The Red Sox have been tied to Jordan Montgomery for the bulk of the offseason. Reporting last week indicated the Sox remained interested in the left-hander but continued to wait for his asking price to drop. ESPN’s Buster Olney tweeted this morning that the Red Sox had “recently” conducted a Zoom meeting with Montgomery. Manager Alex Cora confirmed to the Boston beat the … [Read more...] about Red Sox, Montgomery Had Zoom Meeting Before Start Of Spring Training
Red Sox Notes: Crawford, Mata, Yoshida
While the Red Sox indicated early in the offseason that addressing the starting rotation would be a priority for the club this winter, it seems they’ll go into the 2024 season having only swapped out Chris Sale for Lucas Giolito, at least barring a late bid for Jordan Montgomery. Should the club stick with its internal options for the rotation mix, Sean McAdam of MassLive … [Read more...] about Red Sox Notes: Crawford, Mata, Yoshida
Red Sox Have Shown Interest In Gio Urshela
The Red Sox have shown interest in free agent infielder Gio Urshela, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. Cotillo tipped his hat on X to other uses on that site, @iTalkStudiosYT and @GlenielGarcia2, but he downplayed the situation more than those outlets. Cotillo noted that no deal was close and that the Sox haven’t done anything to separate themselves from other interested clubs … [Read more...] about Red Sox Have Shown Interest In Gio Urshela
AL East Notes: Sale, Tiedemann, Ramirez
The Chris Sale-for-Vaughn Grissom trade between the Braves and Red Sox caught many in baseball by surprise, including Sale himself. The veteran southpaw related in a recent appearance on the “Baseball Isn’t Boring” podcast (hat tip to WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford) that being dealt “wasn’t even in the realm of possibilities. That wasn’t even a thought that crossed my mind” heading … [Read more...] about AL East Notes: Sale, Tiedemann, Ramirez
Latest On Red Sox, Jordan Montgomery
The end of February is now less than a week away and Spring Training games have begun, yet plenty of significant free agents remain unsigned. As long as they linger on the open market, they will continue to be the subject of discussion. That’s particularly true of the “Boras Four,” which is formed by Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, Cody Bellinger and Matt Chapman, all of whom … [Read more...] about Latest On Red Sox, Jordan Montgomery
Red Sox Re-Sign Joely Rodriguez To Minor League Deal
The Red Sox re-signed left-handed reliever Joely Rodriguez. Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe tweeted this morning that Rodriguez was at the Red Sox’ spring facility in Fort Myers, Fla. MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo added that he’s in camp on a minor league deal. Rodriguez is a client of L.A. Sports Management. Rodriguez, 32, was with the Sox in 2023 but pitched just 11 … [Read more...] about Red Sox Re-Sign Joely Rodriguez To Minor League Deal
Red Sox, Brayan Bello Discussing Extension
The Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello are actively engaged in contract discussions, Bello himself tells Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. While the 24-year-old righty didn’t put a specific timetable on when an agreement might come together, he suggested it’s possible that a deal could come together this spring. Bello has long been viewed as a potential core piece for the Sox. … [Read more...] about Red Sox, Brayan Bello Discussing Extension
Eric Hosmer Retires
First baseman Eric Hosmer hasn’t been on a major league roster in almost a year and has now decided to hang up his spikes. He tells John Perrotto of Forbes that he has now officially retired and is pivoting into the media sphere. Hosmer, now 34, was one of many high-profile prospects in the Royals’ system, going back almost a couple of decades. The club leaned into a lengthy … [Read more...] about Eric Hosmer Retires
Red Sox, Dalton Guthrie Agree To Minor League Deal
The Red Sox agreed to a minor league contract with infielder/outfielder Dalton Guthrie, per the transaction log at MiLB.com. Guthrie has logged MLB time with the Phillies in each of the past two seasons, albeit in a quite limited role. The 28-year-old has tallied 28 plate appearances in each season while appearing in a combined total of 37 games. In that small sample, he’s … [Read more...] about Red Sox, Dalton Guthrie Agree To Minor League Deal