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Right elbows of Cole, Giolito big topic before spring training game between Yankees and Red Sox

Mar. 13, 2024 23:12 PM EDT

The topic before, during and after the spring training game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees on Wednesday revolved around ailing right elbows. For Boston, the news wasn't a complete surprise with righty Lucas Giolito likely done for the season following surgery. It...

Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito has elbow repaired with internal brace, expected to miss season

Mar. 13, 2024 19:14 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito is expected to miss this season after his right ulnar collateral ligament was repaired with an internal brace. Dr. Jeffrey R. Dugas operated Tuesday at the Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham,...

Boston pitcher Brayan Bello has $24.2M in award bonuses as part of $55M, 6-year deal

Mar. 13, 2024 17:04 PM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Right-hander Brayan Bello can increase his $55 million, six-year contract with the Boston Red Sox to $99.2 million over seven seasons if the team exercises a 2030 option and he achieves $24.2 million in bonuses for Cy Young Award voting and All-Star appearances. ...

Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito to undergo right elbow surgery, potentially ending his season

Mar. 11, 2024 19:55 PM EDT

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito will undergo right elbow surgery on Tuesday, potentially ending his first season with the team before it even begins. Manager Alex Cora confirmed the development to reporters on Monday. The decision comes after Giolito...

Brayan Bello and Boston Red Sox agree to a $55 million, 6-year contract

Mar. 08, 2024 07:09 AM EST

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Young right-hander Brayan Bello and the Boston Red Sox agreed Thursday to a $55 million, six-year contract. Bello gets a $1 million signing bonus and salaries of $1 million this year, $2.5 million in 2025, $6 million in 2026, $8.5 million in 2027, $16...

Red Sox make long-term investment in Bello as they await clarity on Giolito's elbow

Mar. 07, 2024 23:44 PM EST

After getting bad news about the biggest offseason addition to their rotation, the Boston Red Sox are making a major long-term investment in the team's top returning pitcher. Young right-hander Brayan Bello agreed to a $55 million, six-year contract Thursday that includes a club...

Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito will travel to Alabama for second opinion on ailing elbow

Mar. 06, 2024 13:43 PM EST

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito will be headed to Alabama for a second opinion on his ailing right elbow. Manager Alex Cora told reporters on Wednesday that Giolito will head to Birmingham on Monday to talk with Dr. Jeffrey R. Dugas as they explore...

Red Sox have concerns about the right elbow of starter Lucas Giolito

Mar. 05, 2024 15:15 PM EST

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are likely to be without right-handed starter Lucas Giolito for opening day and potentially longer after he experienced discomfort in his elbow following his last outing. Manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Giolito will have additional...

First baseman C.J. Cron agrees to minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox

Mar. 03, 2024 12:58 PM EST

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — First baseman C.J. Cron has agreed to a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox that includes an invitation to big league camp for spring training. The Red Sox announced the deal on Sunday. The 34-year-old Cron played for Colorado and the...

Twins slugger Royce Lewis is already starting to hit grand slams again

Mar. 01, 2024 21:40 PM EST

It didn’t take long for Royce Lewis to remember what it feels like to hit a grand slam. He did it four times last year. And in his first opportunity with the bases loaded in spring training, he did it again on Friday. The young Minnesota Twins slugger went deep in...