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Has The Latest Craze Hit The “Pitch Arsenal” Market?

Every few years a new pitch makes its way from obscurity to “all the rage” status. I remember when the forkball became a thing and it’s probably the only reason I remember who Fred Breining is. Then came the “Humm Baby” era of the splitter, followed by the cut fastball that morphed its name into […]

From Athletics Nation | about 7 hours ago | 0 reads

Football Insider Reveals Players Tracked by Newcastle for 2026 Transfers

Newcastle United have already begun assembling a defined shortlist for the January and summer transfer windows, with several names discussed internally as the club continues their long-term squad build. The Athletic’s Chris Waugh has doubled down on the reports linking AZ Alkmaar midfielder Kees Smit to Newcastle as the Magpies’ standout target, with NUFC having […]

From Coming Home Newcastle | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads

Today in White Sox History: December 6

1946 After 21 years establishing his Hall of Fame credentials with the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, pitcher Red Ruffing signed with the White Sox as a free agent. Ruffing, in his 40s but returning to the Yankees after World War II service, was remarkably efficient in part-time used in 1945 and 1946, […]

From South Side Sox | about 13 hours ago | 0 reads

Smash or Pass: Munetaka Murakami

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 future star who was recently posted by NPB. Who is he and where does he come […]

From Over the Monster | about 13 hours ago | 0 reads

OTM Open Thread 12/6: Bichette to Boston rumors pick up

Good morning. One of baseball’s foremost insides stoked the hot stove, yesterday: Retaining free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman is a priority for the Boston Red Sox. But some with the club view Bo Bichette, previously a division rival with the Toronto Blue Jays, as an intriguing alternative. That’s from Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon, putting […]

From Over the Monster | about 14 hours ago | 0 reads

News & Rumors: The Crawfish Boil 12/5/25

Just like a real crawfish boil – it’s all in here. The latest news and rumors on the Houston Astros and from around MLB in today’s off-season Crawfish Boil. https://www.mlb.com/news/jhostynxon-garcia-jesus-travieso-pirates-trade-with-red-sox

From The Crawfish Boxes | 1 day ago | 0 reads

The Cubs are reportedly still interested in Alex Bregman

Last offseason, the Cubs were reportedly “in” on free agent third baseman Alex Bregman. They got outbid by the Red Sox. A couple of weeks ago, I posted this article regarding Bregman’s free agency this offseason after he opted out of his deal in Boston. Now, per Patrick Mooney and Sahadev Sharma in The Athletic, […]

From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 1 day ago | 0 reads

The entire Red Sox pitching staff seems to hate the Yankees

On Tuesday, Sonny Gray greeted Red Sox Nation with exactly what it wanted to hear. Here’s the money quote: “It feels good to me to be able to go to a place now where it’s easy to hate the Yankees.” Not only is the quote bellicose, but the delivery leaves little room for epexegesis: Now […]

From Over the Monster | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Braves News: Bryce Elder season review, Winter Meetings, and more

Tuesday marked another quiet day on the news front for the Atlanta Braves, who are gearing up for the Winter Meetings next week. Until those come around, Battery Power continues its player review series, moving forward with Bryce Elder and prospect Elison Joseph.  MLB News: The Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates completed a five-player […]

From Talking Chop | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Friday Bird Droppings: The winter meetings are approaching

Good morning, Camden Chatters. Yesterday was a relatively quiet day on the hot stove — other than the Red Sox acquiring Johan Oviedo, a 27-year-old starting pitcher, from the Pirates — but the action should heat up soon. Monday marks the start of MLB’s winter meetings in Orlando, where executives, players, and agents converge for […]

From Camden Chat | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Pirates trade Johan Oviedo to Red Sox for top-100 prospect

The Pittsburgh Pirates swung a deal last night, sending right-handed pitcher Johan Oviedo as well as Minor League left-hander Tyler Samaniego and Minior League catcher Adonys Guzman in exchange for outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and Minor League right-hander Jesus Travieso. Oviedo had Tommy John surgery in 2024, and then a lat injury in Spring Training shortened his […]

From Bucs Dugout | 1 day ago | 0 reads

Which prospects did Red Sox acquire from Pirates in Johan Oviedo trade?

In addition to right-hander Johan Oviedo, the Red Sox acquired pitching prospect Tyler Samaniego and catching prospect Adonys Guzman as part of their five-player trade with the Pirates on Thursday night. Samaniego, who turns 27 next month, was originally selected by the Pirates in the 15th round (433rd overall) of the 2021 draft out of … Continue reading "Which prospects did Red Sox acquire from Pirates in Johan Oviedo trade?"

From Blogging the Red Sox | 2 days ago | 0 reads

Which prospects did Red Sox trade to Pirates for Johan Oviedo?

To acquire right-hander Johan Oviedo (and two others) from the Pirates on Thursday night, the Red Sox traded outfield prospect Jhostynxon Garcia and pitching prospect Jesus Travieso to Pittsburgh. Garcia, who turns 23 next week, was ranked by Baseball America as Boston’s No. 6 prospect. Otherwise known as “The Password,” the native Venezuelan originally signed … Continue reading "Which prospects did Red Sox trade to Pirates for Johan Oviedo?"

From Blogging the Red Sox | 2 days ago | 0 reads

Pirates and Red Sox Getting Together on Five-Player Trade

The Winter Meetings don’t start until Monday, but things have definitely been heating up this week. The latest installment is a five-player trade between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Red Sox: Two others moving in the Oviedo-for-Password deal, per sources: left-hander Tyler Samaniego and catcher Adonys Guzman are going to the Red Sox. The Pirates will get one player in addition to Jhostynxon Garcia. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 5, 2025 Johan Oviedo, 27, was...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 days ago | 0 reads

‘Ronaldinho or Ronaldo would not accept living like him’ – Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski hailed as ‘a true professional’

Robert Lewandowski has been hailed as a “complete professional” by Poland boss Jan Urban who has revealed just how impressed he’s been by the Barcelona striker. The Poland ace turned 37 in August but continues to ply his trade at the very top of the game. Urban says that Lewandowski’s professionalism is impressive and is […]

From Barca Blaugranes | 2 days ago | 0 reads

Here’s what the Phillies can do without Kyle Schwarber

For a moment, let’s imagine the unimaginable. Kyle Schwarber signs with the Cincinnati Reds. Or the Boston Red Sox. Or, the nightmare of all nightmares, the New York Mets. Let’s imagine Schwarber, the NL MVP runner-up, signs somewhere other than Philadelphia. Aside from losing the leader of the clubhouse and the glue that has held […]

From The Good Phight | 2 days ago | 0 reads

Smash or Pass: Nolan Arenado

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’re taking a look a player who was heavily linked to the Sox last year and seems likely […]

From Over the Monster | 2 days ago | 1 read

Yankees Potential Trade Target: MacKenzie Gore

We’re seeing a bit of an arms race in the AL East. Sonny Gray is lining up behind Garrett Crochet in Boston, and the Blue Jays have inked both Dylan Cease and KBO MVP Cody Ponce. Meanwhile, three-fifths of the nominal Yankee starting rotation will start the year on the IL, with Gerrit Cole and […]

From Pinstripe Alley | 3 days ago | 0 reads

Smash or Pass: Robert Suarez

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 someone who could create that vaunted “super pen.” With Sonny Gray in the fold, many […]

From Over the Monster | 3 days ago | 0 reads

Your Red Sox-centric guide to winter league baseball

Professional baseball in North America is over for the time being. You may not miss it yet (there were 2,430 regular season Major League games this year, plus the postseason, the minors, and college baseball — it’s okay if you need a little break), but there will be a point in the coming months when […]

From Over the Monster | 3 days ago | 1 read

OTM Open Thread 12/3: What’s next for Craig Breslow and the Red Sox?

Good morning! There’s snow on the ground in parts of Boston today and the winter meetings are right around the corner. We’re in the thick of the offseason. So what’s next for the Sox? Well, here’s a reminder that we don’t really know: Maybe they’ll get a big bat! Maybe they’ll get more pitching! Maybe […]

From Over the Monster | 4 days ago | 0 reads

Yankees news: Sonny Gray turns up the heat after Red Sox trade

MLB.com | Brian Murphy: One of the biggest moves of the still-young offseason was former Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray getting traded by the Cardinals to the Red Sox. He had his introductory press conference with Boston, and he talked about his ill-fated time in the Bronx, admitting that New York was never a great fit […]

From Pinstripe Alley | 4 days ago | 0 reads