By Jeff Louderback Another nagging injury to Shane Victorino has outfielders at Triple-A Pawtucket on notice. Victorino, who has dealt with back soreness this season, reportedly mildly tweaked his hamstring on Monday against the White Sox. He was sidelined on Tuesday and Wednesday, but the Red Sox are hopeful that the 32-year-old switch-hitter will avoid [...]
By Jeff Louderback Shane Victorino, who was sidelined with a back ailment earlier this month, was pulled from Sunday’s game against Toronto at Fenway Park when he collided with the right field wall chasing a home run ball. The Red Sox announced on Monday that the 32-year-old outfielder was cleared to play again after X-rays [...]
By Jeff Louderback After a 2012 campaign that saw the Red Sox ravaged with injuries, general manager Ben Cherington strived to improve the depth at the major league and Triple-A levels for this season. Among the moves he made was signing former Orioles first round draft pick Brandon Snyder to a minor league deal. Like [...]
By Jeff Louderback Will Jacoby Ellsbury remain with the Red Sox beyond 2013? Though he is eligible to become a free agent this offseason – and chances are he will test the market since his agent is Scott Boras, there is a possibility that the club signs him to a new deal. On Friday, the [...]
By Jeff Louderback Jackie Bradley projects to be a key part of the Red Sox lineup for several seasons, and the soon-to-be 23-year-old outfielder has shown glimpses of just how exceptional he can play, yet it is time to option him to Triple-A Pawtucket and let him continue his development. After an 0-for-2 performance on [...]
By Jeff Louderback One is considered the potential Red Sox right fielder of the future while the other is projected as a fourth outfielder at the Major League level. In the early stages of the 2013 season, Bryce Brentz and Jeremy Hazelbaker are showing that Boston has intriguing outfield depth at Triple-A Pawtucket if injuries [...]
By Jeff Louderback In what could be his last rehab game before joining the Red Sox, shortstop Stephen Drew belted a home run in Double-A Portland’s 7-4 loss to Reading (Phillies). Drew, who was placed on the disabled list with concussion symptoms first experienced after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch during [...]
By Jeff Louderback Triple-A Pawtucket captured the International League title last season and, entering the 2013 campaign, the PawSox have a formidable roster. They demonstrated just how strong they are by completing a four-game sweep of the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate, Scranton-Wilkes Barre, on Sunday. Right-handed starting pitcher Terry Doyle, who formerly pitched at Boston College, [...]
By Jeff Louderback While the Red Sox claimed two out of three to open the regular season at Yankee Stadium, Pawtucket has taken the first two games of the season against Scranton-Wilkes Barre, the Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate. The PawSox pummeled the RailRiders, 9-4, on Friday. In a five-run eighth, Pawtucket received a three-run home run [...]
By Jeff Louderback When the Red Sox need help after the inevitable injuries occur, they will have depth to access at Triple-A Pawtucket this season. The club has a formidable chance to repeat as International League champions with an impressive rotation anchored by high-ceiling arms Allen Webster and Rubby De La Rosa, and a lineup [...]
