Jake Diekman Gives Incredible Answer When Asked About Red Sox Closer Job
Who is the closer of the Boston Red Sox? It's a question without an answer right now. But it's a mystery that doesn't exactly have members of the bullpen losing any sleep.
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Who is the closer of the Boston Red Sox? It's a question without an answer right now. But it's a mystery that doesn't exactly have members of the bullpen losing any sleep.
The Red Sox managed to salvage the final game of their opening series against the New York Yankees on Sunday night. Boston avoided a season-opening sweep in the Bronx thanks in large part to its bullpen.
The Red Sox and Yankees needed extra innings to determine a winner on Opening Day, with the home team ultimately prevailing 6-5 in 11 innings.
After a long offseason for both teams, it was quite the fireworks show for the historic rivals in the first inning of the 2022 season.
Friday was not just the start of a new baseball season for the Red Sox, but the start of a season that will be filled with tributes for the late Jerry Remy.
Red Sox fans can feast their eyes on a pretty sweet set of kicks on the starting shortstop's lower body when the Red Sox kick off their season at Yankee Stadium.
What should we expect from the Red Sox this season? We turn to the ultimate Red Sox optimist Dan Roche for some of his predictions for the 2022 squad.
The last time Xander Bogaerts signed a contract extension with the Red Sox, he signed on the dotted line after the season began. That will not be happening this time around.
The Red Sox still have to wait another day to open their new season. But on Thursday, the team announced its Opening Day roster for 2022.
We wrote about the plethora of question marks surrounding the Red Sox rotation on Tuesday. Today, we dive into the bullpen, which is an even bigger concern than the guys who will start.
The Red Sox should have a pretty potent offense this season, but there are some big question marks surrounding the team's starting rotation and pitching staff.
The Red Sox will launch a lot of homers again in 2022, but who will lead the power surge?
A pre-Opening Day contract extension for Rafael Devers appears to not be coming.
For the second straight year, the Red Sox will have to wait an extra day to open their season. Thursday afternoon's Red Sox opener against the Yankees in New York has been rescheduled to Friday due to the inclement weather forecast for the Bronx.
"So I've been here for six years, I've given these people one full [expletive] year. You kidding me? I wouldn't like me either."
The two rivals are scheduled to begin their season at 1:05 p.m. on Thursday in the Bronx. The current forecast, however, calls for a whole lot of rain this week, thus putting that game in peril.
It's going to be awhile before we see Chris Sale take the mound for the Red Sox.
With Opening Day coming up on Thursday, Red Sox manager Alex Cora had some roster announcements to make on Monday.
That movement will continue this year, as the Red Sox have officially announced some new seating areas situated behind the bleachers in right field.
Trevor Story played in his first exhibition game with the Red Sox on Wednesday, going 1-for-2 at the plate for his new team.
The regular season is just over a week away, so Red Sox skipper Alex Cora is sending out a potential preview of his Opening Day lineup on Wednesday.
Trevor Story was introduced as the newest member of the Boston Red Sox last week. On Wednesday, he'll play his first game in a Red Sox uniform.
Two days after David Ortiz takes his place in Cooperstown, the Red Sox great will be honored by the team he led to three World Series championships.
Forbes released its list of MLB's most valuable franchises ahead of the 2022 season, with the Boston Red Sox coming in at No. 3 with a $3.9 billion valuation.
The Red Sox claimed righty reliever Ralph Garza on Thursday while designating Kyle Tyler -- who they claimed on Tuesday -- for assignment.
A boy was critically hurt Tuesday morning when a large branch fell on him at YMCA Camp Chickami in Wayland, Massachusetts.
A convicted sex offender is now accused of recording video of children at the Boston Common Frog Pond using sunglasses with a camera.
Police are looking for Karen Solomon as they investigate the death of a Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer.
A psychologist who met with Lindsay Clancy in the hospital after her children's deaths testified Tuesday at her Massachusetts murder trial.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
Police are looking for Karen Solomon as they investigate the death of a Worcester, Massachusetts, police officer.
A psychologist who met with Lindsay Clancy in the hospital after her children's deaths testified Tuesday.
A boy was critically hurt Tuesday morning when a large branch fell on him at YMCA Camp Chickami in Wayland, Massachusetts.
A convicted sex offender is now accused of recording video of children at the Boston Common Frog Pond using sunglasses with a camera.
WBZ-TV's Dan Roche breaks down what happened at Patriots training camp as the team prepares to welcome A.J. Brown's former team to Foxboro.
Sydney Towle, known for her social media content about living with a rare form of cancer called cholangiocarcinoma, died Wednesday in Bethesda, Maryland.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Apartment rental scams are rising in the Boston area, according to the FBI. They said there have been nearly 500 victims.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
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.
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."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
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.
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.
Willson Contreras and Mickey Gasper homered, and the Red Sox dismantled the Diamondbacks 11-1 on Monday night.
Bryan Reynolds, Brandon Lowe, and Nick Yorke each had two RBIs to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Boston Red Sox 8-3 after a 2 1/2-hour rain delay.
Dorchester, Massachusetts native Joshua Báez made history on Saturday in his Major League Baseball debut.
Sonny Gray worked seven innings for his career-best 15th win of the season, Wilyer Abreu hit a home run, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 on Saturday night.
Brandon Lowe hit a three-run home run and rookie Rafael Flores Jr. homered for the third time in two days to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.