MESA, Ariz. — David Price is set to be the No. 5 starter in the Boston Red Sox rotation, but the left-hander isn’t ruling out a relief appearance during the season’s opening weekend. Price pitched four innings Tuesday in Boston’s final exhibition game, a 16-7 loss to the Chicago Cubs, then said he’s interested in pitching […]
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Sale’s new deal includes $50M in deferred money
Chris Sale will have to wait until middle age to collect all his money from the Boston Red Sox. His $160 million, six-year contract includes $50 million in deferred money that is not due to be paid until 15 years after it is earned, according to details obtained by The Associated Press. A left-hander who […]
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Price, boosted by big October outings, aims for Red Sox repeat
FORT MYERS, Fla. — It wasn’t an offseason weight-loss program, but pitcher David Price is entering the 2019 season much lighter. A tremendous burden has been lifted from his shoulders. The Boston Red Sox lefty has finally gotten rid of the postseason demons that had been haunting him for much of his 11-season career. “I do […]
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Red Sox sign Sale to $145 million extension through 2024
FORT MYERS, Fla.— After winning a World Series with the Red Sox, Chris Sale preferred to stay in Boston rather than find out what he would be worth as a free agent after this season. “When half the league isn’t trying to win anything, and we have a team that’s trying to win every year? That […]
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Spring Training Roundups: Series MVP Pearce snaps slump
Lakeland, Fla — World Series MVP Steve Pearce needed a trip home to find his swing. The Lakeland High School product ended an 0-for-12 spring training start with two homers as the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers tied 4-4 on Thursday. “It just feels good to finally get a rhythm,” Pearce said. “For my first […]
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Red Sox want more: Third baseman Devers is maturing, hoping for increased production
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — After a bad day at the plate last Wednesday, Rafael Devers found J.D. Martinez in the Boston Red Sox locker room. “What did you see?” Devers said after an ugly 0-for-2 day against the Pirates. “Same guy,” Martinez answered. “Swinging at everything.” The door is always open to access Martinez’s wealth of […]
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Knuckleballer shelved: Red Sox pitcher Wright suspended for 80 games
NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright will sit out the first 80 games of the season after testing positive for human growth hormone, a second suspension for the knuckleballer who missed 15 games last year for violating baseball’s domestic violence policy. Wright, 34, said in a statement issued through the Major League Baseball […]
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Red Sox News: Pedroia set to make spring debut Thursday
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Boston expects second baseman Dustin Pedroia to make his exhibition debut on Thursday against Minnesota. Coming off knee surgery, the 35-year-old Pedroia crossed his last major pre-competition hurdle on Tuesday when he completed a workout at the Red Sox complex in Fort Myers. “The way the texts sounded, he’s ready to […]
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Red Sox Report: Cora hoping to repeat in sophomore season in Red Sox dugout
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Cora guided the Boston Red Sox to a franchise-record 108 wins and a World Series victory last season, and then he reported to his second spring training as a major league manager as if nothing had changed. Still just 43, Cora has a chance to be the first Red Sox manager […]
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Back to Second: This time, Pedroia is cautious on injury return
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dustin Pedroia’s goal isn’t merely to come back from his knee injury. He’s done that before. The challenge for the Boston second baseman this time is to return at the right time, to stick around longer than three games, and to help the Red Sox get back to the World Series with […]