For the third straight game, the Red Sox jumped out to a lead of at least three runs and then immediately began to give it up. But this time, there were two key differences that allowed them to hold on and escape with a victory. First, Garrett Crochet started the game throwing six scoreless frames,…
The Cincinnati Reds have signed a former fourth overall draft pick, a player who was once ranked as the 20th overall prospect by MLB.com! In their seemingly endless search for corner outfield upgrades, the Reds landed on former Oakland Athletic JJ Bleday, who reportedly signed a major league contract with the club on Saturday morning….
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…
The 2025-26 offseason has had moments where it moved quickly, like the domino effect we saw early on with the high-leverage reliever market. But we have also seen it drag, and that is how things have gone in recent weeks. With just a few days into the new year, it is the starting pitching market…
Sonny Gray’s agent responds to Brian Cashman amid comments between Yankees and Red Sox that originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. Fans of the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have probably heard what Sonny Gray said just a week ago. Advertisement Gray…
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,…
