Boston agrees to contracts with backup catcher Kevin Plawecki and three relievers, including closer Matt Barnes.
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MLB notebook: Red Sox, Rodriguez agree to one-year, $8.3 million deal to avoid arbitration
Left-handed starter Eduardo Rodriguez, sixth in AL Cy Young voting in 2019, did not play in the shortened 2020 season after a brutal bout with COVID-19.
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Soon they could be headed to Hadlock Field – or Fenway Park
Half of the players in our annual ranking of the Top 30 Red Sox prospects are pitchers.
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MLB notebook: Seven Red Sox prospects added to 40-man roster, three pitchers dropped
Former Sea Dogs pitchers Bryan Mata and Eduard Bazardo are among the additions, while Kyle Hart is outrighted to Triple-A Pawtucket.
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Tom Caron: Cora’s reputation as a players’ manager should benefit Red Sox
As Boston rebuilds, particularly its pitching staff, Alex Cora’s history with players could impact who is willing to come to Boston.
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On baseball: Is Pedroia’s retirement soon?
The popular Red Sox second baseman has played nine big league games over the past three seasons. It appears time to give up the roster spot.
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Back in Boston, Red Sox’s Cora vows to be above reproach
Alex Cora is eager to prove he is worthy of his second chance to direct the team he led to a World Series title in 2018.
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Tom Caron: It wasn’t a given that the Red Sox would rehire Cora
Chaim Bloom did his due diligence with all of Boston’s managerial candidates – including Alex Cora – before making his decision.
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On Baseball: Let the name-calling begin; Cora is still the right choice
The Red Sox, thankfully, are more forgiving than social media, and rehire a qualified manager.
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Boston bringing back Cora makes sense, but it doesn’t look good
The move by the Red Sox to renew ties with Alex Cora is not a surprise, and winning the 2018 World Series title carries plenty of weight with Boston fans.