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Triston Casas Has Brutally Honest Reaction To Red Sox's Willson Contreras Trade

After a few weeks of waiting, we finally found out how Triston Casas feeels about the Boston Red Sox trading for his de facto replacement. On Dec. 21, the Red Sox officially acquired Willson Contreras from the St.

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Red Sox CEO Responds To Growing Free Agency Backlash

One popular talking point around the Boston Red Sox this offseason has been about a lack of big league deals in free agency. Boston has handed out a few minor league deals, but hasn't signed a guy to a big league deal yet.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 10

Alex Cora explains Willson Contreras’ impact on Red Sox’s lineup

The Boston Red Sox traded for Willson Contreras with the St. Louis Cardinals in December as a way to address the first base position. Now, several weeks after the acquisition, manager Alex Cora opens up about what kind of impact Contreras can make in Boston.

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The 'MLB Home Run Derby champions' quiz

MLB held its inaugural Home Run Derby event at the 1985 MLB All-Star Game. How many of the winners can you name in five minutes?

The 'Home run leaders by MLB franchise' quiz

The 'Active MLB home run leaders' quiz

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 10

Red Sox's Alex Cora Breaks Silence On Alex Bregman Chase

The Boston Red Sox have been connected to Alex Bregman all offseason long. While there has been an avalanche of rumors, one thing that has been clear is that the Red Sox want him back.

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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.

Lucas Giolito News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 10

Red Sox Free Agent Lucas Giolito Reportedly In Talks With AL Rival

Lucas Giolito's tenure with the Boston Red Sox was one of many ups and downs, and based on all the circumstantial evidence, it appears that tenure will end after two years.

Kutter Crawford News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 10

Red Sox’s Kutter Crawford takes massive step toward injury return

Kutter Crawford recently took a big step in the right direction after undergoing wrist surgery during the 2025 MLB season. According to Ian Browne of MLB.com, Crawford threw off the mound for the first time since this past summer.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 10

Red Sox CEO Drops Hints On Alex Bregman's Free Agency

It's officially mid-January, and Alex Bregman has still yet to sign a new free-agent contract. After the Boston Red Sox ultimately sealed the deal with Bregman last February, a lot of fans were hoping for a quicker resolution this time around.

Freddy Peralta News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 10

Where Red Sox Stand On Potential Trade For Brewers' Freddy Peralta

At the start of the winter, it seemed like the Boston Red Sox might be the perfect team to partner with the Milwaukee Brewers on a trade for ace Freddy Peralta.

MLB News / Yardbarker

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.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 10

Should Red Sox pursue Bo Bichette instead of Alex Bregman?

The Boston Red Sox have long been looking for help this offseason in several spots. Boston built up their rotation, and is also looking for infield help.

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The 'NFL Playoff rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by team' quiz

The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz

The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

Hirokazu Sawamura News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 10

Former Red Sox Fan-Favorite Hirokazu Sawamura Retires Baseball

One former member of the Boston Red Sox announced that he is hanging up his cleats earlier in the week. Former Red Sox relief pitcher, Hirokazu Sawamura, played two seasons for the Red Sox and quickly became a fan-favorite out of the club's bullpen.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 9

Red Sox-Cardinals Trade Buzz Shows Why Boston Can't Whiff On Alex Bregman

We've heard a lot recently that if the Boston Red Sox miss on Alex Bregman, then Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette is their Plan B. The reality, though, is that Bichette is the type of free agent who won't sign with a team that treats him as their Plan B.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 9

Red Sox Sign 31-Year-Old Pitcher After Marlins Exit

The Boston Red Sox reportedly made another deal on Friday evening. No, it was not some splashy, nine-figure signing. No, it was not an MLB deal, which the club is the only team in baseball to not hand out yet.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 9

Red Sox Can’t Ignore NL Contender In Alex Bregman Talks

The Alex Bregman market remains one of the most interesting stories in Major League Baseball for the second straight offseason. Last offseason, it was the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, and Detroit Tigers linked to him all winter.

Ketel Marte News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 9

Ketel Marte Trade Saga Ending Affects Promising Red Sox 23-Year-Old

At least one Boston Red Sox player had to be excited about the news that Ketel Marte wouldn't be traded on Friday. According to a Friday tweet from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Arizona Diamondbacks informed interested teams, presumably including the Red Sox, that Marte would not be traded this winter.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / January 9

New Bo Bichette Report Should Turn Red Sox To Alex Bregman

The Boston Red Sox have been heavily linked to former Toronto Blue Jays star Bo Bichette throughout the offseason as a potential Alex Bregman fallback option.

Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / January 9

The Red Sox can’t eat soup with forks. They need spoons

There’s a long history of people being associated with things they never *exactly* said. On July 15, 1979, exactly 18 months after I was born, Jimmy Carter gave a speech about a “crisis of confidence” in America that’s commonly referred to as the “malaise” speech, despite Carter never having used the word.

Boston Red Sox News / MLB Trade Rumors / January 8

Red Sox Targeting Left-Handed Bullpen Help

The Red Sox are scouring the bullpen market for free agent southpaws, and MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reports that Tim Mayza and Cionel Perez are two of the left-handers on the team’s radar. Boston has also maintained interest in Justin Wilson and Danny Coulombe, as Cotillo initially reported last month.

Garrett Whitlock News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 8

Red Sox pitcher reveals crucial change that led to huge 2025 season

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock made his MLB debut in 2021. The right-handed hurler immediately captured attention, pitching to a 1.96 ERA out of the bullpen.

MLB News / Yardbarker / January 8

Red Sox face just one competitor for Alex Bregman

The two-time World Series champion has yet to sign a new deal after opting out of his contract with Boston.

The 25 greatest MLB players to never win an MVP

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Boston Red Sox 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.

The 25 greatest MLB players to never win an MVP

The 'Active 20-homer MLB season leaders' quiz

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.