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Mac Cerullo
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Red Sox reporter for The Boston Herald. Big UConn guy.
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Boston Children’s Hospital saved my son Anthony’s life. Twice.

Now I’m running the Boston Marathon to support the hospital’s mission to provide lifesaving care for children everywhere, but I need your help.

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“(I’m feeling) a lot better.”

Coming off a year lost to injury, Kutter Crawford is excited for the chance to compete for his old spot.

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Red Sox right-hander excited to put lost season behind him
After missing all of 2025 due to injury, a veteran Red Sox right-hander is looking forward to competing for his old rotation spot this spring.
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January 24, 2026 at 4:17 PM
The Red Sox announced a new group of non-roster invitees for spring training, including the club's top pick from the 2022 MLB Draft.

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Former first-round pick leads latest group of Red Sox non-roster invitees
The Red Sox announced a new group of non-roster invitees for spring training, including the club’s top pick from the 2022 MLB Draft.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Baseball America unveiled its Top 100 Prospects list for 2026, and four Red Sox players made the cut.

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Four Red Sox prospects ranked inside Baseball America’s Top 100
Four Red Sox prospects were included in Baseball America’s 2026 Top 100 Prospects Rankings, which were unveiled on Wednesday.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:40 PM
"I think the improvements that we've made on the pitching side are significant."

Are the Red Sox better now than they were at the end of last season? Craig Breslow believes it's possible.

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Red Sox boss calls improved starting rotation ‘a huge advantage’ for team
Are the Red Sox a better team now than they were at the end of last season? Craig Breslow said he believes the club’s new-look rotation will give it a huge advantage.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:09 PM
The Red Sox announce they will hold a press conference tomorrow at 11 a.m. Good bet it'll be to introduce new starting pitcher Ranger Suarez.
January 21, 2026 at 2:35 AM
Two baseball greats were elected to the Hall of Fame on Tuesday, and if the vote was any indication several others once thought to be long shots could have a real chance in the coming years.

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Hall of Fame: Two elected to Cooperstown, Red Sox great enjoys surge
Two greats will take their place alongside baseball’s immortals in Cooperstown this summer, and several others once thought to be long shots might have a realistic chance in the years to come…
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January 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Dustin Pedroia received 20.7% of the vote, a notable increase from last year.

Manny Ramirez received 38.8% in his final year of eligibility. His fate will now be in the hands of a future Era Committee.
January 20, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones have officially been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
January 20, 2026 at 11:21 PM
The Dodgers are rich, talented and seemingly unstoppable, but don’t let anyone tell you they’re bad for baseball.

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MLB notes: Don’t buy narrative that Dodgers are bad for baseball
The Dodgers are rich, talented and seemingly can’t be stopped, but don’t let anyone tell you they are bad for baseball.
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January 18, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Bo Bichette is headed to the Mets. What does that mean for the Red Sox and where do they go from here? I cover that and more here.

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Report: Top free agent infielder signs with New York Mets
The top free agent infielder left on the market has reportedly reached a deal with a National League club.
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January 16, 2026 at 6:47 PM
"Brother, a year ago I was trying to make sure I still had a spot on the Red Sox. ... I had no idea this would be possible."

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Red Sox righty ‘honored’ to pitch for Team USA in World Baseball Classic
This time last year Garrett Whitlock was fighting for his place on the Red Sox pitching staff. Now he’ll have a chance to suit up for Team USA alongside some of the game’s greats.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:06 PM
The Red Sox have announced a series of personnel moves in player development and set their minor league coaching staffs for 2026. Here are all the details.
January 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The Red Sox are set to welcome a new class of international free agents today, which is headlined by a trio of talented teens from the Dominican Republic as well as the top prospect out of Brazil. More here:

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Promising Dominican teens headline Red Sox international signing class
A trio of talented teens from the Dominican Republic are set to headline the Red Sox’s new international free agent signing class.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Beyond giving the Red Sox one of the best rotations in MLB, Ranger Suarez's addition also opens the door to several interesting new possibilities.

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Analysis: With Ranger Suarez, Red Sox rotation ranks among game’s elite
By signing Ranger Suarez to a lucrative five-year deal, the Red Sox ensured their rotation will rank among the best in MLB.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Ranger Suarez is a legit front of the rotation arm, and paired with Garrett Crochet, Sonny Gray and Brayan Bello gives the Red Sox one of the best rotations in baseball. And that doesn’t even factor in their incredible depth.
January 14, 2026 at 7:28 PM
"If you play against me and you don't like me, that's fine with me, but at some point if we play together you're going to love me."

"I play to win, I don't play to mess around, I don't play to make friends on other teams."

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New Red Sox first baseman: ‘I play to win, I don’t play to mess around’
Willson Contreras had always hoped to one day play in Boston, and now the new Red Sox first baseman said he’s ready to do whatever it takes to help the club win.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Willson Contreras says he hopes to play for Venezuela in the WBC but there is a hold up with the insurance.
January 14, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Willson Contreras says the Red Sox have not talked to him about catching but he'd be willing to do it if the club ever needed it.
January 14, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Willson Contreras will meet with the media on Zoom at 10:30 a.m.
January 14, 2026 at 3:20 PM
"It’s an awesome opportunity to be in and it makes me hungrier to try to go out and try to take that spot.”

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‘Deceptive’ lefty looking to make mark with Red Sox
Recently the Red Sox have prioritized big, hard-throwing arms in their pitching development program, but one “deceptive” lefty could buck that trend this spring.
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January 14, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Between Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten, the Red Sox have had a number of Rule 5 success stories over the past few years.

Now rookie right-hander Ryan Watson is looking to follow in their footsteps.

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Rookie right-hander hopes to become Red Sox’s next Rule 5 success story
The Red Sox have had several Rule 5 success stories in recent years. Now a rookie right-hander will look to follow in Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten’s footsteps.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:02 PM
“It’s not about lefties getting lefties out, it’s lefties getting righties out, and righties getting lefties out, because as soon as they bring in a lefty, what do we do? We pivot.”

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Red Sox explain why they’re comfortable with inexperienced lefty relievers
The Red Sox bullpen is short on experienced lefties, but this weekend club officials explained why they’re comfortable with the current group.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Losing Alex Bregman to the Cubs was a tough blow, but the signing may have opened another door for the Red Sox to improve their roster.

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After losing Alex Bregman, could Red Sox pivot to Cubs second baseman?
The Red Sox missed out on Alex Bregman, but the third baseman’s decision to sign with the Cubs could open a new possibility for Boston to upgrade its infield.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The Red Sox announce tickets to the home opener and all games through May 28 will go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m.
January 12, 2026 at 3:09 PM