After countless rumors, the Red Sox decided to finally get in on the trade deadline fun late Wednesday night, with veteran pitcher Steven Matz acquired from the Cardinals. The deal was first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. A 34-year-old lefty, Matz comes to Boston in the midst of a season that’s featured a 5-2 record, 3.44 ERA, and 47 strikeouts …
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Red Sox have made their first addition ahead of Thursday’s trade deadline. Boston has bolstered its pitching staff by agreeing to a deal to acquire veteran left-hander Steven Matz from the Cardinals, a source confirmed late Wednesday night. The Red Sox are sending minor league infielder Blaze Jordan to St. Louis in the deal. No cash is …
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11:34PM: The trade has been officially announced. 10:47PM: The Red Sox and Cardinals have agreed to a trade that will send left-hander Steven Matz to Boston, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports. Corner infield prospect Blaze Jordan is headed to the Cards in return, according to the Boston Globe’s Alex Speier. The deal will become official once both sides sign off on …
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The New York Yankees have acquired outfielder Austin Slater from the Chicago White Sox ahead of Thursday’s MLB trade deadline, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported on Wednesday. The Yankees sent right-handed pitching prospect Gage Ziehl to the White Sox as part of the trade, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Ziehl, who reached Double-A Somerset this season, was ranked as the Yankees’ …
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Griffin Jax was fuming, then apologetic, and Willi Castro was confused. The Twins were embarrassed by the Red Sox 13-1 on Wednesday, and the clubhouse afterward was a scene of quiet chaos, everyone wondering what just happened — or, with the trade deadline looming at 5 p.m. Thursday, what would happen next. That would certainly help, considering how overmatched, occasionally …
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MINNEAPOLIS — Alex Bregman was originally in the Red Sox’ batting order for Wednesday’s rubber match against the Twins. But a corrected lineup, sent out 27 minutes after the original, has the slugging third baseman sitting after all. Early Wednesday, Bregman texted Cora to let him know he could use a day. “He was in there last night. I told …
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The Mets have been tied to White Sox center fielder Luis Robert Jr. in trade rumors for months. Talks between New York and Chicago are ongoing, and MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand writes that the Mets remain one of the more aggressive suitors. According to Feinsand, Mets infielder Luisangel Acuña is among the players whom the teams have discussed. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale …
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MINNEAPOLIS — Unbeknownst to members of the Red Sox until it became public, their meeting with MLB commissioner Rob Manfred last Monday in Philadelphia came minutes after a heated conversation between Manfred and one of baseball’s biggest stars. As ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported Monday, Phillies star Bryce Harper “stood nose to nose with Manfred during a meeting between the Major …
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The class of 2025 was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame with Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dave Parker and Dick Allen all receiving the prestigious honor during a well-attended ceremony in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday. Wagner, who was the only inductee who played for the Boston Red Sox during his career, was selected on his 10th …
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