Butterfield, 55, born in Bangor and raised in Orono, is the new third-base coach.

Jackie Bradley Jr. hits a three-run homer and finishes with four RBIs.

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Gearing up for the regular season, the Boston Red Sox put out their regular lineup Saturday in a 5-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at JetBlue Park. Jarrod Saltalamacchia doubled and scored, and later singled in a run for Boston. Clay Buchholz started and pitched 5 1/3 innings, yielding one run […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. has made a huge push to open the year in Boston, but would it be the right move?

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Jon Lester stood in front of a small group of reporters and the question naturally came up. Has Lester heard what he’s doing on April 1, the day the Red Sox open their 2013 season at Yankee Stadium? “I have not. You guys know anything?” Lester joked. “I know we’re in […]

DUNEDIN, Fla. – The Boston Red Sox may have their rotation set, but reliever Alfredo Aceves gives the team security if a spot start is needed. Aceves pitched five shutout innings Friday in Boston’s 1-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. Aceves, the temperamental right-hander who wanted desperately to be […]

TAMPA, Fla. – For all the talk about Jackie Bradley Jr. this spring, there is another outfielder enjoying a solid training camp. Daniel Nava batted second in Wednesday’s game against the Yankees, a spot he could find himself in often this season if he makes the roster. Boston Manager John Farrell revealed some of his […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. — It appears that Jose Iglesias will be the Red Sox starting shortstop on opening day. Iglesias, 23, who played with the Portland Sea Dogs in his rookie pro season in 2010, was originally destined for Triple-A Pawtucket after the Red Sox signed free agent Stephen Drew in the off-season. But Drew, […]