https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/page/28/?d=21enhttps://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/a-look-under-the-hood-roman-anthony-and-alex-bregman-are-quite-similar-hitters-r2724/Roman Anthony has been as advertised, without a doubt. The young phenom rarely looks overmatched at the plate, puts swings on pitches that some veteran big leaguers would gawk at, and has adapted to play both corner outfield spots whenever he’s asked. What is maybe even more impressive, though,...2724Sat, 23 Aug 2025 10:55:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/steven-matz-has-quietly-been-a-great-acquisition-r2721/Once the trade deadline passed, the fallout in Boston seemed to be centered around the acquisition of Dustin May, and a lack of further buy-in from the Red Sox front office. There was, however, little to no discourse surrounding the acquisition of veteran reliever Steven Matz.  Matz, 34, is...2721Fri, 22 Aug 2025 13:06:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/keep-your-password-secure-jhostynxon-garcia-brings-something-different-to-the-red-soxs-outfield-r2722/There has rarely been a player with a nickname more apt than Jhostynxon Garcia. The Red Sox's third-best prospect is finally on his way to the big leagues, though ask anyone to spell or pronounce (Yos-TIN-son) his first name, and you'll likely be met with a lot of shrugs or botched attempts...2722Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:54:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/ceddanne-rafaela-needs-to-play-center-field-for-the-remainder-of-the-season-r2714/I get what Alex Cora is trying to do by playing Ceddanne Rafaela at second from time to time. It allows for everyone jumbled in the outfield logjam, minus Rob Refsnyder, to play at the same time, and that should mean that the offense is as potent as possible. Roman Anthony gets to play his futur...2714Thu, 21 Aug 2025 12:36:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/jarren-duran-is-the-least-clutch-player-on-the-red-sox-r2720/Tuesday night's loss to the Baltimore Orioles felt like a recent low for the Boston Red Sox. Every inning from the eighth through the tenth saw them load the bases and score zero runs in such situations en route to a 4-3, 11-inning loss. Squandering each of those opportunities is frustratin...2720Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:52:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-soxs-farm-system-ranked-11th-by-mlb-pipeline-in-mid-season-update-r2709/Since the hiring of Chaim Bloom prior to the 2020, season the message of building a consistently deep and productive farm system has been clear. Even following Bloom's dismissal, his successor Craig Breslow has followed the same philosophy of developing a strong farm system. Whether in need of d...2709Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:52:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/marcelo-mayers-wrist-injury-complicates-his-extension-window-r2718/When Roman Anthony signed his eight-year contract extension, we all started to wonder who would be next in line to receive one. Obviously, two members of the Big Three have now been locked into life-changing contracts with the club, but that leaves Marcelo Mayer all by his lonesome without much...2718Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:58:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/how-does-marcelo-mayers-injury-history-affect-the-red-sox-in-2026-and-beyond-r2716/Following the news of Marcelo Mayer needing wrist surgery, the former top prospect's injury history may force the Red Sox to reconsider their options for next year. While Mayer is an incredibly talented player defensively and has shown flashes of offensive potential during his time in the B...2716Tue, 19 Aug 2025 12:48:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/nathaniel-lowe-is-the-exact-kind-of-mess-the-red-sox-can-afford-to-fix-r2719/Nathaniel Lowe has arrived in Boston, and the Red Sox, despite completely ignoring the position at the trade deadline, have landed their first baseman for the postseason push. Let's get the bad out of the way up top. Lowe, 30, is suffering through the worst season of his career by most nota...2719Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:54:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/how-does-marcelo-mayers-absence-impact-the-rest-of-2025-r2717/Marcelo Mayer was officially shut down for the season on Sunday after going on the injured list with a right wrist sprain nearly a month ago. It was announced that Mayer will be undergoing surgery on his wrist, in order to give him time to get healthy and ready for the start of next season....2717Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:05:01 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/red-sox-week-in-review-another-week-another-500-record-r2715/Weekly Snapshot Record Last Week: 3-3 (68-57) Runs Scored Last Week: 33 Runs Surrendered Last Week: 23 Standings 2nd in the AL East 5 GB 1st Place Tied with the Mariners for the 1st AL Wild Card Berth Transactions 8/11/25: Red Sox selected the contrac...2715Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:21:02 +0000https://talksox.com/news-rumors/boston-red-sox/despite-a-rocky-season-zack-kelly-could-be-a-weapon-out-of-the-red-sox-bullpen-in-october-r2712/Zack Kelly is not a name that Red Sox fans are terribly fond of. A 30-year-old reliever, Kelly has pitched in parts of four seasons with the Red Sox, dealing with injuries while pitching in both Triple-A and the major elagues. His most prominent season with Boston was in 2024, when he appeared i...2712Mon, 18 Aug 2025 12:30:02 +0000