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The last meaningful baseball game Roman Anthony played was back on September 2nd against Cleveland where he suffered a strained oblique that ended his season. The following week, ever untrusting of this ownership, we here at Over The Monster asked if Alex Bregman and Roman Anthony had already played their last game together. Well, today […]
Sports give us a socially acceptable outlet for our pettiness. They let us boo, roll our eyes, and carry grudges that would be wildly inappropriate anywhere else in life. You’re allowed to hate teams, from division rivals to big-market behemoths. Which team do you hate the most? There are several possibilities. Which team do you […]
Good morning! One thing the sabermetric revolution has taught us is that batting order doesn’t matter all that much. At least, not in the traditional sense of putting a speedy runner at the the top, someone who can handle the bat and move him over second, and power hitters in the middle. The general consensus […]
In the 18th round of the 2017 MLB draft the New York Yankees drafted a pitcher out of the University of Alabama named Garret Whitlock. He would almost immediately make his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Yankees. In 2018, Whitlock would appear in three levels for New York: A, A+, and AA. Overall […]
The Red Sox have agreed to terms on a minor league contract with undrafted free agent right-hander Harrison Blum, as noted by SoxProspects.com’s Andrew Parker. Blum, 24, is entering the professional ranks following a six-year collegiate career that included stops at Division III Luther College (Decorah, Iowa) and Division II Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.). … Continue reading "Red Sox sign 6-foot-7 righty Harrison Blum to minor league contract"
Spring training is about a month away. The air is starting to warm, and the birds are returning. I love spring. It’s a time of renewal, both in life and in baseball. One of the beauties of baseball is its consistency. Things change slowly in baseball, and that’s okay with me. Speaking of change, has […]
Down a rabbit hole of things that didn’t happen, the Red Sox apparently made several attempts to acquire Zach Neto from the Angels before pivoting and trading with the Brewers for Caleb Durbin. This was confirmed by Sean McAdam earlier this week, and from there, Tyler Milliken was asking the right question. Neto is one […]
While the signing of Justin Verlander is certainly exciting and nostalgic all at the same time, let’s talk about how he turned his 2025 season around, and about keeping expectations reasonable. The future Hall of Famer isn’t quite the beast he was even 3-4 years ago. Time catches up with everyone eventually, but Verlander’s willingness […]
The ZiPS projections are out, and they’re not impressed with the thump — or lack thereof — in the Red Sox lineup. If you visit Fangraphs and sort these individual player projections by home runs, you have to go all the way down to a tie for 127th to find the first name in a […]
In late November, the Red Sox protected three pitching prospects from the 2025 Rule 5 Draft by adding left-hander Shane Drohan and right-handers David Sandlin and Tyler Uberstine to their 40-man roster. Not even three months have passed since then, but Uberstine is now the only one of those three still with the organization. Sandlin … Continue reading "After recent trades, Red Sox pitching prospect Tyler Uberstine stands alone"
Morning, all! Jack Leiter is frustrated that he won’t be able to pitch in the World Baseball Classic, as he watched his dad pitch in the inaugural tournament and it has always been a goal of his. Robert Garcia is hoping that he gets more opportunities to close games in 2026. Skip Schumaker opened camp […]
Good morning! MLB Network’s ongoing project to determine the 10 best players at each position continued yesterday, as they finally made it to the bullpen. And if you’re a Red Sox fan, this is what you want to see: Two Sox relievers on the list, with Aroldis Chapman taking the top spot. Not too shabby. […]
On Friday night, just a few days before the New England Patriots attempt to assume their rightful position as the class of the NFL (narrator: they did not), I was doing what any 28-year-old man does on a Friday night: talking about relief pitching. As I was scrolling Twitter, I ran into a tweet from […]
Heading into the 2026 season, the New York Yankees have some kinks to work out and some roles to be filled by those who are able to step up to the plate (for lack of a better phrase) and take advantage. The pitching staff is dealing with injuries—primarily to the starters—and the bullpen lost a […]
Dave Dombrowski spoke on Monday to reporters about a variety of topics. Discussing the state of the pitching staff, how top prospects are expected to get playing time and other things were on the docket, but one of the main things Dombrowski talked about was Nick Castellanos. The “right fielder” and his place on the […]
Good morning and welcome to one of the best days of the year. Say it with me: pitchers and catchers. Red Sox spring training officially opens today and, with yesterday’s Caleb Durbin trade, Craig Breslow is probably done making any significant transactions. So with the offseason essentially closed, let’s take a look at how the […]
Players are beginning to report to Spring Training, and while there is still time for big moves – as I write this, the Red Sox just traded away a top pitching prospect for a shiny new starting third-bagger – the look of teams is really beginning to shake out in a way that lets us […]
Who is he and where did he come from? Caleb Durbin is an infielder who played college baseball at D-3 Washington University (in St. Louis) and was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 14th round of the 2021 draft. He was traded from Atlanta to the Yankees after the 2022 season for Lucas Luetge, […]
We’re back with another daily question, and today’s is a look at yesterday’s deal between the Brewers and the Red Sox. In a deal just about nobody saw coming, the Crew sent three infielders (Caleb Durbin, Andruw Monasterio, and Anthony Seigler) and a draft pick (No. 67 overall) to the Red Sox for a pair […]
Who’s on third? I don’t know. An Abbott & Costello sketch has turned into reality for the Milwaukee Brewers after Monday’s trade with the Boston Red Sox. The Brewers had seven different players spend time at third base last season. The leading returner at the position is Sal Frelick, who played one inning in one […]
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The Red Sox continued to bolster their infield mix on Monday morning by swinging a six-player trade with the Brewers. In exchange for left-handers Shane Drohan and Kyle Harrison and infielder David Hamilton, Boston acquired infielders Caleb Durbin and Andruw Monasterio and infielder/catcher Anthony Seigler from Milwaukee, the club announced. Additionally, the Red Sox received … Continue reading "Which prospect did Red Sox send to Brewers in six-player trade for Caleb Durbin?"
The Red Sox acquisition of 3B Caleb Durbin will leave their fans wanting, but it essentially takes a trade partner off the board for the Astros. Did it also add a new one? With the big news coming down today that the Boston Red Sox have acquired 3B Caleb Durbin in a deal with the […]
Never say never, but with the Caleb Durbin deal, it looks like the Red Sox are done tinkering in the infield. The timing of the deal is interesting because, just this morning, Alex Speier gave us this report about the Red Sox efforts to acquire All-Star Ketel Marte: According to multiple league sources, the Sox […]
MLB Trade Rumors: The Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Brewers have agreed to a trade that would send third baseman Caleb Durbin from Milwaukee to Boston in exchange for pitchers Kyle Harrison and Shane Drohan and utility man David Hamilton, per multiple reports. This is what happens when spring training is looming. Mickey Gilley used […]