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 […]
Red Sox Lineup: Xander Bogaerts Returns, Nick Pivetta Starts For Home Opener vs. Twins
The Boston Red Sox take on the Minnesota Twins Friday afternoon at 2:10 p.m. ET in the home opener as Nick Pivetta takes the mound while Xander Bogaerts returns to the lineup. Bogaerts didn’t get the chance to face Eduardo Rodriguez in the series finale due to general soreness, but he’ll return to the lineup […]
Xander Bogaerts, Rafael Devers ‘Likely’ $100M Apart From Red Sox in Extension Talks, ‘Maybe Much More’
The Boston Red Sox were incredibly apart from Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts in contract negotiations. The two both rejected extension offers prior to the season. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the two sides in both situations were very far apart. “Neither Red Sox star believed Boston’s offer was in the […]
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 […]
Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts of Red Sox Win AL Silver Slugger Awards For Their Respective Positions
Rafael Devers at third base and Xander Bogaerts at shortstop were able to add to their hardware collection Thursday, as the MLB announced their Silver Slugger awards to each position. Bogaerts won after posting a slash line of .295/.370/.493, hitting 23 homers and slating a 130 wRC+. Bogaerts’ numbers dipped after the All-Star break massively […]
Xander Bogaerts Plans To Opt Out Of Contract With Red Sox After ’22 Season (Report)
The Boston Red Sox might have to find a new deal for all-star shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Joon Lee of ESPN wrote (article link) that Bogaerts could potentially opt out of his contract after next season, but, would like to end his career in Boston — which would be on a new deal. “The Red Sox […]
Red Sox Call Up Kaleb Ort, Place Darwinzon Hernandez and Xander Bogaerts on MLB Roster; Austin Davis to Paternity Leave, Chris Sale to COVID-19 IL, Jonathan Arauz Optioned to Triple-A Worcester
The Boston Red Sox made six roster moves ahead of Friday’s series opener against the Chicago White Sox. They have called up Kaleb Ort, placed Darwinzon Hernandez and Xander Bogaerts on the MLB roster; Chris Sale goes to the COVID-19 related injured list, Austin Davis to the paternity leave, and lastly, Jonathan Arauz was optioned […]
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 […]
Red Sox Suffer Loss of Rays and Xander Bogaerts Tuesday Night as COVID-19 Outbreak Continues
ST. PETERSBURG — The Red Sox suffered not just an 8-5 loss to the Rays Tuesday night, but they lost their star shortstop. As Xander Bogaerts went out to his position for the bottom of the second inning, he was waved into the dugout by Boston manager Alex Cora. Many on social media suspected it […]
Xander Bogaerts Becomes Second Red Sox SS With Four 20-Homer Seasons
In the fifth inning last night at Fenway Park, Xander Bogaerts clubbed a homer down the line to put the Sox up by three. It was the infielder’s 20th roundtripper of ’21, making him the second Boston shortstop with four 20-homer seasons. The first was none other than Red Sox Hall of Famer Nomar Garciaparra, […]