinez in 1999-2000 to win back-to-back AL Cy Youngs. Crochet is trying to put a wrench in that and capture his first AL … [Read more...] about Pair of Southpaws Duking it Out for the AL Cy Young Award

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox secured their outfield future Wednesday, finalizing an eight-year, $130 million contract extension with rookie sensation Roman Anthony, first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The extension includes a club option for 2034 and escalators that could push its value to $230 million. The agreement, pending a physical, begins in 2026 and keeps the … [Read more...] about Report: Red Sox Lock Up Rookie Star with $130 Million Extension

The 2025 MLB trade deadline exploded with blockbuster trades and last-minute deals, closing at 6 p.m. ET on July 31. Consequently, fans and insiders buzzed with excitement. Ken Rosenthal called it “a wild, wild day,” highlighting the fast-paced transactions reshaping rosters. Similarly, Jeff Passan noted “a deadline defined by surprises,” emphasizing the unexpected high-profile … [Read more...] about MLB Trade Deadline Report Card: Grading All 30 Teams’ Deadline Deals

The Los Angeles Dodgers are trading right-handed starting pitcher Dustin May to the Boston Red Sox. In return, Boston is sending outfield prospects James Tibbs and Zach Ehrhard back to Los Angeles. This is the fourth deal the Dodgers have made in the last 24 hours. Mar 6, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May (85) pitches against the Texas Rangers … [Read more...] about Dodgers Trade Right-Handed Starter to Red Sox

The trade winds are blowing in Boston. Reports surfaced this morning that the Red Sox are interested in Los Angeles Dodgers backup catcher and former top prospect Dalton Rushing. As if that wasn’t enough, the Dodgers were reportedly scouting the Boston minor-league system. Los Angeles has its eye on High-A prospects Brandon Clarke and Franklin Arias. Is there fire where there’s … [Read more...] about Dodgers May Be Looking to Trade Rookie Backup Catcher

The Boston Red Sox are the will-they/won’t-they team this trade deadline. It’s for good reason. The Red Sox have already struck a deal to send third baseman Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants, and the team looked dead in the water. That was until they rattled a 10 game winning streak off just before the All-Star break. That streak catapulted them to above .500 and right … [Read more...] about Report: Red Sox Trade Partner Might Be Out West for Rotation Help