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It's tough to keep up with all the action in the MLB. Here's what to look for this year as baseball gets under way.
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It's tough to keep up with all the action in the MLB. Here's what to look for this year as baseball gets under way.
Now at 25 years old, Leonys Martin has to deal with an unenviable burden: replacing Josh Hamilton in the Rangers' lineup.
The biggest name on baseball's free-agent market appears to have found a new home.
CBS Sports' Baseball insider joined Gresh & Zo on Tuesday, and thinks the Red Sox will deal catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia this off-season.
The Boston Red Sox are one of the teams expected to pursue first baseman Adam LaRoche this winter.
Doesn't the risk of a superstar like Josh Hamilton sound more appealing than Nick Swisher and Torii Hunter?
The Boston Red Sox might have some competition for designated hitter David Ortiz.
Now that the season is over for the Red Sox the guys focus on moves that can make the team on the field better. Sean McAdam joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich to discuss how the team could get better and possibly trading Jacoby Ellsbury.
The last week of MLB's season is all great theater, sure, but it's all terribly, wildly unfair.
Adrian Beltre had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning after Texas blew a late four-run lead and the Rangers beat the Boston Red Sox 10-9 Wednesday.
Last time he walked off the mound at Fenway Park, Josh Beckett ignited a citywide debate on whether it was OK or not to boo an injured player. This time around, he left nothing up for debate.
Jon Lester is winless in his last seven starts, but found some positives in his outing against the Texas Rangers Tuesday night.
Josh Beckett returns from a brief bout with back spasms Wednesday to face Matt Harrison as the Red Sox and Rangers finish their season series at Fenway Park.
Ryan Dempster pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning, and the Rangers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
The Red Sox hand the ball to Jon Lester (5-9, 5.36) Tuesday night against the Rangers, who is 0-4 with a 7.91 ERA in six starts since the beginning of July.
Dustin Pedroia had three of Boston's eight doubles, Aaron Cook pitched seven solid innings and the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 9-2 on Monday night.
As they open a 3-game set at Fenway Park, the Rangers have won six of eight versus the Red Sox -- who are trying to build on Sunday's 6-4 win over Minnesota that snapped a four-game skid.
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
Will Middlebrooks returned to his home state of Texas this week, and put on a show for family and friends.
The Texas Rangers took advantage of a couple of wild throws by Josh Beckett to score the go-ahead run in a 5-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.
The Boston Red Sox finally got a good pitching performance - and a much-needed victory - in the middle game of their series against the Texas Rangers. That's not what Josh Beckett has been delivering lately.
Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz didn't get the win last night in Texas, but he turned in his second-straight stellar performance.
Mike Aviles blooped a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 Tuesday night, ending a four-game losing streak.
The Red Sox will look to get back on the winning track against Martin Perez, who has two career MLB starts.
AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
The Republican National Convention is over and voters are now looking to Chicago, where Democrats are preparing to nominate their presidential candidate. But who will it be?
Cybersecurity experts suggest Friday's Microsoft outage could be the biggest tech outage in history. Does the world rely on these programs too much?
This TikTok-viral Taylor Swift impersonator is capturing the hearts of young fans at Canobie Lake Park, New Hampshire.
A $58 billion budget deal includes free community college and allowing the Massachusetts Lottery to move online.
Frustrated passengers later faced long delays and cancellations, as some waited for hours for answers.
Mass General Brigham said the "major worldwide software outage has affected many of our systems."
A global Microsoft outage is affecting RMV services and car inspections in Massachusetts.
Banks, airlines, broadcasters and health systems in countries around the world reported widespread outages Friday in relation to Microsoft's 365 apps.
The Republican National Convention is over and voters are now looking to Chicago, where Democrats are preparing to nominate their presidential candidate. But who will it be?
Caring for someone with dementia can be incredibly stressful and a new study finds that stress can cause damage on a cellular level, which can lead to mental and physical health problems.
A new study out of the U.K. says so-called "night owls" may have better brain function.
Dr. Mallika Marshall answers a viewer question about why eating can make you sleepy.
Massachusetts health officials said a person from Worcester County has been diagnosed with the first confirmed case of measles in the state since 2020.
Researchers are developing a new experimental nasal spray that may help treat patients with dementia.
After the I-Team went to Blupoint Healthcare's Newton offices, workers got their paychecks. Days later, their banks said the checks were no good.
Blupoint Healthcare employees say their paychecks finally cleared at the bank.
An 84-year-old Navy veteran paid a shop thousands of dollars for a headstone. Two years later he still had nothing, until he reached out to WBZ's Call For Action.
Just days after the judge in the Karen Read case announced a mistrial, lawyers for the Mansfield woman are now looking to dismiss two of the charges against her.
The I-Team's Call for Action helped an Ipswich woman who spent years trying to get to the bottom of a mistake that was affecting her credit score.
For undecided voters, Jon Keller said Trump's RNC speech disrupted, at least temporarily, the negative impressions that fuel his unpopularity.
Jon Keller says Donald Trump chose not to unite the nation by selecting Ohio Senator JD Vance as his running mate.
Jon Keller takes a look at the short-term political implications of the Trump assassination attempt.
Longtime Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria says a proposed soccer stadium is a key part of the solution to dwindling commercial revenues.
While the race for the White House has been mostly focused on President Biden and his widely-panned debate performance, his challenger Donald Trump is now breaking his post-debate silence.
Yankee Candle is laying off about 100 workers in Massachusetts amid a decline in the fragrance business.
Stop & Shop says it will be closing 32 stores this year and eight of them are in Massachusetts.
Thanks in part to an anonymous $5.2 million donation, the West Newton Cinema is likely to be saved from being demolished.
Bob's Stores, a discount clothing retailer with locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, is going out of business.
Two New England pizza places were named among the best in the country by The New York Times.
Host Rachel Holt talks with their CEO about their distinct connection to Newport and what sets them apart as a "brewstillery."
Newport's Castle Hill Inn is one of the area's most coveted destinations offering visitors spectacular views, luxurious accommodations, and unique dining experiences.
Founded in 2014 with a mission of preserving, celebrating and sharing automotive history, the Audrain Automobile Museum is a must-stop destination for both car enthusiasts and Newport visitors alike.
Host Rachel Holt joins Prezza Mixologist Craig Carpenter in Boston's North End for a hot new twist on a classic cocktail that's bound to be the next big hit.
Chef Delphin Gomes joins host Rachel Holt in the test kitchen to show off his latest creations and the art of merging design with chocolate.
AJ Dybantsa is the top recruit in college basketball for 2025, and the Brockton native has some big dreams for the future.
Is a starter and a bat at the deadline too much to ask for? How about winning a playoff series? It's OK to get a bit greedy with your expectations for the 2024 Red Sox.
While the veteran players on the Patriots roster don't have to report to training camp until next week, the rookies are checking in for work on Friday. And there will be a lot of them reporting for duty in Foxboro.
If the NBA champion Boston Celtics want to consider themselves "World Champions," they apparently have to go through the Euroleague champs.
Brad Stevens reacted to two of the biggest storylines surrounding the Boston Celtics this offseason.
New photos show an endangered North Atlantic right whale that's named after Fenway Park alongside her calf.
A Massachusetts woman got a big surprise when she was checking her lottery tickets.
Dr. Jennifer LaFemina saved a Little League umpire's life while at her son's baseball game in Massachusetts.
The 93-mile Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is now open in Vermont.
For the second time this year, a flamingo has been spotted on Cape Cod.