Upgrading the Red Sox rotation has been a well-established goal for the club this winter, but they’ve achieved little on that front beyond swapping out Chris Sale for Lucas Giolito to this point despite pursuits of players such as Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga this winter. While chief baseball officer Craig Breslow has indicated that the club remains “engaged” in the … [Read more...] about Red Sox Notes: Rotation, Cora, Ownership, Boddy
Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
The Hall of Fame announced this evening that Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer and Todd Helton have been elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America. They will be elected alongside Jim Leyland, who was selected by the Era Committee last month. Beltré received 95.1% of the vote, Helton 79.7% and Mauer 76.1%. Billy Wagner got 73.8%, just shy of the 75% threshold. This was his … [Read more...] about Adrián Beltré, Joe Mauer, Todd Helton Elected To Baseball Hall Of Fame
AL Notes: Jimenez, A’s, Criswell
The White Sox have received “little interest” from rival clubs regarding DH Eloy Jimenez, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Jimenez was rumored to be garnering interest from teams early in the offseason, though there has been little in the way of specific rumors regarding his trade market in the months since. It’s not necessarily shocking that the market for Jimenez’s … [Read more...] about AL Notes: Jimenez, A’s, Criswell
Latest On The Red Sox Pitching Search
In signing Lucas Giolito and (surprisingly) trading Chris Sale, the Red Sox haven’t done a lot to upgrade a rotation that struggled in 2023. Within the last week, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow stated that it has “been a challenge” in finding additional pitching, while club president Sam Kennedy seemed to downplay the idea of a big free agent splash by saying that the … [Read more...] about Latest On The Red Sox Pitching Search
AL East Notes: Middleton, Duvall, Angels, Basallo
Keynan Middleton posted a 1.88 ERA over 14 1/3 innings and 12 appearances after the Yankees acquired the right-handed reliever from the White Sox in a deadline deal. With those kinds of numbers, it isn’t surprising that the Bronx Bombers “have engaged about a potential reunion” with Middleton, according to MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch. About of a month of Middleton’s brief time with … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Middleton, Duvall, Angels, Basallo
Kennedy: Red Sox Not Likely To Match Last Year’s Payroll
Red Sox brass convened with fans and media at their annual Winter Weekend festivities. CEO Sam Kennedy chatted with reporters shortly before the event this evening. Most notably, Kennedy said the club’s 2024 payroll “probably will be lower than it was in 2023” (link via Chris Cotillo of MassLive). While he indicated that wasn’t a guarantee, it’s the latest signal from Boston … [Read more...] about Kennedy: Red Sox Not Likely To Match Last Year’s Payroll
Craig Breslow Discusses Red Sox’s Outfield, Rotation
The Red Sox are open to adding another right-handed hitter to their outfield mix, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow tells Pete Abraham of the Boston Globe. To that end, Abraham reports that Boston remains in contact with free agent outfielder Adam Duvall’s camp. Duvall had a solid, if volatile, 2023 season. Signed to a one-year, $7MM contract over the offseason, he was … [Read more...] about Craig Breslow Discusses Red Sox’s Outfield, Rotation
Latest On Red Sox Pitching, Trade Discussions
Craig Breslow’s first offseason as Boston’s chief baseball officer has been marked by one notable free agent signing (Lucas Giolito’s two-year, $38.5MM deal) and several significant trades, with the likes of Tyler O’Neill and Vaughn Grissom joining the roster and Chris Sale, Alex Verdugo, and Luis Urias all leaving Fenway Park. With more work on the pitching staff still to be … [Read more...] about Latest On Red Sox Pitching, Trade Discussions
Mariners Claim Mauricio Llovera From Red Sox
The Mariners have claimed right-hander Mauricio Llovera from the Red Sox, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. The righty was designated for assignment a week ago when the Sox signed Lucas Giolito. Seattle’s 40-man roster is now at 39. Llovera, 28 in April, has thrown 59 major league innings over the past four seasons. Splitting him time between the Phillies, Giants and Red Sox, … [Read more...] about Mariners Claim Mauricio Llovera From Red Sox
