MLB Trade Rumors

The Red Sox have designated reliever Jeurys Familia for assignment, the hurler himself told reporters (via Chris Cotillo of MassLive). The club has not officially announced the move. Familia spent around a month on Boston’s big league roster. He opened the season with the Phillies but was released by Philadelphia in early August after posting a 6.09 ERA across 34 innings. … [Read more...] about Red Sox Designate Jeurys Familia For Assignment

The Red Sox have claimed infielder Yu Chang off waivers from the Rays, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Chang had been designated for assignment last week. In a corresponding move, outfielder Jaylin Davis has been designated for assignment by Boston. Chang, 28, has been a fixture of transaction logs this year, now joining his fourth organization of the season. He began … [Read more...] about Red Sox Claim Yu Chang, Designate Jaylin Davis

The Red Sox have released right-hander Hirokazu Sawamura, per Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe. Sawamura asked for his release to pursue other opportunities, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Sawamura, 34, pitched in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball for ten years before crossing the Pacific. He signed a two-year deal with the Red Sox prior to the 2021 season and had a … [Read more...] about Red Sox Release Hirokazu Sawamura

Former big league reliever Anthony Varvaro died in a car accident this morning, according to multiple media reports.  The 37-year-old Varvaro became a New York/New Jersey Port Authority police officer after retiring from baseball, and the car accident took place while he was heading for duty at the September 11th memorial service today in downtown New York City. A Staten Island … [Read more...] about Anthony Varvaro Killed In Car Accident

Though there’s plenty left to be decided in the Phillies’ 2022 season, it’s never too early to speculate about what the club might have in store for the winter or for the 2023 campaign.  To this end, Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe writes that “the Phillies will be eager suitors” for Xander Bogaerts, provided that Bogaerts (as expected) opts out of his contract with the Red … [Read more...] about Phillies Expected To Target Xander Bogaerts In Free Agency

5:30pm: The Sox have now made it official, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Almonte has been selected with Cordero going on the 60-day IL. He won’t be eligible to return this season. 3:50pm: The Red Sox are going to select outfielder Abraham Almonte to their roster for tonight’s game, according to Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe. Almonte isn’t yet on the 40-man roster, meaning … [Read more...] about Red Sox Select Abraham Almonte

The Red Sox are in agreement on a one-year, $10MM extension with utilityman Enrique Hernández, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The deal doesn’t contain any additional options, tweets Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Hernández had been slated to hit free agency this winter, but he’ll bypass that opportunity for a third season in Boston. The longtime Dodger first hit the open market over … [Read more...] about Red Sox, Enrique Hernandez Agree To Contract Extension

The Red Sox are going to add first base prospect Triston Casas to the team tomorrow, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive. That report has been confirmed by Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe, who adds that Bobby Dalbec will be optioned to Triple-A Worcester. Casas is not currently on the club’s 40-man roster, meaning they will have to open a spot for him. However, it … [Read more...] about Red Sox To Promote Triston Casas

Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos left last night’s game and wasn’t in today’s lineup due to an issue with his right oblique. He is headed for an MRI but manager Rob Thomson is hopeful that this is just precautionary (Twitter links from Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer.) Signed in the offseason to a five-year, $100MM contract, the first few months of his tenure in … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Castellanos, Lorenzen, Taylor