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12:00 PM - Jarren Duran (BOS) Red Sox and Duran avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.75 million contract with an $8 million club option for 2026 on Friday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
10:11 AM - Sean Newcomb (BOS) Red Sox signed Newcomb to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
10:07 AM - Yovanny Cruz (BOS) Red Sox signed Cruz to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
3:06 PM - Chase Shugart (BOS) Red Sox designated Shugart for assignment Wednesday, Hunter Noll of Beyond the Monster reports.
3:03 PM - Blake Sabol (BOS) Red Sox acquired Sabol from the Giants on Wednesday in exchange for International Bonus Pool Space, Hunter Noll of Beyond the Monster reports.
1:02 PM - Robert Stock (BOS) Red Sox signed Stock to a minor-league contract Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
12:55 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said last week during the team's Fenway Fest fan event that Yoshida (shoulder) being able to play the outfield in 2025 "would be great for the roster," Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
12:13 PM - Marcelo Mayer (BOS) Alex Cora said Saturday that the Red Sox plan to give Mayer (back) more time at second and third base, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
11:53 AM - Garrett Whitlock (BOS) (elbow) said Saturday that he will move back to the bullpen in 2025, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
10:25 AM - David Hamilton (BOS) Alex Cora said Saturday that Hamilton may occasionally play in the outfield this season, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
3:27 PM - Kutter Crawford (BOS) Red Sox and Crawford avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.75 million contract Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
2:33 PM - Tanner Houck (BOS) agreed to a one-year, $3.95 million contract with the Red Sox on Thursday to avoid arbitration, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
2:32 PM - Garrett Crochet (BOS) Red Sox and Crochet avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3.8 million contract Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
12:12 PM - Liam Hendriks (BOS) (elbow) said Wednesday he's been throwing bullpen sessions for a month and a half and is having "a pretty normal offseason," Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
9:44 AM - Vaughn Grissom (BOS) is the "nominal favorite" to open next season as the Red Sox' starting second baseman, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
9:33 AM - Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said earlier this week that the plan is to keep Rafaela in center field next season "as much as possible," Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
1:43 PM - Garrett Whitlock (BOS) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that he expects Whitlock (elbow) to pitch most, if not all, of the 2025 season, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
1:40 PM - Lucas Giolito (BOS) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Giolito (elbow) should be ready to pitch most, if not all, of 2025, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
1:32 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Yoshida (shoulder) is "making a ton of progress" and should be swinging a bat during spring training, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
1:26 PM - Triston Casas (BOS) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that the team is "not shopping" Casas in trade talks this offseason, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
1:18 PM - Rafael Devers (BOS) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Devers is the team's third baseman "as of now," Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
5:27 PM - Jovani Moran (BOS) Twins traded Moran (elbow) to the Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for Mickey Gasper, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
12:30 PM - Noah Davis (BOS) Red Sox signed Davis to a minor-league contract Saturday.
9:41 AM - Walker Buehler (BOS) Red Sox signed Buehler to a one-year, $21.05 million contract Monday, Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports reports.
5:09 PM - Austin Adams (BOS) Red Sox signed Adams (forearm) to a minor-league deal Sunday with an invitation to spring training, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
11:02 AM - Patrick Sandoval (BOS) Red Sox signed Sandoval (elbow) to a two-year, $18.25 million contract Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
6:07 PM - Garrett Crochet (BOS) said last Friday that he doesn't intend to have any radical change to his pitch mix for the upcoming season, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
4:27 PM - Michael Fulmer (BOS) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Tuesday that Fulmer (elbow) could be used as a starting pitcher in 2025, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
2:02 PM - Kyle Teel (BOS) White Sox are slated to acquire Teel from the Red Sox as part of the Garrett Crochet trade, Julian McWilliams of Boston Globe reports.
9:38 AM - Garrett Whitlock (BOS) Sox chief of baseball operations Craig Breslow suggested Whitlock (elbow) could be used as a multi-inning reliever in 2025, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports, "He was very successful in a multi-inning leverage role, to the point that he was a real weapon that Alex (Cora) could deploy," Breslow said.
9:21 AM - Liam Hendriks (BOS) chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Hendriks (elbow) should be "fully healthy" to begin the 2025 season, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
9:03 AM - Marcelo Mayer (BOS) (back) has started baseball activities, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
10:50 AM - Aroldis Chapman (BOS) Red Sox signed Chapman to a one-year, $10.75 million contract Tuesday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
9:35 AM - Rafael Devers (BOS) Red Sox have had internal discussions about moving Devers off third base, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
2:02 PM - Seby Zavala (BOS) Red Sox signed Zavala to a minor-league contract on Monday.
4:52 PM - Jhostynxon Garcia (BOS) Red Sox selected Garcia's contract from Double-A Portland on Tuesday, Alex Speier of Boston Globe reports.
12:51 PM - Justin Wilson (BOS) Red Sox agreed to a contract with Wilson on Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
11:27 AM - Tanner Houck (BOS) is "always open" to discussing a contract extension with the Red Sox, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
2:13 PM - Garrett Whitlock (BOS) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Tuesday that the team is undecided on what role Whitlock (elbow) will fill in 2025, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
11:09 AM - Rob Refsnyder (BOS) Red Sox exercised Refsnyder's $2 million club option for 2025.
2:34 PM - Lucas Giolito (BOS) (elbow) exercised his $19 million player option for 2025 on Thursday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
12:40 PM - Chris Murphy (BOS) (elbow) began a throwing program last week, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
3:25 PM - Michael Fulmer (BOS) (elbow) has begun throwing off a mound, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
11:17 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) underwent surgery on Oct. 3 to repair a labral tear in his right shoulder, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
6:05 PM - Justin Slaten (BOS) allowed one hit and zero walks in a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his second save of the season in Sunday's season finale against Tampa Bay.
5:40 PM - Quinn Priester (BOS) (3-6) pitched five innings of one-run ball to pick up the win Sunday against the Rays, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out two.
1:44 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) may have right shoulder surgery soon, Carlos Yamazaki of Tokyo Sports Press reports.
1:14 PM - Trevor Story (BOS) is absent from Sunday's lineup against the Rays.
1:01 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
12:58 PM - Tyler O'Neill (BOS) is out of the Red Sox's lineup Sunday against the Rays, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
12:52 PM - Romy Gonzalez (BOS) is absent from Sunday's lineup against Tampa Bay, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
12:11 PM - Zach Penrod (BOS) was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.
12:08 PM - Quinn Priester (BOS) was recalled from Triple-A Worcester on Sunday ahead of his start against the Rays.
7:32 PM - Kutter Crawford (BOS) (9-16) took the loss Saturday against the Rays, allowing six runs on five hits and four walks over 4.1 innings while striking out six.
6:50 PM - Triston Casas (BOS) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-2 loss against the Rays.
3:35 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game against Tampa Bay.
3:30 PM - Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) isn't in Boston's lineup Saturday versus the Rays.
3:27 PM - Connor Wong (BOS) isn't in the Red Sox's lineup for Saturday's game versus the Rays.
10:10 AM - Vaughn Grissom (BOS) went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Friday's 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay.
4:26 PM - Quinn Priester (BOS) is an option to start for the Red Sox on Sunday versus the Rays, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
2:44 PM - Tyler O'Neill (BOS) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
10:00 AM - Richard Fitts (BOS) (0-1) took the loss Wednesday, giving up four runs on six hits and two walks over five innings as the Red Sox were downed 6-1 by the Blue Jays. He struck out two.
5:40 PM - Vaughn Grissom (BOS) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.
4:11 PM - Romy Gonzalez (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Toronto, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
4:07 PM - Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Toronto, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
3:50 PM - Garrett Whitlock (BOS) (elbow) will begin a throwing program Thursday, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
10:16 AM - Vaughn Grissom (BOS) went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.
10:11 AM - Chase Shugart (BOS) walked two batters in two-thirds of an inning Tuesday to record his first career save in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.
10:06 AM - Chris Martin (BOS) (3-1) picked up the win Tuesday, walking one and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning during Boston's 6-5 extra-inning victory over Toronto.
10:00 AM - Brayan Bello (BOS) came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays, giving up two runs on two hits and two walks over four innings. He struck out four.
4:28 PM - Connor Wong (BOS) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest in Toronto, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
4:27 PM - Tyler O'Neill (BOS) is absent from the lineup in Tuesday's game versus the Blue Jays, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
1:01 PM - David Sandlin (BOS) logged a 5.61 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 32 strikeouts in 25.2 innings across eight starts for Double-A Portland.
12:42 PM - Connelly Early (BOS) posted a 4.50 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 48:15 K:BB in 36 innings over eight starts for Double-A Portland.
7:53 AM - Nick Sogard (BOS) started at third base and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.
7:28 AM - Vaughn Grissom (BOS) started at second base and went 0-for-3 with an RBI in Monday's 4-1 win over Toronto.
7:15 AM - Wilyer Abreu (BOS) went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.
5:01 PM - Justin Slaten (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Sunday that he will "mix and match" at closer with Slaten and Chris Martin following the season-ending injury to Kenley Jansen (shoulder), Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
4:55 PM - Chris Martin (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Sunday that he will "mix and match" at closer with Martin and Justin Slaten following the injury to Kenley Jansen (shoulder), Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
4:24 PM - Chase Shugart (BOS) Red Sox recalled Shugart from Triple-A Worcester on Monday, Jen McCaffrey of Athletic reports.
4:22 PM - Kenley Jansen (BOS) Red Sox placed Jansen on the 15-day injured list Monday with right shoulder inflammation, Jen McCaffrey of Athletic reports.
3:48 PM - Romy Gonzalez (BOS) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
3:48 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is not in the lineup for Monday's contest in Toronto.
3:45 PM - Tyler O'Neill (BOS) (back) will start at designated hitter and bat fourth in Monday's game versus the Blue Jays.
2:43 PM - Kutter Crawford (BOS) (9-15) earned the win in Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Twins. He allowed three runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out seven over 7.2 innings.
6:25 PM - Nick Pivetta (BOS) (6-11) picked up the win Sunday against the Twins, allowing one run (zero earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out four in five innings.
3:56 PM - Tyler O'Neill (BOS) (back) is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Twins, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
3:48 PM - Trevor Story (BOS) is not in the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Twins, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
11:26 AM - Tyler O'Neill (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Sunday that O'Neill is dealing with some minor back tightness, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
11:21 AM - Rafael Devers (BOS) will not require surgery after MRIs on both shoulders revealed inflammation, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.
10:09 AM - Connor Wong (BOS) is absent from the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Twins, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
10:07 AM - Tyler O'Neill (BOS) is not in the lineup for the first game of Sunday's doubleheader against the Twins, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
4:48 PM - Kutter Crawford (BOS) and the Red Sox won't face Minnesota on Saturday, as the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
3:30 PM - Mickey Gasper (BOS) Red Sox recalled Gasper from Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of Athletic reports.
3:25 PM - Rafael Devers (BOS) Red Sox placed Devers on the 10-day injured list Saturday with left shoulder inflammation, Jen McCaffrey of Athletic reports.
1:30 PM - Romy Gonzalez (BOS) is batting second and playing third base Saturday against Minnesota, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
1:26 PM - Connor Wong (BOS) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Twins, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
1:21 PM - Tyler O'Neill (BOS) is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Minnesota, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
1:09 PM - Luis Garcia (BOS) Red Sox reinstated Garcia (elbow) from the 15-day injured list Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of Athletic reports.
1:04 PM - Cooper Criswell (BOS) Red Sox optioned Criswell to Triple-A Worcester on Saturday, Jen McCaffrey of Athletic reports.
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