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Red Sox acquire RHP Johan Oviedo from Pirates in 5-player deal

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BOSTON – The Red Sox dealt from a position of strength (the outfield) on Thursday, trading No. 3 prospect Jhostynxon Garcia to the Pirates as part of a five-player package that landed Boston a big righty in 6-foot-6, 275-pound Johan Oviedo, who has a chance to become an important part

Breaking down whether Red Sox should trade Duran

7:25 AM EST

BOSTON -- The rumors that the Red Sox might trade Jarren Duran started back in early July, roughly around the same time Roman Anthony proved that he was not an overhyped prospect, but instead was tracking to be the superstar to lead Boston into its next era of winning. It

What will the Red Sox focus on heading into Winter Meetings?

December 3, 2025

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One burning question for each team entering Winter Meetings

5:15 PM EST

With executives from all 30 teams set to descend on Orlando, Fla., for the annual Winter Meetings, the Hot Stove may be on the verge of heating up. Though some clubs have already made some moves this offseason, every team still has plenty of questions to answer between now and

NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '26

6:30 PM EST

It might only be December, but there’s a serious case of Draft fever ranging. The root cause is the release of MLB Pipeline’s new 2026 Top 100 Draft Prospects list. The fans are definitely aflame, though, by the upcoming MLB Draft Lottery, which will determine the order of who gets

Here are 30 Rule 5 candidates -- one from each club

@JesseABorek and @SamDykstraMiLB
11:15 AM EST

The Rule 5 Draft can be a fascinating, if imperfect, process, and you only need to look at last year’s edition to see why. On one hand, the White Sox selected Shane Smith from the Brewers and watched him blossom into an All-Star before finishing with a 3.81 ERA and

Gray starts Red Sox tenure with spicy comments about his time with Yankees

@Spokes_Murphy
December 2, 2025

Sonny Gray, the newest member of the Boston rotation, is now on the other side of the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry after pitching for the Bronx Bombers in 2017 and ‘18. And it sounds like he is really looking forward to facing New York with his new club. “What did factor

Latest Red Sox injuries & transactions

November 18, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the offseason with all the latest Red Sox injury news and transactions.

Gray: Chance to play for Red Sox was 'an immediate yes in my head'

December 2, 2025

BOSTON -- A player with a no-trade clause has the rare freedom to have a say in his future baseball home. It usually involves deliberation with the family, some sort of pro/con list and a discussion with other confidants. For Sonny Gray, who was traded to the Red Sox last

Could the Red Sox land one of the offseason's biggest bats?

December 1, 2025

BOSTON – By making his first strike of the offseason last week by acquiring solid righty starter Sonny Gray in a trade with the Cardinals, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow is now in position to go full speed ahead in his pursuit of the club’s biggest need with a week

Questions facing the Red Sox after trade for Sonny Gray

November 29, 2025

BOSTON -- The Red Sox struck early in this Hot Stove season by filling a big need for the starting rotation with the acquisition of veteran righty Sonny Gray from the Cardinals. As always, a significant move like that leaves questions. With that in mind, it seemed like the appropriate

Finding a perfect free-agent match for every team

November 30, 2025

When I was a kid, one of my favorite activities during long road trips with my family was Mad Libs. Remember that one? Every page was a story with a number of blank spaces, requiring players to fill those spaces in with different words to create the whole story. With

3 goals for Red Sox the rest of the offseason

November 27, 2025

The Red Sox reached the postseason this year for the first time since 2021, losing to the Yankees in the American League Wild Card Series. There were many positives that came from the 2025 campaign for Boston, including a sensational performance by ace Garrett Crochet in his first season with

Here's a reason for every team in MLB -- and their fans -- to give thanks

November 26, 2025

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. In the words of a great bird I once met, “Gobble, gobble.” Thanksgiving is not a holiday traditionally associated with baseball, but if you’re reading a baseball site on Thanksgiving Day, you know that in a just world, every holiday is one associated with baseball. So today,

How the Red Sox made entire 2025 campaign a season of giving

November 26, 2025

BOSTON -- In the 21st century, the Red Sox have taken great pride in their reputation as pillars of the community. Whether it is the tireless work in conjunction with the Jimmy Fund to raise money for cancer or the compassion and support created by the team’s Home Base Program

Red Sox add veteran Sonny Gray in trade with Cardinals

November 25, 2025

BOSTON -- Vocal about the need to add an established starting pitcher behind ace Garrett Crochet in the rotation, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow achieved that goal on Tuesday by adding veteran righty and three-time All-Star Sonny Gray in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. In exchange,

Why the Sonny Gray trade makes sense for Red Sox, Cardinals

November 25, 2025

One of the Red Sox's stated goals coming into this offseason was to add a starter they could slot behind ace Garrett Crochet in a postseason series. They accomplished that on Tuesday, reaching a trade with the Cardinals for veteran right-hander Sonny Gray. Gray, a three-time All-Star who finished second

Ted, Pedro and more: 10 times Red Sox made All-Star Game history

November 26, 2025

Given all the legends who have played for the Red Sox, perhaps it is only fitting that the club has had its share of standout performances on the national stage that is the All-Star Game. Here is a ranking of the top 10 moments by Boston players in the Midsummer

What history has to say about Roman Anthony's future

November 25, 2025

You already know Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony had quite a rookie year. Despite not debuting until June 9 and sustaining a left oblique strain that kept him out after Sept. 2, Anthony was productive enough in 71 games to finish third in the AL Rookie of the Year race.

Tradition event reunites the Gold Dust Twins

November 22, 2025

BOSTON -- In some sports towns, stars from multiple generations ago can become fuzzier as the years go by. Then you have Boston, where somehow the legends and their exploits live on forever.

Triple-A Worcester to debut several new alternate identities in 2026

@BensBiz
November 23, 2025

Be yourself, unless you feel like being something else. This is now an established Minor League Baseball promotional strategy, as teams across the country regularly assume alternate identities in lieu of their day-to-day primary identities. These alternate identities often have a local connection, with teams celebrating their region's culinary specialties,

Here are 5 Red Sox pitching prospects who could help in the big leagues next season

November 24, 2025

The Red Sox won 89 games in 2025 and made it to the postseason for the first time since 2021. Red Sox Nation undoubtedly would have loved for it to have lasted beyond the Wild Card round, but Boston might not have had playoff baseball at all if it hadn’t

These 5 players could help the Red Sox win the AL East in '26

@bmags94
November 20, 2025

The 2025 season was a step in the right direction for the Red Sox, as they won 89 games, took the second AL Wild Card spot and lost in the AL Wild Card Series in three games to the Yankees.

Wong avoids arbitration, inks 1-year deal with Red Sox

November 20, 2025

The Red Sox on Thursday signed catcher Connor Wong to a one-year contract for the 2026 season. The agreement is worth $1.375 million and includes an additional $75,000 in potential bonuses, a source told MLB.com's Ian Browne. The club did not confirm the value of the deal. Wong entered 2025