The Red Sox have signed free-agent left-hander TJ Sikkema to a minor league contract, the club announced on Tuesday. The deal includes an invitation to major league spring training. Sikkema, 27, has never pitched in the majors. The Iowa native was originally selected by the Yankees with the 38th overall pick in the 2019 draft … Continue reading "Red Sox sign former Yankees first-round pick TJ Sikkema to minor league contract"
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The Red Sox have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with outfielder Matt Fraizer, as was first reported by Chase Ford of MiLB Central. The deal, which Fraizer himself confirmed on Instagram, does not include an invite to major league spring training. Fraizer, who turns 28 later this month, has spent the entirety … Continue reading "Red Sox agree to minor league deal with former Pirates farmhand Matt Fraizer"
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For the second time in as many months, the Red Sox swung a significant trade with the Cardinals on Sunday night. After matching up on a deal that sent veteran starter Sonny Gray to Boston and pitchers Richard Fitts and Brandon Clarke to St. Louis in late November, Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow … Continue reading "Which pitching prospects did Red Sox trade to Cardinals for Willson Contreras?"
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The Red Sox and Nationals swung an interesting trade involving two pitching prospects on Monday night, with Boston acquiring left-hander Jake Bennett from Washington for right-hander Luis Perales. Neither Bennett nor Perales has pitched in the majors yet, though they were already on their respective clubs’ 40-man rosters. Bennett was added last month, so he … Continue reading "Red Sox trade Luis Perales to Nationals for fellow pitching prospect Jake Bennett"
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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"
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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?"
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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?"
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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"
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The Red Sox have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with free agent left-hander Alec Gamboa, as was first reported by Will Sammon of The Athletic. The deal includes an invitation to big league spring training and a salary of $925,000 if Gamboa makes it to the majors. Gamboa, who turns 28 next … Continue reading "Red Sox agree to minor league deal with former Dodgers farmhand Alec Gamboa"
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The Red Sox parted ways with infielder Vaughn Grissom on Tuesday by sending him to the Angels in a minor trade. In exchange for Grissom, Boston simultaneously opened a 40-man roster spot ahead of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft and acquired outfield prospect Isaiah Jackson from Los Angeles. Jackson, 21, was originally taken by the Astros … Continue reading "Which prospect did Red Sox acquire from Angels for Vaughn Grissom?"
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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?"
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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?"
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The Red Sox swung a significant trade with the Cardinals on Tuesday, acquiring veteran starter Sonny Gray and cash considerations for right-hander Richard Fitts, minor league left-hander Brandon Clarke, and a player to be named later or cash considerations. This article will focus on Clarke, who was ranked by MLB Pipeline as Boston’s No. 5 … Continue reading "Which pitching prospect did Red Sox trade to Cardinals for Sonny Gray?"
about 2 months ago
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The Red Sox signed free agent right-hander Osvaldo Berrios to a minor league contract on Monday, as was first reported by Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com. It is unclear if the deal includes an invitation to major league spring training. Berrios, who turns 26 later this month, has yet to make his big league debut and … Continue reading "Red Sox sign former Athletics, Cardinals farmhand Osvaldo Berrios to minor league deal"
about 2 months ago
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As part of a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday, the Red Sox acquired three minor leaguers in three separate trades with the White Sox, Rockies, and Mariners. This article will focus on Boston acquiring catching prospect Luke Heyman from Seattle for minor league right-hander Alex Hoppe, who was eligible for next month’s Rule 5 … Continue reading "Red Sox acquire catching prospect, 2025 14th-round pick Luke Heyman in trade with Mariners"
about 2 months ago
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As part of a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday, the Red Sox acquired three minor leaguers in three separate trades with the White Sox, Rockies, and Mariners. This article will focus on Boston acquiring 26-year-old infield/outfielder Braiden Ward from Colorado for left-hander Brennan Bernardino. Ward, who turns 27 in January, spent the first five … Continue reading "Who did Red Sox acquire from Rockies for Brennan Bernardino?"
about 2 months ago
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As part of a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday, the Red Sox acquired three minor leaguers in three separate trades with the White Sox, Rockies, and Mariners. This article will focus on Boston acquiring catching prospect Ronny Hernandez from Chicago for left-hander Chris Murphy. Hernandez, who turned 21 earlier this month, spent the first … Continue reading "Which prospect did Red Sox acquire from White Sox for Chris Murphy?"
about 2 months ago
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The Red Sox added three pitching prospects — right-handers David Sandlin and Tyler Uberstine and left-hander Shane Drohan — to their 40-man roster in advance of Tuesday’s Rule 5 Draft protection deadline. To accommodate the additions of Sandlin, Uberstine, and Drohan, the Red Sox traded left-handers Brennan Bernardino and Chris Murphy to the Rockies and … Continue reading "Red Sox add trio of pitching prospects to 40-man roster ahead of Rule 5 deadline"
about 2 months ago
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The Red Sox released minor league outfielder and former top international signing Vladimir Asencio after reinstating him from the restricted list last Friday, per the MiLB.com transactions log. Asencio, who turns 19 next month, spent just two seasons in the Red Sox organization after originally being signed for $1 million out of the Dominican Republic … Continue reading "Red Sox release former top international signing after just two seasons"
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Red Sox prospects Luis Perales and Stanley Tucker have been selected to the 2025 Fall Stars Game, the Arizona Fall League announced on Thursday. Perales, a 22-year-old right-hander, and Tucker, a 23-year-old infielder/outfielder, will represent the Salt River Rafters by suiting up for the American League in the 19th annual Fall Stars Game at Mesa’s … Continue reading "Red Sox prospects Luis Perales, Stanley Tucker named 2025 Fall Stars"
2 months ago
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In addition to Eduardo Rivera and Reidis Sena, the Red Sox have re-signed left-hander Michael Sansone to a minor league contract, according to Chris Hatfield of SoxProspects.com. Like Rivera and Sena, Sansone was slated to reach free agency next month but is now in line to return to the Red Sox organization in 2026. The … Continue reading "Red Sox re-sign LHP prospect Michael Sansone to minor league contract"
2 months ago
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In addition to left-hander Eduardo Rivera, the Red Sox have re-signed right-hander Reidis Sena to a minor-league contract, according to MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo. Like Rivera, Sena was slated to become a free agent next month but is now in line to return to the only organization he has ever known in 2026. The 24-year-old Dominican … Continue reading "Red Sox re-sign RHP prospect Reidis Sena to minor league contract"
2 months ago
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The Red Sox have re-signed left-hander Eduardo Rivera to a minor league contract, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. Rivera was slated to reach free agency next month, but is now tentatively in line to return to the organization he has spent the better part of the last two seasons with. The 22-year-old … Continue reading "Red Sox re-sign LHP prospect Eduardo Rivera to minor league contract"
2 months ago
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Behind second-rounder Payton Tolle and fifth-rounder Brandon Clarke, Devin Futrell was the third of four left-handers selected by the Red Sox in the 2024 draft. This article will examine how the 23-year-old pitching prospect fared in his first full professional season. Selected in the 10th round (297th overall) of last July’s draft out of Vanderbilt, … Continue reading "How did Red Sox LHP prospect Devin Futrell fare in 2025 pro debut?"
3 months ago
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Red Sox prospect Starlyn Nunez led the organization in triples this season. This article will examine how the recently-turned 20-year-old infielder fared in 2025 overall. Nunez spent all of 2025 at Low-A Salem and got his first taste of full-season ball in doing so. The young switch-hitter initially got off to a slow start in … Continue reading "How did Red Sox infield prospect Starlyn Nunez fare in 2025?"
3 months ago
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