Now Playing
Top Red Sox News
-
Top deep sleeper on each MLB roster
CBS Sports Chris Towers
-
Red Sox's Rafael Devers walks back refusal to DH
CBS Sports Mike Axisa
-
Red Sox's Giolito to start season on IL
CBS Sports Mike Axisa
-
Best and worst values in each round
CBS Sports Chris Towers
-
Free betting picks: 2025 World Series longshots
CBS Sports CBS Sports Staff
-
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Rejoins lineup Sunday
Rotowire
Wong (illness) is starting behind the plate and batting sixth in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Wong was scratched from the lineup Wednesday due to an illness, but he returned to team workouts Saturday and is ready for game action. The 28-year-old will begin the season as Boston's primary catcher after posting a .280/.333/.425 slash line with 13 homers and eight steals in 126 games during 2024.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Richard Fitts: Looks ready for rotation
Rotowire
Fitts allowed one hit and struck out four over 4.1 scoreless innings in Friday's spring start against Miami.
After a couple of Grapefruit League appearances as a reliever, Fitts' last two appearances were as a starter. It's become apparent that Fitts will be part of the rotation to start the regular season, as several projected rotation members are expected to open the season on the injured list. The right-handed Fitts has a 0.84 ERA over 10.2 spring innings.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Masataka Yoshida: Still on throwing program
Rotowire
Yoshida (shoulder) is still building out his throwing program and may not be ready to play in the outfield by the end of camp, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Yoshida has been limited to DH duties during Grapefruit League games. Boston manager Alex Cora said it's important that Yoshida be able to play the outfield, so it's possible Yoshida opens the season on the injured list while building up his throwing.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Returning to team Saturday
Rotowire
Wong (illness) is expected to return to camp Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Wong, who was scratched from Wednesday's lineup, is feeling better and will rejoin the club. He'll likely need a few days before appearing in a Grapefruit League game.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Brayan Bello: Set for bullpen Saturday
Rotowire
Bello (shoulder) is set to throw a bullpen session Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Bello will not be ready for Opening Day and will begin the 2025 regular season on the injured list. With Bello, Kutter Crawford (knee) and Lucas Giolito (hamstring) expected to open on the IL, Quinn Priester, Richard Fitts and Cooper Criswell are candidates to be part of the rotation in the early weeks of the regular season.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Kutter Crawford: Bullpens on schedule
Rotowire
Crawford (knee) is scheduled to throw bullpen sessions Tuesday and Friday of next week, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Crawford has thrown a few low-intensity bullpens this spring to avoid aggravating the knee, but next week's sessions will be at normal effort. Given the amount of time he'll need to build up, Crawford is expected to miss the start of the regular season and likely all of April.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Garrett Crochet: Starting Opening Day
Rotowire
Manager Alex Cora confirmed Saturday that Crochet will start Opening Day against the Rangers, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
After throwing 6.1 shutout innings in spring training, Crochet has officially earned the honor of starting on the bump Opening Day for his new team. His Red Sox debut will come against a Rangers squad that finished 11th in the American League with a .685 OPS last season but has brought that number up to .790 this spring.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Good to go Saturday
Rotowire
Story (back) is starting at shortstop and batting cleanup in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
The veteran shortstop was scratched early in the week due to back tightness but is ready to return to game action this weekend. Injuries remain a concern for Story given that he's played in just 69 games across the past two seasons, but he's currently healthy and on track to serve as Boston's shortstop for Opening Day.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Ready for spring debut
Rotowire
Abreu (illness) is starting in right field and batting eighth in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
The 25-year-old has been battling a gastrointestinal issue throughout camp but has been cleared for his first game action of spring training. Manager Alex Cora previously indicated that Abreu wasn't likely to be ready for Opening Day since the outfielder has to rebuild strength after losing some weight, but the outfielder now appears to have a chance to be ready for the start of the season.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Making spring debut Saturday
Rotowire
Devers (shoulders) is batting second as the designated hitter in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Atlanta, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
It's the first official appearance of spring training for Devers, who was built up slowly during the first half of camp after his shoulder problems last year. The 28-year-old appears set to begin the season as Boston's primary designated hitter, as he said Thursday he's OK with being utilized that way after previously indicating that he was unwilling to move off third base. That development will allow Alex Bregman to step in at the hot corner after signing a deal worth up to $120 million in February, though the Red Sox haven't officially announced their plans on who will play where.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Wilyer Abreu: Cleared for Grapefruit League debut
Rotowire
Abreu (illness) has been cleared by doctors and will make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against the Atlanta, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
Abreu has been held out of games this spring due to a gastrointestinal issue that resulted in some weight loss, but he's progressed enough to play this weekend. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said last week that it was unlikely Abreu would be ready in time for Opening Day, but on Friday he didn't rule out the possibility.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Roman Anthony: Homers in Breakout game
Rotowire
Anthony batted leadoff and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's Spring Breakout game against Rays prospects.
Anthony had been on the shelf for a week-and-a-half due to an illness but returned to Grapefruit League action on Wednesday. The 20-year-old announced his presence Thursday as one of three top Boston prospects to go deep -- Marcelo Mayer and Kristian Campbell also homered. With Wilyer Abreu (illness) looking like he won't be ready for Opening Day, Anthony has a real chance to start the regular season on the major-league roster.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Now says he's willing to DH
Rotowire
Devers (shoulders) said Thursday that he is OK with being a designated hitter if that's where the Red Sox choose to use him, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Devers was speaking publicly for the first time since telling reporters in mid-February that he was a third baseman and was unwilling to be a DH. The 28-year-old has spoken with manager Alex Cora and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow since then, and while he wanted to keep the details of that conversation to himself, he now appears amendable to serving as the team's DH. The Red Sox have not yet announced a decision on where Devers or Alex Bregman will play, but all signs point to Devers indeed being the DH while Bregman handles third base. Devers homered during a simulated game Thursday and is expected to finally make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday against Atlanta.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Trevor Story: Hitting in simulated game
Rotowire
Story (back) is hitting in a simulated game against Walker Buehler on Thursday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Story last played in a Grapefruit League game March 9, as he's been dealing with back tightness. However, the fact that he's able to play in a simulated game suggests he's on track to return to the Red Sox' lineup Saturday versus Atlanta as hoped.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Lucas Giolito: Will open season on injured list
Rotowire
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that Giolito (hamstring) will open the season on the 15-day injured list, Julian McWilliams of The Boston Globe reports.
Giolito suffered a low-grade left hamstring strain during Tuesday's Grapefruit League start versus the Phillies. He is able to continue throwing and doesn't appear headed for a long-term absence, but with Opening Day two weeks away and just one spring inning under his belt, Giolito won't have time to be ready. The Red Sox will also be without Brayan Bello (shoulder) and Kutter Crawford (knee) to start the season, so their rotation depth will be tested. Quinn Priester and Richard Fitts both appear likely to open the season in Boston's rotation.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Lucas Giolito: Tending to low-grade strain
Rotowire
Giolito was diagnosed Tuesday with a low-grade left hamstring strain, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
Giolito suffered the injury on the first pitch he threw in his Grapefruit League debut Tuesday and was removed after completing one inning. He will be able to continue throwing, but it's uncertain if he'll be ready to make his next scheduled spring start. It's also too soon to know whether Giolito's Opening Day availability is in question, but he doesn't have much time.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Tanner Houck: Roughed up Wednesday
Rotowire
Houck allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out two over 2.2 innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League start against Minnesota.
This was just Houck's second Grapefruit League outing and first in 11 days. He threw 62 pitches but just 30 for strikes. From a pitch-count standpoint, he's on scheduled to be ready for the first turn of the rotation in the regular season.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Triston Casas: Knocks first spring homer
Rotowire
Casas went 1-for-2 with a walk and a three-run home run in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins.
This was Casas' second game back in Grapefruit League action after missing a week battling an illness that swept through Boston's camp. He swatted his first spring home run in the first inning. The lefty-hitting first baseman is batting .133 (2-for-15) through seven Grapefruit League games.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Connor Wong: Scratched from lineup with illness
Rotowire
Wong was scratched from Wednesday's Grapefruit League lineup versus the Twins due to illness, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
Wong appears to have caught the bug that's been going around Boston's clubhouse this month. He should be OK after a day or two of rest. Seby Zavala will sub in at catcher Wednesday.
... See More ... See Less
-
Red Sox's Rafael Devers: Set to play in sim game
Rotowire
Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that he expects Devers (shoulders) to take at-bats during a simulated game Thursday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
If all goes well in the sim game, Devers could be cleared to make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday versus Atlanta. Devers appears to be further away from taking part in full defensive drills at third base, making it likelier by the day that he'll be limited to a designated-hitter duties to begin the 2025 campaign. If that's the case, Masataka Yoshida (shoulder) would presumably open the season on the injured list, as he's been making starts at DH this spring but has yet to complete his throwing progression and could be weeks away from being ready to play the corner outfield.
... See More ... See Less
Show More
2024 Team Statistical Rankings
| Avg | R | HR | ERA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | .252 (6th) | 751 (9th) | 194 (9th) | 4.04 (16th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| W. Abreu CF Wilyer Abreu CF | Illness |
| B. Bello SP Brayan Bello SP | Shoulder |
| K. Crawford SP Kutter Crawford SP | Knee |
| L. Giolito SP Lucas Giolito SP | Hamstring |
| M. Yoshida LF Masataka Yoshida LF | Shoulder |
Full Injuries
