Why Shohei Ohtani’s fascinating free agency could land him nearly anywhere
Shohei Ohtani should shatter contractual records this winter, even after another UCL tear. But his unprecedented and fascinating free agency...SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
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Ceddanne Rafaela - Slots in at shortstop Rafaela started at shortstop and went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Wednesday's 15-5 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Rafaela made his fifth start at shortstop since being called up from Triple-A Worcester. During stints in Worcester and Double-A Portland, the organization had him mainly focus on outfield. He's slashing .305/.328/.492 in 61 plate appearances (20 games) since his arrival in the majors.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Turner - Playing through pain Red Sox manager Alex Cora does not plan to shut down Turner, who has been dealing with a bone bruise in his heel since August, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Impact Cora pledged Wednesday that the team will play out the string with their best players, and Turner as been one of them for much of the season. He started Wednesday's game, his 17th start in 19 September games, but the injury may be taking its toll; Turner has a .625 OPS during the month. The player has given Cora no indication that he can't finish the season. "He won't tell me. He's always available. He wants to play," Cora said. "We signed him for 162-plus but right now, it looks like it's 162 and we've got to play through it. We've got to play all the way to the end." Turner is hitting .280 with 23 home runs, 95 RBI and an .818 OPS this season.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
From cornerstones to castaways: Examining the Red Sox roster with an eye toward next year As the Red Sox are officially eliminated from playoff contention, who is locked in, who is a question mark, who is gone next season?
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Red Sox vs. White Sox Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 22
Preview the September 22 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE
Red Sox officially eliminated from postseason contention The Red Sox were eliminated from postseason contention on Wednesday, with Boston set to miss the playoffs for the fourth time in five years.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • BOSTON.COM
Brayan Bello allows career-worst eight runs as Red Sox blown out by Rangers, 15-5 It started off as well as the Red Sox could have hoped. The offense crushed two home runs in the first two innings to take an early 4-0 lead...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
Why does Red Sox starter Brayan Bello (6.94 ERA) struggle in day games? Red Sox starter Brayan Bello has been great in night games but has 6.94 ERA while allowing 67 hits in 48 innings in day games. Why?
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MASSLIVE.COM
Day and night: Bello takes step back after 10-K gem ARLINGTON -- Coming off one of the best starts in his young career, one in which he fanned a personal-best 10 batters, Brayan Bello took the...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Alex Cora on Red Sox's 15-5 loss | 09/20/2023 Alex Cora talks the Red Sox's 15-5 loss to the Rangers, Brayan Bello's pitching arsenal and more
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Bobby Dalbec - Cranks first homer of campaign Dalbec went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers.
Impact Dalbec's homer, a 427-foot blast of Jon Gray in the second inning, was his first with the Red Sox in nearly a full calendar year. The 28-year-old Dalbec has been swinging the bat well since he was recalled from Triple-A on Saturday, going 6-for-14 with three extra-base hits in four games. He should continue to see regular time at first base down the stretch, with Triston Casas (shoulder) likely out for the year.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Adam Duvall - Homers Wednesday Duvall went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer in Wednesday's loss against Texas.
Impact Duvall got the Red Sox on the board early Wednesday, blasting a three-run, 443-foot homer off Jon Gray in the first inning. It's certainly a step in the right direction for Duvall, who'd been marred in a 2-for-36 slump while striking out at a 55.3 percent rate in his previous nine games. Overall, the veteran outfielder is slashing .250/.308/.533 with 20 homers, 56 RBI and 43 runs scored through 331 plate appearances this season.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Boston Sports Journal Boston's fast-growing, fully-credentialed, flying-everywhere collection of professional journalists covering Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins, Celt...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • BOSTONSPORTSJOURNAL.COM
Breaking down Brayan Bello's pitches | 09/20/2023 Pitch diagrams, the data behind Brayan Bello's pitches
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Ceddanne Rafaela's RBI single | 09/20/2023 Ceddanne Rafaela cuts Boston's deficit to 15-5 with an RBI single to right-center field in the top of the 9th inning
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Measuring the stats on Bobby Dalbec's home run | 09/20/2023 The data behind Bobby Dalbec's home run
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Duvall's three-run homer (20) | 09/20/2023 Adam Duvall gives the Red Sox a 3-0 lead with a three-run home run to left-center field in the top of the 1st inning
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
How Alex Cora Rates Bobby Dalbec's Performance With Red Sox Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora complimented the play of Bobby Dalbec, who homered in Wednesday's loss to the Texas Rangers.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • NESN.COM
Brayan Bello - Stumbles in Texas Bello (12-10) took the loss Wednesday, allowing eight runs on eight hits and four walks over three innings in a 15-5 loss against the Rangers. He struck out two.
Impact It was a brutal outing for Bello, who was tagged for a season-high eight runs. The Rangers did most of their damage in the second inning, scoring six runs on six hits, including a pair of homers. Coming into the day, Bello hadn't allowed more than three runs in his last six starts. His ERA is now up to 4.11 with a 1.32 WHIP and 129:43 K:BB across 27 starts (151 innings) this year. Bello will likely get one more turn in the rotation this season -- he's currently scheduled for a home matchup with the Rays early next week.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rangers roll off 15 unanswered runs in rout of Red Sox The Texas Rangers responded to an early four-run deficit with 15 unanswered runs on Wednesday, crushing the visiting Boston Red Sox 15-5 in...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Brayan Bello allows career-worst eight runs as Red Sox blown out by Rangers 15-5 The Red Sox spotted Brayan Bello an early four-run lead, but things got ugly quick as Bello allowed a career-worst eight runs in Wednesday’s...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
MLB Gameday: Red Sox 5, Rangers 15 Final Score (09/20/2023) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Rangers at Globe Life Field
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
MLB Gameday: Red Sox 5, Rangers 15 Final Score (09/20/2023) Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Red Sox vs. Rangers at Globe Life Field
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • MLB.COM
Rangers rout Red Sox as a lost season continues to spiral - The Boston Globe Through 27 starts this season, it has become apparent that Brayan Bello is a much different pitcher during the day then he is at night.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Red Sox Wrap: Rangers Bats Exploit Boston Pitching In Series Finale The Red Sox dropped the series finale to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday afternoon at Globe Life Field. Boston falls to three games under .50...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • NESN.COM
