Startup pitcher Garrett Richards and the Boston Red Sox have agreed a one-year, 10 million deal, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Pass on Saturday. The deal is physically outstanding. Richards’ biggest success during the epidemic-short season was staying healthy. The veteran right-hander makes 10 starts for the San Diego Pedres in …
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The Red Sox quietly welcomed another cheater into their fold this week. Former video replay coordinator JT Watkins, who was suspended last season after the MLB said he illegally used game feeds to help steal opponents’ signals during some games in 2018, has returned to the team as a member …
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BOSTON – There were no fans in the stands and the Red Sox are in the middle of a brutal season, but Aaron Boone thought the Yankees’ 6-5, 12-inning win at Fenway Park felt like a prelude to the postseason. “It felt like starting a playoff baseball,” Boone said, adding …
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The games Athletics-Rangers, Phillies-Nationals, Twins-Tigers, Red Sox-Blue Jays, Rockies-Diamondbacks and Orioles-Rays have been postponed to Thursday night, with possibly more to follow. The action follows three games postponed Wednesday as players across the sports landscape react to the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin. …
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Ten days ahead of the MLB deadline for 2020, the Phillies have made a move to support their bullpen. Philadelphia has acquired right-handed pitchers Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree from the Red Sox in exchange for right-handers Nick Pivetta and Connor Seabold. The Phillies also get casho considerations in the …
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