Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow acknowledged before the All-Star break that, once it became clear Rafael Devers wasn’t going to be a first base option, the team hoped Abraham Toro and Romy Gonzalez might provide a stopgap solution. But the duo has surpassed such measured expectations.

Two of Major League Baseball’s most iconic franchises are set for a big weekend series as the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Boston Red Sox for a three-game set that runs Friday through Sunday.

The Red Sox announced the signing of top pick Kyson Witherspoon as well as 15 other draft selections on Sunday.

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Chicago Cubs executive Jed Hoyer spoke out about a shocking move that shipped a franchise slugger out of town.

Alex Bregman, Wilyer Abreu hit home runs in the 8th inning that extended the Boston Red Sox's lead over the Chicago Cubs.

If the Red Sox aren't able to get Twins ace Joe Ryan, there are a handful of other options for them out there ahead of the trade deadline.