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 Forget about the 20-8 start that the Red Sox posted to open the season. The momentum from that stretch has been erased because of a 2-9 skid that has seen this club plagued with ineffective pitching, a lack of timely hitting and awful defense. Fortunately, in baseball, there is a 162-game schedule. [...]
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 dazzling spring training, Jackie Bradley was a surprising addition to the Red Sox Opening Day roster. The 23-year-old outfielder struggled in his first taste of the majors, batting .097 (3-for-31) before he was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket. Bradley made his Major League debut before his Triple-A debut, but he has [...]
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 When Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington signed Shane Victorino to a three-year, $39 million deal last offseason, skeptics scoffed and said it was not a smart decision. The 32-year-old switch-hitting outfielder has provided a lift for the club so far this season, including an RBI double in Boston’s 6-5 win over [...]
By Jeff Louderback David Ortiz will likely make his 2013 debut with the Red Sox when they open a three-game series at Fenway Park against Kansas City on Friday. Ortiz belted a home run at Triple-A Pawtucket on Thursday and finished his rehab stint 4-for-18 in five games with the PawSox. Ortiz, who is attempting [...]
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 Playing in a minor league extended spring training game in Ft. Myers on Monday, David Ortiz went 2-for-4 with a double and a single, Red Sox manager John Farrell told the media. According to Farrell, Ortiz ran the bases without hesitation and problems, and he is still on schedule to begin a [...]
