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Castillo, who defected in order to sign a $72.5 million contract with the Red Sox, views the game as a manifestation of hope of and opportunity for Cuban baseball players and the general population alike.
There is a potential solution that could work for all parties involved. And it all hinges on whether Shaw can handle playing in the outfield, where he'll start to get some work this week.
Chris Sale is not happy with the Chicago White Sox organization. Does he want out? And if so, do the Red Sox have what it takes to acquire him?
To get a better idea of the challenges that Ramirez will be facing, Tony Massarotti called up former Red Sox All-Star Mo Vaughn.
Pablo Sandoval's frustration reportedly came to a head this week.
His baseball odyssey is one of a man who constantly seems to scale the highest of highs, and shortly thereafter, drop to the lowest of lows. It makes no sense, and thus, it's pretty darn interesting.
David Ortiz has done everything possible to win baseball games and championships for the Red Sox. Yet ... he's not quite universally beloved. That'll provide an interesting dynamic over the course of his final season.
If you're against the idea of a retirement tour, David Ortiz has a message for you: it doesn't matter what you think.
Spring training is what it is. But it's all we have!
"I don't like the line, but it's a work in progress, and clearly I'm not where I want to be yet."
The Marlins look to get even more production out of the young first baseman.
The Mets have World Series aspirations and are hoping the young OF can put them over the top.
The top Red Sox prospect got the start at second base against Pittsburgh.
The Cuban import looks to make an impact on a rebuilding Braves roster.
Michael Kopech's professional baseball career is not exactly going swimmingly.
The Nationals are hoping for big things out of their top prospect to try and replace Jordan Zimmerman.
Maikel Franco looks to be one of the few bright spots on a rebuilding Phillies team.
Red Sox starter Henry Owens was strong in his spring debut and said he wants to pitch 200+ innings in his first full season in the majors.
Now healthy and ready to roll for Spring Training in '16, the 24-year-old Stroman appears poised to become one of baseball's next true aces.
The Boston Red Sox have brought back veteran outfielder David Murphy on a minor league contract,
David Ortiz sported a shiny new piece of jewelry in his 2016 team portrait.
Dave Dombrowski said Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval, as well as all Red Sox players, wouldn't hear public criticism from him or John Farrell - unless they deserve it. He explained what that would entail.
Jose Reyes is watching his former New York Mets reach the heights he was destined for as he's embroiled in a domestic violence case.
Even for the notoriously cynical Boston sports media, the coverage of the Red Sox so far has been embarrassingly pessimistic. How about some positivity for a change?
Major League Baseball will alter its rules concerning mound visits and sliding into second base for 2016, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River.
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
A young man accused of stabbing his father 20 times and killing him at a Wellesley park is being held without bail.
A girl has died after she collided with a school bus while riding on a motorized scooter in Haverhill, Massachusetts.
Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River.
A world-famous tradition kicked off in Gloucester, Massachusetts: The greasy pole contest at St. Peter's Fiesta.
Watch highlights and the winner from day 1 of the 2026 greasy pole contest at St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
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.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
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.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
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."
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.
We now know when the sales tax holiday is coming to Massachusetts in August.
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.
Payton Tolle took a perfect game into the sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Friday night.
France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick to help his team beat Norway 4-1 at the World Cup on Friday.
Caleb Durbin broke a tie with a two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Thursday night.
The Boston Celtics selected forward Dillion Mitchell from St. John's in the second round of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.
Celtics guard Derrick White is putting his money where his mouth is and investing in the University of Colorado Boulder men's basketball program.
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
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.