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Red Sox Still Engaged In Trade Talks For 28-Year-Old All-Star

There aren't many teams better than the Boston Red Sox on paper right now. Boston won 89 games in 2025 -- the fourth-most in the American League -- despite the fact that the club dealt with significant injuries in the rotation and at first base and traded Rafael Devers away.

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Red Sox's $38.5M Veteran Predicted To Leave Boston In Favor Of Angels

"That's business, baby." Boston Red Sox free-agent starting pitcher Lucas Giolito said that to Rob Bradford on the "Baseball Isn't Boring" podcast last week, and he was referring to how his current/soon-to-be former team had seemingly left him out in the cold.

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The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 6

Red Sox Broker $2.75M Deal With Forgotten Starting Rotation Candidate

The Boston Red Sox have arbitration candidates to worry about this week, and they took care of one of the five on Tuesday. Starting pitcher Kutter Crawford, who was unable to pitch this season due to knee and wrist injuries, is expected to be ready for opening day this year.

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The 25 most memorable sports plays of 2025

When it comes to unforgettable plays within the 2025 sports calendar, this was truly a special year. Here's our rankings of the 25 best.

Boston Red Sox News / Athlon Sports / January 6

Red Sox Make Announcement After Bo Bichette Report

After a promising 2025 season that ended with a Wild Card round loss to the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox have begun making deliberate moves toward another postseason push.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 6

Conflicting Red Sox, Alex Bregman Reports Emerge In Free Agency

The Alex Bregman sweepstakes has heated up a bit around baseball over the last week or so, but there hasn't been a resolution quite yet. On Jan. 2, ESPN's

Kutter Crawford News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 6

Red Sox sign Kutter Crawford, avoid arbitration

The Red Sox announced they’ve avoided arbitration with right-hander Kutter Crawford. Although the team did not disclose salary figures, Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports that it’s a $2.75MM deal.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / January 6

Red Sox sign minor league free agent Matt Fraizer

He’s Matt Clyde Joe Teran Fraizer, and he comes to us from Clovis, California via the University of Arizona and the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / January 6

Red Sox sign minor league free agent Matt Frazier

He’s Matt Clyde Joe Teran Frazier, and he comes to us from Clovis, California via the University of Arizona and the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

Jarren Duran News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 6

Red Sox's Asking Price For Jarren Duran Revealed By Royals Insider

The Boston Red Sox do not seem close to trading outfielder Jarren Duran, and the reasoning makes a lot of sense. Coming into the offseason, it seemed highly probable that the Red Sox would trade at least one outfielder, and Duran was the most logical candidate because of his age and proximity to free agency.

Chris Sale News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 6

Red Sox Next Move Should Involve Old Friend From Chris Sale Deal

The Boston Red Sox's bullpen was one of the team's biggest strengths in 2025, but it could use a little more firepower before Spring Training gets here.

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Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / January 6

Red Sox truck day, spring training dates set

Good morning! Truck Day — as overexposed as it has become in the FSG era — is often likened to Groundhog Day as a harbinger of spring. So it’s kind of wonderful that, thanks to the World Baseball Classic, Truck Day is coming early this year and will land on actual Groundhog Day, February 2.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Red Sox Getting Flowers With More Potential Fireworks Coming

The Boston Red Sox have gotten plenty of flak recently as the organization is still in need of another power bat. That remains the case. But it should be noted that the Red Sox have had a solid overall offseason to this point in general.

Boston Red Sox News / New Baseball Media / January 5

2025 MLB Farm Review: Boston Red Sox

Much of the attention surrounding the Red Sox’s farm system heading into 2025 revolved around three players: Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Kristian Campbell.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Strange Reality Of Ex-Red Sox Slugger Alex Bregman’s Market

The Major League Baseball offseason is long and full of rumors, but one thing that is true is that Alex Bregman is going to get paid by someone. Maybe that's the Boston Red Sox.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Red Sox Predicted To Dump 25-Year-Old Fan Favorite In Upcoming Trade

There are a lot of loose ends for the Boston Red Sox to tidy up in the new year. Boston's position player group doesn't have a lot of obvious superstars, but there's quality depth all around.

Brayan Bello News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Red Sox Insider Surprises With Brayan Bello Prediction

With a month to go until Spring Training, there's an argument that the Boston Red Sox's starting rotation is among the team's biggest strengths. Boston has Garrett Crochet, who is up there with Tarik Skubal as the very best pitchers in the American League.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Red Sox Predicted To Cut Ties With $90 Million Veteran Before Opening Day

The Boston Red Sox's position-player surplus has not been alleviated at all heading into the new year. Since the playoffs ended, all the Red Sox have done is swap out Alex Bregman's bat for Willson Contreras.

Lucas Giolito News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 5

Red Sox Predicted To Lose 31-Year-Old All-Star To Yankees

Two members of the Boston Red Sox's 2025 starting rotation are available in free agency right now. Lucas Giolito had a great, bounce-back season with the organization in 2025.

Masataka Yoshida News / Just Baseball / January 5

Why the Red Sox Shouldn’t Give up on Masataka Yoshida

Since his rookie season concluded in 2023, it’s seemed designated hitter and outfielder Masataka Yoshida has been out of favor with the Boston Red Sox.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / January 4

Red Sox reportedly make 'aggressive' offer to top free-agent target

The Boston Red Sox have not been shy about their desire to keep third baseman Alex Bregman. That may be coming closer to reality.

Cubs linked to major trade with Red Sox amid Bo Bichette rumors

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Bo Bichette News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 3

Phillies throw their hats into the ring for top free agent Bo Bichette

The Philadelphia Phillies are among the big-market suitors for Bichette.

Blue Jays still have room for Bo Bichette after splash free-agent signing

Bo Bichette linked to three new contenders in free agency

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Boston Red Sox News / Larry Brown Sports / January 3

ESPN reporter Buster Olney predicts which team will win Alex Bregman sweepstakes

Buster Olney has a feeling that Alex Bregman will be running it back.

Red Sox predicted to lose Alex Bregman to dark-horse AL suitor

25 current MLB players who will end up in the Hall of Very Good

The '2024 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz

MLB News / Blogging the Red Sox / January 2

Red Sox agree to minor league deal with former Pirates farmhand Matt Fraizer

The Red Sox have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with outfielder Matt Fraizer, as was first reported by Chase Ford of MiLB Central. The deal, which Fraizer himself confirmed on Instagram, likely includes an invite to major league spring training.