MARCH 13, 2021•BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Red Sox reliever Adam Ottavino trying to create more life and shape to his slider - The Boston GlobeOttavino wants more movement to that pitch, which will fool hitters, as it did prior to 2020.
Bogaerts spring debut after shoulder woe, Tatis HR in returnThe Boston Red Sox have plenty of questions heading into the season, and shortstop Xander Bogaerts doesn’t want to be one of them.
MARCH 13, 2021•THESTAR.COM
Facing shutdownRays manager Kevin Cash said Saturday that Choi (knee) will be shut down for 7-to-10 days, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
ImpactChoi has dealt with right knee soreness throughout most of spring training and was checked out by a team doctor Saturday. Cash reiterated that he isn't overly concerned about the injury, but he said that the team should have a better idea after his week of rest as to whether his absence will affect his availability for Opening Day.
MARCH 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Cordero joining Boston 'a dream come true'FORT MYERS, Fla. -- When Franchy Cordero was traded to the Red Sox on Feb. 10, it was the second time he had been dealt in a span of seven m...
MARCH 13, 2021•MLB.COM
Continues spring tearMargot went 1-for-2 with a double and a walk in a Grapefruit League loss to the Red Sox on Friday, pushing his spring average to .429 (6-for-14) across six games.
ImpactMargot was also caught stealing on his one attempt Friday, but he already has a pair of swipes, two walks, two RBI, three doubles overall and a run during his exhibition sample. The early surge offers reason for optimism following Margot's impressive five-homer postseason last fall, and Adam Berry of MLB.com reports the 26-year-old had already come into spring camp with a confident mindset following a trying 2020. "I think this year, now that I've got one year under my belt with my teammates, I feel a lot more comfortable talking to [them]," Margot said. "I have more confidence in just being around my team."
MARCH 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
Multiple roles likelyRichards, who allowed two earned runs on two hits over two innings but recorded four strikeouts in a Grapefruit League loss to the Red Sox on Friday, projects for multiple roles in...
ImpactThe 27-year-old swingman had his share of struggles in 2020, pitching to a bloated 5.91 ERA and 1.72 WHIP across nine appearances (four starts). However, Richards had shown some promise in 2019 in the form of a 1.93 ERA across 23.1 innings after arriving from the Marlins via trade, and despite Richards surrendering a pair of earned runs in each of his first two spring outings, the Rays seem to be high on his versatility.
MARCH 13, 2021•ROTOWIRE
2021 Boston Red Sox World Series, win total, pennant and division oddsLooking at the 2021 MLB futures for the Boston Red Sox, including odds for the World Series, pennant, division and their projected win total...
MARCH 13, 2021•USATODAY.COM
