SAN DIEGO — Though starter Walker Buehler no longer pitches for the Dodgers, he still finds it satisfying to beat one of Los Angeles’ top rivals, the Padres. “Of course,” Buehler said, emphatically. Buehler tossed 6 scoreless innings to lead the Red Sox to a 10-2 victory at Petco Park on Friday. This win adds to Buehler’s impressive resume against …
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SAN DIEGO — The Boston Red Sox claimed catcher Alí Sanchez off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. He is in San Diego and will be added to Boston’s 26-man roster. A source said the Red Sox are “still working through” roster moves. So it’s unclear whether Carlos Narváez (knee) is headed to the IL or the Red …
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The White Sox announced today that infielder Chase Meidroth has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to August 4th, with a right thumb contusion. Infielder Jacob Amaya has been selected to take his place on the roster. To open a 40-man spot for Amaya, right-hander Gus Varland has been designated for assignment. Meidroth’s injury actually dates back over …
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BOSTON — When Roman Anthony put pen to paper Wednesday and finalized his eight-year, $130 million extension that ties him to the Red Sox for nearly another decade, he cemented himself as a cornerstone of the big league clubhouse for years to come. The foundation of that status, however, was laid seven months ago in Dallas. Anthony, before ever stepping …
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BOSTON — Six days after he was acquired in a deadline trade — and 10 days after he last pitched, coincidentally also at Fenway Park — Dustin May made his Red Sox debut Wednesday night against the Royals. It was one to forget. May faced constant traffic and watched his pitch count soar fast as he lasted just 3 ⅔ …
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BOSTON — Instant reactions as the Red Sox (64-52) lose and snap a seven-game win streak, falling, 7-3, to Kansas City behind struggling righties Dustin May and Jordan Hicks: 1) The Red Sox acquired May with high hopes that their pitching department could unlock some things that would help him find immediate improvement. His first week didn’t bear much fruit. …
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BOSTON — When the Major League Baseball trade deadline arrived last Thursday at 6 p.m., Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow intuitively understood that his work was far from done. The deadline signaled the end of any deals being made between clubs, but for an executive with a contending team, the work never ends. And so it was that …
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Roman Anthony, so touted as a part of the Red Sox’ future, is positioned now as a foundational piece of a very long present. Anthony and the Red Sox agreed to an eight-year, $130 million contract that will begin in 2026, a source confirmed to the Globe on Wednesday, locking up the 21-year-old rookie through at least the 2033 season. …
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The Red Sox and outfielder Roman Anthony are finalizing an eight-year contract extension that will guarantee the 21-year-old $130MM, reports ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The deal will cover the 2026-33 seasons and contain a club option for the 2034 campaign as well. Between the club option and a series of escalators, the deal can max out at $230MM. Anthony is represented …
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The Boston Red Sox are nearing a deal with rookie outfielder Roman Anthony, MLB’s top prospect in Keith Law’s preseason rankings, to a long-term extension that could keep him with the team through 2034, sources confirmed to The Athletic on Wednesday. Anthony’s deal, which is pending a physical, is for eight years and $130 million. It includes a club option …
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