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The Los Angeles Dodgers can’t get enough arms. They have acquired left-handed reliever Zach Penrod from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for cash considerations. Penrod was a casualty of the Rafael Devers trade, as the left-hander was designated for assignment. To make room on the 40-man roster, Los Angeles transferred Roki Sasaki to the 60-day injured list. The Dodgers acquired … [Read more...] about Dodgers Acquire Reliever Zach Penrod from the Red Sox

A team without its top player now looks for who’s next. This is not in reference to Rafael Devers‘ move to the West Coast. In reality, it’s about Roman Anthony’s absence from the Worcester Red Sox. In all seriousness, with the organization’s “big three” of Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Kristian Campbell all making jumps to the show, it is time for the Boston Red Sox to develop … [Read more...] about What Comes Next for Red Sox Farm System, Post-“Big Three”

The Boston Red Sox are sending rookie utility man Kristian Campbell to Triple-A Worcester, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. The club has yet to announce any corresponding moves. Campbell’s demotion comes on the back of a brutal two-month stretch that saw him hit .159 in May and June. The Boston Red Sox are sending infielder Kristian Campbell to Triple-A, sources tell ESPN. … [Read more...] about Report: Red Sox to Send Kristian Campbell to Triple-A After Rough Stretch

According to Robert Murray of FanSided, the San Francisco Giants are acquiring Rafael Devers from the Boston Red Sox in a mid-June blockbuster almost nobody saw coming. Boston is getting right-handed pitcher Jordon Hicks, left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison, and minor leaguers James Tibbs III and Jose Bello. The Giants will also take on the remainder of Devers’ … [Read more...] about BREAKING: San Francisco Giants to Acquire Rafael Devers (Report)

BOSTON — The wait is over. Roman Anthony, the consensus No. 1 prospect in baseball, is headed to the major leagues. The Boston Red Sox are calling up the 21-year-old outfielder, sources confirmed to Christopher Smith. In corresponding moves, the Red Sox sent outfielder Wilyer Abreu to the injured list and designated Ryan Noda for assignment. The stage is set for a debut that … [Read more...] about Roman Anthony, Baseball’s No. 1 Prospect, Called Up by Red Sox

No, it’s not the number one prospect in baseball, Roman Anthony coming up. Instead, it’s a couple of smaller moves for the Boston Red Sox ahead of their series finale on Sunday with the Atlanta Braves. The Red Sox are poised to have multiple shifting pieces this coming week. Chris Cotillo of MassLive and Chris Henrique of Boston Sports Journal were the first to share the news … [Read more...] about Red Sox Roster Shakeup Coming with Two Roster Moves

The Boston Red Sox might be mired in exhaustive talk about top prospect Roman Anthony, but quietly, another prospect has been making waves in the system. That prospect is shortstop Franklin Arias. In fact, he’s made so much noise that one of the standards for prospect rankings, Keith Law of the Athletic, has jumped him into the top 10 of his most recent rankings. He sits at No. … [Read more...] about Red Sox See Top Prospect Franklin Arias Jump Into the Top 10 in Latest Rankings

The minor leagues are a pressure cooker, where dreams of The Show simmer and occasionally boil over. Right now, four prospects—Roman Anthony, Bubba Chandler, Jac Caglianone, and Kyle Teel—are knocking on the door, their bats and arms screaming, and seemingly ready for a big-league shot. But when will their lifelong dream come true? Through the latest rumors, stats, and thoughts … [Read more...] about When Will MLB’s Next Stars Arrive? Four Top Prospects’ Call-Up Timelines