There were a lot of reasons the Red Sox struggled in 2020, but J.D. Martinez’s disappearance at the plate was a major one. That’s something Martinez has rectified this season. (Christopher Smith; MassLive)
Matt Barnes secured the bag, so Devan Fink examined the contract details and took at look at how Barnes got to where he is today. (Devan Fink; FanGraphs)
If he has his way, Xander Bogaerts’ tenure with the Red Sox will far exceed his current contract, which runs through the 2026 season. (Christopher Smith; MassLive)
Speaking of putting pen to paper, Marcelo Mayer isn’t planning on wasting any time making things official with the Red Sox. (Hayden Bird; Boston Globe)
Could Cole Hamels be a potential (and surprising) addition to the Red Sox’s rotation? (Rob Bradford; WEEI/Audacy)
Mayer has gotten a lot of attention, but let’s take a moment to familiarize ourselves with Jud Fabian. (Khari Thompson; Boston Globe)
Teams don’t go from worst to first by accident and the Red Sox aren’t breaking that trend. (Chad Jennings; The Athletic)