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Red Sox manager Alex Cora shared an update on injured relief pitcher Justin Slaten, who is progressing toward a return.
It took about 48 hours, but the Red Sox are finally able to laugh about — and even celebrate — their harrowing flight to Minneapolis on Sunday night.
The Boston Red Sox trading Jarren Duran seems unlikely, but if they do, they might have to get creative to get back what they need.
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Twins’ Harrison Bader steals home run from Red Sox’s Wilyer AbreuMinnesota Twins outfielder Harrison Bader made a stellar catch to rob Red Sox outfielder Wilyer Abreu of a solo home run.
The Boston Red Sox are reportedly interested in adding Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller, although they have competition from other teams, per Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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Righty reliever Justin Slaten, who has been out since May 29 due to shoulder inflammation in his pitching arm, played catch from the mound Tuesday in Boston, marking the first time he has toed the rubber in about two months. Next up are real bullpen sessions for Slaten, whose recovery has been slower than expected.
Here's what Boston manager Alex Cora had to say about the Red Sox and the approaching MLB trade deadline on Monday.
After electing free agency last week, the 30-year-old backstop agreed to a minor league deal with the Orioles' division rival.
Craig Breslow has maintained that the Red Sox will add at the trade deadline. If so, how could that look? To discuss the deadline and set up a crucial week for the club, Red Sox beat writer Jen McCaffrey hosted a live Q&A with The Athletic subscribers on Tuesday afternoon. Here are five key questions that were asked and answered during the chat.
Brooks Lee hit a two-run single off Jordan Hicks in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox after a 90-minute rain delay
Boston hit for the cycle against Pierson Ohl in four-run frame, and longtime Twins nemesis Lucas Giolito earned his ninth win against Minnesota.