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11:26 AM - Kristian Campbell (BOS) Sox director of player development Brian Abraham said recently that adding strength will be "a big focus" for Campbell this offseason, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
12:56 AM - Jason Delay (BOS) and the Red Sox agreed on a minor-league contract Sunday, Aram Leighton of JustBaseball.com reports.
3:10 PM - Isaiah Campbell (BOS) Red Sox outrighted Campbell to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
3:06 PM - Jose De Leon (BOS) Red Sox outrighted De Leon to Triple-A Worcester on Thursday.
11:14 AM - Connor Wong (BOS) underwent a successful right hand carpal boss excision procedure Thursday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
9:21 AM - Carlos Narvaez (BOS) underwent a successful left knee meniscectomy Wednesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
1:44 PM - Triston Casas (BOS) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow on Monday would not commit to Casas (knee) being the team's starting first baseman next season, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
11:31 AM - Carlos Narvaez (BOS) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Narvaez will undergo arthroscopic surgery this week to repair the meniscus in his left knee, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
3:15 PM - Connelly Early (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Early would likely start a potential Game 3 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Yankees, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
3:12 PM - Lucas Giolito (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that while Giolito's right elbow injury is not as bad as the team feared it might be, the hurler is unlikely to be available at any point during the postseason, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
2:53 PM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) is absent from the lineup Tuesday in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Yankees.
2:42 PM - Nathaniel Lowe (BOS) is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series versus the Yankees.
2:40 PM - Wilyer Abreu (BOS) is not in the lineup Tuesday for Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series against the Yankees.
5:10 PM - Liam Hendriks (BOS) recently underwent right elbow ulnar nerve transposition with posterior interosseous nerve release surgery, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
4:01 PM - Alex Bregman (BOS) Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Monday that Bregman should be fine to play in Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series on Tuesday versus the Yankees despite missing the final two games of the regular season due to illness, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
2:56 PM - Lucas Giolito (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Monday that Giolito is dealing with a right elbow injury and will not be on the team's American League Wild Card Series roster against the Yankees, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
4:11 PM - Roman Anthony (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Sunday that Anthony (oblique) will continue workouts at the team's complex in Florida during the upcoming week, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
2:04 PM - Romy Gonzalez (BOS) is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
1:17 PM - Alex Bregman (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
1:15 PM - Carlos Narvaez (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
12:45 PM - Chris Murphy (BOS) was optioned to Triple-A Worcester on Sunday.
12:39 PM - Jose De Leon (BOS) Leon's contract was selected from Triple-A Worcester and he will start Sunday's regular-season finale against the Tigers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
6:48 PM - Connelly Early (BOS) (1-2) took the loss Saturday against the Tigers, allowing two runs on four hits and a walk across five innings. He struck out seven.
1:34 PM - Jarren Duran (BOS) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
1:32 PM - Trevor Story (BOS) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
1:30 PM - Alex Bregman (BOS) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Detroit, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
1:28 PM - Romy Gonzalez (BOS) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
9:34 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 4-3 win over the Tigers.
4:43 PM - Hunter Dobbins (BOS) (knee) is on track to have a normal offseason and be 100 percent for the start of spring training, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
4:39 PM - Roman Anthony (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Friday that Anthony (oblique) has progressed to power walking on the treadmill, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
2:44 PM - Kyle Harrison (BOS) is slated to start Friday's game against the Tigers in Boston.
11:06 AM - Luis Perales (BOS) sat 98.6 mph and touched 99.8 mph with his four-seam fastball in his most recent appearance for Triple-A Worcester on Sept. 20.
7:57 AM - Brayan Bello (BOS) (11-9) took the loss Thursday against the Blue Jays, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and three walks while striking out three over five innings.
7:41 PM - Dustin May (BOS) (elbow) will throw his second live bullpen session Friday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
3:33 PM - Wilyer Abreu (BOS) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game versus Toronto, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
3:31 PM - Carlos Narvaez (BOS) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against Toronto, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
10:19 AM - Carlos Narvaez (BOS) went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Toronto.
10:15 AM - Nathaniel Lowe (BOS) went 2-for-2 with two walks, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.
10:10 AM - Aroldis Chapman (BOS) worked a perfect ninth inning Tuesday without striking out a batter to record his 32nd save of the season in a 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.
10:07 AM - Lucas Giolito (BOS) came away with a no-decision Tuesday, allowing one run on three hits and four walks over 4.2 innings in a 4-1 win over the Blue Jays. He struck out three.
10:04 AM - Roman Anthony (BOS) (oblique) said Tuesday that he feels better moving around but hasn't been cleared for baseball activities, MLB.com reports.
2:44 PM - Ali Sanchez (BOS) Red Sox outrighted Sanchez to Triple-A Worcester on Tuesday.
4:23 PM - Ali Sanchez (BOS) was designated for assignment Sunday, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
4:18 PM - Wilyer Abreu (BOS) (calf) was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to Sunday's game in Tampa Bay, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
11:24 AM - Jarren Duran (BOS) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-3 win over Tampa Bay.
11:08 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-5 with an RBI in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Rays.
6:44 PM - Wilyer Abreu (BOS) Alex Cora said Saturday that he expects Abreu (calf) to return from the injured list Sunday, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
3:54 PM - Wilyer Abreu (BOS) (calf) is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rays, Sean McAdam of MassLive.com reports.
10:56 AM - Alex Bregman (BOS) went 1-for-3 with two walks and a solo home run in Friday's 11-7 win over the Rays.
7:12 AM - Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) went 4-for-5 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 11-7 win over the Rays.
7:04 AM - Jarren Duran (BOS) went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-7 win over the Rays.
5:40 PM - Wilyer Abreu (BOS) (calf) will fly to Tampa Bay on Saturday, and a decision regarding his activation from the 10-day injured list is expected to be made shortly after, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
8:14 AM - Nathaniel Lowe (BOS) went 1-for-3 in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Atheltics.
8:10 AM - Trevor Story (BOS) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Athletics.
8:03 AM - Payton Tolle (BOS) allowed one unearned run on three hits while striking out four over three relief innings in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Athletics.
7:41 AM - Roman Anthony (BOS) (oblique) is walking on a treadmill and riding an exercise bike, MLB.com reports. Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Thursday that rookie is feeling less sore.
6:24 PM - Brayan Bello (BOS) (11-8) was charged with the loss Thursday against the Athletics, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits and two walks in four innings. He struck out three.
1:17 PM - Jordan Hicks (BOS) (shoulder) has been cleared to play catch, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
1:14 PM - Dustin May (BOS) (elbow) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
12:25 PM - Wilyer Abreu (BOS) (calf) will not fly with the Red Sox to Tampa Bay after Thursday's game and instead will remain in Boston to get in another workout at Fenway Park on Friday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
10:45 AM - Rob Refsnyder (BOS) is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest versus the Athletics.
10:42 AM - Romy Gonzalez (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt against the Athletics.
10:39 AM - Carlos Narvaez (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Athletics.
9:55 AM - Masataka Yoshida (BOS) went 2-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Athletics.
9:44 AM - Rob Refsnyder (BOS) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Athletics.
4:11 PM - Payton Tolle (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Tolle will be used out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
4:06 PM - Wilyer Abreu (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that Abreu (calf) isn't ready to return from the 10-day injured list, but the skipper is "hopeful" that the outfielder will be ready for activation at some point during the team's weekend series at Tampa Bay, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
4:02 PM - Kyle Harrison (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said that Harrison will start Saturday's game against the Rays in Tampa, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
2:29 PM - Connelly Early (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said that Early will start Sunday's series finale in Tampa against the Rays, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
2:26 PM - Rob Refsnyder (BOS) will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
2:20 PM - Nate Eaton (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
2:18 PM - Nick Sogard (BOS) is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Athletics.
9:37 AM - Connelly Early (BOS) allowed one run on five hits and no walks while striking out seven in 5.1 innings Tuesday against the Athletics. He did not factor into the decision.
8:52 AM - Trevor Story (BOS) went 3-for-4 and stole two bases in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Athletics.
4:14 PM - Wilyer Abreu (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Tuesday that Abreu felt some soreness in his right calf after his recent heavy workload and it's day-to-day as to when the outfielder will be activated from the 10-day injured list, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
2:03 PM - Luis Perales (BOS) (elbow) will make his first appearance with Triple-A Worcester this week, Tommy Cassell of the Worcester Telegram and Gazette reports.
12:21 PM - Payton Tolle (BOS) could be used in a bulk relief role by the Red Sox down the stretch, Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic reports.
12:04 PM - Connelly Early (BOS) will start Tuesday's game against the Athletics, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
10:08 AM - Garrett Whitlock (BOS) allowed one hit and struck out three over a scoreless inning in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Yankees.
10:03 AM - Romy Gonzalez (BOS) went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Yankees.
5:49 PM - Wilyer Abreu (BOS) Alex Cora said that Abreu (calf) progressed to running the bases Sunday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
5:00 PM - Nick Sogard (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
4:57 PM - Nate Eaton (BOS) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
10:31 AM - Ceddanne Rafaela (BOS) went 1-for-4 with two strikeouts in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.
10:26 AM - Jarren Duran (BOS) hit a pinch-hit solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.
10:22 AM - Alex Bregman (BOS) went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.
1:14 PM - Liam Hendriks (BOS) Red Sox pulled Hendriks (hip) off his throwing program Saturday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
12:30 PM - John Brebbia (BOS) signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
12:06 PM - Jarren Duran (BOS) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
12:02 PM - Romy Gonzalez (BOS) (knee) will start at first base and bat leadoff against the Yankees on Saturday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
10:50 AM - Nate Eaton (BOS) started in right field and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Yankees.
9:51 AM - Lucas Giolito (BOS) (10-4) took the loss Friday versus the Yankees after giving up two runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out six batters across 5.2 innings.
4:21 PM - Richard Fitts (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora indicated Friday that he was not optimistic Fitts (arm) would return before the end of the season, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
4:17 PM - Jordan Hicks (BOS) Sox manager Alex Cora said Friday that Hicks (shoulder) could return before the end of the season, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
2:49 PM - Nick Sogard (BOS) is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Yankees.
2:47 PM - Romy Gonzalez (BOS) (knee) remains out of the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Yankees.
2:44 PM - Brennan Bernardino (BOS) Red Sox placed Bernardino on the 15-day injured list Friday, retroactive to Sept. 10, due to a left lat strain, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.
2:42 PM - Chris Murphy (BOS) Red Sox recalled Murphy from Triple-A Worcester on Friday.
12:35 PM - David Sandlin (BOS) has a 6.75 ERA, 1.92 WHIP and 18:12 K:BB in 21.1 innings across 13 appearances for Triple-A Worcester.
9:24 AM - Justin Slaten (BOS) allowed two runs on two hits and one walk over a third of an inning in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Athletics.
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