APRIL 24, 2021•BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Tanner Houck’s tinkering continues with Red Sox rotation questions looming - The Boston GlobeHouck has worked on a third pitch to compliment his sinker and slider as he looks to nail down a spot in Boston's rotation.
Consistent Graveman key in shutdown 'penEntering Friday’s game against the Red Sox, the Mariners were tied with the Athletics for the best record in the American League. Nobody exp...
APRIL 23, 2021•MLB.COM
Bobby Valentine regrets taking the Red Sox managerial job in the first placeHindsight nearly a decade out is always perfectly 20-20, but Bobby Valentine wishes he hadn't taken the job as Red Sox manager. Since they w...
APRIL 23, 2021•FANSIDED.COM
Jarred Kelenic - Debut still not imminentKelenic will "play in the big leagues in the not-too-distant-future" according to general manager Jerry Dipoto, but the team's current strong outfield depth chart doesn't presently...
ImpactThe prized prospect made quite an impression during Cactus League play and has made his burning desire to start competing at the big-league level very apparent, but he'll still continue biding his time at the alternate training site for the moment. With Mitch Haniger, Taylor Trammell, a now healthy Kyle Lewis and Ty France holding down the three outfield spots and the designated hitter role, respectively, the organization feels Kelenic contjnues to be best served getting in everyday reps as opposed to only taking occasional major-league at-bats.
APRIL 23, 2021•ROTOWIRE
J.D. Martinez Reveals Key To Renewed Success After Tough 2020 SeasonBoston Red Sox DH J.D. Martinez wasn't quite himself last season, and he believes the wonky start might have something to do with it.
APRIL 23, 2021•NESN.COM
Sam Haggerty - Makes impact ThursdayHaggerty, who entered Thursday's extra-inning win over the Red Sox as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning, laced a go-ahead RBI double, stole a base and scored in his one...
ImpactThe utility man's third RBI of the season snapped a 3-3 tie in the 10th inning and gave Haggerty his fourth hit in his last 11 plate appearances. The 27-year-old has been in the batter's box on only 27 occasions through his first 11 games, but he's picked things up after going 1-for-8 with one strikeout in his first three games this season.
APRIL 23, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Martinez aims to be more than 'just dingers'BOSTON -- Entering action on Friday, MLB hitters had taken 17,954 at-bats to compile a disappointing batting average of .233. Then there is...
APRIL 23, 2021•MLB.COM
