THERE’S a major move, as the Baltimore Orioles have finally entered the big-money free agent world again, for the first time in a decade.
Pete Alonso is headed to Baltimore:
BREAKING: First baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles are finalizing a five-year, $155 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Alonso leaves the Mets to make a loaded AL East even better. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 10, 2025
Had to beat Kyle Schwarber’s deal ever so slightly, apparently. ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession
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We had some fun with the ridiculousness that is the Winter Meetings rumor mill this morning, but we do in fact have credible reporting that the Red Sox have engaged in trade talks involving at least four former all-stars: Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte, Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager, Astros third baseman Isaac Paredes, and Cardinals […]
From Over the Monster
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Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Today we look at a veteran pitcher who had something of a bounce-back year in 2025. Who is he […]
From Over the Monster
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Good news, everybody, the Red Sox are totally in on Ketel Marte! Except maybe they’re not: The Sox have also checked in with the Diamondbacks — a team in need of rotation help — about the availability of star second baseman Ketel Marte, though one industry source downplayed the team’s pursuit of Marte, suggesting other […]
From Over the Monster
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The coaching change aftershocks that we discussed on Monday when Isabela Haggard entered the transfer portal appear to be continuing. On Tuesday, On3’s Talia Goodman kept bringing the heat on Marquette volleyball transfer news with the update that redshirt junior outside hitter Natalie Ring is entering the portal. Natalie Ring was the top attacker in […]
From Anonymous Eagle
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The Red Sox have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with free agent left-hander Alec Gamboa, as was first reported by Will Sammon of The Athletic. The deal includes an invitation to big league spring training and a salary of $925,000 if Gamboa makes it to the majors. Gamboa, who turns 28 next … Continue reading "Red Sox agree to minor league deal with former Dodgers farmhand Alec Gamboa"
From Blogging the Red Sox
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The Red Sox parted ways with infielder Vaughn Grissom on Tuesday by sending him to the Angels in a minor trade. In exchange for Grissom, Boston simultaneously opened a 40-man roster spot ahead of Wednesday’s Rule 5 Draft and acquired outfield prospect Isaiah Jackson from Los Angeles. Jackson, 21, was originally taken by the Astros … Continue reading "Which prospect did Red Sox acquire from Angels for Vaughn Grissom?"
From Blogging the Red Sox
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Back in January 2024, I said — roughly 218 times to anyone who would listen, up to and including strangers in line at CVS — that there was nothing Chris Sale could do with the Atlanta Braves that would make me think the trade that sent him to Atlanta for Vaughn Grissom was a bad […]
From Over the Monster
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Should Red Sox fans take a second to recognize what’s going on across the pond with the Red Sox’s sister franchise under the Fenway Sports Group umbrella, Liverpool Football Club? The reigning champions of the English Premier League are one of the biggest sporting brands on the planet. Beloved by millions across the world (for […]
From Over the Monster
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I’m going to skip a few, because I doubt anyone would consider them Hall of Famers. Matt Kemp had a nice 15-year career. He hit .284/.337/.484 with 287 home runs, 184 stolen bases and a 21.6 bWAR. He had one great season, an 8.0 bWAR. He hit .324/.399/.586 with 39 home runs and 126 RBI […]
From Bluebird Banter
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While it’s true that I’ve never been the biggest Alex Bregman fan, I promise my affinity for wanting BoBichette to fill out the Red Sox’s infield next season is not due to bias from that (mostly). At the end of October, I wrote about Bichette and made my case for Boston bringing him in *if* […]
From Over the Monster
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Happy Tuesday, Red Sox Nation! The Winter Meetings continue to roll on, with the Red Sox maybe meeting with Pete Alonso? Jon Heyman — widely considered to be something of a mouthpiece for Alonso’s agent Scott Boras — wrote yesterday that Alonso would be in Orlando and meet with the Red Sox among other teams. […]
From Over the Monster
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Meet the Mets Pete Alonso is scheduled to meet with the Red Sox and the Orioles this week at the Winter Meetings. He will not meet with the Mets, but David Stearns indicated it’s because the two parties know each other so well and does not reflect the team’s level of interest in the homegrown […]
From Amazin' Avenue
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The Red Sox pitching staff is going to look a lot different in 2026. It’s the beginning of December, and the roster currently includes 13 pitchers with experience starting games in the major leagues. That number includes Garrett Whitlock and Jordan Hicks, both of whom will almost certainly work out of the bullpen, but it’s […]
From Over the Monster
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This week, a priority for the Colorado Rockies is completing their coaching staff. According to reporting from MLB.com’s Thomas Harding, Alon Leichman will be their new pitching coach. In addition, Harding noted this: Leichman’s coaching career began in 2015 with the Yarmouth-Dennis Red Sox in 2015. In 2016, he was recruited by the Los Angeles […]
From Purple Row
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The Red Sox have the players to fill out an entire infield on Opening Day right now. However it would come with a lot of risk, a good deal of upside, some downside, and two or three injury red lights. So they should probably explore an addition or two whether by trade or free agent […]
From Over the Monster
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Dustin May made his return to the mound after missing nearly two whole years due to elbow and esophageal surgeries, but his return proved to be underwhelming and frustrating, prompting a trade to the Boston Red Sox at the trade deadline. Prior to the beginning of the 2025 season, May had last pitched for the […]
From True Blue LA
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The Winter Meetings are currently underway in Orlando. Yesterday, we hilariously saw Jeff Kent elected to the Hall of Fame by the Contemporary Era Committee, a development that may bode very well for Dustin Pedroia (seriously, go compare their stats side-by-side). Tomorrow the draft lottery takes center stage, while the Rule 5 Draft is on […]
From Over the Monster
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Team news [Arizona Sports] Report: Red Sox, Rays, Tigers have checked in with Diamondbacks on Ketel Marte – USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported on Sunday three new teams have joined the group interested in trading for the three-time All Star: the Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays and Detroit Tigers. Nightengale reported that Marte could […]
From AZ Snake Pit
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Welcome back to the 2025-26 edition of Smash or Pass, in which we examine potential free agent and trade targets to determine whether the Red Sox should pursue them and what it would take to land them. Next up isone of the best pitchers in Japan’s NPB, who is on his way to North America. Who is […]
From Over the Monster
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Braves Franchise History 1928 – The Cardinals sell veteran SS Rabbit Maranville to the Braves. 1987 – Atlanta trades shortstop Rafael Ramirez to the Astros for a pair of minor leaguers. 2001 – The Braves sign infielder Vinny Castilla also to a two-year contract. 2005 – The Braves acquire shortstop Edgar Renteria from the Boston […]
From Talking Chop
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The baseball winter meetings start on Sunday night in Orlando, in which the entire baseball world convenes, a period that often stokes the hot stove flames. We are already five weeks into the offseason, and the Dodgers have made several roster moves after winning the World Series. Clayton Kershaw retired. Michael Kopech, Michael Conforto, Kirby […]
From True Blue LA
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Every few years a new pitch makes its way from obscurity to “all the rage” status. I remember when the forkball became a thing and it’s probably the only reason I remember who Fred Breining is. Then came the “Humm Baby” era of the splitter, followed by the cut fastball that morphed its name into […]
From Athletics Nation
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