Jake Diekman Wouldn’t Be Pestered With Any Bullpen Role The Red Sox Give Him (Notebook)
Jake Diekman set down Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, and Joey Gallo 1-2-3 last night in the ninth inning to give himself his 15th career save and give the Boston Red Sox their first win of the season. Even more impressively, he struck out all three, with Judge’s at-bat spanning 11 pitches. It’s been one of […]
Red Sox Notebook: Xander Bogaerts Injury, Why Matt Barnes Wasn’t Used Late vs. Yankees
Xander Bogaerts left Friday’s game against the New York Yankees in the 10th inning after a hamstring injury that Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he had been dealing with his entire at-bat. Bogaerts drove in a crucial game-tying run on before leaving but Boston lost 6-5 on Josh Donaldson’s walk-off RBI single that […]
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 […]
Matt Barnes Takes Over Garrett Richards’ Spot On Red Sox ALDS Roster After Right-Hander Suffers Left Hamstring Injury
After Matt Barnes missed the cut for the Boston Red Sox‘s ALDS Roster, he’s getting a redemption as Garrett Richards was removed from the roster (left hamstring) — the MLB approved the roster change. Major League Baseball has approved a roster substitution for the #RedSox due to an injury sustained by RHP Garrett Richards. Richards, […]
Red Sox ALDS Roster: Martin Perez Taken Over Matt Barnes, J.D. Martinez Returns; Danny Santana Makes Cut, Jarren Duran Left Off
The Red Sox submitted their roster for Game 1 of the ALDS vs. the Rays on Thursday, and it came with a bit of a surprise. 2021 All-Star reliever Matt Barnes, who has an 8.31 ERA when facing Tampa Bay this season and finished the year with a 9.31 ERA across his final 11 2/3 […]
Austin Davis And Hirokazu Sawamura Rejoin Red Sox; Martin Perez and Matt Barnes to Return Soon, Stephen Gonsalves And Brad Peacock Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
The Boston Red Sox made several roster moves before Monday’s west coast series opener in Seattle, against the Mariners. Austin Davis rejoined the team after being on paternity leave. Hirokazu Sawamura also rejoined the team, after being Boston’s fifth positive COVID-19 test. Martin Perez and Matt Barnes, both a part of the Sox’s COVID outbreak, will […]
Red Sox COVID-19 Outbreak: 10 Players Now on COVID IL, Josh Taylor Returns; Kiké Hernandez Likely to Return Tuesday, Other Notes
Josh Taylor returned to the Boston Red Sox from the COVID-19 related injured list and was activated today, as he was able to leave the list before others after he didn’t test positive, and was just a close contact. Danny Santana and Nick Pivetta were the latest to join the list, however, as they both […]
Matt Barnes Heading to COVID-19 Injured List After Three Other Red Sox Players Tested Positive; Phillips Valdez and Raynel Espinal Called Up From Triple-A Worcester
Three Red Sox players tested positive for COVID-19, while Matt Barnes could be a fourth as Jeff Passan reports that he’s headed to the COVID-19 injured list. Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes is headed onto the COVID IL, sources tell ESPN. He’s the fourth player in the last few days to join, alongside Kiké Hernandez, […]
Matt Barnes’ Struggles Continue: Red Sox ‘Concerned,’ But Closer Remains Optimistic, Saying ‘We’re Gonna Get This Right’
The Red Sox were victorious Tuesday night in a high-scoring thriller, but Matt Barnes failed to convert a save for the second straight night as Hansel Robles saved the day for Boston. “I think frustrated is probably a bit of an understatement,” said Barnes on Tuesday night. “It’s been a tough couple of weeks for […]
Matt Barnes Tests Negative For COVID-19, Activated By Red Sox; Jonathan Arauz Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
The Red Sox have activated Matt Barnes off the COVID-19 related injured list, after experiencing symptoms of the virus on Tuesday. He was placed on the IL, but was activated today after testing negative. To make room for him on the roster, they’ve optioned Jonathan Arauz to the WooSox. “Barnesy is good,” said manager Alex […]