This series wasn’t going to be easy, we all knew that before it started. And when Shōta Imanaga had a 32-pitch first inning in which he allowed a pair of walks and three runs, that made the Cubs’ task that much more difficult. Advertisement That, and the fact that the Cubs again had RISP problems,…
Red Sox’s Willson Contreras reveals what he told his teammates to get the offense going originally appeared on NESN. Add NESN as a preferred source by clicking here. The Boston Red Sox offense had not scored more than six runs in a game until Saturday, and Willson Contreras delivered a message after that game to…
US vs. Box Score Mexico: Complete 2026 World Baseball Classic game statistics originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The energy at Daikin Park on Monday night is something much bigger than a typical group stage matchup, as the World Baseball Classic’s most heated rivalry…
Roman Anthony wasn’t even supposed to play in the World Baseball Classic this year. But when Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll broke his right hamate bone, Anthony got the call, less than a year after being called up to the majors with the Boston Red Sox. Anthony, 21, fit right in with Team USA on…
The Boston Red Sox wasted no time after missing out on Alex Bregman. After being snubbed for their third baseman, the Boston Red Sox pivoted Wednesday and reportedly agreed to a five-year, $130 million contract with starter Ranger Suarez, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Suárez, 30, is coming off a season in which he…
CHICAGO (AP) — Star third baseman Alex Bregman has agreed to a five-year, $175 million contract with the Chicago Cubs, according to two people familiar with the deal. The people spoke to The Associated Press late Saturday on condition of anonymity because the deal was pending a physical. ESPN was the first to report the…
Boston Red Sox baseball chief Craig Breslow has been busy negotiating this offseason with the St. Louis Cardinals, completing trades for right-hander Sonny Gray and first baseman Willson Contreras. Could a third time be the charm allowing Boston to replace Alex Bregman at third base? Make no mistake: Boston’s top preference appears to be to…
What the Blue Jays’ interest in Alex Bregman means for Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The Toronto Blue Jays are one of the teams that many expect to continue spending big this winter. After spending $210 million on Dylan…
Almost from the beginning, the free agent market has been a model of inefficiency. Competing furiously against each other, teams pay exorbitant prices for past performances. Players win, but in the long run, teams often lose, especially on long-term deals that tend not to age well. Advertisement Sometimes free agency represents the only option since…
In the end, the shortage of starting pitchers did not technically sink the 2025 Red Sox. The club’s clash against the Yankees in the wild card round was the product of a hot-and-cold offense that turned cold at the most inopportune time. After a stirring Game 1 victory behind a legendary start from Garrett Crochet,…
