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White Sox acquire reliever Cam Booser from Red Sox; Boston gets minor leaguer in return

Dec. 21, 2024 20:49 PM EST

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox bolstered their bullpen Saturday, acquiring reliever Cam Booser from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for minor league pitcher Yhoiker Fajardo. Booser went 2-3 with a 3.38 ERA, one save and 43 strikeouts in 43 relief appearances with the Red Sox...

Red Sox invite 2016 Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer to spring training

Dec. 20, 2024 12:03 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — 2016 AL Rookie of the Year Michael Fulmer will have a chance to make the Boston Red Sox as a spring training non-roster invitee. The 31-year-old right-hander missed all of last season recovering from right elbow surgery. A 2017 All-Star, Fulmer was 3-5 with a 4.42 ERA...

Left-hander Max Fried and Yankees finalize $218 million, 8-year contract

Dec. 17, 2024 11:36 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Left-hander Max Fried and the New York Yankees finalized a $218 million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. The deal was agreed to last week at the winter meetings after the Yankees lost outfielder Juan Soto to the rival Mets. Fried’s deal is the...

Infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez acquired by Pirates from Red Sox for right-hander Joe Vogatsky

Dec. 15, 2024 18:05 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Infielder/outfielder Enmanuel Valdez was acquired by the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Boston Red Sox on Sunday for minor league right-hander Joe Vogatsky. Valdez hit .214 with six homers and 28 RBIs in 65 games last season during four stints with the Red Sox. He...

Garrett Crochet has a numbers issue following his trade to the Red Sox

Dec. 13, 2024 16:07 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Garrett Crochet quickly realized he had a numbers issue following his trade to the Boston Red Sox. He had worn No. 45 with the Chicago White Sox since his major league debut in 2020 and the pitcher was dealt Wednesday to a team that retired the number for Pedro...

To lure Juan Soto, Mets created a video of his statue outside Citi Field next to Tom Seaver's

Dec. 12, 2024 19:00 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets wanted Juan Soto to know his future with them could be set in stone. When the free agent outfielder traveled to owner Steve Cohen's house in Beverly Hills, California, for a presentation last month, the team unveiled a video that included an image...

Boston acquires catcher from Yankees after giving up a top prospect to get All-Star lefty Crochet

Dec. 12, 2024 00:42 AM EST

DALLAS (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Carlos Narváez from the New York Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for minor league pitcher Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz and international signing bonus pool money. Boston made the rare deal with its AL East rival after earlier in the day...

All-Star left-hander Garrett Crochet acquired by Red Sox from White Sox for prospects

Dec. 11, 2024 17:45 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Garrett Crochet was acquired by the Boston Red Sox from the White Sox on Wednesday for four prospects, giving Chicago a better deal for the All-Star left-hander than available at the trade deadline in July. For the Red Sox, who are still seeking more pitching, it was...

Red Sox and Aroldis Chapman finalize $10.75 million, one-year contract

Dec. 10, 2024 21:18 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have signed hard-throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman to a $10.75 million, one-year contract. The team announced the deal on Tuesday. Chapman gives the Red Sox a potential closer, with incumbent Kenley Jansen on the free agent market. ...

Blue Jays, Dodgers and Red Sox among losing bidders for Juan Soto

Dec. 09, 2024 21:23 PM EST

DALLAS (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays lost out on Juan Soto, a year after failing to sign Shohei Ohtani. “Both of those guys, they’re obviously great, elite players,” Toronto manager John Schneider said Monday at the winter meetings. “You try to move forward, and you try to...