MLB Trade Rumors

In conjunction with the Red Sox offseason review, we’ll be hosting a Red Sox-focused chat on April 3. You can submit a question in advance, and check back to participate on that date. It was an offseason of huge roster turnover for the Red Sox, as several familiar faces departed and a batch of new ones were brought in to replace them. But the biggest splash of the winter was … [Read more...] about Offseason In Review: Boston Red Sox

The Red Sox have set their roster for Opening Day, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Outfielder Raimel Tapia has had his contract selected, as was reported earlier this week. In a corresponding move, infielder Adalberto Mondesí has been placed on the 60-day injured list. Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe had reported a few days ago that this was likely to be the way things … [Read more...] about Red Sox Place Adalberto Mondesí On 60-Day IL

Blue Jays manager John Schneider informed reporters, including Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet, than outfielder Nathan Lukes has made the club’s Opening Day roster. Lukes, 28, will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game. A 2015 seventh-rounder, Lukes has spent eight years in the minors, going from Cleveland to Tampa Bay in the 2016 trade that sent … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Lukes, Hamilton, Mondesi

Outfielder Raimel Tapia is with the Red Sox on a minor league deal, but it was reported recently that he had the ability to opt out of that deal if not added to the roster. That opt-out was yesterday and it’s still not known if he triggered it or how the club responded, but he did tell Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe yesterday that his agent was looking into opportunities with … [Read more...] about Red Sox Notes: Tapia, Duran, Bullpen

The Red Sox announced today that they have optioned outfielder Jarren Duran to Triple-A Worcester. That seemingly paves the way for fellow outfielder Raimel Tapia to get a roster spot, and that will indeed be the case, per @BostonStrong_34 (Twitter links). Tapia isn’t on the 40-man roster and will require a corresponding move. Tapia, 29, has spent most of his career with the … [Read more...] about Red Sox To Select Raimel Tapia, Option Jarren Duran

The Orioles are designating Rule 5 pick Andrew Politi for assignment, reports Alex Speier of the Boston Globe (via Twitter). If the right-hander goes unclaimed on waivers, he’ll be offered back to the Red Sox organization. Politi’s DFA, presumably, is the corresponding 40-man move for Baltimore’s previously reported acquisition of left-handed reliever Danny Coulombe. Politi, … [Read more...] about Orioles To Designate Andrew Politi For Assignment

The Red Sox announced to reporters, including Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe, that catcher Jorge Alfaro has been reassigned to minor league camp while infielder Bobby Dalbec has been optioned. That seemingly paves the way for catcher Connor Wong and infielder Yu Chang to make the club in reserve roles. Alfaro, 30 in June, signed a minor league deal with the Sox in the … [Read more...] about Red Sox Reassign Jorge Alfaro To Minors, Option Bobby Dalbec

Catcher Jorge Alfaro is in camp with the Red Sox on a minor league deal and it was reported about three weeks ago that he has an upward mobility clause in his contract. Today, Chris Cotillo of MassLive has the details on how that will play out. If Alfaro is not added to the club’s 40-man roster today, he can request that the Sox email the other 29 clubs, which they must do … [Read more...] about Red Sox Notes: Alfaro, Goodrum, Tapia, Allen

Right-hander Kutter Crawford will begin the season in the Red Sox’s rotation, manager Alex Cora confirmed (link via Alex Speier of the Boston Globe). He’s expected to take the ball for the fourth game of the season, the opener of a series against the Pirates. It’s not likely to be a long-term stint. Crawford steps in with Garrett Whitlock and Brayan Bello both opening the year … [Read more...] about Red Sox Notes: Crawford, Mills, Wong, Tapia