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• Looking back on Henderson’s controversial out call; Albernaz on Orioles’ All-Stars; O’s-Red Sox lineups

BOSTON—In the top of the eighth inning of Tuesday night’s game, Gunnar Henderson led off with a grounder to first baseman Willson Contreras, who tossed to pitcher Tyler Samaniego who raced o the bag. First base umpire Ryan Blakney called Henderson out, and Orioles manager Craig Albernaz challenged the call. After a lengthy replay review, […]...2026
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• Red Sox veteran blames Fenway Park struggles on ‘seeing a lot of people we don’t know’

Home doesn’t feel like home anymore for the Red Sox. Boston newcomer Isaiah Kiner-Falefa made an eye-raising remark after Tuesday’s 4-2 home loss to the Orioles, referencing the “different” feel for the team at Fenway Park compared to road venues. The last-place Red Sox are an MLB-worst 9-20 at home compared to 16-14 on the......2026
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• The Brewers have brought out the best in Kyle Harrison

When the Milwaukee Brewers acquired left-hander Kyle Harrison from the Boston Red Sox in the offseason, they knew they were getting someone with potential,...2026
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• Braves News: Carlos Carrasco returns, Drake Baldwin update, and more

Likely to no one’s surprise, the Atlanta Braves have made another roster move involving right-hander Carlos Carrasco. After being designated for assignment for the third time this season, Atlanta selected him to the major league roster ahead of Tuesday’s game. His last appearance for the Braves came against the Boston Red Sox on May 27. […]...2026
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• Today in White Sox History: June 3

1943 Holding a slim 5-4 lead in the top of the ninth at Fenway Park, the White Sox rallied to load the bases with two outs. With Mike Tresh at the plate, Don Kolloway broke from third base and scored before Red Sox pitcher Oscar Judd could deliver the ball home, with Luke Appling stealing […]...2026
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• Orioles stay hot behind strong start from Baz in 4-2 win over Red Sox

BOSTON–What happened? The Orioles are in the midst of a 13-game stretch against American League East teams, their longest of the season, and they continued their recent strong play with their sixth win in eight games. Even though the Orioles are only 9-12 against the AL East, they’ve played well recently thanks to solid starts […]...2026
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• Red Sox star Roman Anthony hits another setback in injury rehab

The Red Sox will likely have to wait a little longer for their young star's return to the diamond....2026
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• Young Sluggers Making Strides - May 27, 2026
Michael Harris II, OF (ATL) Harris' sensational season continued on Tuesday. One game after a rare 0-for-3 performance on Sunday, the dynamic outfielder filled up the stat sheet, tagging Red Sox pitchers for four hits in four at-bats, including a home run, double and three RBI's. Three of his batted balls were hit harder than 96 miles per hour, including two over 100-mph. He is posting elite quali...2026
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• Positive updates on Red Sox injury front as Contreras, Anthony, Crochet are all improving
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• Red Sox star Jarren Duran deletes Instagram after lying feud with NBC Sports analyst

Jarren Duran had fighting words — but didn’t feel like fighting anymore. The Red Sox outfielder took aim at NBC Sports Boston’s Michael Holley, after the analyst called Roman Anthony’s tenure with the team “one of the biggest flops ever” so far and accused the franchise of lying about his recent injury. Anthony, who’s in......2026
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• Valdez Suspended
I guess Framber Valdez hitting Trevor Story was a bit more flagrant. A day after Tigers lefty Framber Valdez was ejected after plunking Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story with a pitch, MLB doled out some punishment against the Detroit starter. MLB announced on Wednesday that Valdez has been suspended five games for plunking Story, while […]...2026
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• Red Sox prospect Valera undergoes Tommy John surgery
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• MLB Issues Six-Game Suspension To Framber Valdez
Major League Baseball announced that Tigers left-hander Framber Valdez has been issued a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for intentionally throwing at Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story last night. He’ll begin serving the suspension tonight unless he appeals. Manager A.J. Hinch has also received a one-game suspension and undisclosed fine. He’ll begin serving his […]...2026
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• Chourio Makes His Return - May 5, 2026
Jackson Chourio, OF, Brewers Jackson Chourio was finally activated from the injured list to make his 2026 debut after suffering a fractured hand in the WBC. He hit second in the lineup for the Brewers and went 4-for-4 with two doubles, a walk, and one run scored. Not only did he collect four hits, but all four of them were hit harder than 102 miles per hour. He certainly waited no time to start pr...2026
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• NFL Draft: Grades, winners & losers, best/worst picks for each team; Red Sox clean house

Plus, Anthony Edwards will be out for weeks with a knee injury...2026
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• Stewart Steals the Show - April 21, 2026
Sal Stewart, 1B, Reds Sal Stewart continued his sensational rookie campaign on Monday, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs, two RBI, and a stolen base. He's now slashing a robust .289/.388/.639 with 17 runs, 8 home runs, 20 RBI, and 5 stolen bases. If the power and speed aren't exciting enough, he's also put up a 18.4% strikeout rate and 14.3% walk rate, which are incredibly impressi...2026
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• Young Sluggers Making Strides - May 27, 2026
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• MLB should consider starting the regular season later

Getty Images Weather in northern cities is just bad in late March/early April. Monday’s Cubs home opener was played in conditions not really suitable for baseball. It was 43 degrees at game time — bad enough — but then around the sixth inning it started raining, making conditions miserable for fans and players alike. The weather forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday isn’t any better, in fact,...2024
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• Ortiz-funded inquiry says shooting led by kingpin

A Dominican drug trafficker who was jealous of David Ortiz and felt disrespected by him had him shot at a Dominican nightclub in 2019, according to private investigators the Red Sox slugger hired to look into the attack that nearly killed him....2022
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• Ortiz-funded inquiry says shooting led by kingpin

A Dominican drug trafficker who was jealous of David Ortiz and felt disrespected by him had him shot at a Dominican nightclub in 2019, according to private investigators the former Red Sox slugger hired to look into the attack that nearly killed him....2022
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• The Cautionary Tale of Ken Caminiti: The Steroid Era's First Truth-Teller
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"Kyle Teel was selected in the 1st round (14th overall) of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox out of the University of Virginia."

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"Watch live on MLB.TV, 1 p.m. ET: Sale continues ramp-up vs. Red Sox"

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"Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said he "fell far short" after directing an anti-gay slur toward a fan during Sunday's home game against the Astros."

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"Tim Wakefield dies at 57: Red Sox mourn loss of former pitcher who 'embodied true goodness'"

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"With the class being announced Tuesday night, Former Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is the lone player to receive the necessary votes for induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame this year, while Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens fell short."

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"The Red Sox own the Yankees in October."

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"The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a deal with the Boston Red Sox that would send star outfielder Mookie Betts and starter David Price to the Dodgers, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN."

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"The Blue Jays and Red Sox are discussing a deal that would send veteran starter David Price to Toronto, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal."

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"The Red Sox agreed to a five-year deal with slugger J."

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"When confronted by Major League Baseball, the Red Sox admitted they were using Apple Watches in a scheme to gain an edge at the plate."

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"David Ortiz delivers on promise to hit home run for young Red Sox fan"

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"Mookie Betts lifted a sacrifice fly to center field in the 19th inning off Esmil Rogers, sending Xander Bogaerts home with the deciding run as the Red Sox defeated the Yankees, 6-5, in the longest game played at the current Yankee Stadium."

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"What they didn't know was that Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz would make it a very memorable trip to the ballpark."

• Young Sluggers Making Strides - May 27, 2026
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• Ewing, Bolte Get The Call - May 13, 2026
A.J. Ewing, OF, New York Mets Ewing had an eventful big league debut, going 1-2 with 2 R, 3B, 2 RBI, 3 BB on two hard hit balls. Ewing was a fourth round pick in the 2023 Draft and is currently the Mets No. 2 prospect and No. 78 according to MLB.com. Ewing does not have a track record of hitting homeruns in the minors. He hit 10 in 382 PAs in the low minors in 2024, but only hit 3 in 564 PA in the...2026
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• Framber Valdez ejected for plunking Trevor Story as Tigers, Red Sox clear benches

Valdez, who joined Detroit on a three-year, $115 million contract this offseason, came into the evening with a solid 3.35 ERA but saw that number balloon to 4.57....2026
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• Chourio Makes His Return - May 5, 2026
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• Red Sox Select Alec Gamboa
The Red Sox announced they have selected the contract of left-hander Alec Gamboa from Triple-A Worcester. Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com first reported that Gamboa was on a flight to Detroit and likely to be added after exercising an upward mobility clause. He takes the active roster spot of fellow lefty Danny Coulombe, who has been […]...2026
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• MLB Mailbag: Cardinals, Mets, Red Sox, Phillies, Mize

This week's mailbag gets into the Cardinals' strong start, the Mets' terrible offense, what a Mets, Red Sox, or Phillies sell-off might look like, Casey Mize's contract year, and more. Andrew asks: I came into the year with low expectations for the Cardinals, but we still have a decent record. How long would the Cardinals […]...2026
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• Cease and Desist - April 28, 2026
Dylan Cease (SP - TOR) - I don't mean to suggest that Dylan Cease is "bad" by any stretch of the imagination. I merely think that he's pretty significantly overvalued due to the fantastic swing-and-miss stuff. Cease took the loss on Monday against the Red Sox, once again falling one out short of a QS as, stop me if you've heard this before: one of his walks came around to score. He ended up allowi...2026
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• Struggling Starters-April 26, 2026
Kyle Harrison-Brewers-SP Kyle Harrison went 6 IP and gave up 0 ER on 1 H, 1 BB, and 12 K's against the Pirates. He was dominant in this one, locating his fastball at the top of the zone. Harrison has a 2.28 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 23.2 IP. He has struck out 31% of batters with an 8% walk rate. Harrison is showing the best stuff (105 Stuff+) of his career, which is not a huge surprise given the ...2026
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• Red Sox players express frustration with front office following firing spree

After a brief meeting with front-office officials Sunday morning, a couple of Red Sox players offered some thoughts on the situation....2026
• Holy Tolle! - April 24, 2026
Payton Tolle, SP, BOS Tolle was incredible against the Yankees on Thursday, striking out 11 across 6.0 IP, while allowing 1 ER on 3 hits and 1 BB. He picked up right where he left off in AAA, where he produced a 3.00 ERA and 19:4 K:BB across 15.0 IP this season, and in fact he was even better than that in his 2026 MLB debut. Perhaps his greatest area of weakness is the homerun ball - he allowed ...2026
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• David Ortiz: Red Sox owner John Henry ‘worried’ about direction of franchise

Red Sox legend David Ortiz told the Associated Press that despite his old ballclub’s current position in the standings, owner John Henry really does care about his team....2026
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• Garrett Crochet To Undergo Tests After “Very Minor” Injury Setback
Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet is dealing with lingering soreness in his lat area, and as a result Crochet’s throwing progression has been halted. The left-hander told MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo and other reporters that he is “going to get some imaging on it just to make sure we have the full picture.” Crochet downplayed the […]...2026
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• Pittsburgh's Other Ace-May 28, 2026
Davis Martin-White Sox-SP Davis Martin went 6 IP and gave up 1 ER on 2 H, 2 BB, and 5 K's against the Twins. Martin has quietly been excellent in 2026, posting a 2.00 ERA and 0.99 WHIP across 67.2 IP. He has paired a strong 27% strikeout rate with excellent control (5% BB), leading to an impressive 22% K-BB%. Martin's 2.95 SIERA suggests most of the breakout is legitimate, though the 0.40 HR/9 m...2026
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• Young Sluggers Making Strides - May 27, 2026
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• Ewing, Bolte Get The Call - May 13, 2026
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• Phillies and Red Sox experiencing different results after early managerial changes

The American League East and National League East both have several disappointing teams this season, but chief among them seem to be the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies. As a result, each made early managerial changes, but only one team has gotten favorable results so far....2026
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• Awards update

Have you heard, or noticed, that the American League currently has just two winning teams? I'm sure interleague play is to blame for that and it will straighten itself out during the season but it might be time to break out the old "junior circuit" label for the moment. That's a very National League thing for me to do. Seven years ago I wrote a couple of posts about National League...2026
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• Red Sox vs. Tigers prediction: Odds, recent stats, trends, and best bets for May 6
Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers Betting Preview for May 6...2026
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• Cease and Desist - April 28, 2026
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• Struggling Starters-April 26, 2026
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• Win one for Mom: Rays 4, Red Sox 1

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in DRBland. The Rays were in Boston, where everyone was wearing a touch of pink to wrap up the weekend series. The Rays were first in the AL East by a wee little percentage point and hoping to push ahead and claim it properly this week. To deal […]...2026
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• Games of Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms reading today, and to all the moms who love baseball! It’s pink day in the majors to support breast cancer research. The Rays take on the Red Sox with Nick Martinez facing Payton Tolle. Martinez sports a 1.71 ERA in 42 innings. He strikes out few batters, but […]...2026
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• Awards update
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• Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello doesn’t hide his anger as interim manager yanks him in tense moment

Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy isn't exactly endearing himself to his players in the early going since taking over for Alex Cora....2026
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• Orioles activate Helsley, designate Suárez for assignment; O’s-Red Sox lineups

BALTIMORE—The Orioles activated closer Ryan Helsley from the family leave/bereavement list on Sunday. They designated right-hander Albert Suárez for assignment. Helsley left the Orioles after Tuesday night’s game in Kansas City and missed three games. He’s 0-2 with a 2.79 ERA with six saves. Suárez was 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA in five games. He […]...2026
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• Amid threats, Yanks' Schlittler excited to face Sox
Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler said he and his family have received threats ahead of his start vs. the Red Sox, but he's "excited" to be making his Fenway Park debut....2026
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• Red Sox rookie Tyler Samaniego strikes out side in emotional MLB debut: ‘Was thinking about my dad’

Red Sox rookie Tyler Samaniego had one thing on his mind during his stellar MLB debut....2026
• 30 teams, 2026 edition

So, where have I been all week? Fair question. It is March, but I'm usually more consistent than this. A week ago Thursday I was getting a workout in during the early afternoon when I heard an unbelievable crash out in the driveway. From the kitchen windows, I could see ice falling and I knew it wasn't good immediately. A giant sheet of ice slid off the roof and dropped two stories onto ...2026
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• Preseason Notes - March 5, 2026
Pitchers to Target Jack Flaherty, DET Flaherty's ERA took a big hit last season, dropping from 3.17 in 2014 to a disappointing 4.64 in 2025. The decline wasn't completely undeserved as his BB/9 rose from 2.11 to 3.30, but he still struck out batters at an elite rate (10.51 K/9) and finished with a 3.69 xFIP, so there's every reason to believe that he'll bounce back in 2026. On the strikeout fro...2026
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• Red Sox Notes: Abreu, Casas, Rodgers
The Red Sox and outfielder Wilyer Abreu had some extension talks a couple of years ago, reports Tim Healey of The Boston Globe. “It wasn’t the right moment to do it,” Abreu told the Globe. “So I just wanted to play and see what happened in the future.” The Sox have done a number of […]...2026
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• Watch live on MLB.TV, 1 p.m. ET: Sale continues ramp-up vs. Red Sox
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• Watch FREE, 1 p.m. ET: Braves host Red Sox
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• Boston Red Sox Used Apple Watches to Steal Signs Against Yankees
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• Sources: Red Sox trading Betts, Price to Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to a deal with the Boston Red Sox that would send star outfielder Mookie Betts and starter David Price to the Dodgers, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. The deal is pending medical reviews....2020
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• Report: Red Sox used replay room to steal signs
The Athletic, citing anonymous people who were with the Red Sox in 2018, reported that Boston players would visit the replay room to decipher their opponents' sign sequence and then relay the information to the dugout....2020
• Sources: Red Sox trading Betts, Price to Dodgers
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to trade star outfielder Mookie Betts and starter David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers, sources tell ESPN's Jeff Passan. Boston's return includes outfielder Alex Verdugo, sources said....2020
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• Resolution: Dodgers should be awarded WS titles
A resolution urging Major League Baseball to strip the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox of recent World Series titles and award them to the Los Angeles Dodgers has been unanimously approved by the L.A. City Council....2020
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• Extra effort: Red Sox outlast Yanks in 19 innings
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• Pittsburgh's Other Ace-May 28, 2026
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• Young Sluggers Making Strides - May 27, 2026
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• Ewing, Bolte Get The Call - May 13, 2026
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• Chourio Makes His Return - May 5, 2026
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• Struggling Starters-April 26, 2026
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• Holy Tolle! - April 24, 2026
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• Stewart Steals the Show - April 21, 2026
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• Casey Mize on the Rise? - April 18, 2026
Oneil Cruz (OF-PIT) continued his hot start to the 2026 season as he went 1-4 with a BB and 2-run homer against the Rays on Friday. The 27 year-old is now hitting .313 with 6 dingers, 19 RBI, 16 runs scored, and 9 steals (in 10 tries) through his first 89 PA of the season. Cruz is still striking out a lot (31.5%) while drawing some walks (9%), but his in-zone contact rate is up slightly to 79.5% (...2026
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• Twice as Nice - April 14, 2026
Mike Trout, OF, Angels Mike Trout had a monster performance at the dish on Monday, smashing two home runs, scoring three times, and tallying five RBI. These were his first home runs since the first two games of the season, and he's now slashing .224/.400/.483 with four home runs, 16 runs, 12 RBI, and two steals. It's also extremely promising that he's only striking out at a 20% rate, to go along w...2026
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• Underdog promo code NYPOST: Play $5, get $50 in fantasy bonus entries for Red Sox vs. Cardinals

Play $5, get $50 in bonus entries with the Underdog promo code NYPOST....2026

• Looking back on Henderson’s controversial out call; Albernaz on Orioles’ All-Stars; O’s-Red Sox lineups
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• Orioles vs. Red Sox predicton: MLB odds, picks, best bets Tuesday

Landen Roupp gave up eight runs. Frisco waved the white flag when first baseman Buddy Kennedy pitched an inning....2026
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• Young Sluggers Making Strides - May 27, 2026
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• Braves endeavor to earn series win in Elder-Early encounter

The quirks of MLB scheduling are, well, quirky. The Braves only play the Red Sox six times over the course of the 2026 regular season, but because those games are 11 days apart, the pitching matchups can feel a bit repetitive. Bryce Elder and Connelly Early didn’t square off against one another two weekends ago […]...2026
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• Braves at Red Sox chat and discussion: Bryce Elder vs. Connelly Early

Braves go for another series win in a rematch of pitchers-and-teams-they-faced-two-weekends-ago (but not the same pitching matchup as in any of those games)....2026
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• Ewing, Bolte Get The Call - May 13, 2026
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• Saturday's Rays-Red Sox game postponed; split DH in July
Split doubleheader scheduled for July 17 at Fenway Park...2026
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• Red Sox vs. Tigers prediction, odds, line, time: 2026 MLB picks for May 5 from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Tuesday's matchup...2026
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• Red Sox vs. Tigers prediction, odds, line, time: 2026 MLB picks for May 5 from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Detroit Tigers vs. Boston Red Sox 10,000 times and revealed its MLB picks for Tuesday's matchup...2026
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• Chourio Makes His Return - May 5, 2026
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• Yankees’ Aaron Boone reacts to Red Sox firing Alex Cora

Aaron Boone was just about to head down to the visiting dugout at Daikin Park when he started hearing “whispers” about Alex Cora getting fired....2026
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• Twice as Nice - April 14, 2026
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• Some sets that I used to love, part 2

Outside of 1975 Topps, 1977 Topps is the set that elicits the most memories for me, underlines what a different time it was and makes me want to go back to sixth grade. The '77 set doesn't get a lot of love in the hobby but that's because not enough collectors had a sixth grade like mine. The 1977 Topps was at the center of just about everything we did that year and because of that set,...2026
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• The long and short of it

Last Friday, the baseball socials and various "topical" sports websites were abuzz about MLB's shrinking ballplayers. Since MLB is implementing the ABS (Automated Balls/Strikes System) this season, the league remeasured players to get more exact figures to feed into the computer. That resulted in a lot of players' official heights changing. Gavin Lux sort of became the unofficial r...2026
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• A Very Cardinal Blog - March 13th, 2026
What Bats are of interest for the Birds on the Bat? The St. Louis Cardinals are likely rebuilding, with many batters aiming to prove their future value or attract trade interest for 2026. The Safest: Alec Burleson is the most proven hitter in the Cards lineup, and at 27 years old, he is still working his way into his prime. He hit 21 homers with a 106 wRC+ across 595 plate appearances in 2024. L...2026
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• Preseason Prep-March 8, 2026
Around the League Shea Langliers-Athletics-C Shea Langeliers broke out in a major way in 2025, slashing .277/.325/.536 with 31 HR, 73 R, 72 RBI, and 7 SB in 523 PA while posting a 132 wRC+. The power surge was supported by strong underlying metrics, including an 11% barrel rate and 45% hard-hit rate, both comfortably above league average for catchers. Perhaps most encouraging was the improveme...2026
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• Preseason Notes - March 5, 2026
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• Preseason Prep-March 1, 2026
Around the League Willson Contreras-Red Sox-1B Willson Contreras was traded to the Red Sox during the offseason. Contreras is expected to be the Red Sox's full-time first baseman after making the transition from catcher to first base last year. Part of Contreras' appeal last year was that he would have catcher eligibility but get full playing time at 1B. That is gone this year, so Contreras is...2026
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• Preseason Prep-February 14, 2026
Around the League Braxton Ashcraft-Pirates-SP The Pirates' rotation is going to get a lot of buzz this spring because of the young talent they have. A name that is going to get overlooked is Braxton Ashcraft. He quietly had a solid debut for the Pirates last season (2.71 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 24% K, 8% BB, and 3.61 SIERA). He is 26 years old but has struggled with various injuries since 2025. In his...2026
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• Red Sox find new target after losing Alex Bregman

In a somewhat shocking turn of events, Bregman joined the Chicago Cubs....2026
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