#Brian O'Halloran

Believe it or not, Red Sox spring training opens in just about five weeks. The roster is not complete quite yet, but the large majority of the 2023 team has already been put together, and it looks quite different than the group that last took the field at Fenway Park in early October. Boston's chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom entered the winter…

The Red Sox haven't made a move yet in free agency, but already the shell of a rotation is taking shape. James Paxton's somewhat surprising decision to exercise his $4 million option, along with the announcement that ace reliever Garrett Whitlock will shift to the rotation, provides some early clarity to a group that should still receive…

Could the Boston Red Sox stab their rival New York Yankees in the back by stealing the face of their franchise? Oddsmakers could see it happening. The Red Sox are far from the odds-on favorite to land Judge, but they certainly are in the running. Logically, the Yankees are the favorite to retain their star slugger, with -165 odds on DraftKings…

Alex Speier answered questions today regarding the Red Sox farm system. You can read the full transcript below. John (NJ): Thanks for the chat! Why the snub on Niko Kavadas? Surely he struggled in a short stint with Portland, but the 102 walks overall to go along with the power should place him in the top 10. Alex Speier: Niko is no snub! Kavadas…

Imagine a rotation of a healthy Chris Sale, an evolved Garrett Whitlock and an emerging Brayan Bello as the Red Sox sneak into the postseason in 2023. It's got a chance to be a good one. But if the Red Sox are serious about contending in what could be Rafael Devers' final year under contract, they're going to need more than a chance. This year's…