The Boston Red Sox have traded outfielder Andrew Benintendi to the Kansas City Royals after weeks of trade speculation. Over three years ago, Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi finished in second for AL Rookie of the Year. But this offseason, the Red Sox front office was looking to ship their outfielder to another squad
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Andrew Benintendi’s comment will take the Red Sox by surprise. Benintendi played a major role in Boston’s 2018 World Series run. The former top prospect hasn’t lived up to his star potential just yet, but he’s still just 26 years of age, though coming off his worst season as a pro. Now a Kansas City
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – SEPTEMBER 30: Marwin Gonzalez #9 of the Minnesota Twins makes a play at third base against the Houston Astros during Game Two in the American League Wild Card Round at Target Field on September 30, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Astros defeated the Twins 3-1 to advance to the next round. (Photo
The Red Sox sent away Andrew Benintendi, but didn’t get much back in return. A three-team trade — and a complicated one at that — sent Benintendi to Kansas City, and prospects back to Boston. The Mets, an innocent bystander in all of this, upgraded their farm system immensely in the process. Boston has been
Enrique Hernandez, Los Angeles Dodgers. (Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) Could the Cubs trade Kris Bryant and Kyle Hendricks north of the border? by Brad Berreman Former MLB great Davey Johnson in hospital battling COVID-19 by John Buhler The Boston Red Sox have signed infielder Enrique Hernandez in his impending free agency. After winning
The Yankees wanted to get off Adam Ottavino’s salary by any means necessary. Curiously, the Red Sox ended up being the team willing to help them out. Adam Ottavino is headed from New York to Boston in a trade that’s going to raise eyebrows across MLB. After all, the Yankees and Red Sox hadn’t made
Aug 22, 2020; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Martin Perez (54) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Saints might already have replacement in mind for Drew Brees by Mark Powell UFC fighters absolutely lose their
Theo Epstein has a new gig in baseball thanks to Rob Manfred. Former Cubs president and Red Sox GM, Theo Epstein, 47, is joining Major League Baseball’s Commissioner’s office as a consultant regarding on-field matters, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Major League Baseball said in a statement that Epstein will work “under
The baseball world unfortunately lost a number of influential people in 2020. Let’s remember them, now. Don Larsen (St. Louis Browns, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Houston Colt .45’s, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs) Typically, nobody would think that a journeyman pitcher with a career record of
The Boston Red Sox and the Colorado Rockies actually made a trade this Hot Stove season, albeit a minor one. This MLB Hot Stove season has not even been simmering thus far. In fact, it’s operating like a stove that’s struggling to light. That can mostly be attributed to the ongoing financial fallout from the
Alex Cora wants to talk to Mike Fiers about the past, and that is not going to work out at all. Boston Red Sox skipper Alex Cora would like a word with relief pitcher Mike Fiers in due time. Cora said on MassLive’s The Fenway Rundown podcast, “He did what he did. He felt like he
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 21: Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) Brewers: 3 free agents to sign and 1 to avoid this offseason by Mike Luciano Blake Snell could get traded, but Boston might not be a viable destination. The Tampa Bay Rays were a few wins
TOKYO, JAPAN – MARCH 13: Outfielder Sam Fuld #23 (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images) Eagles confirm player tested positive for COVID-19 by Mark Powell Jerick McKinnon is the go-to guy for 49ers vs. Packers by John Buhler Sam Fuld might be the next manager of the Boston Red Sox Rather than distancing themselves from Alex
Dustin Pedroia (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) A last-place finish in the AL East was not ideal. The Red Sox now need to shed the large salaries of these three players. The 2020 Red Sox, underwhelmingly so, finished under .500 for the first time in five years. Not the result the players and coaches were
ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 27: Jackie Bradley Jr. #19 of the Boston Red Sox in action during a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 27, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Kyle Allen suffers gruesome leg injury against Giants by Mike Luciano Free agent Jackie Bradley Jr. is
While they were the worst team in MLB this season, the Boston Red Sox actually won something in 2020! The 2020 MLB season is officially over, which is welcome news for the Boston Red Sox. The team finished behind the Baltimore Orioles for sole possession of the basement of the AL East and fired manager
No one will ever forget the Red Sox let Mookie Betts go after this. Back in February, the Boston Red Sox essentially traded four-time All-Star Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers for cap space and a bag of Cool Ranch Doritos. While the chips were probably very tasty on that fateful day, the aftertaste
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) UFC 254: 5 keys to victory for Justin Gaethje by Samuel Nemec The Mookie Betts trade just got even better for America Well, minus Red Sox fans. Yes, imagine trading Mookie Betts, a generational talent, to avoid signing him to the massive contract he
The Los Angeles Dodgers got quite a nice bonus with Brusdar Graterol Getting Mookie Betts in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform proved to be a tough task this past offseason. A blockbuster deal was in place between the Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Minnesota Twins. But then the Red Sox backed out over Twins prospect Brusdar Graterol
The NL Cy Young favorite is flirting with another potential suitor in free agency, a he looks to cash in big this winter. Back in 2019, the Cincinnati Reds acquired a disgruntled and embattled pitcher in Trevor Bauer from the Cleveland Indians. The transaction proved to be worth it in 2020, as Bauer put up
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 29: Kevin Pillar #42 of the Boston Red Sox rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Washington Nationalsduring the fourth inning at Fenway Park on August 29, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day. The day honoring Jackie Robinson, traditionally
Marcell Ozuna, Adam Duvall bashed those poor Boston Red Sox’s brains in. Marcell Ozuna and Adam Duvall must channel their inner John Madden and refuse to fly home. After not orchestrating a blockbuster deal at the MLB trade deadline, Braves Country was not thrilled with general manager Alex Anthopoulos or their beloved Atlanta Braves. Well,
OMAHA, NE – JUNE 25: Pitcher Kumar Rocker #80 of the Vanderbilt Commodores (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images) Braves shouldn’t hit panic button on rotation just yet by Braulio Perez Four different MLB teams have a shot at Kumar Rocker. The Vanderbilt Commodores regularly churn out some of the MLB Draft’s most hyped prospects. including
Marcell Ozuna overpowered Fenway Park this week, and the Boston Red Sox should take heed this offseason. The Atlanta Braves went into Boston and swept the Red Sox this week, outscoring them 23-11 along the way. Outfielder Marcell Ozuna had a three-home run, six RBI game on Tuesday night, and he followed that by going
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 19: Christian Vazquez #7 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after hitting a single during the fourth inning of a game against the Philadelphia Phillies on August 19, 2020 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Billie
Baltimore Orioles. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) Takuma Sato wins Indy 500 on a yellow flag after Spencer Pigot crash (Video) by Gerald Bourguet Kevin Brown just put the Boston Red Sox announcers in a body bag. Baltimore Orioles play-by-play guy Kevin Brown epically trolls the Boston Red Sox announcers. It wasn’t that long ago
The Boston Red Sox are open for business, and these 3 players are first in line to be traded. With their third straight loss to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday night, the Boston Red Sox fell to 6-12 on the season. Pitching has been the primary problem for the team with the worst record in
BOSTON, MA – AUGUST 07: Alex Verdugo #99 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after robbing a home run in the ninth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on August 7, 2020 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) The newest Boston Red Sox player is tired of
Xander Bogaerts of the Boston Red Sox celebrates with J.D. Martinez. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Xander Bogaerts got a batting tip from his Boston Red Sox teammate J.D. Martinez and proceeded to have a four-hit game and smash a pair of home runs. When his baseball career is over, J.D. Martinez may have a
Jimmy Butler misses practice, timeline for return up in the air by Gino Terrell Rafael Devers, Boston Red Sox. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Rafael Devers ended that poor baseball on this towering blast Sunday night. Rafael Devers made a slick play with his glove, then a statement with his bat. The Boston Red Sox