XANDER BOGAERTS NEWS

LeMahieu hurt, but Frazier's 5 RBIs lift Yanks over Red Sox

Clint Frazier homered, drove in five and made a diving catch filling in for injured right fielder Aaron Judge, Gary Sánchez went long in his third straight game, and the New York Y...

AUGUST 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back as expected Bogaerts (lower body) is back in the lineup as expected Friday against the Yankees, playing shortstop and batting cleanup.

Impact Bogaerts missed Thursday's contest due to what was described as fatigue in his lower half, though his absence was never expected to be a lengthy one. That fatigue hasn't shown up in his numbers thus far, as he's hitting a strong .293/.379/.517 through 18 games.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox Vs. Yankees Lineups: Xander Bogaerts, Christian Vazquez Back For Series Opener The Boston Red Sox are riding hot hands and playing the regulars when they kick off a three-game series against…

AUGUST 14, 2020 • NESN.COM

New York to host Boston Friday

The Boston Red Sox take on the New York Yankees

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will return Friday Manager Ron Roenicke announced that Bogaerts (lower body) will be back in the lineup for Friday's game against the Yankees after sitting out Thursday's loss to the Rays, Bill Koch...

Impact Bogaerts sat out Thursday due to what Roenicke described as "fatigue" in the lower half of the shortstop's body. The 27-year-old will look to spark Boston's offense as they face Yankee ace Gerrit Cole on Friday.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting due to minor injury Bogaerts is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rays after experiencing what Red Sox manager Roenicke referred to as "fatigue" in the shortstop's lower half, Chris Co...

Impact Bogaerts started each of the Red Sox's last 12 games, slashing .350/.447/.600 with six extra-base hits and two stolen bases over that stretch. Though Roenicke made mention of the lower-half injury, Bogaerts will still be available off the bench and is likely just getting a maintenance day before he presumably rejoins the lineup for Friday's series opener versus the Yankees. Jose Peraza will slide over from second base to cover Bogaerts' usual post at shortstop Thursday, while rookie Jonathan Arauz picks up a start at the keystone.

AUGUST 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fight mars A's 9th straight win, 7-2 over Astros

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moreland 2 HRs, walk-off shot sends Red Sox over Toronto 5-3

Mitch Moreland hit two home runs, including a walk-off shot over the Green Monster to send the Boston Red Sox past the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shows good plate discipline Bogaerts went 1-for-2 with a run scored, a stolen base and two walks in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact Bogaerts has gotten aboard in seven of his last eight plate appearances, thanks mostly to his five walks in that span. The shortstop also added a stolen base for the second consecutive game. Bogaerts is batting .326/.383/.605 with three homers, nine RBI, nine runs scored and two steals in 14 games this year.

AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes first base Bogaerts went 1-for-1 with three walks and a stolen base in Friday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact The stolen base was Bogaerts' first of the season. He was a more frequent base-stealer during the early part of his in MLB career, but Bogaerts has attempted fewer steals in more recent seasons. Bogaerts has been one of Boston's top hitters to start 2020, batting .333/.404/.619 over 13 games.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Meadows 2 hits in return from virus, Rays top Red Sox 5-1

Austin Meadows got two hits after missing the first 10 games of the season with the coronavirus and the Tampa Bay Rays stopped their losing streak at five by beating the Boston Red...

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox: Tip from J.D. Martinez has Xander Bogaerts heating up at the plate Xander Bogaerts got a batting tip from his Boston Red Sox teammate J.D. Martinez and proceeded to have a four-hit game and smash a pair of h...

AUGUST 4, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Red Sox: Xander Bogaerts’ four-for-four night goes to waste Xander Bogaerts sees the Red Sox waste his incredible hitting display. Sunday saw the New York Yankees complete a three-game sweep of the v...

AUGUST 3, 2020 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM

Paces offense in loss Bogaerts went 4-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 9-7 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Bogaerts opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the first inning. He scored again on a Christian Vazquez single in the third. Bogaerts then went yard again in the fifth with a solo shot versus Yankees reliever Michael King. The shortstop's big game gives him three homers, nine RBI and six runs scored in 10 games this season.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Paces offense in loss Bogaerts went 4-for-4 with two homers, three RBI and three runs scored in Sunday's 9-7 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Bogaerts opened the scoring with a two-run blast in the first inning. He scored again on a Christian Vazquez single in the third. Bogaerts then went yard again in the fifth with a solo shot versus Yankees reliever Michael King. The shortstop's big game gives him three homers, nine RBI and six runs scored in 10 games this season.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Red-hot Judge powers streaking Yankees past Red Sox 9-7

Aaron Judge homered twice and drove in five runs, connecting for the fifth straight game and breaking an eighth-inning tie with a tape-measure shot that powered the New York Yankee...

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures first win Ottavino (1-0) allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless 1.1 innings while striking out two, earning the win Sunday versus the Red Sox.

Impact Ottavino was called on to get the final out of the seventh inning and then handled a leadoff Xander Bogaerts double in the eighth without trouble. The Yankees rallied to take the lead in the bottom of the eighth, and Ottavino became the pitcher of record. The right-hander has pitched 3.2 scoreless innings to start 2020. Ottavino will likely continue to see late-inning usage even when regular closer Aroldis Chapman (illness) returns to action.

AUGUST 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Sox outslugged on huge night for Bogaerts The middle-of-the-order mashers finally got hot for the Red Sox on Sunday night, and it looked like they would leave Yankee Stadium with a b...

AUGUST 3, 2020 • MLB.COM

Watch Red Sox’s Xander Bogaerts Hit 2-Run Homer For Early Lead Vs. Yankees The Boston Red Sox got off to a good start in their second game of the series against the New…

AUGUST 2, 2020 • NESN.COM

Nelson 3 hitless innings wins debut, Yanks' win 5th in row

Nick Nelson made his made league debut, pitched three hitless innings and got the win for the New York Yankees in a 5-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox

AUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vázquez homers twice to lead Pérez and Red Sox past Mets 4-2

Christian Vázquez hit two more home runs and Martín Pérez gave Boston’s patchwork rotation a much-needed lift Thursday night, leading the Red Sox to a 4-2 victory over the New York...

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vázquez (2 HRs) powers Sox past Mets In a lineup stacked with the likes of J.D. Martinez, Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts, it is easy to forget what a dangerous bat Christian...

JULY 31, 2020 • MLB.COM

Rejoins lineup Bogaerts (undisclosed) is starting at shortstop and hitting fourth Thursday against the Mets, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

Impact Bogaerts was held out of the starting lineup Wednesday with a few minor bumps and bruises, but he's back in action for Thursday's series finale as expected. The shortstop is 3-for-18 with one home run and five RBI through six games this season.

JULY 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Wednesday off Bogaerts (general soreness) is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Mets, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. It will be a one-game absence.

Impact He jammed his back, neck and hips on a defensive play in the first inning of Monday's game, but stayed in for the rest of that contest and also played Tuesday, going 0-for-4. Tzu-Wei Lin will start at shortstop in his stead.

JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox: Xander Bogaerts on 2020 struggles, “Honestly it’s a little tough” Red Sox star Xander Bogaerts is feeling the pressure To say this season has begun in the absolute worst way possible wouldn't be stretching...

JULY 28, 2020 • BOSOXINJECTION.COM