Red Sox Lineup: Rob Refsnyder Makes Boston Debut at DH vs. Rays; Garrett Whitlock Makes First Career Start, J.D. Martinez Sits For Third Straight Game
Rob Refsnyder will be making his Boston Red Sox debut, while the Sox will send right-hander Garrett Whitlock to the mound for his first career MLB start. J.D. Martinez is out of the lineup for his third straight game as well as first pitch is at 6:10 p.m. ET against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday […]
Red Sox Notebook: Shuffling Things Around, COVID Updates, Offensive Woes
Garrett Whitlock will make his first career start tomorrow for the Boston Red Sox against the Tampa Bay Rays. “I’m sure he’s excited,” said acting manager Will Venable Friday before their series opener in St. Petersburg. “He’s been in a lot of situations that challenge a young pitcher. He’s handled them all and I think […]
After ‘Heavy’ COVID-Hit Day, Red Sox Salvage Win With Just 3 Hits; ‘I Managed It Like a Playoff Game,’ Alex Cora Says
The Boston Red Sox just barely edged out the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night, 2-1, in the series opener. The team has dealt with positive COVID tests the past two days and manager Alex Cora had no interest in dropping their second straight game. After Nathan Eovaldi, the team used a combination of top relievers […]
Red Sox Extend Garrett Whitlock: 4 Thoughts on The 4-Year Deal
The Boston Red Sox have signed Garett Whitlock to a four-year extension that could end up being six years, the team announced Sunday. Here are four thoughts on Boston’s recent deal. A low-risk, high reward complicated deal Whitlock’s deal is quite complicated. But, to make it as simple as possible, it’s a four-year deal (2023-2026), […]
Red Sox Pursuing Kyle Schwarber, ‘Talking’ About Improving Defense And ‘Adding Externally’: 7 Takeaways From Chaim Bloom’s Latest Meets With The Media
Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom had a press conference virtually Sunday following the series of moves, and he met with the media again Monday and Tuesday at the GM meetings in California. Here are seven takeaways from the past three days: Kyle Schwarber could return to the Sox despite J.D. Martinez opting in […]
Red Sox’s Garrett Whitlock ‘Never’ Wants To Take a Day For Granted; ‘I Just Want To Enjoy The Moment Because This is Every Little Kid’s Dream’
The Boston Red Sox likely wouldn’t be where they are now if it wasn’t for Chaim Bloom picking up Garrett Whitlock in the Rule 5 draft. Whitlock, one of baseball’s best relievers of 2021, wants to soak up every moment to its fullest. “If I ever have a day where I’m just like, ‘Oh, it’s […]
Garrett Whitlock Expresses Love For Red Sox Manager Alex Cora: ‘He’s a Guy You’d Run Through a Wall For’
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, or “AC,” as many call him, has managed his team all the way to ALCS after many predicted that they’d be an 80-win team at best. Garrett Whitlock is one among the many who treasure the manager. “He’s a guy you’d run through a wall for,” said Whitlock before […]
Could Garrett Whitlock Become Red Sox Postseason Closer? ‘We’ll Keep Mixing And Matching,’ Alex Cora Says
After Matt Barnes had his closer duties shirked towards the end of the season due to a very rough stretch, the Boston Red Sox found themselves without a permanent closer — which Barnes was for the first half of the year. Garrett Whitlock, despite being Boston’s likely MVP of 2021, never exactly filled that role […]
Red Sox Place Garrett Whitlock on 10-Day Injured List, Recall Ryan Brasier From Triple-A Worcester
The Boston Red Sox are going to place Garrett Whitlock on the 10-day injured list, after suffering a right pectoral injury. The right-hander was removed from Sunday’s game against the Orioles. As a corresponding move, they’ve recalled Ryan Brasier from Triple-A Worcester. “We’re gonna put him on the IL,” Sox manager Alex Cora told reporters […]
Garrett Whitlock is ‘Like Autocorrect,’ Says Red Sox Ace Chris Sale: ‘He’s Been One of The Best Relievers in Baseball’
In the midst of a midseason bullpen collapse and a COVID-19 outbreak with seven players testing positive for the virus along with three staff members, Garrett Whitlock has remained sturdy in his high leverage bullpen role. “He’s been one of the best relievers in baseball,” said Sox lefty Chris Sale, who went six strong innings […]