Former Red Sox third baseman Wade Boggs had a conversation with Chris Sale at spring training and later came down with pneumonia, which Sale also had.

Dustin Pedroia told his manager he is playing “Mr. Mom” during the pandemic and is not at the point where he’s is ready to rejoin the team, whenever that is possible.

Steve Pearce, the MVP of the 2018 World Series, says, “we won it fair and square.”

If Major League Baseball goes through a plan to play this season at spring training sites and realign the leagues, Boston’s competition will be even tougher.

Red Sox ace Chris Sale had Tommy John surgery on March 30 and is expected to miss 14-15 months.