Daily Red Sox Links: Alex Verdugo, Jimmy Rollins, and Sean Kazmar Jr.

In case you missed it or have forgotten, Chris Cotillo reminds us why the are Red Sox wearing yellow and blue uniforms. (Chris Cotillo; Mass Live)

Against all the odds, the Red Sox are in first place in the AL East. That said, it’s obviously still early, so is this sustainable? (Chad Jennings; The Athletic)

This video with Alex Verdugo explaining his approach to hitting is a must-watch. (Trevor Hass; Boston.com)

A former Rookie of the Year who has since become an important part of the team’s scouting department helped the Red Sox snag Rule 5 selection Garrett Whitlock. (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)

Jimmy Rollins, ex-Philie, reflects on the decline in African American players in Major League Baseball. (Jimmy Rollins, NBC Sports.com)

Sean Kazmar Jr.’s journey to return to the majors is a great story and one that many baseball fans are going to be following all year. (Andrew Simon. MLB.com)