Tim Healey
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"I think he'll get MVP votes this season."
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa knew he wanted Roman Anthony for the roster to replace Corbin Carroll.
Alex Bregman lobbied for his former teammate, too.
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Team USA manager Mark DeRosa knew he wanted Roman Anthony for the roster to replace Corbin Carroll.
Alex Bregman lobbied for his former teammate, too.
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
Roman Anthony is suddenly the face of the Red Sox, and the World Baseball Classic will elevate his profile even more - The Boston Globe
The second-year outfielder acknowledged he didn’t think an opportunity like this would come so quickly.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:22 PM
"I think he'll get MVP votes this season."
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa knew he wanted Roman Anthony for the roster to replace Corbin Carroll.
Alex Bregman lobbied for his former teammate, too.
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
Team USA manager Mark DeRosa knew he wanted Roman Anthony for the roster to replace Corbin Carroll.
Alex Bregman lobbied for his former teammate, too.
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
The Red Sox don't have a backup first baseman who is a lock to make the roster (given uncertainty for Triston Casas and Romy Gonzalez).
So Isiah Kiner-Falefa is adding the position to his repertoire, just in case.
Lots more Red Sox notes: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
So Isiah Kiner-Falefa is adding the position to his repertoire, just in case.
Lots more Red Sox notes: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
Roman Anthony of the Red Sox will play left field for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe
He will play left field in the tournament next month, Anthony said Monday, relaying what he was told by Team USA manager Mark DeRosa.
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February 16, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The Red Sox don't have a backup first baseman who is a lock to make the roster (given uncertainty for Triston Casas and Romy Gonzalez).
So Isiah Kiner-Falefa is adding the position to his repertoire, just in case.
Lots more Red Sox notes: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
So Isiah Kiner-Falefa is adding the position to his repertoire, just in case.
Lots more Red Sox notes: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
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On Baseball from Fort Myers: Roman Anthony watched the WBC from the stands in 2023. This time he will be on the field for Team USA. At 21, it's a step into the spotlight:
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Roman Anthony is suddenly the face of the Red Sox, and the World Baseball Classic will elevate his profile even more - The Boston Globe
Anthony acknowledged he didn’t think an opportunity like this would come so quickly.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:39 PM
On Baseball from Fort Myers: Roman Anthony watched the WBC from the stands in 2023. This time he will be on the field for Team USA. At 21, it's a step into the spotlight:
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
Fun WBC thing: It’s two decades old already. Roman Anthony is part of the first generation that can’t remember a pre-WBC baseball world. He really did watch growing up.
Roman Anthony, Team USA left fielder: “Watching the WBC growing up, watching all my favorite players representing the greatest country in the world, it’s something you dream of as a kid.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony officially a member of Team USA for World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe
He will play left field in the tournament next month, Anthony said Monday, relaying what he was told by Team USA manager Mark DeRosa.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Fun WBC thing: It’s two decades old already. Roman Anthony is part of the first generation that can’t remember a pre-WBC baseball world. He really did watch growing up.
Roman Anthony, Team USA left fielder: “Watching the WBC growing up, watching all my favorite players representing the greatest country in the world, it’s something you dream of as a kid.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony officially a member of Team USA for World Baseball Classic - The Boston Globe
He will play left field in the tournament next month, Anthony said Monday, relaying what he was told by Team USA manager Mark DeRosa.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Roman Anthony, Team USA left fielder: “Watching the WBC growing up, watching all my favorite players representing the greatest country in the world, it’s something you dream of as a kid.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
Roman Anthony said he went as a fan to the 2023 WBC final, United States versus Japan, with its Ohtani/Trout climax.
He also said Team USA told him he’ll play left field in the tournament next month.
He also said Team USA told him he’ll play left field in the tournament next month.
February 16, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Roman Anthony said he went as a fan to the 2023 WBC final, United States versus Japan, with its Ohtani/Trout climax.
He also said Team USA told him he’ll play left field in the tournament next month.
He also said Team USA told him he’ll play left field in the tournament next month.
Official: Roman Anthony will play for Team USA in the WBC.
February 16, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Official: Roman Anthony will play for Team USA in the WBC.
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What’s possible when combining Roman Anthony’s plate discipline with the ABS Challenge system? WooSox manager Chad Tracy has some thoughts: “People don’t know what’s coming. They really don’t know what they’re about to watch.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
The ABS challenge system is coming, and the Red Sox’ Roman Anthony thinks it’s right in his wheelhouse - The Boston Globe
Anthony got experience with the ABS system, which is coming to the majors this year, when he was in Triple A.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
What’s possible when combining Roman Anthony’s plate discipline with the ABS Challenge system? WooSox manager Chad Tracy has some thoughts: “People don’t know what’s coming. They really don’t know what they’re about to watch.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/16/s...
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All our Red Sox coverage from today is here:
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Stories from me, Dan Shaughnessy, Alex Speier, and Tim Healey.
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Stories from me, Dan Shaughnessy, Alex Speier, and Tim Healey.
February 16, 2026 at 2:32 AM
All our Red Sox coverage from today is here:
www.bostonglobe.com/sports/baseb...
Stories from me, Dan Shaughnessy, Alex Speier, and Tim Healey.
www.bostonglobe.com/sports/baseb...
Stories from me, Dan Shaughnessy, Alex Speier, and Tim Healey.
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In a rare interview, Red Sox chairman Tom Werner discusses the payroll, trading Rafael Devers, and the loss of Alex Bregman:
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Red Sox chairman Tom Werner says team has ‘the powder’ to further add to payroll, bolster roster for 2026 - The Boston Globe
In a rare interview, Werner also called Rafael Devers's refusal to play first "a discouraging episode."
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February 15, 2026 at 10:06 PM
In a rare interview, Red Sox chairman Tom Werner discusses the payroll, trading Rafael Devers, and the loss of Alex Bregman:
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/15/s...
www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/15/s...
Within this Red Sox notebook: Why Kutter Crawford is behind the other starting pitchers (including his competition). www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/15/s...
Red Sox open spring training with emotional organizational meeting that focused on family - The Boston Globe
The meeting featured videos from the families of players and staff describing what a World Series title would mean to them.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:14 PM
Within this Red Sox notebook: Why Kutter Crawford is behind the other starting pitchers (including his competition). www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/15/s...
A postmortem of sorts from Sam Kennedy on the Alex Bregman/Rafael Devers saga: "Would we have done things differently leading into it? Absolutely."
Lots more, including lineup thoughts, Breslow evaluation, Penguins: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/15/s...
Lots more, including lineup thoughts, Breslow evaluation, Penguins: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/15/s...
Red Sox president Sam Kennedy addresses departures of Rafael Devers, Alex Bregman - The Boston Globe
“Would we have done things differently leading into it? Absolutely,” Kennedy said during the Red Sox’ first full-squad workout of spring training.
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February 15, 2026 at 8:40 PM
A postmortem of sorts from Sam Kennedy on the Alex Bregman/Rafael Devers saga: "Would we have done things differently leading into it? Absolutely."
Lots more, including lineup thoughts, Breslow evaluation, Penguins: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/15/s...
Lots more, including lineup thoughts, Breslow evaluation, Penguins: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/15/s...
Masataka Yoshida, in an awkward spot with the Red Sox, has thoughts and sort of expressed them: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/14/s...
Masataka Yoshida on Red Sox tenure so far: ‘Not what I expected’ - The Boston Globe
Between an overcrowded outfield and others who figure into the DH picture, he doesn’t have an obvious role on the 2026 squad. Would a trade be a good thing?
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February 14, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Masataka Yoshida, in an awkward spot with the Red Sox, has thoughts and sort of expressed them: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/14/s...
Included within this Red Sox notebook, a prospect making a strong impression: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/14/s...
World Baseball Classic means more to the Red Sox’ Willson Contreras with opportunity to play alongside brother - The Boston Globe
Willson is five years older than William, too great of an age gap for the Contreras brothers to have played together growing up in Venezuela.
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February 14, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Included within this Red Sox notebook, a prospect making a strong impression: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/14/s...
Masataka Yoshida was locked in and ready for live BP with nobody on the mound yet.
February 14, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Masataka Yoshida was locked in and ready for live BP with nobody on the mound yet.
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Kristian Campbell’s role is more unsettled this year than it was last year. Yet after some offseason swing changes - and despite uncertainty about his position - he feels far more settled with the Red Sox than he did in a head-spinning first big league camp in ‘25 www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/13/s...
In second spring training with Red Sox, Kristian Campbell feeling more comfortable all around - The Boston Globe
Campbell's job is to show the talent that made him the Minor League Player of the Year in 2024.
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February 14, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Kristian Campbell’s role is more unsettled this year than it was last year. Yet after some offseason swing changes - and despite uncertainty about his position - he feels far more settled with the Red Sox than he did in a head-spinning first big league camp in ‘25 www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/13/s...
Trevor Story, leader for the Red Sox, gets a new locker and new infield: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/13/s...
Trevor Story, leader for the Red Sox, gets a new locker and new infield - The Boston Globe
Offseason turnover left Story as the lone remaining member of the group most often cited for leadership during the Sox’ playoff season in 2025.
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February 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Trevor Story, leader for the Red Sox, gets a new locker and new infield: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/13/s...
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Big news here as Anthony is the choice for Team USA.
Source: Red Sox’ Roman Anthony to play for Team USA in WBC if he passes physical.
Story, including Anthony's thoughts: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/13/s...
Story, including Anthony's thoughts: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/13/s...
Source: Red Sox’ Roman Anthony to play for Team USA in World Baseball Classic if he passes spring training physical - The Boston Globe
Anthony will be an injury replacement for the Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll, meaning not only is a roster spot available, but so is a significant role in the outfield.
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February 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Big news here as Anthony is the choice for Team USA.
Source: Red Sox’ Roman Anthony to play for Team USA in WBC if he passes physical.
Story, including Anthony's thoughts: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/13/s...
Story, including Anthony's thoughts: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/13/s...
Source: Red Sox’ Roman Anthony to play for Team USA in World Baseball Classic if he passes spring training physical - The Boston Globe
Anthony will be an injury replacement for the Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll, meaning not only is a roster spot available, but so is a significant role in the outfield.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Source: Red Sox’ Roman Anthony to play for Team USA in WBC if he passes physical.
Story, including Anthony's thoughts: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/13/s...
Story, including Anthony's thoughts: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/13/s...
Trevor Story said some of his younger teammates have been calling him "Unc."
"I just let them know that you can't let Unc beat you in a foot race," he said. "That's happened."
"I just let them know that you can't let Unc beat you in a foot race," he said. "That's happened."
February 13, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Trevor Story said some of his younger teammates have been calling him "Unc."
"I just let them know that you can't let Unc beat you in a foot race," he said. "That's happened."
"I just let them know that you can't let Unc beat you in a foot race," he said. "That's happened."
The Red Sox’ Patrick Sandoval faced batters today for the first time since Tommy John surgery.
He is competing for the No. 5 spot in the rotation. Regarding a potential move to the bullpen, he said he’ll “do whatever they want me to do.”
He is competing for the No. 5 spot in the rotation. Regarding a potential move to the bullpen, he said he’ll “do whatever they want me to do.”
February 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
The Red Sox’ Patrick Sandoval faced batters today for the first time since Tommy John surgery.
He is competing for the No. 5 spot in the rotation. Regarding a potential move to the bullpen, he said he’ll “do whatever they want me to do.”
He is competing for the No. 5 spot in the rotation. Regarding a potential move to the bullpen, he said he’ll “do whatever they want me to do.”
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New Red Sox infielder Anthony Seigler has a not-so-hidden talent: switch-throwing.
Plus notes on Brayan Bello’s new wrinkle, NESN, Garrett Whitlock & lonely PFPs, Ceddanne Rafaela’s surprise, more: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
Plus notes on Brayan Bello’s new wrinkle, NESN, Garrett Whitlock & lonely PFPs, Ceddanne Rafaela’s surprise, more: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
Red Sox infielder Anthony Seigler has a not-so-hidden talent: switch-throwing - The Boston Globe
The 26-year-old, who came to Red Sox from the Brewers in the trade that brought Caleb Durbin, will throw righthanded playing the infield and lefthanded in the outfield.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:29 PM
New Red Sox infielder Anthony Seigler has a not-so-hidden talent: switch-throwing.
Plus notes on Brayan Bello’s new wrinkle, NESN, Garrett Whitlock & lonely PFPs, Ceddanne Rafaela’s surprise, more: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
Plus notes on Brayan Bello’s new wrinkle, NESN, Garrett Whitlock & lonely PFPs, Ceddanne Rafaela’s surprise, more: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
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All that Sonny Gray has done and lived through yields a certain wisdom. And what his wisdom tells him is that this rotation should be awfully good.
“On paper,” he said, “it’s as good as any I have been a part of.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
“On paper,” he said, “it’s as good as any I have been a part of.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
Sonny Gray says Red Sox’ rotation is ‘on paper, as good as any I have been a part of’ - The Boston Globe
At 36, Gray comes with an obvious potential risk, that Father Time will come for him. The Red Sox, in making a one-year commitment, are betting that won’t happen this season.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:24 PM
All that Sonny Gray has done and lived through yields a certain wisdom. And what his wisdom tells him is that this rotation should be awfully good.
“On paper,” he said, “it’s as good as any I have been a part of.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
“On paper,” he said, “it’s as good as any I have been a part of.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
New Red Sox infielder Anthony Seigler has a not-so-hidden talent: switch-throwing.
Plus notes on Brayan Bello’s new wrinkle, NESN, Garrett Whitlock & lonely PFPs, Ceddanne Rafaela’s surprise, more: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
Plus notes on Brayan Bello’s new wrinkle, NESN, Garrett Whitlock & lonely PFPs, Ceddanne Rafaela’s surprise, more: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
Red Sox infielder Anthony Seigler has a not-so-hidden talent: switch-throwing - The Boston Globe
The 26-year-old, who came to Red Sox from the Brewers in the trade that brought Caleb Durbin, will throw righthanded playing the infield and lefthanded in the outfield.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:29 PM
New Red Sox infielder Anthony Seigler has a not-so-hidden talent: switch-throwing.
Plus notes on Brayan Bello’s new wrinkle, NESN, Garrett Whitlock & lonely PFPs, Ceddanne Rafaela’s surprise, more: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
Plus notes on Brayan Bello’s new wrinkle, NESN, Garrett Whitlock & lonely PFPs, Ceddanne Rafaela’s surprise, more: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
All that Sonny Gray has done and lived through yields a certain wisdom. And what his wisdom tells him is that this rotation should be awfully good.
“On paper,” he said, “it’s as good as any I have been a part of.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
“On paper,” he said, “it’s as good as any I have been a part of.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
Sonny Gray says Red Sox’ rotation is ‘on paper, as good as any I have been a part of’ - The Boston Globe
At 36, Gray comes with an obvious potential risk, that Father Time will come for him. The Red Sox, in making a one-year commitment, are betting that won’t happen this season.
www.bostonglobe.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:24 PM
All that Sonny Gray has done and lived through yields a certain wisdom. And what his wisdom tells him is that this rotation should be awfully good.
“On paper,” he said, “it’s as good as any I have been a part of.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...
“On paper,” he said, “it’s as good as any I have been a part of.” www.bostonglobe.com/2026/02/12/s...