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Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Next up, a controversial, Number Two starting pitcher who is known for acting out. Who is he and where […]
From Over the Monster | about 4 hours ago | 0 reads
Earlier this week, it was revealed that longtime Red Sox pitching prospect Bryan Mata was taking his talents to Japan. Though terms have not yet been disclosed, it appears as though the 26-year-old right-hander is signing with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball. Originally signed by the Red Sox for $25,000 as an international … Continue reading "Longtime Red Sox pitching prospect Bryan Mata taking talents to Japan, signing with NPB’s Yomiuri Giants"
From Blogging the Red Sox | about 15 hours ago | 0 reads
Slowly but surely, we’re learning what the St. Louis Cardinals were doing behind the scenes at the MLB Winter Meetings this week and the days that follow. A brand new report indicates the St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox are discussing Willson Contreras. Kudos to MLB Trade Rumors for the catch that Chris Cotillo […]
From Viva El Birdos | about 20 hours ago | 0 reads
The two biggest power bats in free agency are off the board. So where do Craig Breslow and the Red Sox go next given that they entered the offseson intent on landing a bat? If this report is to believed, they have opened up trade talks with the Cardinals for Willson “Don’t Forget Second L” […]
From Over the Monster | about 24 hours ago | 0 reads
Are we in an Obsessive Alex Bregman Watch at this point? It’s been hard for me to get there, given that the budget likely accommodates one impact starting pitcher acquired via free agency *OR* one impact bat acquired via free agency. But I think there is broad-based, reasonable speculation at this point that if the Cubs were to trade for a starting pitcher, their efforts to spend the unused funds on a big bat would accelerate. But since no starting pitchers have been traded anywhere, and ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Dodgers were the seventh different team that Luis García played for in his 13th big league season, pitching in 28 games before spending time with both the Washington Nationals and the Los Angeles Angels. After spending the 2024 season with the Angels and the Boston Red Sox, the Dodgers signed García to a minor […]
From True Blue LA | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Three of the top relief pitchers on the free agent market this offseason have signed three-year deals, as Edwin Díaz has departed to sign with the Dodgers, former Padres closer Robert Suarez has signed with the Braves, and Devin Williams has signed with the Mets. We’ve already taken a quick look at the current state […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The decline from a glorious peak is one of the most unsettling things in life, and sadly, the modern world is full of them. The deterioration of local town squares as small businesses shut down, the enfeeblement of loved ones as they age, the morning after a good buzz, and the uneasiness of daily life […]
From Over the Monster | 1 day ago | 0 reads
Next up would be Rick Porcello. Porcello was a first-round draft pick in 2007 (the Jays got JP Arencibia that round). He had a nice 12-year career, going 150-125 with a 4.40 ERA in 355 games, 351 starts, with an 18.8 bWAR. He won one Cy Young and was third in Rookie of the Year […]
From Bluebird Banter | 2 days ago | 0 reads
I recently read John Helyar’s 1994 baseball classic Lords of the Realm. Somehow, I had never heard of it until I spotted it on a baseball top-ten list. If you haven’t read it and want to avoid spoilers, stop here, go buy the book, and return after you’ve finished. That might sound dramatic, but after […]
From Royals Review | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Jermaine Pennant has compared Mohamed Salah with the best right wingers in Europe and he believes there is only one player in the position better than the Liverpool goal machine. The 2025 Ballon d’Or caused as much outrage as usual, with many supporters left frustrated by the 30-man rankings drawn up by France Football. It […] The post Jermaine Pennant rates Mohamed Salah more highly than Ballon d’Or winner appeared first on Paisley Gates .
From Paisley Gates | 2 days ago | 0 reads
And just like that, the two biggest free agent power bats are off the board. The Red Sox didn’t get Pete Alonso, and the Mets didn’t get Pete Alonso. Instead, he went further down I-95 to Baltimore for five years and $155 million. Given the Red Sox need for more pop in the the lineup, […]
From Over the Monster | 2 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Today we look at the single biggest name on the market. Kyle Tucker is a good player who might […]
From Over the Monster | 2 days ago | 0 reads
While the Red Sox traded for one pitcher and lost another in the major league phase of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft, they also made three additions in the minor league portion. In addition to acquiring Ryan Watson from the Athletics and losing Jedixson Paez to the White Sox, the Red Sox selected left-hander Caden Vire … Continue reading "Who did Red Sox add in minor league phase of Rule 5 Draft?"
From Blogging the Red Sox | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Following the conclusion of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft, the Red Sox swung a trade with the Athletics for a pitcher who had just heard his name called. In exchange for right-hander Ryan Watson, whom the Athletics took from the Giants system with the eighth overall pick in the major league phase, the Red Sox sent … Continue reading "Which prospect did Red Sox trade to Athletics for Rule 5 pick Ryan Watson?"
From Blogging the Red Sox | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Red Sox lost pitching prospect Jedixson Paez to the White Sox in the major league phase of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft. Paez was taken by Chicago with the second overall pick. The White Sox will now be tasked with keeping the right-hander, who turns 22 next month, on their active roster for the entire … Continue reading "Red Sox lose pitching prospect Jedixson Paez to White Sox in Rule 5 Draft"
From Blogging the Red Sox | 3 days ago | 0 reads
UPDATE: The A’s have traded Watson to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for a prospect: That prospect is reportedly Single-A infielder Justin Reiner, who is already 23 and doesn’t have much power but knows how to draw walks at an elite degree: END UPDATE The Major League Rule 5 Draft occurred this morning down […]
From Athletics Nation | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The White Sox took two more Rule 5 fliers on Wednesday, plucking Jedixson Paez from the Boston Red Sox and Alexander Alberto from the Tampa Bay Rays for the cost of a couple of stadium hot dogs. It’s the classic scratch-off ticket move: you might hit big, but could end up with nothing but mustard […]
From South Side Sox | 3 days ago | 1 read
THERE’S a major move, as the Baltimore Orioles have finally entered the big-money free agent world again, for the first time in a decade. Pete Alonso is headed to Baltimore: BREAKING: First baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Alonso leaves the Mets to make a loaded AL East even better. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 10, 2025 Had to beat Kyle Schwarber’s deal ever so slightly, apparently. ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Last September, as you might remember, MLB had some issues with the Ballpark app being hacked. A number of people lost tickets as a result, though most were able to recover them. I wrote about this at the time and added: MLB didn’t ask me, but if they did I would also give them this […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 days ago | 0 reads
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 3 days ago | 0 reads
We had some fun with the ridiculousness that is the Winter Meetings rumor mill this morning, but we do in fact have credible reporting that the Red Sox have engaged in trade talks involving at least four former all-stars: Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager, Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes, and Cardinals […]
From Over the Monster | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Today we look at a veteran pitcher who had something of a bounce-back year in 2025. Who is he […]
From Over the Monster | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Good news, everybody, the Red Sox are totally in on Ketel Marte! Except maybe they’re not: The Sox have also checked in with the Diamondbacks — a team in need of rotation help — about the availability of star second baseman Ketel Marte, though one industry source downplayed the team’s pursuit of Marte, suggesting other […]
From Over the Monster | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The coaching change aftershocks that we discussed on Monday when Isabela Haggard entered the transfer portal appear to be continuing. On Tuesday, On3’s Talia Goodman kept bringing the heat on Marquette volleyball transfer news with the update that redshirt junior outside hitter Natalie Ring is entering the portal. Natalie Ring was the top attacker in […]
From Anonymous Eagle | 4 days ago | 0 reads