Tim Healey

Former Phillies teammates are sure Boston will love Ranger Suárez - The Boston Globe J.T. Realmuto and other Phillies spoke wistfully of Suárez, who spent 14 years in the organization before signing a five-year, $130 million contract with the Sox in January.

The Phillies miss — and are amazed by — Ranger Suarez.

“Maybe he needs my velo,” Jose Alvarado said. “But I need the innings he throws and the money he makes.”

Story: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/05/s...

Finally the Red Sox infield appears competent, and it soon could become the team’s identity - The Boston Globe There’s solid evidence an end to years of horrific infield defense may be within reach for Alex Cora's club.

A novel element has been evident in early Red Sox spring training games: Strong infield defense, for a team that has been far and away the worst in baseball for years. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/05/s...

Red Sox get glimpse of potential rivalry future: Yankees’ Elmer Rodriguez, their former prospect - The Boston Globe Fifteen months after the trade, Carlos Narváez is the Red Sox’ starting catcher, while the 22-year-old righthander is just waiting for the Yankees to call him to the majors.

“We’re going to have to deal with him at one point during his career.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/03/s...

The Red Sox’ outfielders are playing in the WBC. So who is left to play the outfield? - The Boston Globe With Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, and more absent from spring training, the Red Sox will give some other players a chance.

The Red Sox’ outfielders are playing in the WBC.

So who is left to play the outfield?

(“The next Dave Roberts”?)

Story: bostonglobe.com/2026/03/03/s...

The Red Sox’ outfielders are playing in the WBC. So who is left to play the outfield? - The Boston Globe With Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Jarren Duran, and more absent from spring training, the Red Sox will give some other players a chance.

The Red Sox’ outfielders are playing in the WBC.

So who is left to play the outfield?

(“The next Dave Roberts”?)

Story: bostonglobe.com/2026/03/03/s...

Justin Gonzales is an Aaron Judge-sized prospect for the Red Sox looking to tap into his potential - The Boston Globe The 19-year-old corner outfielder could be in line for a big leap forward if he can hit the ball in the air more frequently.

... and Hanley - have hit balls 117+ mph. As the inclusion of Cordero on that list suggests, hitting a ball hard is no guarantee of success. But, Gonzales's ability to hit rockets, limit strikeouts, and be staggeringly large is enormously fascinating. More: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/22/s...

Thank you to Alex and to @peteabeglobe.bsky.social for plugging this story, which might be because they liked it and might be because I had just left for the 2.5-hour drive to Dunedin.

One of the Red Sox’ biggest recent hires is a ‘really bright’ whiz of a pitching coach - The Boston Globe Quinn Cleary, a Newton native, childhood Sox fan, and member of a famous Boston sports family, is the assistant director of pitching and head pitching strategist.

The stories behind one of the Red Sox' biggest recent hires: a ‘really bright’ whiz of a pitching coach, who is from Newton and is a member of a famous Boston sports family. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/02/s...

For Wilyer Abreu, World Baseball Classic means time with his Venezuelan idol: Miguel Cabrera - The Boston Globe The Red Sox outfielder said of the two-time MVP: “I never thought that I would be around him. So this is a special moment for me, for my life, to be there with him."

Red Sox notebook on…

* Wilyer Abreu spending time with his idol

* Ranger Suarez’s side quest (and Alex Cora’s rebuttal)

* Why Tayron Guerrero bailed on WBC/Colombia

* Franklin Arias, first base, Puerto Rico, and … an Aroldis Chapman fun fact??

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/01/s...

Ranger Suarez was allowed 45 pitches today & was at 34 after two innings.

Alex Cora said he if completed the third in 11 or fewer, he'd buy him dinner.

Suarez threw exactly 11 more pitches, then laughed on his way back to the dugout.

Dinner?

"An expensive one, so he can pay for it," Suarez said.

In today's Boston Globe:

Garrett Whitlock broke the news of his Team USA selection in an emotional call with his father, Larry, a Vietnam veteran - The Boston Globe The righthander pitched a perfect third inning in Saturday’s 13-8 victory against the Twins.

Red Sox Notebook: For Garrett Whitlock, joining Team USA has meaning well beyond baseball:

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/28/s...

Haha totally, goofy is a great word for it

Red Sox outfielders Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela OK after scary outfield collision in Friday’s exhibition game - The Boston Globe They collided in the outfield in the first inning against the Braves, were slow to get up, and stayed in the game.

Full Red Sox notebook on…

* Anthony-Rafaela collision lowdown

* Marcelo Mayer’s happy debut

* An exciting thing for Brayan Bello

* Duran vs. Sale; Sandoval, Crawford(!)

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/27/s...

An ace again with Braves, Chris Sale appreciates health after injury-riddled end with Red Sox - The Boston Globe In two seasons since the Sox traded him to Atlanta, Sale is 25-8 with a 2.46 ERA in 303⅓ innings.

Chris Sale is in the middle of a post-Red Sox career chapter - entering his 3rd year w/ATL, under contract for at least one more. Vaughn Grissom is no longer in Boston. How do Sale and his former Sox teammates view that trade - and his career resurrection? www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/27/s...

Red Sox outfielders Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela appear to be OK after outfield collision in Friday’s exhibition game - The Boston Globe They collided in the outfield in the first inning against the Braves, were slow to get up, and stayed in the game, seemingly avoiding any actual issue.

The season flashed before the Red Sox’ collective eyes Friday afternoon.

More: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/27/s...

Scorpions, Bucky Dent, a World Series ring, and other tales from Glenn Sherlock, a baseball lifer from the North Shore - The Boston Globe Sherlock recently retired after 43 years in the professional ranks, including 31 seasons coaching in the major leagues.

Excellent story here from @timbhealey.bsky.social on Glenn Sherlock, a Massachusetts native who spent 43 years in professional baseball and has retired back home with memories to last a lifetime.

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/26/s...

For the vertically challenged like Caleb Durbin, baseball is the sport to choose to excel - The Boston Globe More than any other sport, baseball not only permits but in some ways rewards those who are short in stature.

More than any of the other major sports, baseball offers opportunities for the vertically challenged: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/27/s...

Thank you, Pete!

Payton Tolle’s assignment from Alex Cora: A presentation on the United States. It received high marks from Red Sox. - The Boston Globe The rookie lefthander's lighthearted presentation to the club featured patriotism, Joey Chestnut.

Payton Tolle shaved “USA” into his chest hair. He enlisted the help of “The Sultan of Sausage.” He had “a lot of flying beer.” He dunked on Great Britain.

The Red Sox’ morning meeting was a rip-roaring success, sources familiar with the situation said.

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/26/s...

Thank you!

Thanks, Jon!

Glenn Sherlock was a St. John’s Prep star and Globe All-Scholastic in 1979.

Then he spent 43 years in pro baseball, including 31 seasons in the majors.

The story of a behind-the-scenes baseball lifer with a front-row seat to history: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/26/s...

With the Red Sox in need of an established lefthanded reliever, the question is: Where is their 2013 Craig Breslow? - The Boston Globe For last year, they signed Justin Wilson early in the offseason. So far this time around, Craig Breslow hasn’t acquired his Craig Breslow, leaving vacated a role with which he is familiar.

With the Red Sox in need of an established lefthanded reliever, the question is: Where is their 2013 Craig Breslow?

The CBO and pitching coach discuss the state of the bullpen, philosophies, and the chance of change: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/26/s...

In bid to win Red Sox fifth starter slot, Johan Oviedo struggles in spring debut - The Boston Globe The righthander was erratic, tossing only 15 of 33 pitches for strikes, walking three and hitting a batter and giving up a hit in 1⅔ innings.

Red Sox notebook with stuff on…

* Alex Cora and a “patient” approach to the rotation question

* David Ortiz’s arrival

* Jake Bennett ablaze(!)

* Wilyer Abreu

* Brendan Rodgers www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/25/s...

Pirates phenom Konnor Griffin hit two home runs against the Red Sox yesterday, part of the ongoing debate about whether he will make the Opening Day roster.

“I think we contributed to the whole thing now,” Alex Cora said with a laugh. “Sorry, Ben [Cherington].”

Our second crack at projecting the Red Sox’ Opening Day roster after watching workouts and a few Grapefruit League games - The Boston Globe The most significant change is a shift in the infield alignment with Caleb Durbin now starting at third base and newcomer Andruw Monasterio at second.

Our second Red Sox roster projection is posted. There has been a few changes:

www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/25/s...

Garrett Crochet and Aroldis Chapman will make their Grapefruit League debuts tomorrow against the Rays.

Why Willson Contreras may be the power threat the Red Sox need - The Boston Globe While Contreras's career high for home runs is 24, Red Sox hitting coach Pete Fatse says, "I don't see why he can't hit 30."

Hitting coach Pete Fatse on Willson Contreras: “I don’t see why he can’t hit 30.” Contreras has the longest opposite-field HR at Fenway by a RHH in the last 4 years…and is moving out of a power graveyard. Oli Marmol: “He’ll have a pretty damn good year.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/25/s...

Red Sox manager Alex Cora takes long look at prospect Mikey Romero at second base in exhibition play - The Boston Globe Romero has been a professional for four years but, dogged by injuries, has totaled just 242 games. Still, he reached Triple A Worcester as a 21-year-old last season.

“I have to prove I can hang,” Mikey Romero said.

Lots of Red Sox notes about his playing time at second base and other stuff: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/24/s...