Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran didn’t leave his first MLB All-Star Game empty-handed. The 27-year-old hit a game-deciding two-run home run in the fifth inning of the American League’s 5-3 triumph over the National League at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. That was enough for Duran to walk away with Ted Williams MVP […]
It feels like Joe Mazzulla is in mid-season form just a month after guiding the Boston Celtics to an NBA title. Outside of the championship parade through the streets of Boston, there was no extended partying or celebrating for Mazzulla, who reached the pinnacle of his sport at 35 years old and in just his […]
The Boston Red Sox earned three All-Star selections in 2024. Jarren Duran showed exactly what he earned one of them on Tuesday night. Duran entered as a defensive replacement for New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge in the fifth inning of the 2024 MLB All-Star Game. He got his first at-bat in the bottom of […]
Jarren Duran made his first MLB All-Star Game appearance Tuesday, but the bright lights of the marquee exhibition contest didn’t overwhelm the Boston Red Sox outfielder. Instead, it immediately brought the best out of Duran. While Duran does a ton of damage with his speed, he got to enjoy a nice trip around the bases […]
MLB failed its brightest starts during the 94th annual All-Star Game by providing the American and National League teams with some very bright and very poorly-designed uniforms, which garnered attention for all the wrong reasons. Despite using Globe Life Field in Texas as the hosting spot for the 2024 Midsummer Classic, MLB elected to go […]
Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz acted as any proud parent would in the situation. The Hall of Famer was beaming with pride as the Red Sox selected his son, D’Angelo Ortiz, with their second-to-last pick in the 19th round of the MLB draft on Tuesday. David Ortiz wasn’t with his son for the milestone […]
The Boston Red Sox have a deep familiarity with their second-to-last pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. After all, he’s family to Red Sox royalty. But Red Sox scouting director Devin Pearson made sure to voice that’s not the reason the franchise selected D’Angelo Ortiz, the son of the legendary David Ortiz, in the 19th […]
Lucas Ramirez became the second prospect with strong ties to the 2004 and 2007 World Series champion Boston Red Sox to be drafted on Tuesday evening. Ramirez, son of 12-time All-Star and former Red Sox slugger, Manny, was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the 17th round (502nd overall) of the 2024 MLB Draft. […]
Tanner Houck embodies the growth of the young core in a surging year for the Boston Red Sox. The starting rotation needed a leader and that’s exactly what Houck grew into during the first half. Entering the break at 8-6 with a 2.54 ERA, the Red Sox starter more than earned his first trip to […]
The New England Patriots officially revealed their 29-person coaching staff Tuesday. Three-time Patriots Super Bowl champion Patrick Chung wasn’t on the list — not that he was a surprise omission like Troy Brown. But Chung could make an appearance on New England’s sideline at some point in the future, even if it’s in an unofficial […]
D’Angelo Ortiz officially is a member of the Boston Red Sox, the organization he grew up rooting for. Boston drafted Ortiz, the son of legendary Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, in the 19th round (No. 567) of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday afternoon. The 20-year-old jumped on social media to share his initial reaction. […]
The Boston Red Sox took a red-hot 7-3 record, an American League wild-card postseason spot, and a favorable position in the AL East standings into the MLB All-Star break with plenty of roster members deserving of their credit. Among those elite performers is right-handed All-Star pitcher Tanner Houck, who’s shined brighter than anyone else in […]
The Boston Bruins extended forward Marc McLaughlin on a one-year, two-way deal with a cap hit of $775,000, the team announced Tuesday. The 24-year-old has played two full seasons in the AHL with the Providence Bruins, appearing in 135 games. In his career in Providence, McLaughlin has tallied 44 points on 21 goals and 23 […]
The Red Sox called a familiar name when making the No. 567 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. D’Angelo Ortiz can once again call Boston home. Ortiz, a utility fielder out of Miami Dade Community College, was selected in the 19th round by the Red Sox — the same organization his father, David, helped […]