2:30 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Sox pitcher Ryan Dempster is retiring from baseball according to Chris Cotillo of SB Nation.

3:44 AM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Sox placed RHP Ryan Dempster on the restricted list.

6:10 AM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster said Sunday that neck issues which have become tougher to deal with factored into his decision not to pitch in 2014.

5:37 AM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that Ryan Dempster will not pitch in 2014 due to "physical reasons and his desire to spend more time with his kids."

12:30 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster will pitch out of the bullpen for the rest of the regular season.

6:35 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed two runs over six innings in a no-decision against the Orioles on Tuesday.

7:27 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed one run over five innings in a no-decision against the Rays on Wednesday.

7:30 AM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster or Felix Doubront will be removed from the rotation following Clay Buchholz's (shoulder) return.

7:12 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed four runs over six innings in a win against the Tigers on Wednesday.

6:44 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed three runs over 6 1/3 innings in Friday's win over the White Sox.

5:29 AM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster could be booted from the rotation when Clay Buchholz (shoulder) returns from the disabled list.

9:38 AM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster will make his next start next Friday against the White Sox.

2:23 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster will not appeal his five-game suspension and will begin serving it Tuesday.

11:02 AM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) has suspended Ryan Dempster for five games and fined him an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing at Alex Rodriguez on Sunday.

6:59 AM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Sherman of the New York Post reports that MLB will announce a decision Tuesday on how Ryan Dempster will be punished for hitting Alex Rodriguez with a pitch Sunday.

7:18 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed one run over seven innings in a no-decision against the Blue Jays on Tuesday.

8:39 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed five runs over six innings in a no-decision against the Astros on Wednesday.

5:42 AM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster has a 7.20 ERA in 20 innings over his last four starts.

7:11 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster was tagged for seven runs in six innings by the Mariners on Thursday.

7:22 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed two runs over 5 1/3 innings to earn the win against the Orioles on Saturday.

8:54 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster lasted just 5 1/3 innings in Sunday night's win over the Yankees.

4:37 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster was chased after allowing seven runs -- four earned -- over just 3 2/3 frames against the Mariners Thursday, but the Red Sox won in extra innings 8-7.

1:03 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster lasted just 5 1/3 innings but allowed only two runs in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.

8:09 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed two runs in six innings to earn the win against the Rockies on Tuesday.

7:12 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed three runs over six innings to take the loss against the Rays on Wednesday.

6:04 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed two runs in 7 2/3 innings Friday in a loss to the Orioles.

6:28 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed three runs over seven innings to pick up the win over the Rangers on Tuesday.

5:49 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed two earned runs in seven innings Tuesday in Boston's loss to the Phillies.

6:54 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster was pulled after giving up four runs in three innings Thursday against the Indians.

7:32 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed five earned runs over 4 2/3 innings but the Red Sox beat the Twins on Saturday.

12:58 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster was shelled for six earned runs in five innings Sunday as the Red Sox fell to the Blue Jays.

6:26 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster struck out eight while allowing four runs -- two earned -- over seven-plus innings, but he took the loss to the Twins on Tuesday.

7:37 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster matched a season-high with 10 strikeouts Friday while allowing two runs in six innings in a 7-3 win over the Astros.

9:33 AM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster struck out eight but fell to 0-2 Sunday when he allowed four runs over seven frames against the Royals.

10:15 AM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster tossed seven innings of one-run ball Monday as the Red Sox defeated the visiting Rays.

6:54 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster allowed three runs -- one earned -- in five innings but the Red Sox lost to the Orioles on Wednesday.

6:05 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster took a loss in his Red Sox debut after giving up three runs in five innings Thursday against the Yankees.

4:57 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster struggled in Friday's loss to the Twins, surrendering two runs on five hits over 3 2/3 innings.

1:29 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster pitched three scoreless innings, striking out two, against the Yankees on Sunday.

12:19 PM - Ryan Dempster (Bos) Dempster was not listed on Team Canada's provisional WBC roster released on Saturday.