Steven Stamkos Practices For Second Consecutive Day

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos participated in a full-team practice on Sunday for the second straight day at training camp. Stamkos is recovering from a lower-body injury sustained during voluntary workouts. "The plan is to ease him back in. The plan is to get him in as soon as we can, but it's when […]

Collin McHugh Opts Out of 2020 Season

Boston Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow) has opted out of playing this season, manager Ron Roenicke announced Sunday. McHugh, who underwent a Tenex procedure to treat a flexor strain in his elbow in the offseason, was expected to begin the season on the injured list while working his way back during the recovery process. […]

Nathan Eovaldi Goes Six Innings In Final Tuneup

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi made his final start in Sunday's intrasquad exhibition contest and tossed six innings as prepares to make the start in Friday's season opener against the Orioles. The 30-year-old allowed two earned runs, surrendered four hits, walked two batters and recorded five strikeouts on the night in what was […]

Xander Bogaerts Exits Game Early

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (leg) was removed from Sunday's intrasquad game early for precautionary reasons as a result of hamstring tightness that he experienced during the exhibition contest. The injury appeared to happen during Bogaerts' final at-bat of the game, when he grabbed at his hamstring and managed to shake it out. Red […]

Nathan Eovaldi Will Start Season Opener

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will get the Opening Day start against the Orioles on July 24, the team announced on Saturday. Eovaldi will become the sixth different Opening Day starter for the Red Sox over the past seven seasons, as injuries and roster moves have forced the team to turn to the 30-year-old […]

Jeter Downs Added To Red Sox Player Pool

Boston Red Sox prospect Jeter Downs has been added to the team's player pool and will report to the alternate training site in Pawtucket, which will open this weekend. The 21-year-old was a key piece of the blockbuster trade which sent outfielder Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Arrives To Boston

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (illness) and reliever Darwinzon Hernandez (illness) have both arrived to Boston in order to rejoin the team during summer camp. Rodriguez was away from the team after testing positive for COVID-19, with concern growing that the left-hander would not be able to lead the already depleted Red Sox […]

Red Sox Add Zack Godley To Player Pool

The Boston Red Sox have officially added right-handed pitcher Zack Godley to their player pool after the 30-year-old agreed to a non-roster invite to summer camp earlier in the week. Godley will have less than a week to battle for a spot at the back of the Red Sox rotation and prove that he should […]

Eduardo Rodriguez, Others Nearing Return

Boston Red Sox pitchers Eduardo Rodriguez, Josh Taylor and Darwinzon Hernandez are all getting closer to rejoining the team after their positive COVID-19 tests. Manager Ron Roenicke stated that all three of the left-handers are making progress as they attempt to return to Fenway Park with the remainder of the team. “All three of them […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (illness) has been placed on the 10-day injured list after testing positive for COVID-19, Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke announced after receiving permission from the players. Rodriguez was not the only player officially being placed on the list, as left-handed pitchers Josh Taylor and Darwinzon Hernandez joined the […]

Rafael Devers Scheduled To Join Teammates On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is expected to join his teammates and take live batting practice on the field at Fenway Park on Wednesday. Devers was part of a group of Red Sox players who may have potentially come in contact with a person who had tested positive for COVID-19, but the 23-year-old […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Tests Positive For COVID-19

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple sources. Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said Rodriguez is “feeling a lot better but still not feeling 100%.” The 27-year-old will remain back home in Miami until he is ready to travel and rejoin the team. “(Rodriguez) wants to be […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Will Not Participate In Season Restart

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie has announced that he will not be participating in the NBA's season restart after testing positive for COVID-19. "After another positive test yesterday and considering the symptoms, Brooklyn Nets, team doctors and I have decided that it would be in the best interest for me and the team that I […]

Bradley Beal Will Not Play In Orlando Due To Shoulder Injury

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (shoulder) will not be participating in the NBA's season restart as a result of a right rotator cuff injury, the team announced on Tuesday. Beal becomes the second member of the Wizards to opt out of the NBA's restart in Orlando, with power forward Davis Bertans announcing that he will […]

Luke Kunin May Not Play For Wild When Season Resumes

Minnesota Wild center Luke Kunin's status for the NHL's return-to-play schedule in August is currently unknown as a result of his Type 1 diabetes. The 22-year-old may not be permitted to play in the qualifying-round series against the Canucks due to the impact that COVID-19 can have on players with underlying health conditions such as […]

Red Sox Reach Agreement With Nick Yorke

The Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement with 2020 first-round draft pick and second baseman Nick Yorke on Tuesday. Yorke signed a below-slot deal of $2.7 million after being selected with the 17th overall pick in last month's draft — in what came as a surprise with the 18-year-old being projected to go in […]

Collin McHugh Optimistic About His Status For Start Of Season

Boston Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow) could be ready to go for the start of the season after recovering from an elbow injury during the shutdown. The 33-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Red Sox in early March but did not pitch in any spring training games as a result of his forearm […]

Multiple Red Sox Players Test Positive For COVID-19

The Boston Red Sox had multiple members of the team test positive for COVID-19 this week, according to a source in the organization. The players who tested positive will not be identified as instructed by Major League Baseball, with those players absent from Friday’s workout at Fenway Park due to their inability to participate at […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Absent From Red Sox Camp

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has not arrived to Fenway Park during the early stages of summer camp as he awaits his results after undergoing a test for COVID-19. Rodriguez is currently isolating after being around somebody who tested positive at his home in Florida. The 27-year-old left-hander got off to an impressive […]

Jonathan Lucroy Expected To Be Part Of Red Sox 60-Player Pool

Despite not being listed on the initial 47-player list invited to camp due to the framework of his contract, Boston Red Sox catcher Jonathan Lucroy is expected to be included in the pool of players invited to camp ahead of July 1, according to a source. The veteran will join five catchers who were on […]

Alex Verdugo Says He Feels 100 Percent Healthy

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (back) stated that he feels 100 percent physically and has recovered fully from a stress fracture in his back that kept him sidelined for the entirety of spring training prior to the shutdown of all baseball activities. The 23-year-old added that "Whenever the season starts I think I will […]

Alex Verdugo Will Be Ready For Start Of Season

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (back) appears to be on track for the beginning of the season as a result of the delay to the 2020 MLB campaign. "Unfortunately with the shutdown of the camp at JetBlue, he [Verdugo] hasn’t been able to continually progress as fast as we’d like him to. He is […]

Steve Pearce Officially Retires From Baseball

First baseman/outfielder Steve Pearce announced his retirement from baseball on Monday night, while appearing as a guest on WEEI's broadcast of the 2018 Red Sox World Series run. The 37-year-old was named World Series MVP in 2018 after totaling three home runs, eight RBI, five runs scored and a .333 batting average through 16 plate […]

Chris Sale Will Begin His Rehab Process on Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) has stated that he will be out of his arm cast and start rehabbing on Thursday, following his Tommy John surgery that took place at the end of March. The 31-year-old hopes to be able to use the Red Sox facility at JetBlue Park to begin his […]

Chris Sale Will Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) will undergo Tommy John Surgery, according to the Red Sox. The 30-year-old was hoping to avoid the possibility of going down this route, but multiple setbacks during the spring have forced the left-hander to come to the decision to have surgery. Sale could be safely dropped in […]

Chris Sale Resumes Throwing Program

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (forearm) has resumed throwing in recent days for the first time since he was shut down due to a flexor tendon strain. Sale has begun a throwing program, but a report suggested the left-hander could need to undergo surgery if he feels discomfort during progression. The 30-year-old will […]

Chris Sale Will Throw When He's Pain-Free

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (elbow) will resume his throwing schedule “[When he is] absolutely pain-free,” according to interim manager Ron Roenicke. Roenicke also mentioned that the earliest Sale will throw is on Saturday or Sunday, but it will all depend on how the left-hander is feeling in his recovery. After the 30-year-old […]

Ryan Weber Continues Strong Start To Spring

Boston Red Sox pitcher Ryan Weber struck out four batters, allowed just one hit and threw four scoreless innings in Monday's 2-1 victory against the Braves. Weber has continued to build on his productive start to the spring, as the 29-year-old has totaled an ERA of 0.00, along with six hits allowed and a K/BB […]

Claude Giroux Scores Two Goals Against Sabres

Philadelphia Flyers center Claude Giroux finished with two goals, a plus-two rating and two shots in Saturday's 3-1 victory against the Sabres. Giroux found the back of the net in the second period to give the Flyers a one-goal lead, while his second goal of the contest came at the midway point of the third […]

Kyle Palmieri, Travis Zajac Combine For Four Goals In Victory

New Jersey Devils right winger Kyle Palmieri and center Travis Zajac scored two goals apiece and both finished with a plus-two rating in Saturday's 6-4 victory against the Rangers. Palmieri scored the opening two Devils goals of the game in the first and second periods respectively, while Zajac found the back of the net in […]