Jen McCaffrey
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Jen McCaffrey
@jcmccaffrey.bsky.social
Red Sox beat reporter for The Athletic
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What’s next for Red Sox after trading for Sonny Gray? Breaking down payroll and priorities

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What’s next for Red Sox after trading for Sonny Gray? Breaking down payroll and priorities
Craig Breslow acknowledged Tuesday that the focus will likely turn to bolstering the lineup, as the club seeks at least one power bat.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Digging in to how Sonny Gray fits the Red Sox with durability and strikeouts as key attributes the Red Sox targeted.

Also in here, how Gray didn't quite fit New York, but might fare better in Boston
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The Red Sox like Sonny Gray’s strikeout potential, but can he be a No. 2 starter?
For his part, in waiving his no-trade clause, Gray showed his desire to once again pitch in a big market for a playoff contender.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Digging in to how Sonny Gray fits the Red Sox with durability and strikeouts as key attributes the Red Sox targeted.

Also in here, how Gray didn't quite fit New York, but might fare better in Boston
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
The Red Sox like Sonny Gray’s strikeout potential, but can he be a No. 2 starter?
For his part, in waiving his no-trade clause, Gray showed his desire to once again pitch in a big market for a playoff contender.
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November 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
ICYMI: Two years ago, the Red Sox hired Craig Breslow with the hope he could retool their pitching development infrastructure. The debuts of Payton Tolle and Connelly Early show it's starting to work.

Behind the scenes of what's gone into that process

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Inside a revamped Red Sox pitching program that is starting to produce results
The Red Sox made big changes that allowed them to fast-track Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to the majors. What comes next?
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November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Two years ago, the Red Sox hired Craig Breslow with the hope he could retool their pitching development infrastructure. The debuts of Payton Tolle and Connelly Early show it's starting to work.

Behind the scenes of what's gone into that process:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Inside a revamped Red Sox pitching program that is starting to produce results
The Red Sox made big changes that allowed them to fast-track Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to the majors. What comes next?
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Two years ago, the Red Sox hired Craig Breslow with the hope he could retool their pitching development infrastructure. The debuts of Payton Tolle and Connelly Early show it's starting to work.

Behind the scenes of what's gone into that process:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Inside a revamped Red Sox pitching program that is starting to produce results
The Red Sox made big changes that allowed them to fast-track Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to the majors. What comes next?
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Inside the revamped Red Sox pitching program that fast tracked Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to the majors.

“Other pitchers in player development are like, ‘Wow I’m now buying into this even more because I have a concept of how this can really work.’”

www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Inside a revamped Red Sox pitching program that is starting to produce results
The Red Sox made big changes that allowed them to fast-track Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to the majors. What comes next?
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November 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Inside the revamped Red Sox pitching program that fast tracked Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to the majors.

“Other pitchers in player development are like, ‘Wow I’m now buying into this even more because I have a concept of how this can really work.’”

www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...
Inside a revamped Red Sox pitching program that is starting to produce results
The Red Sox made big changes that allowed them to fast-track Payton Tolle and Connelly Early to the majors. What comes next?
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Can confirm Ronny Hernandez, a Single A catcher, is the return as Red Sox trade lefty Chris Murphy to the White Sox. Red Sox needed catching depth in the system.

Also have confirmed the only three Rule 5 additions will be pitchers Sandlin, Drohan and Uberstine.
November 18, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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550 innings caught, 115 stolen bases allowed.
In 2024 it was 457 innings / 94 steals.
He repeated A-ball.
ISOs of .055 and .085 the last two seasons, show he produced very few extra bases.
Just turned 21.
The Red Sox acquired C Ronny Hernandez from the White Sox in the deal sending LHP Chris Murphy to Chicago.
November 18, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Red Sox announce they've acquired infielder Tristan Gray from Tampa Bay in exchange for RHP Luis Guerrero. They DFA'd Nathaniel Lowe to make room on the roster. Gray has only played in 47 big league games but adds infield depth for the club, particularly at second base
November 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Craig Breslow is ‘confident’ in the Red Sox ability to spend and improve the club, plus notes on Kristian Campbell and more from Day 2 at GM Meetings

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Craig Breslow ‘confident’ in Red Sox ability to spend and improve club
Breslow thinks Kristian Campbell could benefit from sticking at just one position rather than splitting time between second and outfield.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
The Red Sox want a frontline starter to slot alongside or right behind Garrett Crochet, a power bat preferably right-handed to power the lineup, and they plan to keep Trevor Story at shortstop.

That and more from Day 1 of the GM meetings
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Red Sox want a No. 2 starter, power bat, Trevor Story at shortstop: Notes from GM meetings
The Boston Red Sox have their offseason targets, critical among them finding a frontline pitcher.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Red Sox reinstate several players from the 60-day IL (today was the deadline to do so): Crawford, Dobbins, Guerrero, Houck, Winckowski, Sandoval, Grissom, Mayer and Casas.

To bring the 40-man roster to 40, they've designated Luis Guerrero for assignment
November 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
MLB free agency opens at 5 p.m.

Where things stand for the Red Sox as the offseason officially gets underway
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Red Sox offseason primer: What to know about free agents Alex Bregman, Lucas Giolito and more
Boston must decide whether to make a one-year, $22.05 million qualifying offer to Giolito before free agency clock begins Thursday evening.
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November 6, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Red Sox announce their 2026 spring training schedule
November 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Here's more on the Red Sox and Jarren Duran agreeing to a one-year, $7.7 million deal
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Red Sox, Jarren Duran agree to $7.7 million deal, avoid arbitration: Source
The contract includes $75,000 in performance bonuses, per a source, with $25,000 each for 450, 500 and 550 plate appearances.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Red Sox and Jarren Duran came to agreement on a one-year, $7.7 million deal with $75K in performance bonuses, per a source. It'll be $25K each for 450, 500, 550 plate appearances.
November 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Do Kyle Schwarber or Pete Alonso fit the Red Sox?
Where do things stand with Alex Bregman?
What does Triston Casas' future hold?

That and more in Red Sox mailbag, part 1
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Pete Alonso vs. Kyle Schwarber, Alex Bregman interest and more: Red Sox mailbag, Part 1
Will Boston have to far outbid other teams for Bregman, and how would Alonso and Schwarber fit in the Red Sox lineup?
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October 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Do Kyle Schwarber or Pete Alonso fit the Red Sox?
Where do things stand with Alex Bregman?
What does Triston Casas' future hold?

That and more in Red Sox mailbag, part 1
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Pete Alonso vs. Kyle Schwarber, Alex Bregman interest and more: Red Sox mailbag, Part 1
Will Boston have to far outbid other teams for Bregman, and how would Alonso and Schwarber fit in the Red Sox lineup?
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October 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Red Sox news ICYMI

John Soteropulos new Red Sox asst. hitting coach
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Red Sox to have four full-time defensive coaches working in the minors next year
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Kristian Campbell plans to add strength this winter
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Red Sox have 2 goals to help Kristian Campbell get on track: Rest and strength
The Red Sox see the offseason as the perfect time for Campbell to reset and reboot after a tumultuous rookie season.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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The Red Sox have promoted minor league hitting coordinator John Soteropulos to major league assistant hitting coach. He joins hitting coach Pete Fatse's staff alongside fellow asst. HC Dillon Lawson

That, plus a new scouting director and more Red Sox notes in here www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
Red Sox prospect Luis Perales hitting 100 mph, a new assistant hitting coach and more notes
Plus news about progress made by Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayers and Triston Casas in recovering from their respective injuries.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
The Red Sox have promoted minor league hitting coordinator John Soteropulos to major league assistant hitting coach. He joins hitting coach Pete Fatse's staff alongside fellow asst. HC Dillon Lawson

That, plus a new scouting director and more Red Sox notes in here www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
Red Sox prospect Luis Perales hitting 100 mph, a new assistant hitting coach and more notes
Plus news about progress made by Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayers and Triston Casas in recovering from their respective injuries.
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October 23, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Hi all, it's Red Sox mailbag time. We'll have a big offseason mailbag next week, so submit your questions at the link here and I'll get to as many as I can. Thanks! www.nytimes.com/athletic/674...
Submit your questions for Jen McCaffrey’s next Red Sox mailbag!
<p>The Red Sox run to the postseason hit a wall in Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series, but the season as a whole was a positive step forward for a club that missed out on the playoffs the ...
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October 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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