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Aroldis Chapman: I'd rather retire than play for Yankees again

Hard-throwing left-handed reliever Aroldis Chapman is dead set against re-signing with the New York Yankees. Literally. "No way, not even dead," Chapman said when asked if he'd consider joining the Yankees during an appearance on the "Swing Completo" podcast, as translated from Spanish.

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Red Sox Get Predictable Update On Alex Bregman Pursuit

The Major League Baseball offseason always feels long and it hasn't even fully started yet. The World Series is still ongoing -- and has been fantastic at that.

Kyle Schwarber News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 28

Red Sox Get Glass-Half-Empty Kyle Schwarber Update Ahead Of Free Agency

If the Boston Red Sox are hoping to bring slugger Kyle Schwarber back in free agency, they'll have to clear a major obstacle in their path. Schwarber had a fantastic four-year tenure with the Philadelphia Phillies, culminating in a career year with a National League-best 56 home runs.

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

MLB has been awarding the American League Championship Series MVP Award since the 1980 season. How many of the winners in that time can you name in six minutes?

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Nathaniel Lowe News / Over The Monster / October 28

2025 Red Sox in Review: Nathaniel Lowe gave the Sox what they needed — but will he be back next year?

2025 was a strange year for Nathaniel Lowe. He was coming off 4 straight years averaging 2.8 bWAR per season with a .274/.359./.432 batting line. He was joining a new team — the Washington Nationals — who many believed to be something of a sleeper in the National League with young stars James Wood and CJ Abrams.

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25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

Among the countless Hall of Famers who never experienced the joy of winning a World Series, there are several notable legends who stand out. Here's our list of the 25 greatest.

MLB News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 28

Blue Jays Projected $75 Million Star Would Be Bargain For Red Sox

If the Boston Red Sox really want to add another starter to pair with Garrett Crochet at the top of the starting rotation, they should take a look at free agency once it officially opens up after the World Series.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 28

Red Sox's Best Starting Pitching Option Could Be Projected $154M Rookie

It's often said that adding free agents is more desirable than trades, because all it costs is money. While it's never wise to oversimplify, as the Boston Red Sox proved last year when they traded for Garrett Crochet, there's a nice, simple logic to the idea of signing a free-agent pitcher to be the No.

Aroldis Chapman News / Yardbarker / October 28

Red Sox closer Aroldis Chapman takes aim at former team

There's no love lost for Aroldis Chapman when it comes to the New York Yankees.

How potentially losing Alex Bregman impacts the Red Sox

Three potential Bryce Harper trade destinations as Phillies rumors swirl

25 notable MLB Hall of Famers who never won a World Series

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Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 27

Red Sox Linked To 49-HR Slugger After All-Star Season

The Boston Red Sox have been the subject of so much speculation over the last few weeks. Unfortunately, we're going to have to wait a while before we start to see real moves.

Vaughn Grissom News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 27

Red Sox Likely To Cut Ties With 24-Year-Old Infielder, Per Insider

The Boston Red Sox used 23 position players this season, and Vaughn Grissom somehow wasn't one of them. In just his second season since being traded for nine-time All-Star Chris Sale, Grissom spent the entire season at Triple-A Worcester, despite the Red Sox constantly swapping out second basemen at the big-league level.

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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.

Boston Red Sox News / Yardbarker / October 27

How potentially losing Alex Bregman impacts the Red Sox

Obviously, losing Bregman would be a big blow to the Red Sox as they try to bounce back from their wild-card series loss. This would leave a major hole at third base that would need to be filled.

Aroldis Chapman would rather retire than return to one former team

The 25 all-time greatest MLB postseason performers

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How did Red Sox LHP prospect Devin Futrell fare in 2025 pro debut?

One lesson each MLB postseason team learned in 2025

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Boston Red Sox News / Over The Monster / October 27

Should the Red Sox go after Bo Bichette if they lose Trevor Story or Alex Bregman?

With Trevor Story’s offseason decision still to be made, the Red Sox should at least be looking at the market to see how they could replace him if he ends up elsewhere.

Mookie Betts News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 27

Mookie Betts' Comments On Red Sox Trade Still Sting Years Later

The Boston Red Sox's window back into contention cracked open in 2025 for the first time in a few years. Boston has an exciting young core in place, some talented veterans, and looks like a team that's ready to take the next step after winning 89 games in 2025.

Aroldis Chapman News / Larry Brown Sports / October 27

Aroldis Chapman would rather retire than return to 1 former team

Aroldis Chapman has some particularly strong feelings about one of his former teams. In an appearance on the “Swing Completo” podcast, Chapman said he would rather retire than play for the New York Yankees again.

Kristian Campbell News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 27

Red Sox Relay Offseason Plan For Kristian Campbell Amid Uncertain Future

Kristian Campbell needs to be involved in the Boston Red Sox's future somehow, because they've already paid him to be part of that future. After signing an eight-year, $60 million extension in April, Campbell went on to win American League Rookie of the Month.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 27

Red Sox's 25-Year-Old Undrafted Free Agent Retires From Professional Baseball

The Boston Red Sox's farm system thinned out ever so slightly at the end of last week. Catcher and right-handed pitcher Matt Donlan was an undrafted free-agent signing for the Red Sox in 2022 out of the University of Connecticut.

Boston Red Sox News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 27

Red Sox Could Solve 1st Base Problem By Pursuing Japanese Slugger

The Boston Red Sox's corner infield has been the subject of plenty of chatter already this offseason with no end in sight. That's because Alex Bregman is expected to opt out of his deal with Boston leaving third base up in the air.

Jason Delay News / Over The Monster / October 27

Red Sox News & Links: Sox sign free agent catcher Jason Delay

Last year, the Red Sox first free agent signing of the offseason was a journeyman reliever who had put up an ERA+ of 79 for the Cincinnati Reds the season before.

Alex Bregman News / Boston Red Sox on SI / October 27

Red Sox Star Predicted To Cash In With $182 Million Deal

The first order of business for the Boston Red Sox should be figuring out a way to keep Alex Bregman with the organization into the foreseeable future.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / October 25

Red Sox trade offer lands Bryce Harper in blockbuster deal

The Red Sox made it back to the American League playoffs in 2025 after a four-year absence. While the team made significant progress during the most recent season, manager Alex Cora’s team has multiple holes.

Jason Varitek News / MLB Trade Rumors / October 25