“I wanted to go to a market that is super competitive, a big market that wants to win. I know I can thrive in that situation. I always wanted another opportunity to prove to myself and just go and be myself. Boston just checked all the boxes for me.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

“What did factor into my decision to come to Boston, it feels good to me to go to a place now where, you know what, it’s easy to hate the Yankees, right?" Sonny Gray on joining the Red Sox www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

What’s next for Red Sox after trading for Sonny Gray? Breaking down payroll and priorities www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

Digging in to how Sonny Gray fits the Red Sox with durability and strikeouts as key attributes the Red Sox targeted. Also in here, how Gray didn't quite fit New York, but might fare better in Boston www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

Digging in to how Sonny Gray fits the Red Sox with durability and strikeouts as key attributes the Red Sox targeted. Also in here, how Gray didn't quite fit New York, but might fare better in Boston www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...

ICYMI: Two years ago, the Red Sox hired Craig Breslow with the hope he could retool their pitching development infrastructure. The debuts of Payton Tolle and Connelly Early show it's starting to work. Behind the scenes of what's gone into that process www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

Two years ago, the Red Sox hired Craig Breslow with the hope he could retool their pitching development infrastructure. The debuts of Payton Tolle and Connelly Early show it's starting to work. Behind the scenes of what's gone into that process: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

Two years ago, the Red Sox hired Craig Breslow with the hope he could retool their pitching development infrastructure. The debuts of Payton Tolle and Connelly Early show it's starting to work. Behind the scenes of what's gone into that process: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

Inside the revamped Red Sox pitching program that fast tracked Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to the majors. “Other pitchers in player development are like, ‘Wow I’m now buying into this even more because I have a concept of how this can really work.’” www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

Inside the revamped Red Sox pitching program that fast tracked Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to the majors. “Other pitchers in player development are like, ‘Wow I’m now buying into this even more because I have a concept of how this can really work.’” www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

Can confirm Ronny Hernandez, a Single A catcher, is the return as Red Sox trade lefty Chris Murphy to the White Sox. Red Sox needed catching depth in the system. Also have confirmed the only three Rule 5 additions will be pitchers Sandlin, Drohan and Uberstine.

550 innings caught, 115 stolen bases allowed. In 2024 it was 457 innings / 94 steals. He repeated A-ball. ISOs of .055 and .085 the last two seasons, show he produced very few extra bases. Just turned 21.

Red Sox announce they've acquired infielder Tristan Gray from Tampa Bay in exchange for RHP Luis Guerrero. They DFA'd Nathaniel Lowe to make room on the roster. Gray has only played in 47 big league games but adds infield depth for the club, particularly at second base

Craig Breslow is ‘confident’ in the Red Sox ability to spend and improve the club, plus notes on Kristian Campbell and more from Day 2 at GM Meetings www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

The Red Sox want a frontline starter to slot alongside or right behind Garrett Crochet, a power bat preferably right-handed to power the lineup, and they plan to keep Trevor Story at shortstop. That and more from Day 1 of the GM meetings www.nytimes.com/athletic/679...

Red Sox reinstate several players from the 60-day IL (today was the deadline to do so): Crawford, Dobbins, Guerrero, Houck, Winckowski, Sandoval, Grissom, Mayer and Casas. To bring the 40-man roster to 40, they've designated Luis Guerrero for assignment

MLB free agency opens at 5 p.m. Where things stand for the Red Sox as the offseason officially gets underway www.nytimes.com/athletic/678...

Red Sox announce their 2026 spring training schedule

Here's more on the Red Sox and Jarren Duran agreeing to a one-year, $7.7 million deal www.nytimes.com/athletic/677...

Red Sox and Jarren Duran came to agreement on a one-year, $7.7 million deal with $75K in performance bonuses, per a source. It'll be $25K each for 450, 500, 550 plate appearances.

Do Kyle Schwarber or Pete Alonso fit the Red Sox? Where do things stand with Alex Bregman? What does Triston Casas' future hold? That and more in Red Sox mailbag, part 1 www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...

Do Kyle Schwarber or Pete Alonso fit the Red Sox? Where do things stand with Alex Bregman? What does Triston Casas' future hold? That and more in Red Sox mailbag, part 1 www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...

Red Sox news ICYMI John Soteropulos new Red Sox asst. hitting coach www.nytimes.com/athletic/674... Red Sox to have four full-time defensive coaches working in the minors next year www.nytimes.com/athletic/674... Kristian Campbell plans to add strength this winter www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

The Red Sox have promoted minor league hitting coordinator John Soteropulos to major league assistant hitting coach. He joins hitting coach Pete Fatse's staff alongside fellow asst. HC Dillon Lawson That, plus a new scouting director and more Red Sox notes in here www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

The Red Sox have promoted minor league hitting coordinator John Soteropulos to major league assistant hitting coach. He joins hitting coach Pete Fatse's staff alongside fellow asst. HC Dillon Lawson That, plus a new scouting director and more Red Sox notes in here www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

Hi all, it's Red Sox mailbag time. We'll have a big offseason mailbag next week, so submit your questions at the link here and I'll get to as many as I can. Thanks! www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...

It's the latest Walk On pod. Me, @jamespearcelfc.bsky.social and @simonhughes1983.bsky.social are joined by @cweatherspoon.bsky.social and @jcmccaffrey.bsky.social to talk all things FSG as we reach the 15th anniversary of their takeover of LFC pod.fo/e/33c7d8

More than an hour after it happened, Orion Kerkering went back to the dugout. He was alone. Then, someone put his arm around him. The Phillies shared a collective pain because it felt like more than a season had just ended. Story: www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Of note, Cintron is one of Cora's best friends in the game. Not saying this will lead to anything, but something to keep in mind

The Red Sox enter the offseason looking to remain aggressive as ‘window of contention is upon us’. Plus notes on offseason surgeries, the GM search, coaches firings and more in notes from the end of season press conference www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Breslow says he wants to prioritize improving the team overall but highlights defense, pitching and more power to the lineup Carlos Narvaez will have a meniscius surgery but is expected to have full offseason. Casas is continuing his rehab and on a good recovery path for spring

At Red Sox press conference, Sam Kennedy thanks fans for coming out to see a team they felt took “a step in the right direction”. Breslow notes sitting here first week in October they fell short of their goal but feels reason for optimism in young pitching and position players

Three major offseason needs for the Red Sox: Adding a bat, better defense, a No. 2 starter www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

The Red Sox reached October despite a season full of obstacles. It speaks volumes for where the club is headed. http://dlvr.it/TNS8p9

Of 26 players on the Red Sox wild card roster, 17 were playing in the postseason for the first time. Though their collective inexperience showed in a season-ending Game 3 loss, there was no mistaking what reaching this point meant for this club’s future. www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Takeaways from Red Sox-Yankees Game 3 with @chriskirschner.bsky.social and @brendankuty.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Early facing his first adversity of the night. We'll see how Cora plays this. A leadoff double, walk and RBI single make it 1-0 New York. Solid throw home from Duran comes in just late.

Early with a quick first inning, strikes out Grisham looking, gets Judge to fly out and Bellinger to ground out. 8 pitches, 5 strikes.

Cora said everyone - even Whitlock - is available out of the bullpen tonight. Bello will be in the bullpen too. Asked about Crochet for a couple outs a la Chris Sale in 2018, Cora said “I can’t say. We’ll see, but probably not.”

Game 3 Game 3 at NYY: Duran LF, Story SS, Bregman 3B, Yoshida DH, Rafaela CF, Lowe 1B, Narváez C, Abreu RF, Gonzalez 2B, Early P

October Alex came to play on Wednesday with aggressive bullpen management. It almost worked, until it didn't. “That’s the cool thing. Although it’s a series, there’s no tomorrow...if it doesn’t happen, then you get ready for the next one.” Onto Game 3: www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Lefty Justin Wilson is already entering for the Red Sox after Bello tosses just 2 1/3 innings. Cora has been aggressive with the bullpen, one that's rested thanks to Crochet, but this is ultra aggressive. It worked Friday in the clincher, we'll see if it works tonight

Game 2, Red Sox at Yankees: Refsnyder DH, Story SS, Bregman 3B, Gonzalez 1B, Narváez C, Eaton RF, Duran LF, Rafaela CF, Sogard 2B, Bello P

Garrett Crochet dazzled in his first postseason start, some unlikely heroes came through late on offense and Aroldis Chapman had a bend-but-don’t-break four-out save. The Red Sox can clinch the series with a win tonight. Inside the Game 1 victory: www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Red Sox win Game 1 on the strength of Garrett Crochet’s tremendous start, late offense from some unlikely bats and a rocky but ultimately effective four-out save from Chapman

Aroldis Chapman is in the midst of historic season on the mound, one that's been three years in the making. How Chapman got to this point and what it means for October www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...

Since Sept. 19, Masataka Yoshida had been hitting .368 with a 1.005 OPS. He comes through with a massive two-run, go-ahead single in the seventh. Huge walk from Rafaela and aggressive baserunning for Sogard set him up.

Crochet strikes out the side: Grisham on a sweeper, Volpe on a cutter, Wells on sinker. Through 5 IP, he's allowed three hits, one run (solo homer), no walks and struck out eight. 81 pitches, 55 strikes, 12 swing/miss

Judge had been 2 for 13 with 11 strikeouts... and two homers against Crochet in the regular season. Tonight he singles on a first-pitch cutter in the first and hits a fly out on 3-1 cutter in the third.

FYI here's @TheAthleticMLB live blog for the wild card game tonight if you'd like to follow along www.nytimes.com/athletic/liv...