The first four rounds of the 2026 MLB Draft were held on July 11, giving all 30 Major League clubs a chance to pick the next generation of stars. Now that Day 1 is over, let’s take a look at how each team did.
The Boston Red Sox finally look like they're starting to turn a corner, but it's no secret that this team looks different now than they did at the beginning of the season.
It hasn’t been a pleasent spring season for the Boston Red Sox. The fanbase is letting themselves be heard loud and clear every home game with “sell the team” chants echoing throughout Fenway Park.
How many of the 19 players to join the 30/30 club multiple times in their MLB careers can you name in five minutes?
When the Boston Red Sox fired former manager Alex Cora and a handful of coaches, they specifically had a different message for team legend Jason Varitek, who also is no longer with the franchise.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
When Pedro Martinez returned to Fenway Park for the Boston Red Sox's 125th anniversary celebration on Friday, he wasn't able to throw out the first pitch to his former catcher, Jason Varitek.
It was a miserable start to the season for the Boston Red Sox. As the Red Sox sat in last place in the AL East, they decided to move on from Alex Cora as manager and remove many of his assistants, including Jason Varitek.
Yesterday, the Red Sox won the first game of the Chad Tracy era, with the interim manager at the helm. Meanwhile, the coaches who were let go in Boston (including Jason Varitek… who reportedly wasn't offered a new contract with the organization) grabbed a bite to eat together.
Where do things stand with the Boston Red Sox and longtime fan favorite and two-time World Series champion Jason Varitek? Varitek, the former Boston captain, was among the group of coaches who left the organization over the course of the weekend, along with manager Alex Cora, among others.
Jason Varitek is doing is best right now to grin and bear it. The Boston Red Sox decided on the nuclear option on Saturday, firing manager Alex Cora and several other top coaches.
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
The Boston Red Sox's coaching staff for next season is coming into focus, and so far, it looks almost identical to this past season's group. A major piece of the puzzle fell into place earlier this week when the Red Sox and game planning coach Jason Varitek reportedly agreed to a multi-year extension.
Varitek has been part of Boston’s coaching staff in each of the last five seasons, all as a game-planning coordinator.
Jason Varitek has been a member of the Boston Red Sox organization since he was traded there as a catching prospect in 1997. Now a member of the coaching staff, that means 2026 will be his 30th season -- and it appears all potential roadblocks to Year 30 have been cleared away.
The Boston Red Sox's coaching staff remains largely unchanged from last season, but a few things are still up in the air. Fan favorite Jason Varitek, the World Series champion catcher-turned-game planning coach, still doesn't have a new contract formalized (though his return is expected).
Jason Varitek has spent the last 29 years in professional baseball wearing a Boston Red Sox uniform. Debuting as a player in 1997, Varitek was the last Red Sox player to officially be named captain, playing a vital role on the first two World Series title teams of this century.
Though the Boston Red Sox decided to retain the majority of their coaching staff last week, one prominent former player and current coach still had his future up in the air.
The Boston Red Sox have seen some key pieces of the organization leave already this offseason. Former Red Sox executive Paul Toboni left to become the president of baseball operations of the Washington Nationals.
We mentioned yesterday that, while it’s been reported that most of the Red Sox coaching staff will be retained for 2026, one notable name remains up in the air: that of Jason Varitek.
The Boston Red Sox turned to Jason Varitek to help settle an unusual team decision. Varitek is known for his fiery presence on the field, highlighted by his iconic clash with Alex Rodriguez in one of MLB’s most memorable fights.
Carlos Narváez's tenure with the Boston Red Sox has not lasted very long. The 26-year-old catcher joined the team this past offseason via a trade with the New York Yankees, who shipped him to their biggest rivals after just six MLB appearances.
There’s been no secret that the Boston Red Sox are off to a sluggish start at the plate. While it's still early in the season with over 150 games remaining, the struggles have been highlighted by their superstar, Rafael Devers.
The San Francisco Giants fired Gabe Kapler from his managerial post in late September. Less than one month later, the team is looking at one of his former Boston Red Sox teammates to possibly fill the vacancy.
Celebrities came out in full force for the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
Catherine Varitek -- the wife of former Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek -- spent some of Thursday criticizing Xander Bogaerts on Twitter for his decision to sign with the San Diego Padres.
During a recent outing to Canobie Lake Park, the former Red Sox backstop and his family decided to surprise a fan who was wearing the familiar No. 33 red Varitek T-shirt.
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