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With the recent finalization of the NBA finals, and the New York Knicks being crowned champions for the first time in over 50 years, naturally, New York Mets’ Juan Soto was bound to be tied to the New York side of things. This time, it’s in a comparison to Spurs‘ superstar Victor Wembanyama. Jalen Brunson, the […] The post Juan Soto Did What Victor Wembanyama Couldn’t — And He Did It at Age 20 appeared first on HEAVY .
It’s exactly one year to the day since the Giants stunningly acquired Rafael Devers from the Red Sox. It’s a testament to how poorly this season has gone that ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that they’re already open to trade conversations involving Devers, Willy Adames and Matt Chapman. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported this afternoon that […]
Red Sox catching prospect Johanfran Garcia has been named the Eastern League Player of the Week for the week of June 8-14, Minor League Baseball announced on Monday. Garcia tore the cover off the ball for Double-A Portland last week. Appearing in all six of the Sea Dogs’ games on the road against Reading, the … Continue reading "Red Sox’ Johanfran Garcia named Eastern League Player of the Week"
Eddie Andelman, the Boston radio pioneer who some call the “godfather of sports radio,” has died at age 89. The news was announced by Andelman’s three sons on Monday. “From humble roots in Dorchester, he went onto great success in business and broadcasting,” the brothers wrote. “Some call him the godfather of sports radio. He…
The Red Sox swept the weekly awards in the Florida Complex League on Monday, as prospects Sadbiel Delzine and Franklin Primera were named Pitcher and Player of the Week for June 8-14. Delzine was dominant in his latest outing for the rookie-level FCL Red Sox last Tuesday. Working in relief of the rehabbing Jeremy Wu-Yelland … Continue reading "Red Sox prospects Sadbiel Delzine, Franklin Primera named FCL Pitcher and Player of the Week"
The Angels announced that they have selected the contract of right-hander Brett Kerry and recalled right-hander José Fermín from Triple-A Salt Lake. In corresponding moves, they have placed right-hander Grayson Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with low back inflammation and designated left-hander Drew Pomeranz for assignment. Pomeranz, now 37, was once one of the […]
Anti-gay athletes in baseball, soccer, hockey and rugby have missed the point of rainbow uniforms to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Night.
On Monday, the Boston Red Sox will get the day off following a series with the Texas Rangers.They won two out of three games in the series.That said, the Red Sox lost Sunday’s finale by a score of 6-4.Red Sox World Series Champ Cut By Current TeamAlso on Monday, Drew Pomeranz was designated for assignment […] The post Boston Red Sox World Series Champion Cut By Current MLB Team appeared first on HEAVY .
Devers mistake is going to haunt San Francisco and Buster Posey for quite some time.
Mets lineup Carson Benge – RFBo Bichette – SSJuan Soto – LFJared Young – 1BA.J. Ewing – CFMarcus Semien – 2BBrett Baty – 3BMJ Melendez – DHFrancisco Alvarez – C Tobias Myers – RHP Reds lineup Blake Dunn – CFJJ Bleday – LFSal Stewart – DHSpencer Steer – 1BEugenio Suarez – 3BNoelvi Marte – RFMatt […]
In March 2024, Brayan Bello signed a six-year, $55 million extension after posting a 4.24 ERA in 2023. This extension officially declared that he would be a part of Boston’s long-term future. A six-year extension was the longest contract of their 2023-2024 offseason. Brayan Bello is an aggressive user of his sinker and changeup, […] The post Brayan Bello’s Growing Pains with Red Sox Aren’t a Setback appeared first on The Lead .
The sentiment around Major League Baseball is that Craig Breslow’s time as the Chief Baseball Officer of the Boston Red Sox is running out. Even though they won a series against the Texas Rangers, it did little to help the team’s woes. With a 29-40 record, they remain dead last in the AL East. MLB […] The post Craig Breslow’s Red Sox Departure Buzz Grows Louder as MLB Analysts Spark Doubt Amid Disastrous Season appeared first on EssentiallySports .
A year ago, trading away Rafael Devers was considered a design to position Boston’s future. Now, it is a prime example of how a franchise-altering decision can ruin its entire fortune. Today, the Red Sox rank 29th in runs scored—worse than when they made the deal. “The Red Sox never replaced Devers’ bat and have […] The post Rafael Devers Decision Continues to Trouble Red Sox as Team’s Playoff Hopes Fade Fast, Says Analyst appeared first on EssentiallySports .
I fought the law and the law won. And that law is the law of starting pitcher attrition. To make up for losing starters, turn to IL stashes. Source
Oh well. You win some, you lose some. Or, in the Giants’ case, you mostly lose. It has been a year since the Giants traded for Rafael Devers, and like most of their big swings since allowing Buster Posey to take the reins of the front office, the team has come up empty and looked […]
Monday marked the one-year anniversary of the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants’ Rafael Devers trade. Both franchises haven’t really gotten what they have wanted out of the deal. Over the year since, both the Red Sox and Giants have losing records. Neither side is particularly close to making a playoff run, via Bob […] The post Rafael Devers trade looking like lose-lose for Red Sox, Giants on 1-year anniversary appeared first on ClutchPoints .
I’m almost reluctant to type this onto the page, because I fear it’s a hope so delicate that discussing it in print could endanger its very existence, but alas: the Red Sox may soon receive a boost on offense. Romy Gonzalez, the Platoon Paul Bunyon himself, will begin a rehab assignment tomorrow with AA Portland. […]
Worcester: Canceled, Rain The finale against the Red Wings (Nationals AAA) ended up as the second game canceled this series due to inclement weather. This was a blessing in disguise for both clubs’ pitching staff as they used a combined thirteen pitchers on Saturday in Brayan Bello’s first AAA start, so an extra day of […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have righted the ship after a poor start and look to be a playoff contender once again. There is a major problem, though. Starting pitcher Andrew Painter isn’t helping the Phillies get where they want to go. He’s hurting.In 2025, Painter was the top prospect in the Phillies system. However, in his […] The post Phillies Rental Options to Replace SP Andrew Painter Includes Red Sox Veteran appeared first on HEAVY .
I feel like I’m been pretty negative over the last few weeks of Brushback articles. I need to change up my mentality a lil’ bit. This 2026 Red Sox season, as we all know by now, has been tragic thus far. Not enough offense, the pitching isn’t enough to carry them to victory on most […]
Good morning. Here’s what all of you who have been watching the World Cup, NBA Finals or Stanley Cup have missed while you weren’t watching baseball. There were also some boos for “Sweet Caroline” for reasons explained here. The English picked it up after the Red Sox played in the London Series. Sometimes, for as […]
On this day last year, the Boston Red Sox made a trade that shocked the baseball world.Boston would make an early-season trade that would send slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for what was considered to be a haul at the time.The Giants would send minor leaguers Jose Bello and James […] The post Revisiting the Red Sox’s Disastrous Devers Trade 1 Year Later appeared first on HEAVY .
It has been a rough first two and a half months of the 2026 season for the Boston Red Sox. Just about anything that could go wrong has gone wrong. The front office even tried shaking things up after a 17-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles in April by firing Alex Cora and a good […] The post Boston Red Sox Coach Doesn’t Mince Words About Struggling Pitcher appeared first on HEAVY .
The 2026 MLB trade deadline is August 3, and with Memorial Day now in the rearview mirror, teams are beginning to sort themselves into buyers and sellers. Here are the five players generating the most consistent trade buzz across the league. Tarik Skubal - Detroit Tigers The most coveted name on any trade board this summer just returned from a lengthy injury. Skubal had a 2.70 ERA through seven starts before going on the 15-day IL with loose bodies in his elbow on May 4, and the Tigers...