Abraham On Toucher & Rich: No Big Moves Expected By Red Sox
It's deadline day in Major League Baseball, and no one really knows what the Boston Red Sox are up to.
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It's deadline day in Major League Baseball, and no one really knows what the Boston Red Sox are up to.
According to one report, the Sox will listen to phone calls inquiring about Jarrod Saltalamacchia.
Matt Schneider of CBS Boston Sports spoke with 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich about Josh Beckett maybe getting moved, the possibility of the Phillies moving Cliff Lee, the Cubs trading Ryan Dempster or Matt Garza or both and reports the Arizona Diamondbacks are in the market for an ace.
The Boston Red Sox had intended to trade outfielder Ryan Sweeney, he complicated the matters by injuring his hand Monday night.
Check back throughout the day for the latest reports, rumors and trades that will determine this year's playoff races.
After all the rumors and phone calls -- whether they were initiated by the Red Sox or not -- Josh Beckett will remain in Boston after Tuesday's 4 p.m. MLB Trade Deadline.
Dustin Pedroia hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in three runs to support Clay Buchholz's eight solid innings, leading the Boston Red Sox over the Detroit Tigers 7-3 Monday night for their third straight win.
Judging by their recent results in Boston, a visit to Fenway Park wouldn't appear to help the Detroit Tigers in their quest to return to first place in the AL Central.
Although David Ortiz is eligible to come off the disabled list on Wednesday, it doesn't appear the Red Sox' DH will be rejoining the team at that point.
Felger and Massarotti are broadcasting from the Ace Ticket Studio, in Kenmore Square, and the guys opened the day discussing the Josh Beckett trade rumors. How difficult would it be for the Sox to move Beckett
With the hours ticking down to Tuesday's MLB trading deadline, it's going to be difficult to keep up with all the news and rumors surrounding the Red Sox. So let us try to help.
With the MLB Trade Deadline just a day away, CBS Sports Baseball Insider Jon Heyman bumped up his weekly call-in to 98.5 The Sports Hub's Gresh & Zolak by a day.
Gresh & Zo wondered on Friday if the they would feel any different on Monday if the Sox team performed well in New York over the weekend. They also discussed the trade rumors involving Josh Beckett and the health of Carl Crawford.
With rumors of the Red Sox shopping Josh Beckett over the weekend, The Boston Globe's Peter Abraham joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich Monday morning to discuss any potential deal.
With MLB's trade deadline approaching, the Boston Red Sox are shopping starting pitcher Josh Beckett, according to multiple reports
Pedro Ciriaco has been with Boston for less than a month and already he is a New York Yankees nemesis.
ESPN analyst Terry Francona apologized to Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine Sunday after he made an appearance in the Red Sox clubhouse on Saturday.
Despite their struggles against the New York Yankees this season, the Boston Red Sox have plenty of fight left when it comes to facing their archrival.
Boston had wasted a five-run lead by the time Pedro Ciriaco stepped to the plate in the ninth inning Saturday night and hit a hard fly ball toward center field. He thought Curtis Granderson would catch it.
Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said the team's medical staff had told him not to start Crawford more than four days in a row.
Whether at Fenway Park or in the Bronx, the New York Yankees continue to pile up the runs against the rival Boston Red Sox. That likely doesn't bode well for Jon Lester.
New York powered past the Boston Red Sox 10-3 on Friday night.
Boston police recovered a Wally The Green Monster costume Friday after reporting it had been stolen from Fenway Park an hour-and-a-half earlier.
Felger and Massarotti opened the day discussing the Boston Red Sox, the approaching Trade Deadline, and the whether or not the Sox should try to move pitcher Josh Beckett.
CSNNE.com's Red Sox Insider, Sean McAdam, talked with Gresh and Zo about what the Red Sox might do before the trade deadline, trading Josh Beckett and this team as a whole.
A man has been arrested after injuring a Massachusetts State trooper and a K-9 in a wrong-way crash in Chicopee Saturday morning.
Tall ships located in Boston Harbor for Sail Boston 2026 are causing delays and cancellations at Logan Airport.
Governor Maura Healey is celebrating Noah Kahan's sold-out run at Fenway Park by declaring July 11, 2026 Noah Kahan Day in Massachusetts.
Nurses on the picket line in Boston got a cease-and-desist letter from Mass General Brigham as tensions escalate with no sign of contract negotiations restarting.
Sail Boston is taking over the Boston Harbor with dozens of boats from 21 countries.
Tall ships located in Boston Harbor for Sail Boston 2026 are causing delays and cancellations at Logan Airport.
A man has been arrested after injuring a Massachusetts State trooper and a K-9 in a wrong-way crash in Chicopee Saturday morning.
Sail Boston is taking over the Boston Harbor with dozens of boats from 21 countries.
Nurses on the picket line in Boston got a cease-and-desist letter from Mass General Brigham as tensions escalate.
The tall ships are coming to Massachusetts for Sail Boston 2026.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Caleb Durbin hit a two-run homer to help the surging Boston Red Sox top the Chicago White Sox 2-1 for their sixth consecutive victory.
Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick and France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals.
Jake Bennett allowed four hits in seven innings, Tsung-Che Cheng had his first multi-RBI game and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-0 for their fifth straight victory.
Sam Antonacci had three of Chicago's four hits.
Jaylen Brown is reflecting on his legacy in Boston while "still trying to make sense" of the stunning Celtics trade.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
There's a smelly situation on the beach in Provincetown, Massachusetts after thousands of squid washed up on shore