Red Sox

The Yankees already have a thin starting rotation. C.C. Sabathia's health and age are serious concerns. Masahiro Tanaka's elbow is a huge concern. Michael Pineda's history of shoulder issues is a concern. The stability provided by Hiroki Kuroda is no longer in New York...

The Boston Red Sox, have agreed to sign 19-year-old Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada. The deal is said to be worth $61M, with bonuses in the $30M range. Moncada is still a prospect, and will begin his career in the minors. The Yankees, Dodgers and Padres were among the teams seeking Moncada...

Some of you remember. Some of you don't. Some of you care. Some of you don't. And any of that is fine. In May I wrote about the experience I had being a bullpen catcher at the Hall of Fame Classic in Cooperstown. You can read it here...

Monday night, Yankee fans got a punch to the stomach, finding out they had lost closer David Robertson to the White Sox. Tuesday night, they got a bit of good news when it was announced that free agent starting pitcher Jon Lester will be signing with the Chicago Cubs...

It is being reported that the Red Sox are on the verge of signing of both Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval. Both are reported to be five-year deals that instantly return the Sox to relevance in the AL East. Your move, Yankees.

BOSTON (AP) — The ball, marked and numbered for the occasion, bounced high off the dirt and down the third-base line, where a rookie who was 4 years-old when Derek Jeter made his major league debut leaped into the air to attempt a barehanded play...

NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Teixeira and Chase Headley hit solo home runs off Koji Uehara in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees stunned the Boston Red Sox 5-4 Thursday night to bolster their slim playoff hopes. New York had just one hit since the third inning before Teixeira drove a pitch into the second deck in right field for his 21st home run this season...

NEW YORK (AP) — Brian McCann homered among his career high-tying four hits and the New York Yankees bounced back to end a three-game losing streak, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-1 Wednesday night. McCann homered a day earlier as the Yankees got battered by Boston, leaving them five games behind for the second AL wild-card spot...

NEW YORK (AP) — Xander Bogaerts homered among his four hits and fellow rookie Mookie Betts also went deep during a big night at the plate to power the Boston Red Sox past the New York Yankees 9-4 on Tuesday. Daniel Nava hit a three-run shot and Yoenis Cespedes tripled, doubled and singled to back Joe Kelly's first win with Boston...

BOSTON (AP) — Brett Gardner had a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning for one of his three hits, helping the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 8-7 on Sunday night. Former Red Sox infielder Stephen Drew had a pair of hits and drove in four runs in his third game with theYankees since he was sent there at the trading deadline...

Buster Olney couldn't make his usual 5:15 timeslot, but he still found time to call into 'Armen and Levack yesterday. Olney broke down the trade deadline -- and graded the Yankees/Mets activity/ inactivity. See what he had to say here.

While it wasn't the flashy moves that many fans may have wanted, the Yankees were busy at the trade deadline on Thursday, and they took steps to improve their roster in their quest for the second and final wild card spot. After having already acquired Brandon McCarthy, Chris Capuano, and Chase Headley prior to the deadline, the Yanks added infielders Stephen Drew and Martin Prado...