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Pivetta declines qualifying offer from Red Sox

November 19, 2024

BOSTON -- While it was a bit of a surprise when the Red Sox extended a qualifying offer to veteran free agent Nick Pivetta a couple of weeks ago, the strategy appears to have paid off for chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. Pivetta declined the offer on Tuesday, meaning the

Red Sox round out 40-man roster with two top prospects

November 19, 2024

BOSTON -- The Red Sox added two of their Top 30 prospects -- outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia and righty Hunter Dobbins -- to the 40-man roster on Tuesday, thus protecting them for the upcoming Rule 5 Draft. Garcia, Boston’s No. 12 prospect per MLB Pipeline, led Red Sox Minor Leaguers with

Red Sox a sneaky contender to land Soto

November 18, 2024

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Duran earns a spot on the All-MLB Second Team

November 14, 2024

BOSTON -- For Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, 2024 was the year he went from a key contributor to an All-Star. In fact, he was the MVP of the annual Midsummer Classic. By lighting up the stat sheet at the plate while playing tremendous defense all season, Duran was named

Pivetta declines qualifying offer from Red Sox

@HarriganMLB
November 19, 2024

Thirteen players were tendered a qualifying offer (a one-year, $21.05 million deal for 2025) this offseason, but Reds right-hander Nick Martinez was the only one who accepted prior to Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline. Players who accept qualifying offers are signed with their teams for the next season at the

Here were the toughest Rule 5 calls and their outcomes

November 19, 2024

The 6 p.m. ET deadline to add players to their 40-man rosters and protect them from the Rule 5 Draft has come and gone. We've listed every organization's ranked prospects who are Rule 5-eligible and whether they were protected or not. There were four Top 100 prospects who required protection

Red Sox sign veteran lefty reliever Justin Wilson to 1-year deal

November 14, 2024

BOSTON – While the Red Sox woo free agent Juan Soto and pursue a trade for White Sox ace Garrett Crochet, they were able to make a complementary move on Thursday by finalizing a one-year contract with lefty reliever Justin Wilson. The veteran will earn $2.25 million, a source told

Red Sox injuries & roster moves

November 19, 2024

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What would Boston need to do to land Crochet?

November 14, 2024

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Which prospects got spots before the 40-man roster deadline passed?

November 19, 2024

For all 30 Major League teams, some of the biggest decisions of the offseason had to be made by Tuesday's deadline for setting 40-man rosters. Any player eligible for the Rule 5 Draft and not added to his organization’s roster by 6 p.m. ET now will be available to be

2004 players share same vision for '25 Sox

November 11, 2024

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Making the case for (and against) each of Juan Soto's main suitors

November 13, 2024

Juan Soto, the most coveted and high-profile free agent on the market this offseason, is reportedly scheduled to meet this week with the Yankees, Mets, Red Sox and Blue Jays. While it’s certain these four clubs will not be the only ones pursuing Soto – so far, he hasn’t tipped

The latest on Red Sox's SP search as Pivetta declines QO

November 19, 2024

MLB.com is keeping track of all the latest free-agent and trade rumors involving the Red Sox right here.

Red Sox reportedly have joined the Soto sweepstakes

November 20, 2024

MLB.com is keeping track of the latest news and rumors surrounding Juan Soto.

Breslow addresses Casas rumors, free agency and more at GM Meetings

November 7, 2024

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Anthony ranked the best 20-year-old prospect in baseball

@benweinrib
November 12, 2024

With the World Series over and the Arizona Fall League wrapping up, now is a good time to take stock of an exciting year in prospectdom. In October, MLB Pipeline released its updated Top 100 Prospects list, which featured several big changes at the top, but we're going to take

How each player fared in the AFL Fall Stars Game

@benweinrib and @paige_leckie
November 10, 2024

The best of the Arizona Fall League took the field at Sloan Park on Saturday night for the Fall Stars Game. A plethora of baseball's best prospect got their chance to showcase their skills, including Tigers No. 6 prospect Thayron Lirizano, who was named the game's MVP after delivering a

Door open as Pivetta gets qualifying offer from Sox

November 4, 2024

BOSTON -- When Nick Pivetta made his final start of the regular season at Fenway Park, he admitted that it was an emotional night due to the fact his contract with the Red Sox was coming to an end and there were no guarantees he would be back with the

Here's a scouting report on every prospect in the 2024 Fall Stars Game

@SamDykstraMiLB
November 8, 2024

Call it the mid-autumn classic. The Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game arrives Saturday at Mesa’s Sloan Park at 8 p.m. ET/6 p.m. local, placing some of the game’s best prospects and the circuit’s best performers on the same field. The game will be broadcast on MLB Network and streamed

Dewey welcomes Abreu to Red Sox's Gold Glove club

November 4, 2024

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Once cut from college club team, Red Sox prospect defying odds in Fall League

@JesseABorek
November 10, 2024

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- At 5-foot-5 and 120 pounds, you wouldn’t recognize Tyler Uberstine in his high school days. Cut twice from Chaminade Prep in Los Angeles as a teen, he didn’t exactly scream prospect or future pro ballplayer. Uberstine made the varsity team his senior year -- and barely played,

Abreu is Boston’s first rookie Gold Glove winner since 1975 

November 3, 2024

BOSTON -- Backed by range, all-out hustle and a cannon arm, Red Sox rookie Wilyer Abreu set himself apart enough on defense that he was announced as the American League’s Gold Glove Award winner in right field on Sunday night. By snagging that honor, Abreu joined select company, becoming Boston’s

Childhood buddies Ray and Rose battle for bragging rights in the Fall League

@JesseABorek
November 6, 2024

MESA, Ariz. -- Put yourself in the shoes of Caden Rose and Dylan Ray. Best friends since childhood growing up in North Alabama, they dreamed of being professional ballplayers. Now they're beginning to see those dreams materialize. Invited to the Arizona Fall League, they've finally gotten to spend time together

Tiant among 8 on Hall of Fame Classic Baseball Era Committee ballot

@paul_casellaMLB
November 4, 2024

The National Baseball Hall of Fame announced on Monday this year’s ballot for the Era Committee, which will focus on the Classic Baseball Era -- the period prior to 1980, including Negro Leagues and pre-Negro Leagues stars. Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, John Donaldson, Steve Garvey, Dave Parker, Vic Harris, Tommy