LOS ANGELES – On Friday, officials announced that Rebecca Grossman has been found guilty of fatally striking 11-year-old Mark Iskander and his 8-year-old brother Jacob with her car while speeding through a Westlake Village crosswalk in 2020. In a Los Angeles County courtroom, the 60-year-old mother was convicted on all five counts, including two counts…
The Red Sox are gearing up for Grapefruit League play starting Saturday, and they seem to have a tentative plan for their rotation leading up to Opening Day. Brayan Bello and offseason acquisition Lucas Giolito are confirmed starters for Boston, with several other contenders competing for spots. Ahead of Boston’s spring training game against the…
The Red Sox have signed veteran reliever Joely Rodriguez to a minor-league contract, as reported by Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. The agreement includes an invitation to major league spring training. Rodriguez, present at the Fenway South complex in Fort Myers on Thursday morning, will not be included in Boston’s 40-man roster initially but will have…
Another potential acquisition target for the Boston Red Sox has been taken off the market. Gio Urshela has reached a one-year agreement with the Detroit Tigers, as reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan, valued at $1.5 million. While sources indicated the Red Sox had expressed interest in the infielder, they did not distinguish themselves from other…
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Boston Red Sox have high hopes for 23-year-old Vaughn Grissom as their long-term solution at second base, acquired from the Braves in exchange for Chris Sale last December. Grissom’s tenure with the team extends through 2029. With Grissom’s arrival, what does the future hold for top second-base prospect Nick Yorke?…
The New York Yankees, renowned for their readiness to spend lavishly on enhancing their team, have been somewhat reticent to aggressively pursue star pitchers Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery in free agency. This caution stems from a pragmatic reason that has recently come to light. As the New York Yankees gear up for the 2024…
In North Port, Florida, Ian Anderson faces a pivotal juncture in his career as he recuperates from Tommy John surgery with aspirations of rejoining the Atlanta Braves rotation this summer. At 26, he finds himself amid a group of former first-round Draft picks, including Kyle Wright and Michael Soroka, who have been sidelined from the…
New York Yankees’ star first baseman Anthony Rizzo, sidelined for the final stretch of last season due to concussion symptoms, is eager to put 2023 behind him, echoing sentiments shared by many in the Bronx Bombers camp. Rizzo, in a recent interview with SNY, expressed relief that his health issues are in the past, signaling…
The Braves typically refrain from making big splashes in free agency. Since Alex Anthopoulos assumed the role of general manager in 2017, the largest contract they’ve offered was a four-year, $65 million deal to Marcell Ozuna, who was already with the team. However, they deviated from their usual approach this offseason by making a concerted…
Boston Red Sox’s Active Offseason: Trading Schreiber, Signing Hendriks, and the Future Ahead The Boston Red Sox have been bustling with activity over the past 48 hours, making significant moves by trading John Schreiber to the Royals and securing a two-year, $10 million deal with three-time All-Star Liam Hendriks. These developments come as Spring Training…