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The Sox can end Tampa Bay’s season tonight at Fenway Park after last night’s miraculous victory.

Boston Red Sox star J.D. Martinez was removed from Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals after suffering a twisted ankle. Manager Alex Cora told reporters postgame, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive...

It's been a brutal stretch for the Red Sox.

45 days ago, the Boston Red Sox were 10.5 games in front of the New York Yankees in the AL East standings. Now, following Boston's 3-game sweep in the Bronx, it's the Yankees looking down on the Sox, who sit outside the playoffs all together.

MLB Trade Rumors The Orioles announced that Thomas Eshelman has cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A. The righty was designated for assignment on Sunday. In 21 1/3 innings this year, he’s struggled mightily, with an ERA of 8.02, along with strikeout and walk rates of 6.9% and 9.8%. Elsewhere in the AL East… Matt Barnes was placed on the COVID-IL earlier today because he was experiencing some symptoms but had not tested positive. After the game, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.c...

MLB Trade Rumors Ryan Buchter has cleared outright waivers, the  Diamondbacks announced. Arizona designated the veteran reliever for assignment earlier in the week. Buchter was a generally productive middle innings arm between 2016-19, but he didn’t see much action in 2020 and has had a poor season in 2021. Buchter tossed 14 2/3 innings with the D-Backs, pitching to a 5.52 ERA with 13 strikeouts and walks apiece. As a player who has previously been passed through outright waivers, he has the...

Red Sox closer Matt Barnes is open to discussing an extension even with free agency just months away. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

Brandon Workman has opted out of his contract with the Boston Red Sox. They now have less than 48 hours …

The Little Boy and I head back home today after a very, very nice time in Chicago (could we have picked a couple better games to be around for?). Michael will have your game coverage today, which he’s done six(?) times so far this year, and the Cubs are 6-0 in those games. So there’s a streak on the line today! Well, two, actually … •   The Cubs have played 8 games against the current NL playoff teams. The Cubs have won all 8 of those games. •   … I say that mostly to have fun, ...

MLB Trade Rumors 1:42pm CDT The Red Sox will soon decide on the three players they’re still owed as players to be named later from February’s three-team Andrew Benintendi swap, per a pair of reports from Lynn Worthy of the Kansas City Star (Twitter link) and Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Worthy suggests that the Royals, who owe the Red Sox two players, could have some resolution within the next week or two. Meanwhile, Cotillo indicates that the player the Mets will send to Boston is expec...