Jen McCaffrey
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Red Sox beat reporter for The Athletic -- jmccaffrey@theathletic.com
The Red Sox DFAd Zack Kelly and Eduardo Rivera after a series of roster moves over the past week. Digging into the recent moves and what’s next www.nytimes.com/athletic/774...
Red Sox offseason primer: Latest roster moves, key dates, coaching changes (Gift Article)
The Red Sox had to make a flurry of roster moves, including a couple of trades, setting up what should be an active month.
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It’s mailbag time. There are a lot of questions entering this offseason for the Red Sox. Send your questions at the link here for an upcoming mailbag: www.nytimes.com/athletic/770...
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Send in your Red Sox questions as Boston prepares for the offseason amid a potential lockout.
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Among the many questions the Red Sox must answer this winter is when to promote top prospect, shortstop Franklin Arias next year and what it means for Trevor Story. Digging into the issue www.nytimes.com/athletic/770...
Red Sox shortstop conundrum: What will Boston do with Trevor Story, Franklin Arias? (Gift Article)
The Athletic's Keith Law ranked Arias as the No. 4 prospect in baseball in his most recent top-70 list.
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The Athletics have hired Red Sox AGM Taylor Smith as head of baseball operations www.nytimes.com/athletic/769...
A’s hire Red Sox executive, stats guru Taylor Smith as head of baseball operations (Gift Article)
Smith is set to replace David Forst, who was dismissed by the A’s in August.
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The Astros have finished their housecleaning and parted ways with manager Joe Espada - www.nytimes.com/athletic/667...
Phillies expected to name Don Mattingly their manager this week. Story with @charlottevarnes.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/athletic/768...
Phillies expected to name Don Mattingly as full-time manager this week: Sources (Gift Article)
The move marks a doubling down on the Phillies' current vision after a near-historic September collapse and another postseason gone wrong.
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The six Red Sox players with the biggest questions to answer entering the offseason www.nytimes.com/athletic/767...
The 6 Red Sox players with the biggest questions to answer entering the offseason (Gift Article)
Though Boston's roster doesn't have many glaring holes, upgrades are needed after Wild Card Series losses in consecutive seasons.
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Hi all, I'll be doing an AMA for @theathletic.com on all things Red Sox at 1 p.m. ET if you'd like to join in. www.reddit.com/r/redsox/s/9...
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From me and @mattgelb.bsky.social Now that Alex Cora has decided not to manage again in 2027, the Phillies' search could lead them back to Don Mattingly www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...
Phillies’ manager search might land on Don Mattingly after Alex Cora snubs them again: Sources (Gift Article)
Now, the Phillies could conduct a wider search for their next manager. Or they could turn to Don Mattingly for another season, sources said.
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“I think the easiest way to say it, it was my call. It’s my decision." Tracy on Sonny Gray Breslow on meeting with Contreras Anthony not having surgery Jason Varitek Offseason plans and more Free read on the major takeaways from Monday's Red Sox presser www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...
Craig Breslow, Chad Tracy talk pitching decisions, meet Willson Contreras and more (Gift Article)
Tracy accepted responsibility for pulling Sonny Gray in Game 2 against New York: "It was my call. It's my decision. It went south," he said.
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“I think the easiest way to say it, it was my call. It’s my decision." Tracy on Sonny Gray Breslow on meeting with Contreras Anthony not having surgery Jason Varitek Offseason plans and more Free read on the major takeaways from Monday's Red Sox presser www.nytimes.com/athletic/766...
Craig Breslow, Chad Tracy talk pitching decisions, meet Willson Contreras and more (Gift Article)
Tracy accepted responsibility for pulling Sonny Gray in Game 2 against New York: "It was my call. It's my decision. It went south," he said.
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ICYMI and need a little levity this weekend: Talked to 20 people to gather 10 stories on what it's like to know Payton Tolle and why he is the way he is. “We’re in the entertainment business. And he’s purely entertaining.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
‘The hug,’ and 9 other stories that explain Payton Tolle’s larger-than-life personality (Gift Article)
Boston's Game 1 starter might be baseball's Ted Lasso: "We’re in the entertainment business. And he’s purely entertaining."
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ICYMI and need a little levity this weekend: Talked to 20 people to gather 10 stories on what it's like to know Payton Tolle and why he is the way he is. “We’re in the entertainment business. And he’s purely entertaining.” www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
‘The hug,’ and 9 other stories that explain Payton Tolle’s larger-than-life personality (Gift Article)
Boston's Game 1 starter might be baseball's Ted Lasso: "We’re in the entertainment business. And he’s purely entertaining."
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Red Sox announce Mickey Gasper underwent a successful Distal Biceps tendon repair today
Digging into what Willson Contreras’ comments mean, what the future holds for Sonny Gray, Garrett Crochet, Roman Anthony and more. Red Sox offseason questions www.nytimes.com/athletic/765...
Red Sox offseason questions: What’s Sonny Gray’s future? Do they rely too heavily on data? (Gift Article)
Plus more offseason questions, like what they can do to prevent non-contact injuries and what to expect from Garrett Crochet.
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A feel-good summer for the Red Sox ended with frustration, exposing larger issues the organization needs to address. Namely? An overreliance on analytics. “It’s not enough when you have talent or you have data or you have computers telling you what to do” www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
Inside Red Sox clubhouse, veterans voice frustration with leadership after Yankees sweep (Gift Article)
The Red Sox season ended in frustration — and with several veteran players questioning how the team is run.
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Sonny Gray said he wished Tracy would have trusted him and left him in. Said he didn’t talk to Tracy about the decision. He also said he’s not ready to make a decision on his future yet.
Instant reaction on the Yankees sweeping the Red Sox in the wild card series www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
Yankees bounce Boston again, routing their rivals and advancing to face Rays in ALDS (Gift Article)
NEW YORK — It was billed as an even bout. Many expected the latest chapter in the storied rivalry between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox to be a down-the-middle, too-close-to-call slugfes...
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Garrett Crochet, in his first game since April 25, comes out hitting 97 mph
“I feel sick to my stomach,” said a dejected Anthony in the hallway outside the visiting clubhouse at Yankee Stadium before Game 2 on Wednesday. “It doesn’t really feel real, to be honest." Anthony on the details, Breslow on the medical staff and more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
Red Sox’s Roman Anthony injured hand ‘never fully 100 percent’, out for Wild Card Series: ‘It’s brutal’ (Gift Article)
Anthony exited Game 1 on Tuesday with hand discomfort following his second-at bat. Imaging later revealed new muscle strains in his wrist.
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Here is what we know so far on Roman Anthony's latest wrist injury that will keep him out at least through this series along with who might replace him on the roster and Tracy's comments Free read www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
Red Sox’s Roman Anthony out for remainder of AL Wild Card against Yankees due to injury (Gift Article)
Anthony exited Game 1 on Tuesday with hand discomfort following his second-at bat. Later imaging revealed new muscle strains in his wrist.
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NEWS: Roman Anthony sent back to Boston last night for MRI that showed new strains to different muscles. He’s out this series. Red Sox have applied w league to add new player to roster ahead of tonight’s game. Awaiting approval. Tracy said Seigler, Mead are options.
No Anthony Red Sox at Yankees, Game 2: Jones DH, Rutschman C, Contreras 1B, Abreu RF, Rafaela CF, Durbin 3B, Sogard 2B, Story SS, Eaton LF, Gray P
In Chad Tracy’s first postseason game, everything that could go wrong for the Red Sox did The offense remained anemic, then he lost his leadoff hitter to injury and his bullpen moved backfired. On a rough Game 1 www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
In Chad Tracy’s first Red Sox postseason game, everything that could go wrong did (Gift Article)
All season long, Chad Tracy had made the right moves. Tuesday night, he quickly found that things are a little different in the playoffs.
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Roman Anthony dealing with pain in his right hand (same hand as torn finger ligament) after two check swings. Tracy unsure if he can go tomorrow, still evaluating.
Instant takeaways on a rough Game 1 loss for the Red Sox Free read www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
Cam Schlittler, Yankees blast Red Sox in Game 1: Will Boston’s bats wake up? (Gift Article)
Once again, the Walpole, Mass., native was the Yankees' hero against his hometown Red Sox, dominating them over a career-high 117 pitches.
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The broadcast pretty much just read this article on the air
Jen McCaffrey@jcmccaffrey.bsky.social · last mo.Whenever ‘Sexy Boy’ – Shawn Michaels' theme song – is blasting in the Red Sox weight room, Payton Tolle’s teammates know he’s almost ready to take the mound Talked to 20 people to gather 10 stories on what it's like to know Tolle and why his the way he is www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
Tolle works around a one-out double in the first -- 20 pitches, 14 strikes. Despite the goofy attitude, teammates made sure to note Tolle's intensity and dedication to his craft. www.nytimes.com/athletic/764...
